Just 3 more weeks and the 2012 Union Bridge Annual Carnival begins. Union Bridge is preparing for another great week of entertainment, rides, games and FOOD! Since 1887, the Union Bridge Fire Company has held a festival/carnival during Memorial Day week, a 125 year tradition. The long lasting tradition is the fire company's biggest fundraiser of the year and we depend on the proceeds to help us provide service to the community. For more information about how fundraisers help us to help our community, visit the "Finance" section of our website.

Starting at 6:00 PM on Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day), the rides, games and food buildings will be opened for your entertainment and enjoyment. Also starting at 6:00 PM is the VFW Post 8806 "Memorial Day Service" that is being held just across from the Fire Station. This service memorializes the men and women who have served our country with great sacrifice.

The entertainment line-up for the week includes;

Monday, May 28 - Bob Plunkert & Real Country (Country)
Tuesday, May 29 - Big Cam & The Lifters (Early Rock & Roll)
Wednesday, May 30 - FIREMEN'S PARADE (Starts at 7:00 PM sharp)
Thursday, May 31 - Half-Serious (Rock)
Friday, June 1 - Hard Choice (Rock Variety)
Saturday, June 2 - McDuffees (Variety)

The SILENT AUCTION is being held ALL WEEK!!!
Items include; antiques, collectibles, handcrafted items, gift certificates, memoribilia, etc.
The 'Activities Center' will be open from 11:30 to 1:00 and from 4:00 to Closing, every day, for you to get a look at the SILENT AUCTION items. The same rules apply as last year. On Saturday, June 2, the SILENT AUCTION will close at 7:00 PM.

Let's not forget the Fire Company raffles. The Fire Company will once again be holding the 'Cash Drawing' raffle. 1st Prize - $2,500, 2nd Prize - $1,000, 3rd Prize - $500. The Ladies Auxiliary is raffling gift cards. 1st prize - $200 Gift Card, 2nd Prize $100 Gift Card. The Junior Fire Company is raffling a 50" LG Flat Screen Plasma TV. You can get your raffle tickets anytime and they will be available on the Carnival Grounds. All raffles will be drawn on Saturday night and you don't have to be present to win.

"How about the food?" WE HAVE FOOD GALORE!!!!!

The 'DINING ROOM'(Activities Center)
Lunches will be served daily (Tuesday - Friday) starting at 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Dinner Platters will be served daily (Monday - Saturday) from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Carry-outs are available!!!

The 'CARNIVAL GROUNDS'
All food stands will open a 6:00 PM. Fried Chicken, Fried Ham Sandwiches, Crab Cakes, Pit Beef, Pit Turkey, Italian Sausage, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, French Fries and Pizza. Don't forget about the goodies - Funnel Cakes, Deep Fried Oreo Cookies, Ice Cream, Candy Apples, Cotton Candy and much more.

Then there are the rides and games!!!! "Russ Amusements" are once again providing the rides and some of the games. All rides will open at 6:00 PM. Check in your local news paper or right click and print the $2 OFF Ride Coupon picture. Games sponsored by the fire company include the Gun Jar, Money Jars and the BIG SIX Wheel!!!!

FIREMEN'S PARADE!!
The parade will start at 7:00 PM SHARP. The Union Bridge Fire Company 'Color Guard' will lead the parade which starts at Route 75 and N. Main St. The parade route follows N. Main St. to W. Broadway to Whyte St. to W. Locust St. and ends in front of the fire station.
For those participating in the parade, line-up for fire apparatus is on Route 75 towards New Windsor and marching groups will line-up at the Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School.

This family oriented fundraising event is close to home and helps to start out the 'summer fun' season!
We hope to see everyone come and enjoy an evening out with us, while supporting your local fire company. Visit our "Upcoming Events" page to more information.

One last thing. As a social reminder concerning our rules on the Carnival Grounds and Fire Company property, all patrons must have shoes and shirts, no under-age tobacco use, no open alchol containers and no pets (Exception - Service Dogs)!!!! We also ask that each patron remember that this is a family oriented event and to refrain from boisterous profanity or from creating an unfriendly atmosphere. Violators may be asked to leave or escorted from the property. The Carroll County Sheriffs Office will be providing security.

PARKING
A large parking area is available across the street from the fire station and on the lot at Town Hall. We understand that when the lot is filled, our patrons will need to find parking on the side streets. We would ask that you be considerate to our neighbors by not parking in or in front of their driveways or on their property.