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Central District Firemen's Convention

By: Ben Manning
Updated: August 18, 2012
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BELLWOOD, BLAIR COUNTY - Firefighters from all over Central Pennsylvania gathered in Bellwood.

The 120th Central Districts Firemen's Convention took place at the Excelsior Fire Company in Bellwood. The event featured live bands, and activities, and lots of food. There were also children's games, including a battle of the barrel tournament. The grand parade began at 5:00 Saturday evening and featured over a hundred groups.

This year's convention was one of the biggest, with over a thousand firemen attending.

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