The Members of MFMFC would like to invite you to join the Festival Committee. It is always good to get fresh ideas. Meetings are always the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. They are held in the Souvenir Booth at the
MFMFC and their supporters would like to invite everyone to the Festival. It is a celebration of those that give and a remembrance of those who gave all!!
Friday September 19, 2025
Vendor Preparation, open at 11 AM
Free Bouncy House (for Children)
Jr Firefighter Training
Red Barn Refreshments at 2 PM
Bright Light Vehicle Showdown
Registration at Command Post
Judging begins at 7 PM
Bright Light Cruise
Starts at the Training Grounds at Dusk. Walkers are welcome to join in at Traffic
Light in Town
Music/Dancing begin at 9 PM in Red Barn
Badge required
Must have Picture I.D. with Birthday
Must be 21 to enter
Saturday September 20, 2025
Annual Memorial Services & placing of Memorial Wreaths at Statue Site
Services begin at 9 AM by MFSA
Annual Firemen’s Memorial Parade
Begins at 11AM on M-76 (5th St) through town to Fire Training Grounds
Starting at 12:00 Noon
Flag Raising, National Anthem By Michigan Nation Guards
Water Ball Competition begins at 2pm
Search & Rescue Challenge at 1:30pm
Jr Firefighter Training for the Children
Fire Demos with various materials
Propane gas Demo
US Coast Guard Emergency Helicopter (also, weather permitting)
Free Trolley Rides to Memorial site (12-4 PM)
Antique Fire Truck Displays
Fire & Rescue equipment Displays
Lion’s Chicken BBQ 12 until gone
Red Barn Refreshments 12 PM – 11 PM
Vendors Open at10 AM
Badge Door prize Drawings 12 PM-6PM
Sawdust Penny Hunt & Bounce Houses
Annual Gold Badge Auction 3 PM
Cornhole Tournament Starts at 4:30 PM
Dance starts at 9 PM
Badge required after 7 PM
Must have a picture I D with B-day Pancake Breakfast
Sunday September 21, 2025 8am-12noon
Higgins Township F.D. Fundraiser
**This is a Projected Schedule and may be subject to change**
Vendor Applications, Parade Entry forms
Water Ball Entry form, Vehicle Extrication, &
Search & Rescue Applications Go to www.firemensmemorial.com Drop down Resources/Festival Forms
This year the Parade will have Co-Marshals. Sue Jock and. Paul Sopscak . This Father / Daughter Team have organized the parade from the beginning. Sue has taken the Registration and Announced participants. Paul set up the parade line-up, placing markers for them to line-up at. Paul is 87 years young. These two are not only involved MFMFC but many other organizations in Roscommon, Thank you Paul and Sue for all you do for us.
WHEN I AM CALLED TO DUTY, WHENEVFR FLAMES MAY RAGE, GIVE ME THE STRENGTH TO SAVE SOME LIFE.
WHATEVER BE ITS AGE, HELP ME TO EMBRACE
A LITTLE CHILD BEFOE IT IS TOO LATE,
OR SOME OLDER PERSON FROM THE HORRORS OF THAT FATE.
ENABLE ME TO BE ALERT TO HEAR THE WEAKEST SHOUT AND QUICKLY ANDEFFICIENTLY PUT THE FIRE OUT
I WANT TO FILL MY CALLING AND PUT IN MY BEST
TOGUARD MY NEIGHBOR AND PROTECT HIS PROPERTY AND IF ACCORDING TO YOUR WILL I HAVE TO LOSE MY LIFE
PLEASE WATCH OVER MY CHILDREN AND MY WIFE.
