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A different kind of firefight in Wyoming

June 21, 2023


Members of the Wyoming Firefighters’ Association were cooking up bacon burgers throughout Saturday, as the 41st annual bacon burger barbecue at the Wyoming Fire Hall was held during the Town-Wide Yard Sale. All of the fire trucks were pulled out of the hall to make way for the big event, which spanned from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., so anyone who really liked the bacon burgers could have them for breakfast, lunch and supper. The money raised by the barbecue helps the firefighters contribute to the cost of the equipment they use.

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