East Madison, New Hampshire - Saturday, March 15, 2008 marks King Pine Ski Area�s first annual Firefighter�s Appreciation Day dedicated to those who serve their neighbors unselfishly. Each year more than one million Unites States firefighters, serving over 53,000 fire departments responding to a fire every 19 seconds, heroically risk their own lives protecting others
The day will entail several events geared towards firefighter�s and their families. Dressed in their fire fighting gear and on either skis or snowshoes, adult participant will work independently or together during the �silly� slalom race or hose carrying events to bring home a gold medal. Children of firefighters will dig and scramble for candy during the �Gold Rush� event. The day�s festivities at King Pine also include an outdoor BBQ and awards ceremony.
�It�s always great to be a part of something that gives back to the community� says Dan Houde, Marketing Director. �We all need to take the time to think about the sacrifices these people make every day, and now, working together, we�re creating a wonderful day for firefighters to enjoy with their entire family.� Host Jerry Morrill of the Amesbury, MA Fire Department says, �I�m excited to see this appreciation event take off like it has at Danforth Bay Camping and RV Resort during the summer; now firefighter�s have something to look forward in the summer and in the winter in the White Mountains.�
Registration for the event begins Saturday morning in the King Pine base lodge at 8:30 A.M. Youth participate for $26 and Adults for $39 with photo identification or badge. Special weekend packages including a firefighter�s family tubing party are available at Purity Spring Resort and Danforth Bay Camping Resort. Please see kingpine.com/events--- for more information or call 603-367-8896.
King Pine and Purity Spring Resort, located in East Madison, NH, are owned and operated by the Hoyt family and have welcomed guests since the early 1900s.
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