Chester VFD gearing up for 24th Annual Fall Bash

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. ( WTRF ) – The Chester Volunteer Fire Department is gearing up for their biggest fundraiser of the year – their annual fall bash! This is the 24 ^th year of the event and includes fun for the whole family.

Between food and craft vendors, raffles and live music, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Chester’s Fire Chief, John Hissam created the event and says people from all 50 states and eight foreign countries travel to the Ohio Valley to attend the bash.

“It’s $1.7 million in prizes. The day of the event, there’s another $300,000. So, it’s a $2 million event for the day. We sell tickets here and it’s a big fundraiser for the fire department. And of course, we help all the organizations in town like the baseball and basketball leagues with the money that’s raised from that. And it helps run the fire department for the entire year.”

Chief John Hissam | Chester Vol. Fire Department

The 24 ^th Annual Fall Bash is happening on Saturday, September 21 at the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort.

For more details on how to get involved, visit their official Fall Bash page by clicking this link.

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