CHVFD annual fundraiser numbers down this year

Water is usually a great thing to have when you are a firefighter, especially in a rural community like Central High. Unfortunately, the rain put a damper on the annual CH Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser and car show recently.

“This was our worst year because of the rain,” said David Hurlocker, a member of the CHVFD. Even so, car show participants were happy and the fire department still deemed the event a success.

Hurlocker said the event usually at- tracts 700 to 800 people. Last year, there were 76 entries for the car show. This year, that attendance was about half, and 45 entries. Hurlocker said 35 awards were presented, but the list was not available.

“We have looked everywhere. It might have been thrown away.” The volunteer fire department has about 20 members, led by Chief Dan Eberhart. Duncan Car Club attends the show every year, and there were people from Lawton, Waurika, Walters and Oklahoma City.

Hurlocker said the fundraiser proceeds allows the department to purchase personal protective equipment and other gear. It also helps maintain the fleet. He didn’t provide financial details of how much this year’s event generated. The event was held the first Saturday of June. The Patio Garden Club also had an information booth with materials about the Monarch Butterfly and pollinators. Attendees to the fundraiser were invited to create bird feeders for their home gardens.

This article was published in The Marlow Review, June 15, 2023