Gallupville FD Hosts Outdoor Movie Night

The Gallupville Fire Department hosted a free outdoor movie night on July 13th. As the hot day receded into a cool evening, families began arriving to secure their spots on the firehouse lawn. Volunteers from the fire department were on hand to hand out movie snacks, including ice cream treats, coffee cakes, and popcorn. Groups of children played tag and red light/green light until it became dark enough to start the film. A half-moon hung high above as 2014’s Planes: Fire and Rescue filled the screen, and everyone settled in for the show. 

The free screening was part of an ongoing effort on behalf of the Gallupville Fire Department to engage with the community. Chief Mike Boomhower feels it is important for the community to see the Fire Department’s volunteers in friendly, non-emergency situations, so if they do have to respond to an emergency, they won’t be so unfamiliar, hopefully making their arrival less scary, particularly for children. The movie night was the brainchild of Lisa Boomhower, and like all things volunteer, it became a group effort to make it a reality. Anyone interested in joining the Gallupville Fire Department can stop at the firehouse on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. or visit https://www.wrightfiredistrict.org/.