It's the 125th Edition of the Ball.
The first was held in March of 1901. The Ukrainian Orthodox Auditorium plays host to the Dauphin's Fire Department's Firefighter's Ball on Saturday, November 1.
Tickets are now on sale for one of the marquee dates on the calendar every year.
Cam Abrey is Fire Chief for the Dauphin Fire Department.
"The excitement is in the air," said Abrey. "We always say thanks to our community and all the donations and support we receive to make the ball a success. This year, we lost Darren Killen from our membership. His family made a couple of donations that we will be auctioning off. One of them is a kayak package, which was a passion of Darren's, getting on the water."
Another package features a Milwaukee cordless tool package. Darren passed away in June after a battle with cancer. Killen was a dedicated member of the Dauphin Fire Department for nearly two decades when he became ill.
Abrey says his legacy will live on.
"He was an integral part of our operations. He was one of our deputy chiefs until the end," offered Abrey. "He brought his daughter for Fire Prevention Week in 2005 for a tour of the fire trucks, and he then joined the department. He was largely involved in the training of new members and was always willing to take people under his wing and show them the way. He leaves a very large pair of boots to fill. I don't know if anyone will ever fill those boots."
Tickets are now available for $60, or a table of eight is $400.
"You'll be treated to a great meal by Irvings, and we have Men in Cheap Suits performing. We've had them for the past couple of years, and everyone always asks for them to come back," ended Abrey. "Tons of prizes to be won and of course, the specialized auction."
To purchase a ticket or table, get in touch with any member of the department.
