Firemen busy preparing for Homecoming

Be sure to mark your calendar for the return of Staunton’s Homecoming celebration set to be held June 24, 25 and 26 complete with beer, bingo, concessions, rides, music and a variety of food every night.

The Staunton volunteer firemen are working hard to make this 81st celebration fun for all ages and everyone is looking forward to Sunday’s 4 p.m. parade of decorated floats and bands. Then, weather permitting, they will cap the whole weekend off with a fireworks display by the City of Staunton at dark Sunday, June 26.

The celebration at Staunton Recreation Park opens Friday night, June 24, with rides by Egyptian Exposition in operation from 6-10:30 p.m. Rides will also be operating from 6-10:30 p.m. Saturday and 5-9 on Sunday. Armbands, costing $25 will allow you one night of unlimited rides. The armbands will be available for purchase all three nights.

Live music will be provided Friday by Captain Geech & The Shrimp Shack Shooters. Saturday by BoomSlang and DJ- Buffy’s Beats on Sunday.