Firefighters heat up the fun in Millstadt, Maryville and Lebanon

Here’s your chance to show your support for the firefighters in metro-east communities by participating in any or all of three firemen’s picnics this weekend — in Millstadt, Maryville and Lebanon.

Millstadt Picnic

The Millstadt Fire Department is sounding the alarm for its 144th annual Millstadt Fireman’s Picnic on Friday and Saturday at Liederkranz Park.

The park opens at 4 p.m. both days with carnival rides, food, bingo and music.

First pitch for the MFD’s Chicago ball tournament is 6:30 p.m. Friday and the contest resumes at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Ride tickets are available in advance at Millstadt IGA, Village Hall and Happy Days. Bingo to fund the 8th-grade trip is from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Food includes “new” cod fish “fried the fireman’s way,” chicken, burgers, brats, hot dogs and pulled pork.

Music is by Well Hungarians from 8 to midnight Friday and Hillbilly Authority from 8 to midnight Saturday.

Maryville Homecoming

Maryville firefighters have lined up rides, games, food and music for their homecoming Friday and Saturday.

Parades are at 7 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday.

Music is by the Blue Marlin Band on Friday night, Sweet Water on Saturday afternoon, and Permanent Groove on Saturday night. A carnival ride matinee is from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Lebanon Picnic

The Lebanon Emerald Mound Fire Department has its picnic Friday and Saturday on the Brick Street in uptown Lebanon.

Food and drink stands open at 4 p.m. both days and remain open until 1 a.m. There will be carnival rides and games for the kids, and the Friends of Lebanon Fire Department will run a goldfish game for kids. Adults can try their hands at poker and Big 6 Wheel.

Parades will be at 6 p.m. both days. Friday night music is by The Jorrells; Saturday night performers are the Well Hungarians.

This story was originally published July 8, 2015 at 11:29 AM with the headline "Firefighters heat up the fun in Millstadt, Maryville and Lebanon."