Hortonville Field Day turns 89

Jeanne Sager

Posted 8/29/23

T here are certain things you can count on in late summer in Sullivan County.

The leaves will begin to turn colors. The mornings will dawn colder. And the Hortonville Fire Department will …

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Hortonville Field Day turns 89

Killian Darling, left, and brother Griffon joined their dad Kevin and his fellow Hortonville firemen to march with the host company in this year’s parade.

Jeanne Sager | Democrat

Jeffersonville’s Tom Puerschner and Tom Gain arrived in their department’s antique truck – always a hit at local parades.

Jeanne Sager | Democrat

Each year’s parade is judged by volunteers from the local Inter-County Volunteer Judge’s Association. This year’s judges hailed from as far as Warwick.

Jeanne Sager | Democrat

As the hosts of the event, firefighters from Hortonville traditionally stand in front of their firehouse to greet their fellow volunteers, as Mike McGrath and Steve Tollen are seen doing here.

Jeanne Sager | Democrat

Kelsey Hornicek was just one of dozens of volunteers on hand to help keep the food and games going for the day.

Jeanne Sager | Democrat

Two-year-old Gavin Cunningham snuggles on dad (and former past chief of the White Lake Fire Department) Brendon Cunningham’s shoulder.

Jeanne Sager | Democrat

Posted Tuesday, August 29, 2023 6:10 am

Jeanne Sager

There are certain things you can count on in late summer in Sullivan County.

The leaves will begin to turn colors. The mornings will dawn colder. And the Hortonville Fire Department will celebrate the fire services of our county with its annual field day.

At 89 years old, this county tradition is still holding strong with the traditional parade of fire departments and EMS crew down the main drag, followed by games and plenty to eat on the field behind the firehouse.

This year’s parade earned honors for a variety of departments who were judged by volunteers from the Inter-County Volunteer Judge’s Association. In particular, a company from just up the road carted off a variety of trophies. The Jeffersonville Fire Department was awarded both Best Appearing Company Marching and the Judge’s Award for Apparatus.