Saturday and Sunday were the days to help support the Lehighton Fire Department, as they held a Basket Auction & Food Truck event at the Lehighton Recreation Center, 8th Street, Lehighton.

Over 80 baskets were available. Some of the prizes included a wading pool with pool toys, a basket of Reese’s Candy products, a wine basket from Radical Wine, Barbie toys, Matchbox & Hot Wheels die cast cars, a child’s bicycle, Keurig coffee maker, a mystery box, and over 30 gift cards.

There were three special side-raffles; a Blackstone gas grill, a cooler with 10 bottles of wine and several cases of beer; and a 5-piece set of patio furniture.

In addition to the basket auction, food vendors were on hand; Grill Life Barbecue of Orefield was there Saturday, and Happy Tummy Concessions of Lehighton was there Sunday.

The Lehigh Fire Company #1 and the Lehighton Fire Department have been in operation since 1874, helping the community and the citizens of the Lehighton area.

The Lehighton Fire Department responds to a wide array of emergency calls such as: car fires, dwelling fires, structure fires, brush fires, motor vehicle accidents, high angle rescues, EMS assists, wires, automatic alarms, hazardous materials, and many others. The Lehighton Fire Department also has divers for search, rescue, and recovery efforts.

The department would like to thank the citizens of Lehighton and the surrounding area for their continuous support throughout the year.

The Fire Department is always looking for volunteers. Call them at 610-377-2449 for more information on how to join.