The Kunkletown Volunteer Fire Department has decided to eliminate its annual carnival from its fundraising events for the year and the future.

The five-day carnival included food, games, rides, entertainment and fireworks.

“It’s just harder and harder to get the help that we need,” said fire company President Ray Miller.

“The prices of everything keep going up, up, up and the profit keeps going down. At some point you have to decide to just stop.”

Miller added that the carnival just doesn’t attract the younger generations.

“The old-timers who really appreciate this sort of thing just aren’t around anymore,” Miller said. “The younger folks just don’t seem to enjoy it as much.”

Miller said that the fire company will still hold other traditional fundraising events such as its stand at the West End Fair and monthly breakfasts.

“We are also trying to find new, more interesting fundraising ideas,” Miller added.