Live music by The Cramers Brothers filled the air Saturday night at the 4th annual Fireman’s Festival held at the West End Fairgrounds.

Each of the four fire companies that benefit from the fair helped out: Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company responsible for parking and traffic control, Kunkletown and West End, which covers Chestnuthill, handling the food booth, while Blue Ridge cooked the chicken, burgers and clams.

Jamie Otto, with Blue Ridge Hook and Ladder for almost a year noted, “What benefits us benefits everyone else.”

Event Coordinator Susan Hunter and Treasurer Krissy Harrison, Blue Ridge Hook and Ladder, had a goal to get 400 donations for the Tricky Tray and succeeded with 397.

Harrison said, “People need things in these times, many of the prizes are cash prizes, restaurants and grocery stores, more family oriented.”

Prizes also included trips to Wildwood, sports memorabilia and the big prizes of a 75-inch TV, gas grill and $250 at Klingel’s Farm and Produce.

“Touch a Truck” gave fair goers an opportunity to see fire, construction and military equipment up close and learn more about them.

A massive “745 Haul Truck,” used in quarries for big rocks, gave the Fierstein family of four a chance to climb up a ladder into the driver’s seat. This was 3-year-old Reese’s “favorite ride.”

Vendors had unique wares including freeze-dried candy, driftwood planters and 3D printed animals. Of course there were plenty of food choices such as deep fried Oreos, fries, ice cream, burgers and clams.

Wagon rides through the fair, pulled by two beautiful horses, were a big hit. Kids could also take a pony ride.

Fritz and Sue Werner attended all three days, arriving in a motorcycle and sidecar from Nazareth. They enjoy “the good music, dancing, burgers and clams

The joint effort by the fire companies was a great success for fundraising and a fun filled time for the community.