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Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department celebrates 100 years

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Joshua Dispennett, left, and Brody Irons both with Greensburg Volunteer Fire Company Station 3, compete in the Battle of the Barrel on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department in Youngstown. The fire department is celebrating 100 years this weekend.
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Members of Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company compete in the Battle of the Barrel on Friday, July 28, 2023 for the centennial celebration of the Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department in Youngstown.
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Lincoln McNutt, 3, of Latrobe, laughs while watching water being sprayed everywhere during the Battle of the Barrel on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department in Youngstown.
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Members of Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company compete in the Battle of the Barrel on Friday, July 28, 2023 for the centennial celebration of the Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department in Youngstown.
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Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Company Lt. Scott Poklembo shakes hands with Pleasant Unity volunteer firefighters as they prepare to compete in a friendly competition of the Battle of the Barrel on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department in Youngstown.
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Youngstown Whitney junior firefighter Parker Queer, 14, aims the hose at the barrel while with teammate Lt. Scott Poklembo as they compete against Pleasant Unity in the Battle of the Barrel on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department in Youngstown. The fire department is celebrating 100 years this weekend.
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Hunter Dumnich, 14, a junior firefighter with Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department, holds the hose as his team competes in the Battle of the Barrel for the centennial celebration weekend for Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department in Youngstown.

Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

The department has about 30 active firefighters.

Among activities on Friday was a Battle of the Barrel competition. On Saturday, starting at noon, the station will hold a parade and festival.

The department was created through the merger of Youngstown, Baggaley and Whitney-Hostetter volunteer fire departments. The Youngstown portion was founded in 1923.

Saturday’s “100 Years Parade” starts at noon down Main Street in Youngstown and moves from Kingston Street to Church Street. Parking will be available at nearby Baggaley Elementary School with a shuttle available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The festival Saturday will feature musical performances from the Joe Porembka Tribute Band, ConTagious and the Last Resort Band, along with food vendors, face painting, basket raffles and more.

The event will conclude with a fireworks show.

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