Strafford Volunteer Fire & Rescue

07/16/2026

Now that the dust has settled on another amazing Strafford Fourth of July, the Strafford Fire Department would like to take a moment to thank everyone for your support of our annual Chicken BBQ. Thanks to all of the 500 customers who came and bought chicken, to the volunteer pie bakers who delivered incredible desserts, to all the friends and relatives who helped to prepare salads, desserts, serve, and stir corn. A special shout out to Laura Lewis who has managed the plating and preparing of the desserts for so many years, to Cassie Maclay who carries on the multigenerational tradition of making the chicken sauce, and of course to our pitmaster Tom Root who has worked the chicken BBQ for 50 years!!! We could not make this annual event happen without all these amazing people and are so grateful to the town for showing up and supporting us.

See you all next year!!

07/04/2026

Today marks 50 consecutive years for Tom Root cooking the chicken at the BBQ. So if you stop by the BBQ pit today or as you make your way through the line this evening, please be sure to thank him for all he's done and put into our annual BBQ, because none of it would be possible without him.

Thanks Tom!

05/19/2025

While we will still offer T-shirts for sale on the day of the Strafford 4th of July Festivities (this year Saturday July 5), we wanted to make pre-sales available for those who want to be sure you get the shirts you want in the sizes you prefer. Please click on this link ( https://forms.gle/yWMBxc3dcJUZAgMb7 ) and then follow the directions. Then drop off payment in the form of a check (made out to Strafford Firemans Association) at Coburns by June 10 to participate.

Pre-order prices will be $18 for adult sizes and $13 for youth sizes. On the 5th of July, adult shirts will be $20 and youth shirts will be $15. Save $2 per shirt if you order now.

Questions? Need help filling out the form? Feel free to call Lori Mikusa at 765-9965 or email her at [email protected].

While we will still offer T-shirts for sale on the day of the Strafford 4th of July Festivities (this year Saturday July 5), we wanted to make pre-sales available for those who want to be sure you get the shirts you want in the sizes you prefer. Please answer the questions below and then drop off pa...