Union Rescue Squad

08/05/2026

We would like to congratulations to Chief Diane Giddeons and Assist Chief Jackie Ezzell on their retirement!

Congratulations to Nikki Meeks being elected to Chief.

07/04/2026

06/30/2026

If you didn’t get a chance to attend our Independence Celebration, or you came but didn’t have the opportunity to pick up one of our commemorative shirts, we still have a limited quantity available!

Stop by the station, and one of our on-duty crews will be happy to help you purchase yours while supplies last.

We also have a limited number of commemorative tank tops that were delayed in production. They are expected to arrive at the station by lunchtime tomorrow and will be available then.

Commemorative Shirts & Tank Tops: $20 each

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s celebration such a tremendous success! 🇺🇸🚑

06/28/2026

What an incredible evening!

On behalf of everyone at Union Rescue Squad, we want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who came out and celebrated America’s 250th Independence Celebration with us. Seeing our community come together for an evening of fellowship, great music, delicious food, family fun, and an amazing fireworks display made all of the hard work worthwhile.

This event would not have been possible without our volunteers, sponsors, vendors, entertainers, first responders, and everyone who helped make the day a success. Most importantly, thank you to each and every one of you who attended. Your support means the world to us.

Now we’d love to hear from you!

📸 Share your favorite pictures from the celebration in the comments.
🇺🇸 Tell us what your favorite part of the evening was—whether it was the car show, music, kids’ activities, fireworks, seeing friends and neighbors, or something else!

We can’t wait to relive the memories through your photos and stories. Thank you again for making this year’s celebration one to remember. We hope to see you again next year!

❤️🤍💙

06/27/2026

Today is the day!

We’re excited to welcome our community to the Union Rescue Squad Independence Celebration for an evening of patriotism, family fun, and making memories together.

From live music and great food to activities for all ages and a spectacular fireworks show, there’s something for everyone. More than anything, we’re looking forward to spending time with the people who make our community such a special place.

Bring your family, invite your friends, and come celebrate the freedoms we enjoy and the spirit that brings us together. Let’s make this an unforgettable Independence Day celebration!

📍 Union Rescue Squad
🕓 Festivities begin this afternoon
🎇 Fireworks after dark

We’ll see you there! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

06/26/2026

🇺🇸 Let’s Celebrate What Brings Us Together! 🇺🇸

As we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday tomorrow, we’d love to hear from you…

What is your favorite part about living in America?

Whether it’s freedom, family, community, the people, our traditions, the opportunities, or something else entirely—we want to hear what you appreciate most.

This post is all about positivity. Let’s use this opportunity to celebrate the things we’re grateful for and what makes our communities special.

❤️ A few simple ground rules:
✅ Share your thoughts with kindness.
✅ Respect that everyone may have a different perspective.
✅ Encourage one another.

❌ No negativity.
❌ No sarcasm.
❌ No political arguments or personal attacks.

Let’s fill the comments with stories, gratitude, and reasons we’re proud to call America home.

Happy 250th, America! 🇺🇸 We can’t wait to read your responses.

06/26/2026

We’ve changed things up a little bit this year!! Just a few things to note:
- We have opened up our training building as our cooling station to allow for a break from the heat if you’re not into the water activities.
- We ask that Willard Railroad Street Parking by the station be utilized for those with mobility challenges.
- We have been graciously donated a bathroom trailer from Carolina Moon Outhouses. This will be near the cooling area. For those with mobility issues, we will gladly open our station. We ask those without to please utilize our bathroom trailer.
- The stage has been relocated to allow for more visibility. While this reduces some of the grassy area, we encourage tents and will have plenty of shade to relax in and enjoy the patriotic atmosphere.
- With limited vendors and food trucks, our hope is that families can come enjoy the festivities without having to spend large amounts hard earned dollars just to enjoy. Our games and activities will be at no cost and Union Rescue Squad will be serving up BBQ Sandwiches and Hot Dogs (BBQ Sandwiches-$3 Hot Dogs-$2). We hope that this will allow families to visit these vendors and food trucks and support them with some of the cost reduction.
- We will be doing a 50/50 raffle and some other prizes at the event as well as selling Union Rescue Squad Independence Celebration shirts to commemorate this event and America’s 250th Independence.

We look forward to spending time with the community and celebrating our countries independence in just a few short days. We can’t thank our community and surrounding enough for the support over the years!

06/24/2026

🎨✨ FACE PAINTING, GAMES & FAMILY FUN! ✨🎨

Make plans to join us at the Union Rescue Squad America’s 250th Independence Celebration for an evening packed with fun for all ages!

🌟 Face Painting by Sparkles & Scales Face Painting
🎯 Corn Hole
🎲 Family-Friendly Games
🏆 Friendly Competition
😁 Smiles, Laughs, and Great Memories

Whether you’re looking to transform into your favorite character, challenge your friends to a game of corn hole, or just enjoy a fun-filled evening with family and neighbors, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

Bring the kids, bring your friends, and come celebrate community, patriotism, and summer fun with us!

📍 Union Rescue Squad – 89 Veach Street, Willard, NC
📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ Activities begin at 4:00 PM

Come make memories, enjoy the festivities, and celebrate America’s 250th birthday with us!

****le 🇺🇸🎆

06/23/2026

Cool off this weekend at our event! We will have water activities!! Waivers must be signed and rules followed to participate! Please bring a towel and plan accordingly!

06/22/2026

Announcing our Food Trucks for our Independence Celebration!!
-Frank’s Seafood
-The Donut Hut
-Scoops Shaved Ice and Ice Cream

Union Rescue Squad will also be serving BBQ Sandwhich’s and Hotdogs!

We can’t wait to see you all Saturday!