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Opencilouse At Flint Hill Firemen’« New Fire Hall
Most of „the families in and around Flint Hill met at the fire hall for a “family open house”, Saturday evening, October 15. There were about 150 people in. eluding thore than 30 children present. H. S. Barksdale welcomed everyone.
There was dancing to music from the juke box and a record player and some participants vow- . ed they hadn’t danced for many years, but all appeared supple enough as the gay music played. Some of the more sedate sat on the .< stage and played “set back” and other card games. The children indulged in carefree gambs of tag as well as dancing. There was a willing and able committee in the kitchen preparing hamburger, hot dogs and ham sandwiches and coffee.
Some of the firemen manned the bottle opener on the “pop” box and refreshments were on the house.
Since the building is not completed and there is very little furniture, there were no decora**00** and guests .sat on apple boxes (eburtesy of Foster brothers). * Everyone agreed that “family night” was a great institution and that the fire hall would “do" for size and convenience and it is probable that this activity W iftplwwd,periodically. <_rs y>- t tziis The official “grand opening” will be planned when all decorating and building is finished. No admission was charged for the open house Saturday night but it will be in any subsequent events. Among the guests were Mrs. Billy Kendrck and son, David of Roanoke, house guest of Mrs. R. L. Massie; Mrs. D. B. Smith, Jr., •of Amissville, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Massie, Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Bruce and John Divers of ' Washington, and Mrs. Murphy of Washington, D. C. _
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