Annual Milford Muster Is Set For June 27.

The Milford Volunteers Ancient Fife & Drum Corps will hold its Annual Milford Muster on June 27.

A short parade will start at 1 p.m. at the Milford Senior Center on Jepson Drive. Fife and drum corps from throughout New England and New York will march across High Street, down Darina Place onto River Street, and continue to the Green.

Units will muster immediately after the parade at Eisenhower Park on North Street and perform. Vendors and demonstrations will be included.

For more information, call Pattie Deer at 878-0360 or visit milford.fifdrum.org.

Fireman's Muster A Fluster

The annual fireman's muster held over the weekend at Eisenhower park did not go as well as planned. The day started off O.K. and the event kicked off on schedule but the weather soon decided to not cooperate.

The downpour started right at about halfway through the event causing the festival patrons to scatter for their cars and head home. The days weather also spooked many guests into staying home. This resulted in what festival officials estimated was about one half the usual turnout.

However disappointing, and even with their rain date set to Sunday instead of Saturday the event continued as planned. Sunday I revisited the scene and met with several fireman and their volunteers cleaning up and loading trucks. Despite the weather they indicated they had a good time and a good deal of community involvement.

Hopefully next year this event will be under the canopy of blue skies and sunshine.

Fire Show And Muster Eisenhower Park Gets Ready

The annual fire show and Muster returns to Milford this weekend. The following video is of last years show and is worth seeing. Some at the park who spoke about this event called it a fireman's fun day. Bonfires will be lit, and water games are expected again. Pranksters have also been known to have fun stacking tables in the dark of night at the expense of the DPW.

One Milford resident said that the parade of trucks can be heard all the way up North street as early as 9:00A.M. as they make their way into the park. Concession stands and vendors will also be setup on the park green. This a fun town tradition that is expected to be well attended. Ample parking for all welcome visitors.

The event is scheduled for Saturday September 6Th. 2008. At Eisenhower Park enter on the North Street side.