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This concurrent resolution commemorates the Bennington Fire Department's 60-year tradition of managing the annual Bennington Battle Day Weekend Parade and related festivities, which celebrate the August 16, 1777 American victory at the Battle of Bennington during the War for Independence. The resolution highlights how the parade, which features local organizations, musicians, floats, and public safety vehicles, was originally managed by an ad hoc committee of local business owners before being formally taken over by the Bennington Fire Department in 1965. The fire department has since organized the event, hosting various fundraisers throughout the year to support the celebration, which includes activities like a car show, sporting competitions, a chicken barbeque dinner, and a Las Vegas night. The resolution officially recognizes the department's long-standing commitment to preserving this local summertime tradition and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the Bennington Fire Department as a formal acknowledgment of their 60 years of service.

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.146