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The whole community got involved with the festival as the Lake Country firefighters provided a combat challenge, the Lake Country Museum did a historical photo booth and there was a teen vocal competition at the Creekside Theatre for older youths.
Fire inspector Eric Degelder set up the combat challenge.
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More than 10 firefighters volunteered at the course held a tour of the fire truck.
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