This Saturday, October 28th, the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Kensington are once again hosting their annual Halloween Movie Night. This year, “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” will be shown at dusk in St. Paul Park on the big screen. Costumes are encouraged for all attendees. The Kensington Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Kensington will have refreshments available for purchase in the Park, including pizza, popcorn, and candy. Glowsticks will be available as well!
This year, the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department will also be visiting BabyCat Brewery’s 1st Halloween-iversary party. According to the Department’s Instagram story, they’ll bring one of their Fire Engines to the Brewery from 12PM-3PM.
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This Saturday, July 22, the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Kensington are resuming their Summer Movie Night. This weekend, Wreck-It Ralph will be shown at dusk in St. Paul Park on the big screen.
Starting at 7PM, activities and games will be available in the Park, including a water balloon toss and the Fire Department’s Safety House. The Kensington Volunteer Fire Department encourages moviegoers to bring blankets, picnics, friends and family. Pizza, Popcorn, and other refreshments will be available for purchase. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=298801665876692
This Saturday, October 29, the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Kensington are once again hosting their annual Halloween Movie Night. “Hotel Transylvania” will be shown at dusk in St. Paul Park on the big screen. Costumes are encouraged for all attendees.
The Kensington Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Kensington will have refreshments available for purchase in the Park, including pizza, popcorn, and candy.
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This Saturday, October 30, the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Kensington are hosting a Halloween Movie Night!
This weekend, “Hotel Transylvania” will be shown at dusk in St. Paul Park on the big screen. Costumes are encouraged for all attendees.
Starting at 6PM, activities and refreshments will be available in the Park, including candy, popcorn, and glowsticks.
The Kensington Volunteer Fire Department encourages moviegoers to wear costumes, and bring blankets, picnics, friends and family!
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The Kensington Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) is hosting a Remembrance Ceremony to mark the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. The Remembrance will take place on Saturday, September 11, at the KVFD’s 9/11 Memorial.
The KVFD’s 9/11 Memorial features artifact metal from the World Trade Center, as well as a piece of the damaged limestone façade of the Pentagon. The Memorial is located next to KVFD Station 705, at 10620 Connecticut Avenue in Old Town Kensington.
Speakers at this Saturday’s Remembrance will include US Senator Chris Van Hollen, former CIA Chief of Staff Jeremy Bash, MCFRS Fire Chief Scott Goldstein, former KVFD Chief James Stanton, Kensington Mayor Tracey Furman, and others.
The Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad Color Guard and the Montgomery County Firefighter Pipes and Drums will also be at the Remembrance, presenting the colors and closing out the event.
This Saturday’s Remembrance will also be streamed online. For those attending in person, parking is available at several locations in Kensington.
This Saturday, July 31, the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Kensington are resuming their Summer Movie Night!
This weekend, “Trolls: World Tour” will be shown at dusk (around 8:30 PM) in St. Paul Park on the big screen.
Starting at 7PM, activities and games will be available in the Park, including a water balloon toss.
The Kensington Volunteer Fire Department encourages moviegoers to bring blankets, picnics, friends and family.
Popcorn and light refreshments will be available.
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Man Seriously Injured in Capitol View Avenue Crash
Photo Courtesy of the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department
Around 8PM Monday evening, Montgomery County Career Firefighters along with volunteers from the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department and Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad responded to a serious crash on Capitol View Avenue near Meredith Avenue.
Responders arrived and found a crash with three occupants injured. One of the patients was trapped and had to be freed from the wreckage using the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad’s extrication tools. Out of the three patients, two had minor injuries and one had serious injuries. The three patients were transported by Kensington and Wheaton Volunteers to area hospitals.
The Montgomery County Police 2nd District was investigating whether the vehicle that ultimately crashed on Capitol View had previously struck any other vehicles Monday evening.
Officers Credited With Saving Life of 3-Year-Old Stabbed By Mother
Photo Courtesy of Kensington VFD Deputy Chief Rob King
Around 10:50AM on Saturday March 27, Montgomery County authorities responded to a residence in the 13000 block of Hathaway Drive in the Wheaton-Glenmont area. Montgomery County Police 4th District Officers were the first to arrive on the scene, and found Anne Catherine Akers had stabbed her 3-year-old daughter in the neck. Officers immediately rendered aid to the toddler.
The 3-year-old was critically injured, and was flown to an area hospital by a Maryland State Police Aviation Command Medevac helicopter. Hospital physicians credited the 4th District Police Officers’ immediate interventions with saving the 3-year-old’s life.
Montgomery County Detectives have charged Akers with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and first-degree child abuse. She is being held without bond.
Electrical Fault Sparks Wheaton St. Patrick’s Day Attic Fire
Photo Courtesy Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer
Shortly after 9PM on Wednesday, Montgomery County Career Firefighters along with Volunteer Firefighters from the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, Rockville Volunteer Fire Department, and Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad responded to a reported house fire in the 2800 block of Parker Avenue in Wheaton.
Responders arrived and found fire showing from the attic and roof of a one story house. Their response was delayed, however, because the fire burned undetected until a passerby spotted it and called 911.
According to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the fire was sparked by faulty electrical wiring in the attic above the front door. The fire was estimated to have caused $200,000 in damage.
Kensington VFD’s Chili Cook-Off Raising Funds For New Ambulance
Featured Photo Courtesy of Saulius Mrozinskas
The Kensington Volunteer Fire Department’s Fourth Annual Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser is happening this month. This year, the Chili Pickup will take place in a Drive-Thru format on Saturday March 20, 2021, from 11AM through 2PM. Online preordering is available now, but same day purchasing is also available.
This years’ chili will be cooked by past years’ Chili Cook-Off contest champions, who are all Kensington Volunteer Fire Department members. The Drive-Thru Chili Pickup and any same day purchases can be made during the above times at KVFD Station 705, located at 10620 Connecticut Avenue in Old Town Kensington.
The Kensington VFD thanks the community for their support, and says that this year’s Chili Cook-Off funds will go toward their new ambulance, which they expect to receive later this spring. The Ambulance housed at KVFD’s Station 705 on Connecticut Avenue runs around 3,000 calls every year. Montgomery County Career Firefighters staff the station weekdays, but volunteers fully staff the station nights and weekends––70% of total shifts are fully staffed by KVFD volunteers.
