Sauk Rapids Fire Department turns 100 this weekend
by Jim Maurice, WJON.com

SAUK RAPIDS -- This weekend the Sauk Rapids Fire Department will celebrate their 100th anniversary. 

Chief Tony Hommerding says they know exactly when the fire department was formed, and they have a long history in the town.   He says they have the ledger book from the first meeting that was held on July 19th, 1908 -- there were 19 men in attendance.

Hommerding says they've grown to 27 firefighters right now, and they plan to add three more next month. 

They'll be celebrating their centennial with a party on Saturday night at the Sports Arena East on the Benton County Fairgrounds. Robby Vee will be playing starting at 7:00 p.m. The cost to get in is $5.

The money raised will go towards the Sauk Rapids Firemen's Relief Association.