Fire department holds ice fishing contest

HURLEYVILLE, NY — The Hurleyville Fire Department, in cooperation with the Town of Fallsburg Youth Commission, will hold its 21st annual ice fishing contest on Saturday, February 14. The contest will take place on Morningside Lake off Brickman Road in Hurleyville from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Registration will take place the day of the contest at the lake, and costs $5 for adults and is free for those age 14 and under. The fire department’s annual raffle will also be held the day of the contest. Refreshments and bait will be available. The hosts will drill holes for those who need them.

There will be an adult and youth division with trophies for first, second and third in perch, pan fish, bullhead, walleye and pickerel. All fish must be legally caught and of legal size.

There will also be a special firemen’s contest. The Rich Farquhar Memorial Chief’s Cup goes to the top firemen’s fishing team. A team is however many show up, from one up. All team members must belong to the same fire department. The cup is passed from year to year to the winning team. There is also a first, second- and third-place team trophy in the fireman’s contest.

Last year’s winner was the Smallwood/Mongaup Valley Fire Department, which will be out in full force to defend the cup.

For more information email jampond@hvc.rr.com or call 845/436-5418