The annual Beaverdam-Richland Fire Department and EMS fall festival is Saturday, Aug. 13, in downtown Beaverdam. The event is a fund-raiser for the department.

Activities get underway at 4 p.m. This year's festival includes a live band, lots of homemade food and ice cream.

Raffle tickets are available from fire and EMS members for several prizes given away during the evening. This year's grand prizes include:
oSimplicity snowblower
oFlat screen TV
oOne-quarter side of beef
oPlus many more prizes