BATESVILLE, AR (KAIT) – The Batesville Fire Department is
challenging teams to show their strength and fight muscular dystrophy.
The firefighters are hosting the second annual fire truck
pull Saturday.
They are asking teams of 10 to pull a 75,000 pound ladder
truck and raise money for research at the same time.
Organizer Mark McCollum says each team member is asked to
bring $74 as an entry fee.
"They are asking teams of 10 to pull a 75,000 pound ladder
truck and raise money for research at the same time.
Organizer Mark McCollum says each team member is asked to
bring $74 as an entry fee.
"Seventy-four dollars is one minute of research," McCollum
said, "so that's why the $74 come into play. You're getting 10 minutes of
research with each team."
The fire department raised more than $7,000 last year and
hopes to exceed that amount this year.
Anyone interested in competing should go to Riverside Park
in Batesville Saturday and register starting at 8 a.m.
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