Annual Awards Banquet

Date: Late February/early March

Description: District function-catered dinner, includes firefighters, staff, life members, honorary members, board members. Awards given: Firefighter of the Year, EMS Responder of the Year, Officer of the Year, Rookie of the Year.

Sublimity Fire District Public Safety Open House

Date: 1st Saturday in June

Description: Community event. Public safety organizations (e.g. Santiam Ambulance, Marion County Search & Rescue, LifeFlight, Stayton Police Department, Red Cross, etc.) greet visitors and share information about their organizations. The fire district gives out free hot dogs, chips and drinks and opens its doors to welcome the public to come tour the station. There are safety-related presentations and activities for kids.

Cowboy Breakfast

Date: 1st weekend in August, Saturday AND Sunday (in conjuction w/Santiam Canyon Stampede)

Description: Volunteer Firefighters Association fundraiser/community event. Firefighters and helpers serve pancakes, ham, eggs, juice, milk and coffee in the apparatus bays at the main station.

Halloween Open House

Date: October 31st, 5-9 p.m.

Description: Community event. Fire station open to the public for warmth and treats. Cider, cocoa, coffee, candy and reflective trick-or-treat bags given away.  Family movie playing. Public has the opportunity to warm up and to check out the apparatus, equipment and firefighters.

Turkey Shoot Bingo

Date: Sunday before Thanksgiving

Description: Volunteer Firefighters Association fundraiser/community event. Participants play BINGO. Turkeys given away as prizes. Raffles for cash.

Holiday Potluck

Date: First Thursday in December

Description: District function. Potluck at the fire station. Main dish/table settings provided.

Christmas Tree Lighting

Date: First Saturday in December

Description: Community event. Santa lights Christmas tree in Early Settlers Park (across from the fire station). Refreshments and cookies at the station. Santa on hand for pictures (bring your own camera).

Gift of Christmas Dinner

Date: Thursday before Christmas

Description: Community service. Firefighters collect food and donations for traditional Christmas dinner baskets to be distributed to those less fortunate in the Sublimity and Stayton communities. Baskets are put together by community volunteers and fire personnel.  They are distributed on fire apparatus. Toys collected are distributed through Stayton Fire District's Toys for Joy program.