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Articles with the Tag: Dayton Daze

‘50s costume party, more planned for Dayton Daze ‘50s costume party, more planned for Dayton Daze

News from the Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department, Quick Response Unit DAYTON – The Chief Cliff VFD/QRU is Fired Up for the Fifties. While other volunteer fire departments are struggling to keep members and continue to grow, the Chief Cliff VFD/QRU is on fire.  This year Chief Cliff is rais...

Letters to the editor for Sept. 21, 2016

Dayton silver celebration successful Editor, We couldn’t have had any finer weather for Dayton Daze this year. The sun shone bright, the parade entries were creative and entertaining, the raffle tickets sold like hot cakes, and the pie-eating contest was a sight to behold. The entire community ...

Small town celebrates patriotic pride, fire department Small town celebrates patriotic pride, fire department

DAYTON — Patriotic mom Nancy Riggio waved her hands in excitement, riding on a giant inflatable Pegasus, attached to the top of a truck and wearing an American flag swimsuit in the 25th Annual Dayton Daze Parade on Saturday. She got down from the truck and stopped the parade so her cousin, Dennis Kr...

Firefighters, EMTs to be honored Firefighters, EMTs to be honored

News from Dayton Daze DAYTON — This year marks the silver anniversary of Dayton Daze, the Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department’s annual fundraiser, which happens to fall on the same weekend as the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Given the fact that 2016 is also an election year, we decided...

Outlaws, gunslingers take over Dayton Outlaws, gunslingers take over Dayton

  DAYTON — A band of outlaws and gunslingers boldly walked the streets in Dayton as the annual Dayton Daze parade wound its way around the tiny town twice last Saturday. Renegades were a welcome sight during this year’s outlaws and gunslingers themed event -  and could be seen all ov...

Dayton Daze: old west fun for good cause Dayton Daze: old west fun for good cause

DAYTON — It’s back to the Wild West for the 24th annual Dayton Daze celebration Sept. 12 in Dayton, where the theme for this year’s event is Outlaws and Gunslingers. The fundraising event supports the Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department and Quick Response Unit. Festivities take place a...

Dayton Daze plays at park Dayton Daze plays at park

DAYTON — The theme was Gangsters, Molls and the Roaring Twenties, and suspenders, fedoras and flapper dresses were the dress dujour at the annual Dayton Daze celebration on Sept. 5. The celebration raises money each year to benefit the Chief Cliff Fire Service Area. The Idle Spur, usually the host o...

Dayton Daze to resurrect ‘The Roaring ‘20s’

DAYTON — In January 1920, the Volstead Act closed every tavern and saloon in the United States, forcing the liquor industry to go underground. Although it wasn’t prohibition that brought on the unfortunate closure of the Idle Spur restaurant and bar in Dayton, organizers of the annual Dayton Daze...

Western theme hits target at Dayton Daze Western theme hits target at Dayton Daze

Of all the small town celebrations that fill weekend calendars throughout summer, Dayton Daze dazzles with simplicity. Neighbors gather around the town pub, sharing laughs and drinks with folks they kicked a ball with in kindergarten. Dance hall girls stroll the streets and parade through town. Rhinestone...

Dayton Daze: new date Sept. 14, new costume party Dayton Daze: new date Sept. 14, new costume party

News from the Dayton Daze committee DAYTON — Dayton Daze is changing and adopting a whole new face, and a new date this year—Sept. 14. It’s still the prime fundraiser for the Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department, but this year begins a new tradition. This year Dayton Daze has a the...


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