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BRISTOL -- For many years, Bristol Township, like many other communities, hosted a summer firemen's festival that brought families together.
Township trustees, with help from local residents, are planning to return that festival next summer.
Resident Eric Nellis was named chairman of a committee to prepare for the celebration. He and other residents said at Tuesday's trustees meeting said that such events bring the community together.
Trustee Doug Seemann said he has heard from residents who expressed interest in helping restart the festival.
It was suggested that the festival could combine with the annual summer craft show and car show in August. Seemann said the festival could include a parade, auction, food, firemen's water battle and music.
Resident John Hickey said before the festival began to disappear, it became a three-day homecoming festival. Hickey suggested that if the festival begins again, it should start off as a one-day event.
BRISTOL INN
Trustee Jim Cicchillo said the demolition of the Bristol Inn at the intersection of state Routes 45 and 88 is expected before the end of the month.
He said he spoke with a representative of Aster Oilfield Services, which has equipment on the property, and was finalizing the needed permits for the demolition. Trustees had entered into a contract with Aster Oilfield at $22,000 to tear down the structure.
After demolition work is done, the property will be seeded.
Trustees said the building was supposed to be torn down within 60 days, which was the end of September. Cicchillo said he spoke to the contractor, who said an excavator broke down, but as soon as it is repaired, demolition will begin.
He said getting the building torn down is one of the reasons he ran for trustee.
Before the meeting, resident Wilma Bunce, 81, was looking at the inn from her vehicle and recalling her parents, Joseph and Wilma Kish, enjoying garlic chicken at the inn.
"I wanted to see it one more time before it gets torn down," Bunce said.