The Quarryville Fire Department will host its first car show on Saturday, June 24, at Memorial Park, 297 Park Ave., Quarryville. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and it will include live entertainment, food vendors and prize drawings.

Members of the public are invited to enter vehicles such as vintage cars and antique tractors in the show. Vehicles will be able to be entered by donation.

Food will be available to purchase from vendors such as Bulldawg BBQ, The Fry Shack and Premium Shaved Ice, and live entertainment will be provided by a DJ. Attendees will have an opportunity to enter several 50/50 prize drawings throughout the event, and proceeds will benefit the Quarryville Fire Department.

Registration is not required for the show; anyone interested in participating may arrive at Memorial Park with his or her vehicle on the day of the event. The Quarryville Fire Department decided to introduce the car show this year in addition to its regular fundraisers such as food drives, as well as other community events. "We're looking forward to bringing people together and having fun with the community," said Jason Hess, a fire police officer from the Quarryville Fire Department.

The fire department has prioritized its community engagement by hosting other events in the past; in April, it hosted a family fun night to give the community an opportunity to meet its firefighters and learn about their work. Firefighters, special division members and fire police officers answered questions and offered demonstrations with personnel equipment, fire trucks and rescue tools. "The goal was to bridge the gap between the community and members of the fire department," Hess said. "We had over 150 people show up, and many sent us thank you cards and said that they learned a lot."

The funds raised from the car show will replenish the fire department's general expense fund, which covers costs for the replacement of damaged equipment, building maintenance, truck payments and insurance. Certain tools, such as the Jaws of Life, can cost upward of $10,000.

For more information, visit http://www.qfd57.com.