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Watch: New Hope Eagle Announces 200th Anniversary Celebration

The local fire station shared a "cribs" video from Heroes Next Door, and announced plans to celebrate the legacy of its firefighters.

The New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Company is celebrating 200 years of firefighting in June.
The New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Company is celebrating 200 years of firefighting in June. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

NEW HOPE, PA — The New Hope Eagle Volunteer Company will hold its 200th Anniversary Celebration on June 11, 2022.

The fire station made the announcement on Saturday, saying more details will come soon but that the celebration will be open to the public. Plus, the fire company invited the YouTube channel Heroes Next Door to come film the station and learn about its workings for their show "Station Cribs."

The fire company, which opened in 1822, covers 12 square miles and is responsible for more than 10,000 residents of New Hope and Solebury. Heroes Next Door also gave a shoutout to their station museum.

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"They have hundreds of firefighter historical artifacts from around the area," videographers wrote in the description. "This beautiful station does a great job covering the New Hope area and makes sure that [its] residents are very well protected."

The Eagle encouraged community members to watch, saying "grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy!"

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