Gallupville House, FD Host Concert, Movie

By Bradley Towle

GALLUPVILLE — A busy weekend in Gallupville kicked off on Friday night with a performance by local favorites The Rubber Band at The Gallupville House. An enthusiastic crowd of roughly eighty poured into the community space for an evening of song, dancing, and cheer. The concert marked the second well-attended musical event in August, held at Gallupville’s historic landmark and treasure. Both events were opportunities for the Gallupville House Association to utilize its recently acquired state-of-the-art sound system and to call attention to big future plans, including an extension to the hill behind the house that will include extra parking, an outdoor amphitheater, and park space.

On Saturday, the Gallupville Fire Department hosted an outdoor movie night, which, in addition to the movie, included cotton candy, snacks, and a raffle basket for a lucky winner. The cool, clear, starry night provided the ideal backdrop for a family movie on the lawn. Attentive eyes even caught a shooting star in the night sky just above the screen. The family movie nights are an example of the Gallupville Fire Department’s continued community outreach, which includes their popular and well-attended breakfasts, Easter egg hunts, Halloween parades, rummage sales, and meet and greets with Santa.

For more information about the Gallupville House, visit gallupvillehouse.org. Follow both the Gallupville Fire Department and The Gallupville House on Facebook for updates, photos, and event information.