Learn to extinguish a marine fire and light and shoot marine flares at the fifth annual Flare Shoot, May 22, 1 p.m., at Jackson’s Beach. It’s a family event presented by the Friday Harbor Power Squadron in conjunction with the Friday Harbor Fire Department and West Marine, as a public service for Safe Boating Week. The San Juan Island Fire Department will also be participating. There will be free hot dogs and soda. - Marc Forlenza
Marc Forlenza
Learn to extinguish a marine fire and light and shoot marine flares at the fifth annual Flare Shoot, May 22, 1 p.m., at Jackson’s Beach. It’s a family event presented by the Friday Harbor Power Squadron in conjunction with the Friday Harbor Fire Department and West Marine, as a public service for Safe Boating Week. The San Juan Island Fire Department will also be participating. There will be free hot dogs and soda.

Have a hot time at Jackson's Beach; fifth annual Flare Shoot is May 22, 1 p.m.


May 21, 2010 · Updated 5:58 PM 

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The fifth annual Flare Shoot is May 22, 1 p.m., at Jackson’s Beach.

It’s a family event presented by the Friday Harbor Power Squadron in conjunction with the Friday Harbor Fire Department and West Marine, as a public service for Safe Boating Week. The San Juan Island Fire Department will also be participating.

There will be free hot dogs and soda. Learn how to shoot a flare and extinguish a marine fire. Bring your expired flares; organizers will have extras on hand.

For more information, call 472-1644.

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