CHENEY – The annual pep rally will take place on the corner of 2nd Street and “G” Street in downtown Cheney at 6p.m. Oct. 13. To celebrate the Eagle Family Homecoming, this event will feature live music from the university’s marching band. The school’s cheer team will also be there, along with Swoop, the Eastern mascot. The Cheney Fire Dept. is planning to light and supervise a large bonfire for the event, and may acquire additional vehicle support, per Fire Marshall Tim Steiner.
Fire Chief Thomas Jenkins, who is monitoring the situation closely, said “Eastern Washington University filed all the appropriate requests for permits in order for the bonfire to take place. We made a special modification to the fire-ban restrictions for this event.” He said.
“We are taking every precaution and providing supervision from start to finish.”
“Preserving historical events is important. But we need to put public safety at the top of the list.” Jenkins said.
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