Tragedy on mountain not associated with mud bog

To the residents of Warren County and surrounding areas:

On Sunday, May 7, our county experienced a tragedy. It is to our understanding that this tragedy is being linked to our longtime, family-oriented fundraising event, the Harrison Ferry Mud Bog. We indeed had a very successful event on Saturday evening prior to Sunday morning?s tragedy.

On behalf of the fire department and the residents of Harrison Ferry Mountain, we feel it is important all residents know neither the victim nor the perpetrator were involved in our event. Our fundraiser is the department?s major source of income. With this income we are able to provide emergency services to the residents of our district. It is critical to our organization?s continued existence that our fundraising events are attended and enjoyed by our community?s residents.

The fire department wishes to express our deepest sympathies to both families involved in the tragedy. We hope our residents will continue their support of our fundraising events.

Our area is growing very rapidly and it is critical to our community that we are able to continue to offer our volunteer services.

Lynn Curtis and

Harrison Ferry Fire Department board of directors, fire fighters and first-responders