China Village Volunteer Fire Department

04/17/2026

🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨

The China Village Volunteer Fire Department is excited to announce our 25th Annual Chicken BBQ!

📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026

Join us as we celebrate 25 years of great food, community, and support for your local fire department. More details to come — but trust us, you won’t want to miss it!

Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and stay tuned!

🔥🚒

04/15/2026

Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to our incredible partners at Waterville RCC!

Behind every call for help is a calm, steady voice guiding the response—often in someone’s worst moment. Your professionalism, dedication, and ability to manage the chaos does not go unnoticed. Whether it’s coordinating multiple agencies, supporting responders in the field, or providing lifesaving instructions over the phone, you are the critical first link in the chain.

From all of us at China Village Fire Department, thank you for your commitment to our communities and for always having our backs. We are proud to work alongside you.

Stay safe, and know you are appreciated this week and every week. 🚒📞☎️💛

02/16/2026

The winners are now posted on our website, and we’ll be sharing them on Facebook tomorrow morning!

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this year’s derby such a success. We’re especially grateful to the many local businesses and individuals who generously donated raffle items and fishing prizes.

And finally, a huge thank you to all of the volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to planning and running the derby — including the incredible crew from We-Atv 207. We couldn’t do this without you!

02/10/2026

THANK YOU to every person and business that has contributed to our Fishing Derby!
You can't win if you don't have a ticket. And why wouldn't you want a ticket?
LOOK AT THIS DOOR PRIZE LIST!
· 201 Battery - $100 Gift Card
· Ægir's Den Meadery - $50 Gift Card and a hat
· Allen Insurance and Financial - $50 Mid-Maine Gift Card
· Apollo Hair Salon & Spa - $50 Gift Card - to be combined with the door prize from Roddy's
· Bar Harbor Bank & Trust - 100 Kids Ice Fishing Buckets
· Basham Tree Service - Pelican Trek 60 Jet Sled
· B & B Septic - Pumping Service within their Service Area
· Bout Creating - 12x12 wooden picture of China Lake with display easel
· Central Maine Powersports - Clam Drill Plate with Gear Box on an 8" Ice Auger plus a Garvee Collapsible Heavy Duty Wagon/Cart with Wheels!
· China Four Seasons Club - (2) 20 oz. Yeti Insulated Tumblers with CLIFD Logo, a Fleece Winter Derby Hat, and a Derby Sweatshirt
· Circle K in China - $50 Gift Card
· Delano Seafood - $50 Gift Card to Restaurant or Store
· Dr. Auto - (1) XL Camo Milwaukee Heated Jacket
· Foote Construction - Milwaukee M18 FUEL Hammer Drill & Impact Driver Combo (2 Batteries)
· Hannaford's of China - Professional Foldable Ping Pong Table Set
· Harvest Time Bait - $100 CASH
·Jack Traps - Ultimate Pack including (5) Jack Traps, Pack Basket, Jig Stick, Skimmer and Hat, PLUS an Eskimo E40 10" Auger and an XL Jet Sled!
· Joseph's Market - (4) $50 Gift Cards
· Lakeview Lumber - 36" Blackstone Grill & Airfryer Combo!
· Lakeview Lumber - 58 Quart Orca Cooler
· Lakeview Lumber - 20V Max Dewalt Cordless Drill
· Lakeview Lumber - (2) $50 Gift Cards
· MA Haskell - $250 Gift Card
· Maine Paranormal and Horror Convention - (4) Single Day Passes to the Convention, Sept. 12 & 13.
· Meadowbrook Bait - $100 CASH
· MJEK Seafood - (2) $50 Gift Cards
· Nash's Cafe - $50 Gift Card
· New England Sled Talk - Co****le Board Set with Bags
· Nutrition Nook - (2) Basket of Goodies!
· Pointe Afta - $50 Gift Card
· Polished Salon - Salon Gift Basket
· Raider's Sugarhouse - $50 Maple Themed Gift Basket
· R.L.Mercantile & Trading Post in Vassalboro - Ice Fishing Supplies, including a Gift Card for (4) dozen Medium Shiners!
· Roddy's Redemption - Valentine's Gift Basket, including a $100 Gift Card to Apollos, plus many extras - to be combined with the door prize from Apollos.
· Sheridan Co. - $500 in Gift Cards and CASH
· Standard Waterproofing - Buddy Heater and the Ultimate "Keep your Rig Clean" Kit, including a 75ft. Pocket Hose.
· TJ's Classic Billiards Pool Hall in Waterville - (2) $50 Gift Cards
· Tobey's Grocery - (2) $50 Gift Cards
· Tucker Chevrolet - A Free Oil Change Certificate
· Vacationland Rental - TrumanPick 42 " Fire Pit with 2 Swivel BBQ Grills, Lid and Poker; (2) Oversized Camping Chairs.
· Wing's Custom Apparel - Amazing Custom Apparel and Ice Fishing Package
· Wings Tree Service - Eskimo E40 10" Electric Ice Auger

02/09/2026

We’ve got some very exciting news to share!

On Saturday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day!), Central Maine Pyrotechnics will light up the sky with a fireworks display starting at 6:30 PM.

Fireworks will be set off at the north end of China Lake near the causeway, so grab your favorite person, bundle up, and join us as we celebrate the China Lake Ice Fishing Derby, the Town of China, and Valentine’s Day—because nothing says romance quite like fireworks over a frozen lake.

It’s the perfect way to end the day: community, winter magic, and a little sparkle in the sky. Then...off to the Derby!

02/07/2026

yum!!

Looking for a Valentine’s Day plan that involves pancakes instead of pressure? We’ve got you.

The Dirigo Masonic Lodge #104 will once again be hosting their Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, February 14, from 8:00–10:00 AM. It’s the perfect excuse to take that special someone (or yourself—no judgment) out for breakfast while supporting your local Masonic Lodge.

On the menu:
Pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs… and rumor has it there will be Raider’s Sugarhouse maple syrup on hand. Because plain syrup would be unacceptable.

The cost is just $8, and breakfast will be served while supplies last or until 10:00 AM.

The Dirigo Masonic Lodge #104 will once again be hosting its Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, February 14, from 8:00–10:00 AM. It’s the perfect excuse to take that special someone (or yourself—no judgment) out for breakfast while supporting your local Masonic Lodge.
783 Dirigo Road, Weeks Mills, ME 04358

Good food, good cause, and a solid start to Valentine’s Day. Honestly, it’s hard to beat.

01/28/2026

🎣❄️ ICE FISHING DERBY TIME, CHINA! ❄️🎣

The 7th Annual China Lake Ice Fishing Derby is almost here, and we’re excited to once again co-sponsor this awesome event with the China Four Seasons Club! https://www.facebook.com/share/1DQcA3Adgt/

📅 Sunday, February 15th
📍 China Lake
🎟️ Tickets are IN HAND with our members!
💵 $5 each or 3 for $10

👉 Important:
✔️ You’ll need your ticket stub to enter a fish
✔️ Ticket stubs are also entered for TONS of door prizes — even if you don’t catch a thing, you can still win!

This year’s derby coincides with China Ice Days Weekend, so there’s something happening all weekend long:

🗓️ Friday 2/13
• China Masons – Bean Suppah | 6–8 PM
• China Four Seasons Club – Game Night
• Thurston Park – Owl Prowl

🗓️ Saturday 2/14
• Weeks Mills Masons – Pancake Breakfast | 8–10 AM
• Ice Fishing Derby Ticket Sales @ China Village Fire Station | 10 AM–1 PM
• China Four Seasons Club – Radar Runs
▫️ Registration 8 AM | Sleds roll at 10 AM
• Community Forest at China School – TBD
• China Lake Association – Ice Skating | North end of China Lake, 3–6 PM
• 🎆 Fireworks over China Lake | 6:30 PM

🗓️ Sunday 2/15
🎣 CHINA LAKE ICE FISHING DERBY!!

For derby details, rules, and more info 👉 chinalakeicefishingderby.com

Grab your tickets from either a China Village VFD member or a China Four Seasons Club member, support local organizations, and come enjoy a full weekend of winter fun on China Lake! 🚒❄️🎣

01/20/2026

Ice Fishing Derby Tickets Are On Sale!
Tickets for this year’s Ice Fishing Derby are officially available — and yes, they still pull double duty as raffle tickets, because efficiency matters.

Ticket prices (unchanged, because we’re nice like that): • $5 each • 3 for $10

Tickets can be purchased from any member of the CFSC & CVVFD, or at any of the following locations:

• China Lake Provisions
• China Town Office
• China Variety
• Greg’s Place
• Harvest Time Bait
• Lakeview Lumber
• Nash’s Cafe
• R.L. Mercantile & Trading Post (Vassalboro)
• Roddy’s Redemption (China)
• Tobey’s

Grab your tickets early, support local businesses, and improve your odds of bragging rights — or at least a good raffle win story!
Check out our website for a full listing of Fishing and Door Prizes. We also have a list of events that will be occurring over the weekend.
https://www.chinafourseasons.org/annual-china-lake-ice-fishing-derby/

12/31/2025

Ring in the New Year, not a ride in our truck 😉
Celebrate responsibly tonight — your dog and China Village VFD want you home safe! 🎆🐾