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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Dairy Queen Customer Appreciation Days: Half-Price Treats, Family Fun

Stop by Wednesday or Saturday for giveaways, a glitter tattoo artist and more

Loyal Dairy Queen customers will be treated to sweet treats this week at the shop’s annual Customer Appreciation celebration. According to Mahwah DQ owner Janette Dilascio, Dairy Queens across the country will be participating in the annual event either this Wednesday or Saturday. The Mahwah store is doing it both days. “I have a lot of customers who only come during the week because they work here, and a lot who only come on the weekends because they work during the week. I wanted to make sure everyone could enjoy it.” So, all day Wednesday and all day Saturday, everything on the menu is half price. The customer appreciation days also include giveaways for kids, balloons and a glitter tattoo artist who will be in the shop from 7-9 p.m. …

Friday, January 4, 2013

DQ Collecting Donations for Family that Lost Home

FD is asking all gift cards be dropped off at the Mahwah Dairy Queen; residents can pick up free ice cream for donating

Anyone wishing to donate gift cards to the Mahwah family who lost its house in a fire Wednesday night can now drop them off at the Dairy Queen in the A&P shopping center on Franklin Turnpike. The Mahwah Fire Department, which has been organizing collections for the family since the fire, is requesting all donations now be dropped off at the Dairy Queen. DQ owner Janette Dilascio, who said the she knows the members of the Mann family as customers and “great people,” said she was happy to help. DQ is offering anyone who drops off a donation free ice cream. Officials are suggesting residents donate the following types of gift cards for the family: Get Patched in with the Mahwah Patch newsletter. And, get updates on the Mahwah Patch Facebook …

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Reader Photos: Family Fun At FD Fundraiser

Another fundraiser will be held at DQ next Wednesday

Residents from across the township enjoyed free ice cream, and the chance to check out Mahwah's fire trucks, at a fundraiser at Dairy Queen Wednesday that benefited Fire Company 1. The FD is set for round 2 of the fundraiser next Wednesday at DQ from 6 - 9 p.m. Firefighters will be selling Super 50/50 raffle tickets and promoting their upcoming Pasta Night fundraiser, which happens in October. Anyone who purchases a $5 raffle ticket will get a free scoop of ice cream from DQ. Families can also expect to see a live demonstration of Company 1's specialized rescue equipment cut up a car. -- Follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For news straight to your email inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.

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Mahwah Fire Rescue Company 1

9:17 am on Friday, September 14, 2012

One of the unheralded joys of volunteering is that you learn a lot. In NJ there is no difference in the training between volunteers and paid fire fighters. We all go to the same academy, take the same classes and pass the same state exam. In Mahwah each fire company has an extra specialty. In Company One our specialty is Rescue. This includes all aspects of Rescue including Heavy Rescue (car …   more ›

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Free Ice Cream, Fire Trucks At FD Fundraiser

Stop by Dairy Queen with this kids this and next Wednesday

Mahwah Fire Department's Company 1 is planning two family fundraisers that firefighters say can both introduce residents to the township’s FD and support the volunteer organization. This Wednesday, Sept. 12, and next Wednesday, Sept. 19, the Dairy Queen in the A&P Shopping Center will host the Company 1 fundraiser. “DQ is in Company 1’s [coverage] area, and they have always been a big supporter of ours,” firefighter Tom Murphy said. Wednesday, the FD will be selling Super 50/50 raffle tickets and promoting its upcoming Pasta Night fundraiser, which happens in October. Anyone who purchases a $5 raffle ticket will get a free scoop of ice cream from DQ. Families can also expect to explore fire trucks that will be on display, and fun …

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Giants Raffle Ticket Event Canceled

Bad weather cancels scoops event, but raffle tickets are still available for sale

Mahwah Fire Company 2 has canceled a scheduled event Wednesday night due to the weather. Firefighters were set to sell raffle tickets to win two season tickets to see the NY Giants at the Mahwah Dairy Queen Wednesday night. Firefighters say the event was canceled due to the storms, downed power lines and power outages Wednesday. They said they hope to reschedule the event before the raffle ticket drawing, set to happen July 26. Raffle tickets are $10, and the season tickets are worth about $3,000, firefighters say. The money they raise from ticket sales will be used to fund the department’s annual Santa Detail ride through Mahwah, to furnish the interior of the firehouse, for a yearly installation dinner for new members, and a memorial …

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