Chilmarkers gathered for the town fire department’s annual Backyard Bash Thursday, a barbecue fundraiser that raises money for sick and injured firefighters, high school scholarships and more.
Backyard Bash is Back
![[l-r] Buddy Evans, Theo Bronstein.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/gallery/2024/08/08/re_8-7-24_chilmark_backyard_bash_dsc0462.jpg?itok=hJvuRUOx "[l-r] Buddy Evans, Theo Bronstein.")
Lucas Abbaddessa and Theo Bronstein
![[l-r] Buddy Evans, Theo Bronstein.]( /sites/default/files/gallery/2024/08/08/re_8-7-24_chilmark_backyard_bash_dsc0462.jpg "[l-r] Buddy Evans, Theo Bronstein.")
Lucas Abbaddessa and Theo Bronstein
Chillin' in August.
Chillin' in August.
Fire Department fervor was in full swing.
Fire Department fervor was in full swing.
Tyler Potter of The Swimming Pig making barbecue.
Tyler Potter of The Swimming Pig making barbecue.
Yum.
Yum.
![[l-r] Elizabeth Rogers, Sgt. Garrison Vieira, Heather Maciel, Vince Maciel, Greg Pachico.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/gallery/2024/08/08/re_8-7-24_chilmark_backyard_bash_dsc0549.jpg?itok=mACyzDMJ "[l-r] Elizabeth Rogers, Sgt. Garrison Vieira, Heather Maciel, Vince Maciel, Greg Pachico.")
[l-r] Elizabeth Rogers, Sgt. Garrison Vieira, Heather Maciel, Vince Maciel, Greg Pachico.
![[l-r] Elizabeth Rogers, Sgt. Garrison Vieira, Heather Maciel, Vince Maciel, Greg Pachico.]( /sites/default/files/gallery/2024/08/08/re_8-7-24_chilmark_backyard_bash_dsc0549.jpg "[l-r] Elizabeth Rogers, Sgt. Garrison Vieira, Heather Maciel, Vince Maciel, Greg Pachico.")
[l-r] Elizabeth Rogers, Sgt. Garrison Vieira, Heather Maciel, Vince Maciel, Greg Pachico.
Chilmark Fire Chief Jeremy Bradshaw.
Chilmark Fire Chief Jeremy Bradshaw.
Missis Biskis playing for the crowd.
Missis Biskis playing for the crowd.
Foods up!
Foods up!
Game time.
Game time.
![[l-r] Buddy Evans, Theo Bronstein.](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_200x133_/public/gallery/2024/08/08/re_8-7-24_chilmark_backyard_bash_dsc0462.jpg?itok=r-ayT_Od "[l-r] Buddy Evans, Theo Bronstein.")
![[l-r] Elizabeth Rogers, Sgt. Garrison Vieira, Heather Maciel, Vince Maciel, Greg Pachico.](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_200x133_/public/gallery/2024/08/08/re_8-7-24_chilmark_backyard_bash_dsc0549.jpg?itok=lON0jMVD "[l-r] Elizabeth Rogers, Sgt. Garrison Vieira, Heather Maciel, Vince Maciel, Greg Pachico.")
Backyard bash celebrated the Chilmark Fire Department and the community with music food, raffles and a good old fashioned good time.