The Carthage Fire Department will hold an open house at the Carthage Fire Station on Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Admission is free, and there will also be free hot dogs, popcorn and drinks.
There will be children's fire prevention activities, equipment displays and demonstrations and an opportunity to meet local firefighters along with Patches and Pumper, the fire department's mascots.
The Carthage Fire Station is located at 321 W. Panola in Carthage.