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Mark it down on your calendar because the guys who come running when the fire whistle blows and their pagers go off are planning a big feast.

The 31st Annual Firefighters Barbecue and Ball will be held next Saturday, September 24, at the Roseau Fire Hall.

Later, the action will move over to the American Legion for some fancy steps out on the dance floor.

Assistant Fire Chief Mark Bernat, 44, has basically been a fireman all his life.

"I've been with the fire department for 16 years, " he said earlier this week and then mentioned an important role model in his life.

"My dad was a fireman,"...