This press release is to inform the public of the events to occur on New Year’s Eve, 2014. The Frederick Police Department has granted permission to the Civitan Club of Frederick to discharge their muskets, using only blanks, at the stroke of Midnight, from the Carroll Creek Suspension Bridge.
The ammunition being used during this event is not live and contains no projectiles. The event will sound like gunfire and might echo due to the urban environment. The permit is valid from 2345 hours on 12/31/2013 to 0015 hours on 01/01/2014.
Please contact the following with any questions.
PIO;
Lt. Clark Pennington
301-600-3935
Preparing Officer;
Cpl. Andrew Alcorn
301-600-7501