Hungry for a good cause? Oakdale fire department barbecue Saturday

The firefighters at Oakdale Volunteer Fire Department are holding their annual barbecue fundraiser Friday and Saturday.

Hours are from 10 a.m. until the food runs out March 11.

The department at 2633 Saluda Road serves tens of thousands of people, schools and businesses in areas south of the city limits to the Chester County line. It has a long history of vital community assistance, including being the main responders to a 2011 tornado.

Barbecue plates are $8. Barbecue alone is $9 per pound, and sandwiches are $4.

All proceeds go toward purchasing new equipment.

This story was originally published March 10, 2017 at 2:05 PM with the headline "Hungry for a good cause? Oakdale fire department barbecue Saturday."