- Last Updated on Friday, 30 January 2015 20:04
The Hiller VFC 73rd Annual Recognition Banquet was recently held at the fire company social hall.
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| Pictured are (l-r): Brownsville Mayor Lester Ward; Jack Lawver, council person; Ernie Magario, treasurer of the fire company; Chip Giannetti, owner of Phil Giannetti Motors; and Rachael McCune, owner of MGM Service. Photo credit: Wayne E. Ray, Snapshot 47 Photos. |
During the evening, appreciation plaques were presented to sponsors of the fire company's annual hog roast. There were five sponsors, which included all of the following: Brownsville Borough represented by Lester Ward, mayor, and Jack Lawver, council; Davis & Davis, Attorneys at Law (not present for the photo); MGM Services, Rachael McCune, owner; NAPA Auto Parts, Carl Dellapenna (not present for the photo); and Phil Giannetti Motors, Chip Giannetti, owner. The hog roast is one of the main fund raisers for the fire company and is held every year on the first Saturday of August.
Also during the evening, the fire company line officers and the administration officers for the year 2015 were recognized. 2015 line officers were: Scott Dolan, Chief; Terry Dolan, 1st Asst. Chief; John Victor, 2nd Asst Chief; Dan Victor Jr., Captain; Ron Herrington, 1st Lieutenant; Jim Bailey, 2nd Lieutenant; Bob Miller, Fire Police Captain; Moe Crawford, Fire Police Lieutenant; and Marko Reese, Safety Officer.
2015 administrative officers were: Bill Herrington, President; Tom Wright, Administrative Vice President; Greg Bailey, Operations Vice President; Terry Dolan, Financial Secretary; Joe Condoluci, Recording Secretary; Ernie Magario, Treasurer; Dan Victor Sr, Inner Guard; and Jarrett Miller, Chaplain. Greg Bailey, Bill Herrington, and Tom Wright were announced as the 2015 Trustees as well as Bryan Anderson, Ann Dugan, Ron Herrington, Ernoie Magario, Gary Smith, and Jason Schmotzer as the 2015 Grille Committee.
The 2015 officers for the Hiller Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance Service were: Vicki Dolan, Commander; Amy Anderson, Administrative Vice Commander; and Joey Pordash, Operations Vice Commander.
The 2015 officers for the Hiller Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary were: Patty Victor, President; Cheryl Golembiewski, Vice President; Kate Rowe, Secretary; and Patty Bienkoski, Treasurer.
Also during the evening a number of service pins were presented for years of volunteer service to the fire company or the ladies auxiliary: Fire Company: Bill Herrington, 40-year pin; Ron Herrington, 20-year pin; John Dolan, 5-year pin; and Jason Schmotzer, 5-year pin. Ladies Auxiliary: Cheryl Golembiewski, Diane Sharidan, and Angie Stiner all recived 5-year pins.
Junior Firefighter Katelyn Lenkey was also recognized.
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