April Issue

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HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
THETHE
HUDSON
VALLEY
FIREFIGHTER
APRIL 2011
APRIL 2011
Vol. LXI No. 5
ISSUE No. 465
The Month of February 2011 Proves Our Mortality
HVVFA Loses Two Past Presidents
In Memoriam
Joseph F. Kelly, Jr.
Born: Wed Nov 13, 1947
Died: Fri Feb 11, 2011
Joseph F. Kelly, Jr ,of
Wallkill, NY, a retired
manager for IBM and a
lifelong resident of the
area died Friday February 11, 2011, at Columbia
Presbyterian
Hospital in New York
City. He was 63.
The son of the late
Joseph
F.,Sr.
and
Frances Cusick Kelly,
he was born November
13, 1947, in the Bronx .
Joe was a volunteer
firefighter in the Wallkill Hook Ladder and Hose Co.
for more than 40 years holding many line and civil officer positions including Chief, Company President and
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. At the next
level of firematic service he served as President of the
Ulster County Volunteer Fireman's Association, then
President of the Hudson Valley Volunteer's Fireman's
Association and currently First Vice President of the
Fireman's Association State of New York .
Joe enlisted in the Army (69-71) including one year in
Vietnam as Combat Medic in the First Air Calvary
Division, serving as an infantry medic in the legendary
Seventh Calvary Regiment "Custer's Own". He was
decorated for valor during his tour evacuating and
treating wounded often under fire.
Joe was a member Most Precious Blood Parish and
served as Councilman for the town of Shawangunk as
well as serving in the Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance
Corps for 28 Years.
At IBM Joe also worked as a program director in
presales support serving in the US as well as Germany ,France and China where he helped set up their
(continued on page 3)
In Memorium
Cyrus J. Pecoraro
Died Friday Feb. 18, 2011
Cyrus J. Pecoraro,
of
Crestwood,
NY, died on Feb. 18,
2011.
Beloved husband of
Barbara Karl Pecoraro. Survived by a
brother,
Carmine
R. Father of John
C., Rosemarie Frenza, Mary Ellen Bartelini,
Sue
Ann
Foote,
Thomas
Q.,
Barbara Ann
Schiavone,
Carol
Jean Damon, Veronica Angelovich, Theresa Owens, Katherine Mac Shane
and Christine Figueroa. Grandfather of 32 and great
grandfather of 5.
He retired from the New York State Banking Department. He served in WWII with the 290th Combat Engineer Battalion with the US Army and retired from the
Air National Guard.
He was a life member of the Mt. Vernon Volunteer
Fire Department. He served as past President of the
Westchester County Volunteer Fireman’s Association
and Hudson Valley Volunteer Fireman Association. He
was a member of The Fireman’s Association of the
State of New York. He was also a member of the VFW
Post 375 and American Legion Charles Bajart
Post. Calling hours were held at the Fred H. McGrath
& Son, Funeral Home, Bronxville, between the hours
of 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Monday. A Mass of Christian
Burial, was held at Annunciation Church, Crestwood,
on Tuesday Feb. 22 at 10 am. In lieu of flowers contributions should be made to The Fireman’s Home Chapel
Fund, 125 Harry Howard Ave. Hudson, NY 12534.
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THE HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
News from
The Home
Billy “Scoop” Rosenhagen
Correspondent
Well, we made it through another Holiday Season
with all the hoopla that goes with it. Every year, after
the holidays, it seems like a let down. The cold weather, the sleet and snow, and cancelled events because of
the weather create this let down feeling. Then comes
the LAFASNY Ladies with their monthly birthday
party, or the LAHVVFA ladies who create such events
as trips to various fire stations for everything from a
breakfast to spaghetti or roast beef dinners, or the
(Greene) County ladies who hold horse races or bingo
or just a ―plain old party‖. We could never forget the
Catskill Fire Company which holds a ―Shuffle Board
Tournament‖ against the Home Residents during the
month of February. The biggest ―problem‖ with this
event is that ―Mother Nature‖ just loves to interfere
with the scheduling. This year she really butted into
the schedule with her scheduling snow or freezing rain
storms for many of the Friday nights we were scheduled (to beat them). However this creates another feature in that we get to carry over the missed games into
March; so we still get to have all the ―parties‖. I want
to express my thanks to all the people who spend their
time either coming over to Hudson or opening their
firehouse to me (us) for these events, To those people
not singled out, and those who are, I really enjoy myself—THANK YOU!!!
I still managed to sneak in on a few of ―Mama’s
Kitchen‖ and ―Fireside Bakery‖ events to make sure
that the foods are still edible and tasty, as well as other
events that are regularly scheduled at the Home. But , I
still enjoy getting out of here for a few hours.
On a somewhat sadder note, as of March 13, 2011,
have lost our new Home Administrator, Mr. David
Lovelace, has only been here as our administrator for a
short period of time, but we all have grown very attached to him. He was offered a job a lot closer to his
home, so I guess we cannot blame him for leaving. I
am sorry to see him leave.
APRIL 2011
Fuller Road Fire Department
Elects 2011 Officers
Active Officers:
Chief
1st Assistant
2nd Assistant
Captain
Truck Captain
Rescue Captain
1st Lt.
2nd Lt.
Truck Lt.
Rescue Lt.
Staff Officers:
Captain Fire Police
Lt. Fire Police
Civil Officers:
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Recording Sec.
Financial Sec.
Board of Directors
Chaplain
Sgt, at Arms
Larry Allen
Jim Savoca
Steve Savoca
Bob Davis
Ryan O’Hare
Carl Zeilman
Dan Poole
Bob Yeager
Chad Allen
Tom Praisner
Dick Gilligan
George Deyo, Jr.
Wayne Dragon
George Acker
Don Martin
Bill Prime
Henry Rosenzweig
Mike Haller, Al Miller, Dan Anderson,
Bob Bridgham, Rick Ricciardi
Tom With
Mike Wark
Submitted by:
Tom With
Olive Fire Department
Elects 2011 Officers
Corporate Officers:
President
John Ingram
1st Vice President
Joseph Bundy
2nd Vice President
Carl Swenson, Jr.
Treasurer
Thomas Planz
Ass’t. Treasurer
David Edinger
Financial Secretary
Lawrence Miller
Secretary
James Konjas
Board of Directors:
Edwin Stange (2013), Ralph Van Kleek, Jr. (2013), James
Henderson (2011), Ronald Quick (2013), Bill Lohrer (2012),
Michael Benjamin (2013), Paul Juliano (2012), Stephen Fuller
(2011), Ron Boedigheimer (2012) Tom Kraus (2013).
Line Officers:
Chief
Chris Winne
Assistant Chief
Stephen Fuller
Company 1
Company 2
Ass’t. Chief Terry Elmendorf
Ralph Van Kleek, Sr.
Captain
Edwin Stange
Ralph Van Kleek, Jr.
!st Lt.
Lou D’Orazio
Brian Davis
Tim Dupree, Jr.
Carl Swenson 111
2nd Lt.
Greg Meola
Craig Russo
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THE HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
APRIL 2011
S. Del Goldsmith
Putnam County’s Oldest
Volunteer Firefighter
The Hillcrest Fire Company No. 1 hosted the Royal Order of
the Blue Vests meeting on January 23, 2011. The meeting
was held in the Mt. Ivy Fire Company No. 2 station.
The registration started at 11:30 AM with many members
arriving earlier. President Pettingell and the Board of Directors decided that due to the cold temperature, the long travel
time home for many of the Blue Vests members, and the
pending football game that the meeting started at 12:30 PM.
President Pettingell opened the business meeting at 12:30
PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was made and followed by a
moment of silence for our departed members. Assistant Chief
Lloyd Hovelman and President Frank Youngman of the Hillcrest Fire Company No. 1 welcomed all in attendance and
invited the membership to partake of the refreshments after
the conclusion of the meeting. The Committee reports included the Royal Order of the Blue Vests Annual Christmas
Home Day Program (Dec. 18), the March meeting that will
be hosted by the Brewster Fire Department (March 13), the
Annual Elections & Picnic meeting that will be hosted by the
Hurleyville Fire Company No. 1 (May 21), and the Annual
Steak Roast outing that will be hosted by the VFW Post in
Queensbury (June 16). President Pettingell thanked the Committees for their reports and especially Jim Coons, George
Harp, and George Hill for their many years serving on the
Christmas Home Day. Fin.Sec./Treas., George H. Hill, reminded everyone that he has started collecting the 2011 Annual Dues. Please pay your dues promptly.
Under New Business, William C. Rosenhagen gave a brief report
on the Firemen’s Home and thanked the Royal Order of the Blue
Vests for their continued support. Billy mentioned that the new
Firemen’s Home Administrator is Mr. David Lovelace. Past President, Joseph O. Garcia announced that he is stepping down and that
this is his last month for coordinating the selling of the raffle tickets.
Joe will work with the new coordinator. President Pettingell asked
for a volunteer coordinator. After a slight pause, George Hill stated
that he will find a volunteer. Joseph O. Garcia was the coordinator
for many years and his leadership & guidance will be missed. President Pettingell appointed three members to the Audit Committee.
Fin. Sec./Treas., George H. Hill, reminded the Audit Committee
that the audit will be starting at 11:00 AM in Brewster and to please
be on time.
President Pettingell then called for the drawing of the winning
50/50 ticket. The winning (and very lucky) member this meeting
was Mike Cesare. President Pettingell reminded the membership
that the March meeting is for the nomination of the new Chair Officers. President Pettingell announced that the Hudson Valley 29th
Annual Ken Merriman Fire Police Seminar will be hosted by the
West Clinton Fire Company No. 1 in Dutchess County on April 9,
2011.
Refreshments were available before and after the meeting. Everyone was welcome and the refreshments were delicious. A special
Thank You goes to the members of the Hillcrest Fire Company No.
1 and to the Mt. Ivy Fire Company No. 2 for hosting the January
meeting, for their wonderful hospitality, and for the great refreshments.
Chaplain Emeritus S. Del Goldsmith, Putnam County's
oldest volunteer firefighter, answered his last alarm late
Friday,14
days shy of
his
105th
birthday.
Del was a
Honorary
Chief
and
Life Member of the
Patterson
FD, Charter
Member and
Chaplain
Emeritus of
the Putnam /
Northern
Westchester
Fire Police
Assoc., member of the NYS Association of Fire Chaplains,
Life Member of the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s
Association, Life Member of the Volunteer Fire Police Assoc. State of New York, and Life Member of FASNY.
Funeral arrangements were handled by the Dwyer Funeral
Home, 23 South Street, Patterson, NY. A Fire Department
Memorial Ceremony was to be held on Saturday, Feb. 26,
2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with internment
following at the Maple Avenue Cemetery Route 311 in Patterson. A reception for family and guests will be held at the
Patterson Fire Dept. No. 1, S. Del Goldsmith Station No.1,
on Burdick Road. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that
donations be sent, in Del's memory, to The Fireman's
Home, in Hudson, NY.
Robert H. Ruston
Chaplain
Joe Kelly (continued from page 1)
first computer Mainframe for their banking system.
Survivors include his:
Devoted wife of 42 years Mary Cody Kelly at home;
Daughter Colleen Locicero and husband Joseph of Wallkill;
Son Joseph Kelly and wife Melodee of Montgomery;
Daughter JillAnn Kelly of Walden;
Six grandchildren Logan, Madison, Isabelle, Michael, Kayla and
Liam;
Sister Christine Freer and Husband Richard of Walden;
Many loved nieces and nephews.
The Funeral Mass was Wednesday February 16, 2011, at 10
am at Church of The Most Precious Blood.
Burial in St Charles Cemetery Gardiner.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Fireman's
Home 125 Howard Ave, Hudson , NY 12534-1600 , 518 828 7695
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THE HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
The Hudson Valley Firefighter
Published six times a year by the publications committee of the
Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association in the interest of the
volunteer fire service throughout the Hudson Valley.
All communications to do with news articles and issue content,
other than address changes, should be mailed to the Editor at
1041 Blue Mountain Road, Saugerties, NY 12477
fax to 1-208-246-3911
Home--845-246-7805
Or email me at john@bmfe.net
Paul M. Fisher—Founding Editor—Hudson Valley Fireman
John J Balling Editor—Hudson Valley Firefighter
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
President, Vincent Galvin; Vice President, Delbe Spath; 2nd Vice President,
Marilyn Schrader; Recording Secretary Robert J. Creifelds;
Financial Secretary, George Hill ; Treasurer, James Ryan; Assistant
Treasurer, Mike Karashay; Past President,.Donald Farrell
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James Coons, Joseph Mellan, George Stacey, Duncan Wilson,
Fred Pettingell, Robert Boddie, Charles Eberhart and George Woolsey
.
PUBLICATION COMMITTEE
John J. Balling, Chairman,
Liaison Director, Bob Boddie
Committee Members:
Michael Cesare,
Michael Whelan,
John Mulligan,
*Nancy Ferretti ,
*special assistant from LAHVVFA,
William C.”Scoop” Rosenhagen, Jr., CC&BW,
correspondent from LAHVVFA Liz Chapman,
All County Vice Presidents
Stuart Gates, member emeritus
http://www.hvvfa.com
ADVERTISING RATES (per issue)
Business Card $25—Quarter Page $40—Half Page $65
Full Page $125
5% discount for a year’s advertising.
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DEADLINES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
June 20 for August issue (issue #1)
August 20 for October (issue #2)
October 20 for December (issue #3)
December 20 for February (issue #4)
February 20 for April ( issue #5)
April 20 for June-Convention Issue (issue #6)
For all news items - ads - and photos
BULLETIN BOARD
ALL HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR-2012
Applications go to
Chairman Edward V. Butler, Jr.
139 Putnam Avenue, Brewster, NY 10509
Applications must be received by February 15, 2012
ALL HUDSON VALLEY FIRE POLICEMAN OF THE YEAR-2012
Applications go to Chairman Robert Ruston
8 Arrow Head Court, Newburgh NY 12550
& must be received by March 1, 2012
APRIL 2011
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR:
Dear Readers:
I must start with an apology for the errors in the last edition. My fault, I take the blame. It seems that both my computers caught a ―bug‖ - probably via some emails; then I
goofed up and tried to proof read the paper myself. I know
better, one cannot proof read the material he or she writes (or
types). The consequence is that the copy went to the printer
about two and a half weeks late and I missed our appointment
and had to be slotted in at the printers open time.
A problem was brought to my attention regarding wrong
information being printed in this newsletter. Please DON’T
ASSUME that I am aware of such items as new chairpersons
or better yet, that you moved or changed your address and or
phone number. Please let me know via email. Chances are
that if you give me a piece of paper at a meeting—or on the
street—you might as well not tell me at all. Papers get lost in
the shuffle. Here it is, almost time to elect a new president,
which may mean new committee members or chairs, and I
still don’t have a directory for the current year. I do have a
committee list, but no addresses or phone numbers. This
problem occurs almost every year and probably can’t be
helped.
Well we’ve made it through the holiday season and into
winter. I wonder which is (was) worse. The lead-up to Christmas and New Years can be tedious and stressful; then we
should look at winter. I cannot believe the number of snow
storms we’ve had this year—and the amount of snow accumulated. At least we did not get as much as the Syracuse
area.
By the time you read this it will be past St. Patrick’s Day
and we’ll be slowly passing Easter. Before you know it,
SUMMER will be upon us. With summer, we will see a glut
of fire conventions around the state. For those who only attend their local or sectional convention, you may really like
to attend a different sectional’s convention meetings; they are
usually somewhat enlightening to see the differences in
thinking around the different areas of the state.
Just a reminder, the residents at the Firemen’s Home really
enjoy the visits from the sectionals and counties and the individual fire companies and or auxiliaries. They also enjoy the
individual visit for one on one companionship. You might be
there some day, wouldn’t you enjoy the company?
John Balling,
Editor
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Full Page $125
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THE HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
APRIL 2011
DATES WE HOPE TO SEE YOU
April
3
8
9
10
12
13
19
25
27
28 – May 1
May
1
5
11
13
17
25
31
June
7
8
10
15
16 &17
16
21
25
27
29
Royal Order of the Red Vests Spring Meeting
Neversink Fire Department –
1:00 PM
Rockland County VFA Monthly Meeting
Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company –
8:00 PM
HVVFA Annual Ken Merriman Fire Police Seminar West Clinton Fire Company No. 1
9:00 AM
HVVFA Spring Meeting
Dan Leghorn Engine Company
1:00 PM
Westchester County VFA Quarterly Meeting
Riverside Hose Co. No. 4 – Tarrytown
1:30 PM
Sullivan County VFA Bi-Monthly Meeting
Wurtsboro Fire Company No. 1
8:00 PM
Columbia County VFA Quarterly Meeting
Ancram Fire Department
7:30 PM
Dutchess County VFA Quarterly Meeting 8:00 PM
Ulster County VFA Monthly Meeting
Kerhonkson Fire Company
8:00 PM
VFPA of Dutchess County
8:00 PM
Washington County VFPA Monthly Meeting
Argyle Fire Company
7:30 PM
VFPASNY 57th Annual Convention
Central New York Volunteer
Fire Police Association – Onondaga County
Sullivan County VFA Memorial Service
Government Center - Monticello
2:00 PM
Greene County VFA Quarterly Meeting
Oak Hill Durham Volunteer Fire Company 7:00 PM
Saratoga County VFA Quarterly Meeting
7:30 PM
Rockland County VFA Monthly Meeting
Congers Alert Hook, Ladder & Engine Co. 8:00 PM
Ulster County VFA Monthly Meeting
Bloomington Fire Company No. 1
8:00 PM
Washington County Fire Police Meeting
West Hebron Volunteer Fire Department
7:30 PM
Orange County VFA Bi-Monthly Meeting
Sugar Loaf Engine Company
8:00 PM
Sullivan County VFA Bi-Monthly Meeting
Youngsville Fire Dept.Annual Meeting
8:00 PM
Albany County VFA Quarterly Meeting
7:00 PM
Rockland County VFA Monthly Meeting
Relief Hose Comp. No. 3 – Haverstraw
8:00 PM
Hudson Valley VFA Pre Convention Meeting
Fort William Henry – Lake George
1:00 PM
Hudson Valley VFA Past Presidents Dinner
Hudson Valley VFA 121st Annual Convention
Fort William Henry – Lake George
9:00 AM
Royal Order of the Blue Vests Steak Roast
Queensbury VFW Post West Glens Falls 4:00 PM
Royal Order of the Red Vests Dinner
4:00 PM
Ulster County VFA Monthly Meeting
Wallkill Hook & Ladder & Hose Co.
8:00 PM
Royal Order of the Blue Vests Home Day Program
Firemen’s Home in Hudson
11:00 AM
Putnam County VFA Bi-Monthly Meeting
Brewster Fire Department
8:00 PM
Washington County Fire Police Meeting
Putnam Volunteer Fire Company No. 1
7:30 PM
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Submitted by Mike Cesare. Locations of various meetings not available at press time.
If you have information, please email to: cidmazur32@aol.com
There has not been a meeting held for the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association since
the last issue. Hopefully as I write this winter is over and
spring is around the corner.
Unfortunately since the last article we have lost some of our
members including member Susan Arkinson, LAHVVFA
Honorary member Joe Kelly and LAHVVFA Honorary
Member Cy Pecoraro have passed away. Our thoughts and
prayers are with their families and friends.
Ads for the Hudson Valley Ladies journal are due to Nancy
Ferretti by April 30th. 1/16th page is $20, 1/8th page is $25,
quarter page is $30, half page ad is $40 and full page is $70.
You can also get boosters at $1 each name (Mr. & Mrs. is
$2) and ―In Memory‖ for $5. This is our main source of
making money so please help.
Our next meeting will be in April 10th at Kerhonkson.
Please try to attend (watch for directions in the Chatterbox).
It will be nice to see everyone after the long hard winter.
Liz Chapman, Past President
GREENE COUNTY REPORT
The Greene County Chapter of the Royal Order of the Blue
Vest held their Annual Meeting on Wednesday, February
16,2011 at the Athens Fire Station.
Elections of officers for r 2011 thru 2013 are as follows:
President: Frank Roberts, Sr.;
Vice President: Dave Cramer;
Secretary: George F. Stacey;
Treasurer: Dolly Cavicchioni;
Sgt.- At –Arms: Al Hendricks;
Directors: Jim Coons & Marilyn Schrader;
Chaplain: Frederick A. Van Loan;
Delegate to GCVFA: John P. Farrell, Jr. & Yale Frank
Outgoing President Frederick A. Van Loan Thanked all for
their Support during the past two years, and wished the new
Officers a Good upcoming two years.
Refreshments were supplied by Cameo’s Italian Restaurant,
Next meeting will be held on April 20, 2011 at 7:00pm, at
the Athens Fire Station.
New members are always welcome.
Submitted by:
George Stacey, GCVP
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THE HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
News from East Greenbush
by
Peter Lehmann
East Greenbush Fire Company
Elects Officers for 2011
The 95th Annual Installation and Inspection of the East
Greenbush Fire Company was held in the banquet hall of the
East Greenbush Fire Company on Saturday January 15,
2011.
Board of Fire Commissioners Chairman Michael Benson
inspected the members of Fire District No. 3 and President
Jeffrey Tooker welcomed the assembled members and distinguished guests in his Presidential address.
Past President Peter Lavin offered the oath of office to the
Executive Officers for 2011: President Jeffrey Tooker, Vice
President Mark Benson, Recording Secretary Michael Benson, Jr., Financial Secretary Nancy Baker, Treasurer Paul
Benson, Membership Secretary, Kathleen Miller, Sergeant-at
-Arms Michael Memole, Board of Directors Chairman Timothy Boel, Dennis Kennedy, Timothy Boel, David Chesnut,
Richard Smith, Daniel Speed and Richard Williams.
Past Chief Ronald Yeates offered the oath of office to the
Chief officers for 2011: Fire Chief Edward DiMartino, 1st
Assistant Chief Kevin Hitchcock, 2nd Assistant Chief Michael Prestipino; 3rd Assistant Chief, Robert Lehmann.
Past Chief Michael Benson, Sr. offered the oath of office
to the Line Officers for 2011: Captains Michael Benson, Jr.,
Christopher Cargain, Christopher Dick, Gregory Forgea,
Jeffrey Tooker; Lieutenants Mark Becker, Bruce Cushine,
Anthony Prioux, Paul Stoddard, Edmund Wallace; Foremen
Franklyn Jenkins, Nicholas Ramirez, Matthew Sullivan, William Sigsby, Joseph Winnicki. Fire Police Captain Joseph
Lacivita,. Fire Police Lieutenants Robert Falls, Sr., Nelson
Williams, Thomas Whittemore.
Fire Company Vice President Mark Benson installed the
officers of the Ladies Auxiliary to the East Greenbush Fire
Company for 2011: President Tracey Cullum; Vice President
Jeannie Mastin, Recording Secretary Kathleen Schmidt,
Membership Secretary Cynthia Reineke, Treasurer Michelle
Jenkins, Historian Meghan DiMartino.
Thomas Gullo and Donald Gifford were awarded Life
Membership in the Fire Company. Edward McCabe and
Thomas Chesser were awarded Officers of the Year. Elwin
Michel and Charles Alger were recognized as Firefighters of
the Year.
The Fire Company recognized two local businesses for
their assistance in advancing the Company’s training agenda.
John Trussell, representing David Malstead of L&M Motors
and Toby Grimmell of Rensselaer Iron and Steel were recognized for providing their facilities and securing vehicles for
ongoing automobile extrication training.
APRIL 2011
Putnam County News
This year is the Putnam County VFA 60th anniversary
year and there are a lot of big things in store for this year.
Our next Meeting is March 28, at the Patterson FD with
our annual Memorial service for those we lost. May 1, is
our annual day at the Home but we are happy to announce we have purchased a stained glass window for the
chapel and will be dedicating the window on that day also.
May 13 will be our 60th anniversary dinner.
Please check our web site www.pcvfa.org to see our
events and meetings. We also Honored 50 year member
from Lake Carmel FD, Ex Chief Ron Caulkins at their
department meeting on February 3, 2011. HVVFA President Vincent
Galvin made
the certificate presentation
on
behalf
of
HVVFA. We
are
also
heavily selling HVVFA
Chopper
tickets.
Jeff Bergstrom
President PCVFA / County VP
All Photos courtesy of:
Vinny Galvin
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THE HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
APRIL 2011
Application for Membership
Hudson Valley
Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc.
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY
Last Name__________ ____________Name ______________________ M.I.___
Fire Dept./Co._________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________
City__________________________________ State______________ Zip___________
County of _______________________________ Phone No. _________________
E-Mail Address_________________________________________________________
Hereby makes an application for membership in the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association.
Organization dues are $ 10.00 and individual dues are $8.00 per year.
Date________________________
Proposed by____________________________________________________
(signature of Presiding Officer or Secretary of Organization
Or signature of an Individual Member and HVVFA Member)
Make checks payable to Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc.
ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP
Any volunteer fire company, volunteer fire department, association of volunteer or exempt volunteer firemen or any active or
exempt volunteer fireman
who is serving or has served in any such organization the territory in which the Hudson Valley Firemen’s Association is authorized to
conduct business.
Each member organization annually chooses one delegate to represent it at the convention of the Association.
Delegates so chosen may continue as individual members by payment of annual dues of $8.00.
Send application with remittance, to the Financial Secretary of the Association, at address shown below.
George H. Hill
Financial Secretary
Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Assn.
854 Berkshire Rd.
Wingdale, NY 12594
WEBSITE:
www.hvvfa.com
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THE HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
President, George Hillman
1st Vice President, Timothy Boel
APRIL 2011
2nd Vice President, Gerry Galu
THIS PAGE IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:
THE ROYAL ORDER OF THE RED VESts
8/2010 6x
Financial Secretary, John Bootz
.
Treasurer, Frank Malloy
ROYAL ORDER of The RED VESTS
OFFICERS for 2011
President-----------------—-George Hillman
1st Vice President-----------Timothy Boel
2nd Vice President----------Gerry Galu
Financial Sec.-------------- -John Bootz
Treasurer ------------------—Frank L Malloy
Recording Sec.--------—---Edward Babcock
Sergeant at Arms-----------George Ronk
Chaplains--------------------Stuart Gates
Frank Knower
Rev. James Van Houten
The winners of the Red Vest Raffle are as follows:
1st prize -$250 Delbe Spath
Wallkill N.Y
2nd prize -$100 Fran Galu
Highland Falls N.Y.
3rd prize - $50 Bill Buckmaster Callicoon N.Y.
The Spring Meeting of the Royal Order of the Red Vests
will be held at the Neversink Firehouse on Rt.55 in Sullivan County on Sunday April 3, 2011, at 1:00 P.M.
A REMINDER, 2011 (AND PAST)
DUES ARE DUE NOW!
Submitted by:
Ed Babcock
Secretary, ROoRV
Olive FD 2011 Officers (continued from page 2):
Company 3
Ass’t. Chief
Capt.
1st Lt.
2nd Lt.
Company 4
John F. Conway
Gary Zelinsky
Bruce Proper
Ronald Quick
Charles Planz
Nicholas Bodmar, Timothy
Dupree, Sr., Ron Boedigheimer
Susan Henderson
James Quick
Company 5
Ass’t. Chief William Davidson
Captain
Bill Lohlrer
1st Lt.
Thomas Kraus
Ralph Leiter
2nd Lt.
Donnie Van Buren
Fire Police
Angelo Russo
Terry Carle
Larry Miller
Submitted by:
Larry Miller
Recording Secretary, Ed Babcock
COXSACKIE HOSE CO#3
OFFICERS FOR 2011
PRESIDENT: ROBERT FRANK
VICE PRESIDENT: STEVE SALLUCE SR.
COMPANY SECRETARY. STEVE SALLUCE JR.
EXEC. SECRETARY: DONNA GIANOLA
TREASURER: DAWN MARIE SMITH
FINANCIAL SCERETARY: MARK VOTA
DIRECTORS:
YALE FRANK JR.
LEO SYNAKOWSKI
RAY COOK
SAL SANTONASTASO
MARK VOTA
Submitted by:
Yale Frank
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THE HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
APRIL 2011
Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Lifetime Achievement Award
Honoring an Outstanding Member of the Community and Volunteer Fire Department
The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual who is an outstanding member of his or her community and
volunteer fire department. A successful candidate must possess many years of experience serving his or her community and
volunteer fire department by taking initiative and leading by example.
This individual, volunteers with various community organizations such as, the Boy Scouts of America, the Special Olympics, Meals-on-Wheels, religious or charitable organizations, local government and hospitals, as well as many other organizations.
In addition to being a supportive volunteer within the community, the award-winning nominee must be active in his or her
local volunteer fire department. Involved in all aspects of the volunteer fire service, this individual may serve as a line officer, a social officer, or in different positions on numerous committees. As an active, long-time member of the volunteer
fire department, this individual shows total dedication to the volunteer fire service.
Hudson Valley VFA would like to acknowledge this outstanding individual with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of the community and fire service commitment that he or she has displayed. If you know of anyone who fits these
criteria please send us a Nomination Packet containing all of the information below:
The Nomination Packet for the nominated individual should include the following
Nominating sponsors information:
- name and affiliation (rank if applicable)
- contact information
Nominee’s Information
- name, address, phone number and fire department
- fire service background including offices and committee assignments
- number of years served in department, date joined and current position
- outstanding accomplishments in the department and community (detailed)
- other community service; any volunteer organizations served, titles and dates
- personal history including military service, education, employment and other related information
- current employment
- endorsement letters including those of support from the fire service, community service
organizations, community leaders and others (required)
- additional references and supporting material: newspaper articles, photos, videos, etc.
When submitting a Nomination packet, please check that it has been:
- signed by either the president, chief or secretary of the submitting organization
- printed on official stationery of the submitting organization with all necessary contact information attached
- mailed to - Hudson Valley VFA Lifetime Achievement Award
C/O June L. Gunza, P.O.Box 205, Highland Falls, NY 10928
Nominations must be received by April 1st
- Please contact the Chairman if you have any questions, suggestions or comments regarding this award
Committee:
June L Gunza, Chair
Rick Dillon, Vice Chair
John J. Gunza
P.O. Box 205
Highland Falls, NY 10928
845 446-3007
108 Irish Cape Road
Napanoch, NY 12548
845 647-8243
P.O. Box 205
Highland Falls, NY 10928
845 446-3007
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APRIL 2011
This page is proudly sponsored by
Past president William s. buckmaster, jr.
8/2010-2X
Albany county reports
By Albany county v.p.
Kathie wood
Hopefully Spring is really on its way. It seems it has been a
long winter which tends to lead to more incidents that the
departments have to respond to.
On February 17, 2011, the Albany County Burn Fund made
a presentation to a family which had a total lost of their home
and belongings. The tragic lost of property occurred in the
Coeymans Hollow Fire Department district on January 22,
2011. The Mullin-Ducatte family was in Bativia New York
during the fire. The home was fully engulfed when the Coeymans Hollow Fire Dept. arrived and it was considered a total
loss and the family lost everything. The family has five children ages 16,14,12,7 and 5. Air temperatures that night were
at or below 0. Selkirk, New Baltimore, Onesquathaw, and
Medway were called for mutual aid. Also Medway and
Westerlo were cover companies for Coeymans Hollow. Coeymans Hollow Chief Bill Kapusta made a formal
letter of request for a Albany County Burn donation. He had
requested it for the Mullin-Ducatte family of Coeymans Hollow. Members of the Albany County Burn Fund in attendance were Chair Tom With, Treasurer Mike Cesare, and Fred
Pettingell.
From the left is:
Albany County VFA's
President Darlene Wilson,
two family members, Albany County Burn Fund
Chair Tom With, Jeanne
Mullin-Ducatte, and Chief
Bill Kapusta
The Albany County burn fund is available to any family that
has had a fire in the county. The Chiefs just need to write a
letter and send it to the Chair of the Committee Tom With.
On a much happier note the Shaker Road Loudonville FD has purchased two new Fire Rescue Engines from KME. They were put in
service the beginning of March. These Rescue Engines replaced two
engines and a
rescue apparatus.
Both new engines
will carry the
same rescue tools
needed for rescue
company operations which are
done by the department
The Latham Fire Department held its annual installation banquet at The Century House on January 15th 2011. Colonie
Police Chief Steven Heider was the emcee for the event.
Colonie Police Lieutenant John Archambault installed the
following officers:
President
John Riccitelli
Vice-President
Fred Roberts
Secretary
Edward Krawiecki
Treasurer
Nicholas Mitchell
Financial Secretary
Arthur Platt
Executive Board
Michael Audino
Richard Barlette
Stephen Kruegler
Gerald Shaw
Ted Wells
Board of Directors
John Slingerland
William Luke
Peter Miller
Olin Garrett
John D’Allaird
Richard Haack
Charles Nightingale
Chief
Christopher Morigerato
1st Asst. Chief
Robert King
2nd Asst. Chief
Neil Blanchard
Captain
Chris Laird
Todd Gardner
Michael Herritt
Lieutenant
Brian Carey
Nabeel Saeed
Gregory Holt
Elizabeth Herritt
David Filarecki
Steven truax
President John Riccitelli and Chief Chris Morigerato installed the
2011 Ladies Auxiliary officers:
President
Janet Riccitelli
Vice-President
Elizabeth Place
Secretary
Denise Pirri
Treasurer
Terri Roberts
Trustee
Lori LaMalfa
Monika King
Elise Fronk
2010 Captains Josh Garwood, Todd Gardner and Michael Herritt
presented the Captains Awards to Elizabeth Herritt for Station 1 and
Steven Truax for Station 2.
Chief Chris Morigerato presented Firefighter Kevin Fronk with the
2010 Firefighter of the Year Award for his participation in firematic
activities and for his efforts in making the departments 100 year
anniversary a huge success.
John Riccitelli
President
president@lathamfd.org
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THE HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
From the Financial Secretary:
100% Membership 2011:
Highland Falls Fire Department, Highland Lake Fire Department, Kerhonkson Fire Company,
Lake George Fire Department, Lake Placid Fire Department, Napanoch Fire Company
We welcome the following new Members:
Highland Falls F.D. : Ryan Gibson, Wesly Krieger, Michael Nanartowich, Jacobus Snel
Kerhonkson Fire Co. : Brett Barringer
Lake George F.D. : Josh Clark, Jonathan Demarco, Eric Millington
Napanoch Fire Co. : Brian Brochero, Rafaele Carson Jr., Ediberto Cruz jr., Keith W. Hall Jr.,
Michael McHugh, Timothy Monroe
Woodbourne Fire Co. # 1 : James McLain, Nancy McLain
Nanuet Fire Engine Co. : Christopher Koester
If any Company or Department is interested in 100% Membership
in the HVVFA,
Please contact the Financial Secretary.
Thank you.
George H. Hill, HVVFA Fin. Sec.
854 Berkshire Road
Wingdale, NY 12594-1205
bluevests@optonline.net
(845) 832-7148 0r (845) 494-4975
LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO STAY IN JUNE OR ANY OTHER TIME????
APRIL 2011
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THE HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
2011 Convention Parade Line Up
ESCORT DIVISION 2011
WARREN COUNTY / STATE POLICE CARS
RED KNIGHT MOTORCYCLE CLUB
HUDSON VALLEY FIREMENS OFFICERS
HUDSON VALLEY AUXILIARY OFFICERS
GRAND MARSHAL
E-1 PAWLING FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-2 LAKE GEORGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-3 WALLKILL FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-4 BAY RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-5 SHAKER ROAD LOUNDONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-6 HADLEY – LUZERNE FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-7 FULLER ROAD FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-8 NORTH QUEENSBURY FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-9 VOORHEESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-10 SOUTH QUEENSBURY FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-11 THORNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-12 WARRENSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-13 BREWSTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-14 QUEENSBURY CENTRAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-15 HIGHLAND FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-16 HOPE HOSE FIRE COMPANY
E-17 NEW WINDSOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-18 BRIARCLIFF FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-19 IRVINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
E-20 BUCHANAN FIRE COMPANY
FIRST DIVISION PARADE LINE UP 2011
RED KNIGHTS MOTORCYCLE CLUB
1-1 CRONOMER VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
1-2 UNION FIRE COMPANYBALLSTON SPA
1-3 HIGHLAND ENGINE COMPANY #1
1-4 PUTNAM VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
1-5 RUBY FIRE DEPARTMENT
1-6 KERHONKSON FIRE COMPANY
1-7 KINGSBURY HOSE COMPANY #1
1-8 EAGLE-MATT LEE FIRE COMPANY #1
1-9 FORT EDWARD FIRE DEPARTMENT
1-10 NEWLAND-WOOD FIRE COMPANY
1-11MIDWAY FIRE DEPARTMENT
1-12 RAVENA HOSE COMPANY #1
1-13 ORANGETOWN FIRE COMPANY #1
1-14 COEYMANS HOLLOW FIRE COMPANY
1-15 WEST HURLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
1-16 VALHALLA FIRE DEPARTMENT
1-17 S.W. JOHNSON S.F.E. COMPANY #1
1-18 EXCELSIOR FIRE ENGINE CO. (PEARL RIVER)
1-19 EAST GREENBUSH FIRE COMPANY
1-20 COLONIE VILLAGE FIRE COMPANY
1-21 COEYMANS FIRE COMPANY
SECOND DIVISION PARADE LINE UP
RED KNIGHT MOTORCYCLE CLUB
2-1 VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION OF TAPPAN
2-2 ROMBOUT FIRE COMPANY
2-3 WOODSTOCK FIRE DEPARTMENT
APRIL 2011
2-4 WILTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
2-5 MARBORO HOSE COMPANY #1
2-6 JOHN PAULDING ENG. COMPANY #1 (SPARKILL)
2-7 NANUET FIRE COMPANY
2-8 DELMAR FIRE DEPARTMENT
2-9 PORT EWEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
2-10 S.W.JOHNSON ENGINE COMPANY #2
2-11 ARDSLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
2-12 MAHOPAC FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
2-13 VERPLANK FIRE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
2-14 HASBROUCK ENGINE COMPANY #1
2-15 HUDSON FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
2-16 ATHENS FIRE DEPARTMENT
2-17 BOGHT COMMUNITY FIRE COMPANY
2-18 MT. MARION FIRE DEPARTMENT
2-19 GREENPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT
2-20 HIGHLAND HOSE COMPANY #1
2-21 MENANDS FIRE COMPANY #1
THIRD DIVISION PARADE LINE UP
RED KNIGHTS MOTORCYCLE CLUB
3-1 MELLENVILLE FIRE COMPANY
3-2 CLIFTON PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
3-3 EXEMPT FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION
(POUGHKEEPSIE)
3-4 WEST FORT ANN FIRE COMPANY
3-5 ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
3-6 WEST CRESCENT FIRE DEPARTMENT
3-7 GRAND BOULEVARD FIRE COMPANY
(NISKAYUNA)
3-8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON FIRE COMPANY
3-9 WAYNE HOSE COMPANY #1 (STONY POINT)
3-10 LAKE MOHEGAN FIRE ASSOCIATION
(PEEKSKILL)
3-11 DAVID B. ROCHE FIRE DEPARTMENT (THIELLS)
3-12 SCHUYLER HEIGHTS FIRE COMPANY
3-13 CONQUEROR HOOK & LADDER (TARRYTOWN)
3-14 WEST GLENS FALLS FIRE COMPANY
3-15 COXSACKIE HOSE COMPANY #1
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL PARADE LINE UP POSITIONS ARE
PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO
CHANGE.
EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO NOTIFY
UNITS WHEN CHANGES ARE MADE.
CONVENTION COMMITTEE AND/OR
CHAIRMAN RESEERVE THE RIGHT TO
MAKE ANY CHANGES.
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THE HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
APRIL 2011
MARDI GRAS PARADE LINE UP 2011
POLICE CARS
HUDSON VALLEY OFFICERS
HUDSON VALLEY AUXILIARY OFFICERS
ROYAL ORDER BLUE VEST
ROYAL ORDER RED VEST
M/G-1 LAKE GEORGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-2 WALLKILL FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-3 SHAKER ROAD FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-4 FULLER ROAD FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-5 VOORHESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-6 HIGHLAND FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-7 CRONOMER VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-8 KERHONKSON FIRE COMPANY
M/G-9 KINGSBURY HOSE COMPANY #1
M/G-10 FORT EDWARD FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-11 NEWLAND-WOOD FIRE COMPANY
M/G-12 MIDWAY FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-13 RAVENA HOSE COMPANY #1
M/G-14 WEST HURLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-15 S.W.JOHNSON S.F.E. COMPANY #1
M/G-16 EAST GREENBUSH FIRE COMPANY
M/G-17 COLONIS VILLAGE FIRE COMPANY
M/G-18 COEYMANS FIRE COMPANY
M/G-19 WILTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-20 PORT EWAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-21 ATHENS FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-22 HUDSON FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-23 MENANDS FIRE COMPANY #1
M/G-24 CLIFTON PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-25 EXEMPT FIRE ASSOCIATION
M/G-26 WEST CRESCENT FIRE DEPARTMENT
M/G-27 GRAND BOULEVARD FIRE COMPANY
M/G-28 NEW HAMBURGER FIRE DISTRICT
M/G-29 SOUTH GLENS FALLS FIRE COMPANY
M/G-30 WEST GLENS FALLS FIRE COMPANY
M/G-31 COXSACKIE HOSE COMPANY #3
STILL LOOKING FOR
A PLACE TO STAY???
CONVENTION UPDATE
(February 2011)
Website: www.HVVFAConvention.org
Email: info@HVVFAConvention.org
HOTEL & MOTEL ROOMS
There are still a handful of rooms reserved at the Fort William Henry. If you'd like one of these rooms set aside for
you, please contact the Fort at (518) 668-3081 and ask for a
room in the HVVFA block. More accommodations are listed
on the convention website, or you can email us and we'll help
you find the rooms you need.
PARADES
Just like last year, all of the post-parade activities will be on
the grounds at the Fort William Henry, but the awards for
both parades will be on the front lawn. The route will be the
same as it was in 2010. Friday’s parade is going to be a
―Remembrance‖ parade, recognizing the 10th anniversary of
the 911 tragedy and all emergency responders who have lost
their lives in service. Take a look at the convention website
for parade lineup (as up to date as possible), official rules and
a list of the trophies that will be awarded. If you don not see
your self listed, please send in an application to participate.
CONVENTION JOURNAL
Barbara McGuirk is selling ads in the Convention's Ad Journal as a member of HVVFA. If you would like to place and
ad or confirm your ad in the Journal, or if you can provide
Barbara any leads, please email her at bj533@yahoo.com.
PARKING PERMITS
Just like in previous years in Lake George, the Village of
Lake George will be selling Parking Permits for all Village
Parking Areas so you won't have to feed a parking meter all
week long. The permits will be available at the Convention
Registration at the Fort William Henry.
See the Ad on Page 11 for the
Flamingo Resort
CONFIRMATION EMAIL
In May you will receive a confirmation email from us if you
are registered to participate in one of the parades. At that
point, please review the application you submitted and email
us changes to any of the information provided.
or contact Fort William Henry
Information in the column to right..
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN JUNE IN
LAKE GEORGE!
Please support our advertisers.
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THE HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS WORDS:
Vincent Galvin
President
January has passed, the cold and snow seems to be persistent
without ever ending. As it looks now February was no charm
either. So as the months go by we are hoping for warmer and
drier weather. On another note we had a great Past President’s
dinner for Don Farrell with over three hundred in attendance.
We also had our quarterly meeting and another in the books
has ended. One of the great events was we were able finally to
see the OCC Chopper. The bike was on display for all to see
and a great bike it is. We are depending on all members to
help and sell these tickets so we can get a great return. The
HVVFA cannot depend on the Internet alone to sell those tickets. Please see your County VP for tickets each VP has tickets
for everyone who can sell them. In addition this will be our
second year with the promoter in Lake George and as a group
we must think what we will do next year as far as who is going to do it and where we will go. The HVVFA will be accepting bids for promoter for the 2012 Convention & Parade. So
far the promoter plan has worked and I guess we will stay the
route until a fire department decides that they will host it. Another great project that we will work on is trying to come up
with a design and purchase of a stained glass window for the
Firemen’s Home. Tom McKinney will head this committee
and hopefully by the spring meeting we will have an idea
what it will look like. So until then we will see you in April
and remember to move those tickets.
Delbe Spath,
1st Vice President
I hope everybody had a wonderful holiday. With all this
snow we’re having every other day, spring will sure look
good. The past presidents’ dinner was held with a lot of
guests and a good time was had by all. It was also the kick off
for our raffle on the Chopper’s Motorcycle. All the county
vice presidents and directors have tickets and we will need all
our member to push the tickets, see your county vice president
or a HVVFA director to get tickets to sell. You can go on our
web site and buy tickets at HVVFA.com.
April 10th meeting is at Dan Leghorn Fire Company in the
town of Newburgh on Rt. 52, there will be a open house at
Orange County Choppers for a tour at their store on Rt. 17K
for anyone interested in going before the meeting.
The convention is in Lake George again this year and convention headquarters is at Fort Wm. Henry.. Letters have been
sent out for the ad book and invitation for the Mardi Gras parade and Dress parade. Both parades will end at the Fort Wm.
Henry with trophies given out there also. If you would like a
room there please tell them that you are with the Hudson Valley Firemen’s Assn.
If anyone is interested in becoming a committee member
please send me your resume.
APRIL 2011
NOTICE
February 18, 2011
To all county vice presidents, please start selling the
raffle tickets, we need the funds for the association. If
any member needs tickets, see your county vice presidents
or a director.
To all committee chairmen, I must have committee
reports sent to me by April 15, 2011 so I can get it ready
for the red book to be printed in time .
Next, if you are interested in serving on a HVVFA
committee, please send me a resume.
Delbe Spath
P.O. Box 342
Wallkill, NY 12589
dspath@hvc.rr.com
ATTENTION COMMITTEE CHAIRS: If you chair a committee which generates revenue for, or expenses to the Association, you are required to submit a Budget Proposal to the Budget
and Finance Committee by May 1 of each year for the following
year. Failure to do so will result in no funds being allotted for
your committee. It has not been strictly enforced in the past but it
is going to be in the future. THEREFORE: Any committee
which does not submit a Budget Proposal to the Budget and Finance Committee by April 15, 2011, will not receive any funding
for the 2011-2012 year. Budget Proposals can be sent to:
Michael G. Karashay – Chair
Budget & Finance Committee
21 Division Street
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 246-8395
MKARASHAY@HVC.RR.COM
Jennifer Barrett Takes Firefighter of the Year
Award at Loch Shelldrake FD
Photo by Vinny Galvin
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THE HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
2011’s Newest Past President
Mr. Donald Farrell
Past President Don Farrell and his family
APRIL 2011
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VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
THE HUDSON VALLEY FIREFIGHTER
EDITOR:
1041 Blue Mountain
Road Saugerties,
NY 12477
THE HUDSON
VALLEY
FIREFIGHTER
EDITOR: 1041 Blue Mountain Road Saugerties, NY 12477
MEMBERSHIP: George Hill
854
Berkshire Rd. Wingdale,
NY 12594
MEMBERSHIP
: George Hill
854 Berkshire Rd. Wingdale, NY 12594
APRIL
2011
http://
Presort
Standard
assembly.state.ny.us/
US POSTAGE
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No. 604
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TO:
RAFFLE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM ALL HVVFA COUNTY
VICE PRESIDENTS, DIRECTORS, AND OFFICERS.
ALSO AVAILABLE AT: www.hvvfa.com
or www.orangecountychoppers.com