Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation News
Coeymans Hollow President Peter J. Bennett passed away on Tuesday, March 2:
The Members of the Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation are mourning the loss of their brother firefighter, President Peter J. Bennettt who has answered his last alarm. Peter passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 2. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sympathy Extended:
The Members of the Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation would like to express their sympathy to Matt and Connie Mortefolio on the loss of their daughter April. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Clam Chowder a sell out!
The Coeymans Hollow Ladies Auxiliary would like to express its appreciation to everyone who came out to purchase the first batch of this year's Manhattan Clam Chowder. The first sale had to be posponed due to the weather. We hope that it was worth the wait so you could enjoy our chowder. Our next sale will be this Friday, March 12 beginning at 4:00p.m.
Coeymans Hollow Ladies Auxilary Second Manhattan Clam Chowder Sale this Friday, March 12:
The Ladies of the CHVFC Ladies Auxilary will once again be chopping and stirring the ingredients for their second Manhattan Clam Chowder Sale this Friday, March 12. Our final sale will be held on Friday, March 26. The Chowder Sale will start at 4:00pm at the Coeymans Hollow Fire House. The cost of this year's Manhattan Clam Chowder will be $6.50 a quart and the proceeds will benefit the Coeymans Hollow Ladies Auxilary Scholarship Fund. The Coeymans Hollow Firehouse is located on the corner of State Rt. 143 and Blodgett Hill Road in Coeymans Hollow.
Nominations are currently being accepted:
Nominations are currently being accepted for 2010 -2011 line officers and board members. If you would like to nominate someone for an office, please contact Jack Dennis, Matt Mortefolio, Sam Anderson or sign up your nomination at the firehouse. Election of new officers will be held on Tuesday, April 6.
Installation Banquet Scheduled:
The Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation will hold its annual installation banquet on Saturday, April 10 at the Waters Edge in New Baltimore. If you would like to attend this year's banquet, please sign up at the fire house or contact Sue Stratta or Mary Ann Dennis no later than Tuesday, April 6.
Recrutiment and Retention:
Do you have some time to help your local Volunteer Fire Company, Rescue Squad, Ladies Auxiliary or Fire Police? For more information or to obtain an application please call our Recruitment Hot Line at 475-2929 or check us out on the web at WWW.JOINEMSFIRE.ORG.
Drills Scheduled:
Sam Anderson, Coeymans Hollow Training Officer has announced that the drill scheduled for Monday March 15 will be a FAST Drill at the Delmar firehouse. All FAST members are to meet at the firehouse at 6:30p.m. The drill scheduled for Tuesday, March 16 will be a TIPS Drill and will begin promptly at 7:00p.m. and a Drill Scheduled for Saturday March 20 will be an Ice Rescue Drill and will begin at 8:00a.m. All Coeymans Hollow Firefighters and EMS Personnel are encouraged to attend.
5 Chiefs Meeting Scheduled:
The 5 Chiefs will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 17 at the Coeymans Hollow Firehouse beginning at 7:00p.m. All members of the 5 Chiefs association are encouraged to attend
Safety Tip:
Now is a good time to have your summer lawn and garden equipment serviced.
Fire and EMS Report
The Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation responded to one Fire and to three EMS calls in the past week.
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