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The Guardian Hose Company Holds its Annual Banquet
Deb Spalding
The Guardian Hose Company, Photos by Deb Spalding scholarship, and sponsorship
Inc. (GHC) hosted its annual awards letters; Mike Duble for maintenance
banquet at their Activities Building 2017 Administrative Officers on vehicles and fleet support;
on East Main Street in Thurmont administrative officers for keeping
on Saturday, March 4, 2017. GHC The “rackin’ them him going; Chief Kinnaird and
President Wayne Stackhouse welcomed Top Ten and packin’ his operating officers for all they
attendees and thanked GT’s Catering Responders them,” do; Tisha Miller for taking on the
for catering the evening’s meal. were: Terry referencing detailed and time-consuming job
GHC Vice President Terry Frushour Frushour the great of LOSAP Chairman; the activities
introduced several special guests. (370 alarms), number of committee for helping not only the
Brad Weddle volunteer fire company, but for executing their
GHC’s Chaplain, Reverend James (316), Brian firefighters own fundraising activities; and Chad
Hamrick, gave the invocation and Donovan who rode on Brown for setting up GHC’s website.
memorial service. GHC lost two (285), Chad the firetrucks
members in 2016: Roy Clabaugh Brown (250), to a call. GHC thanked Mountain Gate
and Frank Shriner. Roy Clabaugh Jared Snyder Stackhouse Restaurant, Rocky’s Pizza, Keilholtz
died Monday, January 25, 2016, at (216), Steve presented Trucking, Pennwood Shows, Hillside
the age of ninety-three. He was the Strickhouser Service Turkey Farm, Wachter Enterprises,
loving husband of Gloria Weddle (196), Mike Awards: (5 Gateway Farm Market, Catoctin
Clabaugh; they were married sixty- Double (179), Years) Tina Mountain Orchard, The Town of
eight years. He joined GHC on Christopher Yingling; (15 Thurmont and entire staff, and
May 2, 1945. Frank Shriner died on Kinnaird Years) Linda Catoctin Colorfest for their annual
Friday, November 4, 2016, at the (154), Larry Davis, Pam support of the company.
age of seventy-one, husband of Alice Double (144), Fraley, Trina
Shriner for nearly fifty-three years. and Brandon Wiltrout, GHC events include sportsman
He joined GHC on October 7, 1964. Boyle (139). Joseph drawings, annual carnival, flower
Chief 2017 Operational Officers Wehage, sale/chicken BBQ, fall festival, James
Chief Tom Owens with the Mackley Golf Tournament, Holiday
Frederick County Division of Fire Kinnaird Stacie Bazaar, and new Fall Cash Bash.
and Rescue Services said, “This is a closed out his report by talking about Stackhouse; (20 Years) Dana Due, Terry Frushour, coordinator of the
company that still does it the old- the historic Hoke Furniture Fire on Charles “Brad” Weddle, Robert golf tournament, thanked neighboring
fashioned way. One hundred percent October 18, 1986. In doing some Myers; (35 Years—some were fire departments, Criswell Chevrolet,
volunteer, they work hard for the research on that fire, he found a founders of the Ladies Auxillary Mountain View Lawn Service, Tom’s
community and have great support letter from Lloyd Hoke to then GHC in 1981) Michelle Wivell, Glenna Creek Incorporated, and Wolfsville
by the community. This is the Chief Mackley, dated December Wilhide, Anna Mae Valentine, Fire Department for their sponsorship
formula it takes to be successful.” 1986, in which the company was Georgette Stitely, Beatrice Bentz, of the tournament. Two thousand
commended. Chief Mackley made Gloria Clabaugh, Irene Matthews, dollars in scholarships are awarded
Wayne Stackhouse thanked reference in other logs about making Priscilla Portner, Darlene Rickard, each year.
William “Bill” Sanders for doing sure all of the fire equipment was put Candy Zentz, Bev Frushour; and (70
the accounting work for the GHC. away after the fire before going out Years) M. William “Bill” Rice. Life Stackhouse recognized Russell
“It’s good to see all of the old-timers. to get pizza. Chief Kinnaird said that Membership Awards were presented Schantz for serving as the GHC
For the young people, my goodness things were totally different thirty to Keith Donnelly, Joseph F. Moser, treasurer for the past twenty-eight
gracious, I challenge all of the young years ago in how fires were fought, and Tina M. Ohler. years. Schantz has decided to step
people to lean forward because and that manpower (the number of President Stackhouse expressed down. Being a multi-million dollar
volunteerism in America has to go volunteer firefighters) was four times special thanks to neighboring fire organization, the job of treasurer
forward. Without you young people, greater. There were sometimes thirty- departments; the Town of Thurmont is a large responsibility. Schantz
volunteerism will not be present nine or forty volunteers going out on staff members for their timely was presented with a plaque in
tomorrow,” expressed Bill. a call. support; Wachter Enterprises for recognition of his excellence in
President Wayne Stackhouse ongoing support; Terry Frushour for performing the office of treasurer.
GHC’s Chief Chris Kinnaird gave followed Chief Kinnaird and recalled spearheading the golf tournament,
the 2016 Chief’s Report, reviewing Robert Jacobs, with the Maryland
that the company had a busy year, State Fireman’s Association,
with 551 alarms. Fire loss was pretty installed 2017 GHC officers.
low, considering that there were Administrative Officers include:
four fires. GHC saw an increase in Wayne Stackhouse—President; Don
vehicle entrapment, vehicle fatalities, Stitely—President Emeritus; Terry
and high-angle mountain rescues in Frushour—Vice President; Lori
2016. At the end of the year, weather Brown—Secretary; Tisha Miller—
played a role in two mountain fires Assistant Secretary; Bev Frushour—
that consumed 21 acres in a two-day Treasurer; Russ Schantz—Assistant
period. The GHC is raising funds Treasurer; and Brian Donovan, Jody
to replace engine tanker 104 with a Miller, Steve Yingling, Chad Brown,
$650,000 tanker. Joe Ohler—Trustees. Operational
Officers include: Chris Kinnaird—
Chief Kinnaird extended praise to Chief; Carroll Brown—Assistant
the company’s volunteers. Kinnaird Chief; Blaine Schildt—Captain; Sean
expressed that he knows the impact Donovan and Will Due—Lieutenants.
the company has on the community.
He receives compliments often, and For more information about The
said, “Everyone should be proud of Guardian Hose Company, visit their
that; I know I am.” website at www.guardianhose.org.
The Guardian Hose Company Holds its Annual Banquet
Deb Spalding
The Guardian Hose Company, Photos by Deb Spalding scholarship, and sponsorship
Inc. (GHC) hosted its annual awards letters; Mike Duble for maintenance
banquet at their Activities Building 2017 Administrative Officers on vehicles and fleet support;
on East Main Street in Thurmont administrative officers for keeping
on Saturday, March 4, 2017. GHC The “rackin’ them him going; Chief Kinnaird and
President Wayne Stackhouse welcomed Top Ten and packin’ his operating officers for all they
attendees and thanked GT’s Catering Responders them,” do; Tisha Miller for taking on the
for catering the evening’s meal. were: Terry referencing detailed and time-consuming job
GHC Vice President Terry Frushour Frushour the great of LOSAP Chairman; the activities
introduced several special guests. (370 alarms), number of committee for helping not only the
Brad Weddle volunteer fire company, but for executing their
GHC’s Chaplain, Reverend James (316), Brian firefighters own fundraising activities; and Chad
Hamrick, gave the invocation and Donovan who rode on Brown for setting up GHC’s website.
memorial service. GHC lost two (285), Chad the firetrucks
members in 2016: Roy Clabaugh Brown (250), to a call. GHC thanked Mountain Gate
and Frank Shriner. Roy Clabaugh Jared Snyder Stackhouse Restaurant, Rocky’s Pizza, Keilholtz
died Monday, January 25, 2016, at (216), Steve presented Trucking, Pennwood Shows, Hillside
the age of ninety-three. He was the Strickhouser Service Turkey Farm, Wachter Enterprises,
loving husband of Gloria Weddle (196), Mike Awards: (5 Gateway Farm Market, Catoctin
Clabaugh; they were married sixty- Double (179), Years) Tina Mountain Orchard, The Town of
eight years. He joined GHC on Christopher Yingling; (15 Thurmont and entire staff, and
May 2, 1945. Frank Shriner died on Kinnaird Years) Linda Catoctin Colorfest for their annual
Friday, November 4, 2016, at the (154), Larry Davis, Pam support of the company.
age of seventy-one, husband of Alice Double (144), Fraley, Trina
Shriner for nearly fifty-three years. and Brandon Wiltrout, GHC events include sportsman
He joined GHC on October 7, 1964. Boyle (139). Joseph drawings, annual carnival, flower
Chief 2017 Operational Officers Wehage, sale/chicken BBQ, fall festival, James
Chief Tom Owens with the Mackley Golf Tournament, Holiday
Frederick County Division of Fire Kinnaird Stacie Bazaar, and new Fall Cash Bash.
and Rescue Services said, “This is a closed out his report by talking about Stackhouse; (20 Years) Dana Due, Terry Frushour, coordinator of the
company that still does it the old- the historic Hoke Furniture Fire on Charles “Brad” Weddle, Robert golf tournament, thanked neighboring
fashioned way. One hundred percent October 18, 1986. In doing some Myers; (35 Years—some were fire departments, Criswell Chevrolet,
volunteer, they work hard for the research on that fire, he found a founders of the Ladies Auxillary Mountain View Lawn Service, Tom’s
community and have great support letter from Lloyd Hoke to then GHC in 1981) Michelle Wivell, Glenna Creek Incorporated, and Wolfsville
by the community. This is the Chief Mackley, dated December Wilhide, Anna Mae Valentine, Fire Department for their sponsorship
formula it takes to be successful.” 1986, in which the company was Georgette Stitely, Beatrice Bentz, of the tournament. Two thousand
commended. Chief Mackley made Gloria Clabaugh, Irene Matthews, dollars in scholarships are awarded
Wayne Stackhouse thanked reference in other logs about making Priscilla Portner, Darlene Rickard, each year.
William “Bill” Sanders for doing sure all of the fire equipment was put Candy Zentz, Bev Frushour; and (70
the accounting work for the GHC. away after the fire before going out Years) M. William “Bill” Rice. Life Stackhouse recognized Russell
“It’s good to see all of the old-timers. to get pizza. Chief Kinnaird said that Membership Awards were presented Schantz for serving as the GHC
For the young people, my goodness things were totally different thirty to Keith Donnelly, Joseph F. Moser, treasurer for the past twenty-eight
gracious, I challenge all of the young years ago in how fires were fought, and Tina M. Ohler. years. Schantz has decided to step
people to lean forward because and that manpower (the number of President Stackhouse expressed down. Being a multi-million dollar
volunteerism in America has to go volunteer firefighters) was four times special thanks to neighboring fire organization, the job of treasurer
forward. Without you young people, greater. There were sometimes thirty- departments; the Town of Thurmont is a large responsibility. Schantz
volunteerism will not be present nine or forty volunteers going out on staff members for their timely was presented with a plaque in
tomorrow,” expressed Bill. a call. support; Wachter Enterprises for recognition of his excellence in
President Wayne Stackhouse ongoing support; Terry Frushour for performing the office of treasurer.
GHC’s Chief Chris Kinnaird gave followed Chief Kinnaird and recalled spearheading the golf tournament,
the 2016 Chief’s Report, reviewing Robert Jacobs, with the Maryland
that the company had a busy year, State Fireman’s Association,
with 551 alarms. Fire loss was pretty installed 2017 GHC officers.
low, considering that there were Administrative Officers include:
four fires. GHC saw an increase in Wayne Stackhouse—President; Don
vehicle entrapment, vehicle fatalities, Stitely—President Emeritus; Terry
and high-angle mountain rescues in Frushour—Vice President; Lori
2016. At the end of the year, weather Brown—Secretary; Tisha Miller—
played a role in two mountain fires Assistant Secretary; Bev Frushour—
that consumed 21 acres in a two-day Treasurer; Russ Schantz—Assistant
period. The GHC is raising funds Treasurer; and Brian Donovan, Jody
to replace engine tanker 104 with a Miller, Steve Yingling, Chad Brown,
$650,000 tanker. Joe Ohler—Trustees. Operational
Officers include: Chris Kinnaird—
Chief Kinnaird extended praise to Chief; Carroll Brown—Assistant
the company’s volunteers. Kinnaird Chief; Blaine Schildt—Captain; Sean
expressed that he knows the impact Donovan and Will Due—Lieutenants.
the company has on the community.
He receives compliments often, and For more information about The
said, “Everyone should be proud of Guardian Hose Company, visit their
that; I know I am.” website at www.guardianhose.org.
