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Vigilant Hose Company’s Annual Spring Fling

Another Great Success

The much-anticipated annual Vigilant Hose Company Spring
Fling was held on Saturday, June 10, 2017, on the grounds of Photos by Deb Spalding
Mount St. Mary’s University. The event featured live music, food,
tip jars, games, and prizes. “Our annual Spring Fling was a great
success. The weather cooperated, and we hope everyone had a great
time again this year. We greatly appreciate the continuous support we
receive from our community,” stated member Tim Clarke.
Each year, $30,000 worth of cash and prizes are given away.
At 6:00 p.m., all of the prizes that were not assigned to winners
were redrawn until a winner was determined. This year’s grand
prize winner of $4,000
was Pam Gigous.
Vernon French grilled hot dogs all day during the
Spring Fling.

These men (from left), Randy Myers, Herb Click, Vance
Click, and Chris Ryder, are a few of those whose job it was
to slice and marinate the various meats for the event. Denny
Stahley’s yummy barbeque recipe is used for the seasoning.

Bobby Ott (center) is shown with TJ Burns and Dave Bunce, enjoying the meal
during the event. Steve Valenine and Tommy Vaughn had the long job
of drawing the winning numbers during the Spring
Fling; behind them to the right, Patty Kykendall
is shown at the computer where winners were
identified.

Vigilant’s Chris Stahley greeted Frederick County’s Chief Alcoholic Steve Yingling is a pretty big guy. He took
Beverages Inspector, Harold DeLauter, to the event. This was one of a break from grilling to perch in this huge
Harold’s last assignments. He retired in late June from a long career in lawn chair. He mounted the contraption
law enforcement and government service. He is also a Vietnam Veteran. Gloria (Joy) Bauerline and Shannon Boyle fully enjoyed the using a step stool. In it, he appeared small.
Spring Fling!