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Graceham Volunteer Fire Company Holds Annual Banquet
Allison Rostad
“There’s nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.”
If you’ve ever been a part of Photos by Allison Rostad Captain Valaria Kilby shared a
a volunteer fire company, you’ve slideshow entitled “Reflection of
probably already experienced Past,” with images of members
a banquet that seems more like active on a call, at training
a family get together. For the sessions, and taking part in
members of Graceham Volunteer community events.
Fire Company, this is nothing The banquet came to an
short of the truth. end with a final installation of
On Saturday, April 22, officers for the upcoming year by
2017, Graceham Volunteer Fire Gary Keller, Frederick County
Company members gathered in Volunteer Fire and Rescue
their decorated engine bay, with Associations Board of Trustees
apparatus neatly displayed out member.
front, for their annual ceremony Administrative Officers
and awards banquet. Emcee of for 2017: Louis Powell Jr.—
the evening, President Louis President; Bill Morgan—Vice
Powell Jr., welcomed guests and President; Hilary Blake—
members for a meal provided by Secretary; Julie Durgan—
Mountain Gate, preceded by an Assistant Secretary; Sterling
Pictured from left are: (back row): Bill Morgan, Brian Boller, Louis Powell, Hilary Blake, Julie Durgan, Katie
Miller, Lara Gosbee; (front row) Kenneth “Doc” Simmers and Sterling Seiss.
opening invocation and blessing Seiss—Treasure; Brian Boller—
from Pastor Assistant
Sue Koenig. Treasurer.
The Board
awards of
program Directors
began for 2017:
shortly after Katie
7:30 p.m., Miller,
with a brief Brian
memorial Boller,
service Lara
remembering Gosbee,
the three Hilary
members Blake,
who passed Kenneth
away in the “Doc”
previous Simmers
year. Sr., and
“A bell Pictured from left are Michelle Powell, Brian Boller, Josh Hillman, Hilary Blake, Pictured from left are Jim Kilby, Louis Powell, Val Kilby, and Julie Durgan. Sterling
and Katie Miller. Seiss.
symbolizes
a start of the day for the fire the apparatus, on the steamers; extremely well getting everything Line Officers for 2017: Chief
department. It would symbolize a they would ring the bell that the out.” James Kilby, Assistant Chief Louis
response, ringing the bell to call incident was over and the fire President Louis Powell Jr. then Powell Jr., Captain Valaria Kilby,
the firefighters in—on scene, on fighters could go home. These added to the list of company and Lieutenant Julie Durgan.
three firefighters have gone to their successes with the announcement of
heavenly home. As such, we will their first year being debt-free after T&MCrane Rentals, Inc.
ring the bell in their honor,” Chip the final vehicle payment on Engine
Jewell, director and chief of the Tanker 184.
Frederick County Volunteer Fire
and Rescue Association, explained A President’s Award was given
to Brian Boller and Bill Morgan for
for the remembrance of Eugene their assistance in guiding Louis in
“Sonny” Grimes, George “Junebug” his new role as president.
Morningstar, and Anthony “Tony” Julie Durgan received the
Weddle. Chief’s Award for her consistent
Members took a moment to say efforts in keeping the apparatus up
a prayer for their lost loved ones, to standard.
and a prayer for their safety in the Top Five Responders were:
coming year. Hilary Blake (141 calls); Michelle Em1mCitrsebaumrge,rMy DWa21y727
Powell (113 calls); Josh Hillman
Chief James Kilby shared an (62 calls); Katie Miller (61 calls); 301-447-3718
overview of the previous year, and Eugene “Sonny” Grimes, who
announcing the company’s less than
eight percent fail rate on answering was represented by his wife and
their 230 calls for the year. “We did daughter to accept the award. FAX: 301-447-1722
Graceham Volunteer Fire Company Holds Annual Banquet
Allison Rostad
“There’s nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.”
If you’ve ever been a part of Photos by Allison Rostad Captain Valaria Kilby shared a
a volunteer fire company, you’ve slideshow entitled “Reflection of
probably already experienced Past,” with images of members
a banquet that seems more like active on a call, at training
a family get together. For the sessions, and taking part in
members of Graceham Volunteer community events.
Fire Company, this is nothing The banquet came to an
short of the truth. end with a final installation of
On Saturday, April 22, officers for the upcoming year by
2017, Graceham Volunteer Fire Gary Keller, Frederick County
Company members gathered in Volunteer Fire and Rescue
their decorated engine bay, with Associations Board of Trustees
apparatus neatly displayed out member.
front, for their annual ceremony Administrative Officers
and awards banquet. Emcee of for 2017: Louis Powell Jr.—
the evening, President Louis President; Bill Morgan—Vice
Powell Jr., welcomed guests and President; Hilary Blake—
members for a meal provided by Secretary; Julie Durgan—
Mountain Gate, preceded by an Assistant Secretary; Sterling
Pictured from left are: (back row): Bill Morgan, Brian Boller, Louis Powell, Hilary Blake, Julie Durgan, Katie
Miller, Lara Gosbee; (front row) Kenneth “Doc” Simmers and Sterling Seiss.
opening invocation and blessing Seiss—Treasure; Brian Boller—
from Pastor Assistant
Sue Koenig. Treasurer.
The Board
awards of
program Directors
began for 2017:
shortly after Katie
7:30 p.m., Miller,
with a brief Brian
memorial Boller,
service Lara
remembering Gosbee,
the three Hilary
members Blake,
who passed Kenneth
away in the “Doc”
previous Simmers
year. Sr., and
“A bell Pictured from left are Michelle Powell, Brian Boller, Josh Hillman, Hilary Blake, Pictured from left are Jim Kilby, Louis Powell, Val Kilby, and Julie Durgan. Sterling
and Katie Miller. Seiss.
symbolizes
a start of the day for the fire the apparatus, on the steamers; extremely well getting everything Line Officers for 2017: Chief
department. It would symbolize a they would ring the bell that the out.” James Kilby, Assistant Chief Louis
response, ringing the bell to call incident was over and the fire President Louis Powell Jr. then Powell Jr., Captain Valaria Kilby,
the firefighters in—on scene, on fighters could go home. These added to the list of company and Lieutenant Julie Durgan.
three firefighters have gone to their successes with the announcement of
heavenly home. As such, we will their first year being debt-free after T&MCrane Rentals, Inc.
ring the bell in their honor,” Chip the final vehicle payment on Engine
Jewell, director and chief of the Tanker 184.
Frederick County Volunteer Fire
and Rescue Association, explained A President’s Award was given
to Brian Boller and Bill Morgan for
for the remembrance of Eugene their assistance in guiding Louis in
“Sonny” Grimes, George “Junebug” his new role as president.
Morningstar, and Anthony “Tony” Julie Durgan received the
Weddle. Chief’s Award for her consistent
Members took a moment to say efforts in keeping the apparatus up
a prayer for their lost loved ones, to standard.
and a prayer for their safety in the Top Five Responders were:
coming year. Hilary Blake (141 calls); Michelle Em1mCitrsebaumrge,rMy DWa21y727
Powell (113 calls); Josh Hillman
Chief James Kilby shared an (62 calls); Katie Miller (61 calls); 301-447-3718
overview of the previous year, and Eugene “Sonny” Grimes, who
announcing the company’s less than
eight percent fail rate on answering was represented by his wife and
their 230 calls for the year. “We did daughter to accept the award. FAX: 301-447-1722
