Our annual awards banquet was held in our own Lenape Hall on Saturday, April 30th. It was the first time we were able to meet and celebrate as a department in over two years. Once again, our banquet committee did an excellent job organizing the event, and it should be safe to say that everyone had a good time!
Since we were not able to meet in 2021, we were now able to recognize and congratulate two years worth of award recipients. This includes our length of service awards, Blackwell service award, and citizens of the year. The Ladies Auxiliary also recognized service awards, and awarded the department with $80,000 in donations from their fund raising efforts. We have the best group of ladies in the area, and we're thankful every day for their dedication to our department!
While we were enjoying the festivities, our brothers from Southampton Fire Company covered our station for the evening, including wrapping up our equipment from the fire in West Rockhill Township. Many thanks go out to Station 2 and their crew!
Our service awards were as follows: 2020 Matt Maginnis - 5 years Jeffrey Stecz - 5 years Tom Louden - 15 years Greg Swierzewski - 15 years Tim Kelly - 35 years Thomas Froehlich - 40 years Deven Knoll - 40 years Joe McDonald - 40 years Pete Messina - 40 years Mike Wuerstle - 40 years Allen Filburn - 45 years Neil Fosbenner - 45 years John Sell - 45 years Jim Hull - 50 years Larry Nase - 50 years Kenneth Paul - 50 years Donald Wilson - 50 years Dave Wilson - 55 years John Shelly - 60 years
Malvin H. Blackwell Service Award - Jeff McDonald Citizen of the Year - Borelli Brothers Landscaping
2021 Rachel Swierzewski - 5 years Chris McQueen - 10 years Ashley McElhare - 15 years Carole Miller - 15 years Polly Moore - 15 years Bill Long - 20 years Charles Thorpe - 20 years Kevin Clark - 35 years Joe Hufnagle, III - 40 years Craig Overholt - 45 years Paul Bissey - 50 years Richard Mitman - 60 years Robert Coll - 65 years
Ladies Auxiliary - Sherry Cesmegi - 20 years
Malvin H. Blackwell Service Award - Megan Wilhelm Pfaff Citizen of the Year - Perkasie Fire Co. #1 Chief's Award - Tim Kelly (25 years in an officer position) |