On February 23^rd the Volunteer Hose Company held their Annual Active Crew Awards Banquet.  Mr. Mike Rush was the Master of Ceremonies.  VHC Chaplain Reverend Harding delivered the invocation.  Thank you to all members for their dedicated service to VHC and to their family members for their understanding and encouragement.  Coverage for the evening was provided by Citizens Hose Company and the Brandywine Hundred Fire Company.

President Reinike recognized outgoing Director, Joe Womer. 

Chief Bailey delivered the following awards:

Service Awards                                                                                

10 Years – Brad Bowman, Glenn Scrafford, Noman Wallis, Sean Webber

15 Years – Christine Bailey

15 Years and Life Membership – Jim Fries, Donald Kukawski

20 Years –Michael Lightcap, Jeff Smith

25 Years – Ryan Chambers

45 Years – Dan Burris Sr, Milt Hilliard

50 Years – Frank H Bailey Jr.

Top Five EMS Responders

#1 – Dave Chillas

#2 – Kevin Bratcher

#3 – Dale Streets

#4 – Jessica McDine

#5 – Chad Jackson

Top Ten Fire Responders (out of 979 Fires)

#1 –  Donald Shadoan (467)                         #6 – Norm Wallis (316)

#2 –  Shawn Mullen (413)                             #7 – Carl Melvin Jr (309)

#3 – Patrick Drejka (338)                               #8 – Dave Chillas (299)

#4 – Jeremy Polish (334)                               #9 – Maggie Misetic (248)

#5 – Frank J. Bailey (330)                               #10 – Dale Streets (246)

Firefighter of the Year – Norm Wallis

EMS Member of the Year – Dave Chillas

Chief’s Award – Clarence Perkins

Junior Firefighter of the Year – Hunter Mullen