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Erdenheim Santa Run 2011

December 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The elves of Flourtown Fire Company gathered once again to escort Santa on his annual run through the neighborhoods of Erdenheim, PA. To the thrills of children of all ages, Santa did not disappoint, shaking hands with children and waving and greeting the crowds at:

  • Whitemarsh and Gordon    5:15pm
  • Terminal and Erdenheim   5:25pm (Seltzer Home)
  • Gendalough and Chesney   5:35pm  (Henry Home)
  • Longfield and Terminal      5:45 pm  (McLafferty Home)
  • Preston and Shippen          5:55pm
  • Fraser and Bent                6:05pm

The locations were marked with luminaries. Photo of the Santa Run 2011 are by Jim Belcher.

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New Member Profile – Roll Call of Members

August 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Check out our new “Roll Call of Members” page that highlights a different member of the Flourtown Fire Company each month!

As you will see, a lot of us are just like you.  Business and trade professionals, students, men, and women.

We are all neighbors and members of the same community, and we encourage you to learn more about us, and in doing so, maybe you will want to submit an application and become a member of Flourtown Fire Company too!

 

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A Holiday Tradition Continues …

December 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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An annual tradition continued in 2010 with the Santa Run through the Flourtown Gardens area of the Township. Held each Christmas Eve for over 50 years the community has embraced the trek of St. Nick through the neighborhoods and parties and family reunions are actually planned around it. Originally conceived by Rosemary Samtmann and Lou McGettigan in 1957 the Run has grown in popularity and children of all ages enjoy welcoming Santa and Mrs. Claus on the rear of Ladder 6 each Dec. 24th. A similar run happens in Erdenheim on the Sunday prior to Christmas yet is much younger having started in 2000. Photos by Bob Wilmot, Jr.

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The “Old Bell” Comes Down

May 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment

On Saturday, April 3rd members of the Flourtown Fire Company took on a project to bring down a piece of our history from atop the old firehouse.

The “old bell”, was used to alert the firefights of a fire alarm before it was replaced by the mechanical siren that we use today.

We plan to refurbish the bell, and put it on display as it is a piece of our heritage.

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Photos courtesy of: Bob Wilmot and Steve House

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Work Detail

March 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The bell on top of the old firehouse will be coming down weather permitting.

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