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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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Flourtown Wins at 2011 State Convention

September 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Once again Flourtownm Fire Company came home winners from the Pennsylvania State Firemens Convention, this time is was hosted by Lake Harmony and Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Companies in the Pocono Mountains. After a lot of hard work shining up the apparatus by all the members of Flourtown, and in particular Jim Weir, Al Steinmetz, Bob Wentz, George Wilmot, Jr.and Chief George Wilmot, III the company came away with the following awards:
  • First Place:  Best Appearing Rescue/Pumper – Squad 6
  • First Place: Best Appearing Chiefs Vehicle – Command 6
  • Second Place:  Best Appearing Motorized Antique – The 1936 Little Hahn
  • First Place: Best Appearing Dalmatian – Miss Halligan
As you can see it was a very successful weekend, George and Carol Wilmot really stepped up to help feed and hydrate the crew throughout the weekend. We also want to thank Lake Harmony Fire Company for allowing our company to place Squad 6 within it’s firehouse for the weekend, you were great hosts.
Also Miss Halligan – owned by Assistant Chief Chris Buckley and his wife Debbie has continued their impressive run of wins with their dog, now Pennsylvania State Firemens Convention Best Appearing Dalmatian 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
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Flourtown Takes Best Appearing Co. Overall

July 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Another great day for Flourtown at this year’s Lion’s Club 4th of July Parade in Oreland:
Best Appearing Antique
Best Appearing Rescue
BEST APPEARING OVERALL COMPANY
CONGRATULATIONS to All
Thanks to all who came out to help clean the trucks and those who were able to make the Parade
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Flourtown Brings Home Trophies

October 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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On Saturday, September 25, 2010 – a group of members traveled the 2 hours to the Pa. State Convention Parade in Hanover Twp. (Wilkes Barre). Once there we found  that Montgomery County was well represented. The companies from the county did very well in the trophy department, with Flourtown being no exception. We came home with:

1st Place – Most Functional Rescue – Pumper and 1st Place - Best Appearing Dalmatian

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VICTORIOUS 4th of JULY

July 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Flourtown came home very pleased from the annual Oreland 4th of July parade.   We were able to overcome the competition and bring home four trophy’s.

1st Place Best Appearing Antique

1st Place Best Appearing Rescue/Squad

2nd Place Best Appearing Ladder/Elevated Platform

1st Place Best Appearing Overall Company

 

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“Warriors Watch” & FFCo Welcome Home Vet to Flourtown

December 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Flourtown Fire Company was honored to help welcome home, SPC Andrew Trotto home from Iraq, along with bikers from Warriors’ Watch, Philadelphia Police Department, Springfield Police Department and hundreds of friends and family. SPC Trotto was welcomed home to his cousin’s home on W. Wissahickon Avenue in Flourtown. Independence Day Weekend, July 2009.

Photos of “Returning Vet” Event

Warriors’ Watch Recall of Welcome Home for Trotto

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Flourtown Places 2nd in State in Light Rescue and Antique Apparatus in 2009

December 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Flourtown Fire Company proudly placed 2nd for “Best Appearing Antique” & “Best Appearing Light Rescue” at the 2009 Fireman’s Association of the
State of Pennsylvania 2009 Convention & Parade. Held September 23-26, 2009 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

The 2009 Quantum Squad 6 and the 1936 Hahn Pumper.

Images of Parade

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