For the third year in a row, the RFD Membership traveled to the Eden Resort in Lancaster for our Annual Awards Banquet. We enjoyed a great meal that was followed by the banquet ceremony. President Jon Brandt and Chief Chuck Stanford recognized the 2010 Officers and gave speeches to the membership and guests. Lt. Jon Stanford presented the annual video and Chief Stanford gave a special presentation to our Junior Firefighters.

After the videos, Chief Stanford, President Brandt and Asst. Chief Freeman presented awards. The winners were:

President's Award: To Those who stay at home when the pager sounds

Chief's Award: Matt Freeman

Officer of the Year: Mason Brandt

Member of the Year: Aaron Bowersox

Junior of the Year: Hayden Brandt

Horizon Award: Jeff Templin Sr.

Special Awards: Apparatus Replacement Committee

2009 Training Hours: 1st Place Justin Hoover, 2nd Place Aaron Bowersox, 3rd Place Mason Brandt

After the awards ceremony, we enjoyed dancing and refreshments for the rest of the evening. Thank you to our guests from Fire Department Mount Joy, Elizabethtown Fire Department, Mount Joy Township and West Donegal Township for joining us in the festivities.

We would like to send a thank you to the five members from the East Petersburg Fire Company for standing by at our station and yet again, running no calls.

Apparatus Replacement Committee - (top) Wes Gipe, Brian Chalk, Kevin Kretzing, Chuck Stanford and Ladd Robinson. (Bottom) Randy Templin, Lesa Stanford, Jon Stanford and Bob Schaeffer

Officer of the Year Mason Brandt and Chief's Award Matt Freeman

Training Award Winners with Training Chief

Horizon Award Winner Jeff Templin and Junior of the Year Hayden Brandt

Time to Eat!