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Winter 1998
The Enfield Volunteer Fire Company
Celebrates its 50 Year Anniversary!
On January 28th 1948 a
certificate of incorporation was t
issued to the Enfield Volunteer Fire
Company and thus this organization
was founded. As we approach the
50th Anniversary of the signing- and
the birth of this organization- our
membership has elected to I
dedicate ourselves to remembering
and honoring those that have gone
before us- dedicating themselves, i
as have we, toward assisting those it
in the Town of Enfield and the
surrounding area who are in need of a
assistance. t
Over the next year, the fire c
company will be celebrating 50
years of service to the community I
with a variety of events: an open to
house, dedication of a memorial t
garden, publishing of an
anniversary edition of a
chronological time line of the history
of the fire company, an anniversary
Parade, and an anniversary
fireworks- all aimed at remembering
the work and sacrifice of the many
who have made the EVFC what rt is
today.
On June 15, 1948 ground
was broken for a two bay, cinder
block, wood stove heated structure
that was to become the first home
of the Enfield Volunteer Fire
Company. You need only look at
the facility that houses the fire
company today to realize how far
we have come. What you don't see
is the sweat and determination and
hard work of so many people that
made it all possible. That is what
he present membership wishes to
honor as we enter into this, our 50th
year!
The original fire house, now
known as the the Enfield
Community Building, was built on
and donated for the cause by
Harry and Gladys Willis. In 1981,
after his death, a plaque was
nstalled on the building dedicating
to his memory.
In October of 1982 seven
cres of land were purchased from
he Willis' daughter, Helen, for the
onstruction of a new fire station.
At that time, Helen donated extra
and for the construction of a pond
be used for fire protection and
he use of the Community Council
PLEASE HELP YOUR
VOLUNTEER FIRE &
RESCUE PERSONNEL
HELP YOU!
PLEASE PLACE YOUR
STREET NUMBER IN
LARGE,
READABLE
NUMBERS
ON YOUR
HOME AND
ON BOTH
SIDES OF
YOUR MAIL
BOX!
swim program.
In June of 1988, the fire
company moved into its new fire
station and the plaque honoring
Harry Willis was removed from its
place on the old fire station and
placed in storage. A stone has
been ordered on which the plaque
will be mounted and placed on the
hillside of the pond which Harry's
wife and daughter played such a
part in being constructed. A small
garden will surround the stone as a
reminder that what each of us does
plays a small part in what our
organization is yet to become.
Memorial donations can be made
to the Enfield Volunteer Fire
Company Willis Garden Fund in
care of the Fire Company.
We will be keeping the
public informed as to time and
dates of events during the
upcoming year and invite everyone
to join us in honoring those who
have served this community so well
for 50 years!
Some Dates to Keep in Mind
• May 17th: Open house and
dedication of Memorial Garden.
• June 24-27: Parade, carnival
and fireworks.
• August 22: Family Picnic
honoring charter, life and
present Membership.
• December 12: Banquet
celebrating the end of our 50th
anniversary year.
Submitted by Larry Saulsgiver, Enfield
Volunteer Fire Co Anniversary Committee.