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Location: Halifax, Pennsylvania, United States

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Three Trophies

I went to bed last night around 02:00 hours and got up this morning at 06:45 hours when my alarm went off. I got out of bed and got ready for the parade. I then put my uniform on. While my father was taking a shower, I got the cooler and drinks ready. I then read yesterdays paper. Once he was dressed he then got some snacks together for us to munch on while we were sitting in line waiting for the parade to start. I then grabbed my father's binoc's out of his truck for in the Utility. We then got in my car and headed up to the fire house. We got there and LeeAnn and Kenny were at the station. Bubba and Troy were over at the sale helping to set up things for the food stand. Jean was already over there and Katina, Robin and Martha were on their way over there. Robby then showed up and gave me his binoc's and I said that the Engine probally was going to need them since I got my father's out of his truck. All we were waiting on now was Schoffstall. Bubba had Katina call him to see if he was going and he just woke up when she called him. We told him he had 10 minutes to get there or we were pulling out. He got there 4 minutes after 08:00 hours and we left around 08:10 hours. Me and my father stopped at Shell in Eville to get ice for the cooler to keep our Gatorade and water bottles cold for the day. We then ran up to R & K Diner to eat breakfast with everyone else. I got two pancakes, a side order of bacon, a side order of toast asnd a glass of apple juice and chocolate milk. We then left and headed up to Williamstown. We registered and then did some last minute touch ups ans then we went up to the judging area. We then went and got lined up along the parade route. We were in line by 10:30 hours. The parade started at 14:00 hours and I thought it was a nice parade. They spot checked the Tanker in front of 24's station. We then went back to the park to wait for them to hand out the trophies. When it came time, we took hom 3 trophies. The Engine took 2nd place, the Tanker took 1st Place and the Utility took 1st Place. We were all happy with what we won. We then left and headed on back. We stopped at Shell and got fuel and then headed back to the station. We got back there and I had Katina come out and take a few pictures of everyone with the trophies in front of the trucks. I then ran my father home and changed into street clothes and then headed back up to the station. I helped Kenny clean off the stainless steel table for tomorrow at the chicken bbq. I then closed everything up and then went up to the hall and got another picture up close of the three trophies. I then went down to Bubba's house and talked to Robin and Jess for a little bit and then left to head home. LeeAnn had left and went down the alley. However a few seconds later she came back up the alley. I went up to get my car and she was putting the station Indian Rake in her car and asked me about the PW extinguishers. She grabbed the two old ones off of the Tanker and said that the burn pit was on fire. She then took off and I got in my car to head home. I stopped at the burn pit to see what was going on and Troy was using the one extinguisher. I then used the second one to wet down the grass around the outside of the fire. I then headed on home. Once at home I took a shower and then ate dinner. I am soon going to bed as again I have to get up early tomorrow morning.

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