Parksley Volunteer Fire Company held their annual Banquet on Dec 12. They are pleased to have presented the following awards for 2009:

Rescue of the Year
Anne Parks. Anne ran a total of 221 ambulance calls from December 08 through November 09.

Firefighter of the Year
Wayne Marshall. Wayne ran a total of 158 fire calls from December 08 through November 09.

Firemen of the Year
Alex Lewis. Alex ran a total of 152 calls including Fire and Ems. Alex helps out with all fund raisers; assists with vehicle maintenance, cleaning details and many other station duties. Alex goes far beyond the call of duty to help others in both his community as well as at the station.

Mark Your Calendars!

Watch For These Upcoming Events!

Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug 13, Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10

2nd Friday of every month through November. Starts at 7:30 pm. $15 buy in. Re-buys and add ons are $10. Ist place wins a $150 Visa gift card, 2nd place wins $100 gift card and 3rd wins a $75 card. 4th - 6th place receive free buy in certificates.. Final championship tournament in early December for those who qualify. The winner will receive a $1,000 Visa gift card. The points system works as follows: Player receives 10 points for each tournament they play in. A 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place finish gets you 5 bonus points. Any player with 80 points after November's tournament is invited to play in the final.

Delmarva Fireman's Convention April 29th, 30th & May 1st

More information to follow, please check back often!

Memorial Day BBQ May 28th, 29th and 31st

Held at the old Parksley Wayside, Rt. 13 across from Royal Farms. Barbequed chicken and pork, sides, drinks. Eat there or get it to go!

Motorcycle Rally August 20th and 21st

Games, food, contests, shopping and more! Check back often for more information and vendor applications.

Labor Day BBQ September 3rd, 4th and 6th

Held at the old Parksley Wayside, Rt. 13 across from Royal Farms. Barbequed chicken and pork, sides, drinks. Eat there or get it to go!

Bake Sales October 2nd, 9th and 23rd

All your favorite goodies, don't miss out, get some for gifts!

Craft Show October 16th

Local arts and crafts, refreshments and more!

Annual Halloween Dance October 23rd

Check back to get more information on music, time and tickets!

 

The Life They Lead ...

In 1958, Firefighter A. W. “Smokey” Linn of the Wichita, Kansas Fire Department responded to a call from dispatch, and arrived to find three young children trapped behind security bars in the fire.

Despite their efforts, those three children were not reached in time, and they died on that fateful night, leaving the firemen to deal with the torrent of emotions that rushed over them.

Firefighter Smokey Linn had young children of his own at home, and was left with an immense feeling of pain and loss. In his attempt to handle his grief, he wrote the following poem, calling out to God to ease his tortured emotions:

The Fireman’s Prayer

When I am called to duty, God
whenever flames may rage,
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age.

Help me to embrace a little child
Before it’s too late,
Or some older person
from the horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert
And hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently
to put the fire out.

I want to fill my calling
and give the best in me,
To guard my neighbor
And protect his property.

And if according to Your will
I have to lose my life,
Please bless with Your protecting hand
My children and my wife