Members Come Together to Celebrate 69th Annual Banquet
 
By Lieutenant Eric Stackhouse
April 20, 2024
 

On April 20, 2024 the Members of the New Market District Volunteer Fire Company came together to celebrate the 69th Annual Banquet. The event was catered by Renaissance Catering. Special thanks to Scott Betts for serving as photographer for the event.
 
Quartermaster Chris Miles receives a top responder award from Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
Quartermaster Chris Miles receives a top responder award from Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
Sergeant Kyle Fremming receives a top responder award from Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
Sergeant Kyle Fremming receives a top responder award from Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
 
Lieutenant Kiefer Klingensmith receives a top responder award from Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
Lieutenant Kiefer Klingensmith receives a top responder award from Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
Lieutenant Morgan Olson receives a top responder award from Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
Lieutenant Morgan Olson receives a top responder award from Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
 
EMS Lieutenant Georgian Willems receives a top responder award from Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
EMS Lieutenant Georgian Willems receives a top responder award from Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
Technician Bruce Johnson receives a top responder award from Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
Technician Bruce Johnson receives a top responder award from Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
 
EMS Captain Ashley Poole receives a top responder award from Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
EMS Captain Ashley Poole receives a top responder award from Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
Technician Perry Lawson receives his 50 Years of Service Pin from President Paul Hackey
Technician Perry Lawson receives his 50 Years of Service Pin from President Paul Hackey
 
Karen Fossett receives her 35 Years of Service Pin from President Paul Hackey
Karen Fossett receives her 35 Years of Service Pin from President Paul Hackey
Technician Clinton Kraft and President Paul Hackey receives their 30 Years of Service Pin
Technician Clinton Kraft and President Paul Hackey receives their 30 Years of Service Pin
 
Captain Shawn Garst, Director Jessica Kennedy, and Joy Culver receives their 10 Years of Service Pins from President Paul Hackey
Captain Shawn Garst, Director Jessica Kennedy, and Joy Culver receives their 10 Years of Service Pins from President Paul Hackey
Former Dive Lieutenant Justin Wright, Lieutenant Morgan Olson, Treasurer Phil Walsky, Firefighter Garrett Sccaia, Captain Richard Kreitzer, Firefighter/EMT Daryenne Dorsey, Firefighter/EMR Tim McIlmail, EMT James Daly, and EMS Lieutenant Georgiana Willems receives their 5 Years of Service Pins from President Paul Hackey
Former Dive Lieutenant Justin Wright, Lieutenant Morgan Olson, Treasurer Phil Walsky, Firefighter Garrett Sccaia, Captain Richard Kreitzer, Firefighter/EMT Daryenne Dorsey, Firefighter/EMR Tim McIlmail, EMT James Daly, and EMS Lieutenant Georgiana Willems receives their 5 Years of Service Pins from President Paul Hackey
 
Officer of the Year went to Chaplain Gary White
Officer of the Year went to Chaplain Gary White
2024 Operational Officers
2024 Operational Officers
 
The 2024 officers of the New Market District Volunteer Fire Company are sworn in by Chief Jerry Dorsey of United Fire Company. Chief Dorsey also serves as the 1st Vice President of the Frederick County Volunteer Fire/Rescue Association
The 2024 officers of the New Market District Volunteer Fire Company are sworn in by Chief Jerry Dorsey of United Fire Company. Chief Dorsey also serves as the 1st Vice President of the Frederick County Volunteer Fire/Rescue Association
The 2024 Officers being sworn in
The 2024 Officers being sworn in
 
The 2024 Officers of the NMVFC
The 2024 Officers of the NMVFC
The 1984 Mack (Old Engine 153) will be dedicated to Technician Perry Lawson for all his many years of dedicated service
The 1984 Mack (Old Engine 153) will be dedicated to Technician Perry Lawson for all his many years of dedicated service
 
The banquet was Emceed by Wayne "Hound Dog" Harris
The banquet was Emceed by Wayne "Hound Dog" Harris
Wayne Harris emceeing the banquet
Wayne Harris emceeing the banquet
 
The "Hound Dog Award" is presented by Wayne and Shelley Harris to EMS Captain Ashley Poole
The "Hound Dog Award" is presented by Wayne and Shelley Harris to EMS Captain Ashley Poole
Every Year Peggy Garst tirelessly and selflessly makes two quilts for the banquet. The firefighter quilt was won by Cadet Captain Braxton Bowles
Every Year Peggy Garst tirelessly and selflessly makes two quilts for the banquet. The firefighter quilt was won by Cadet Captain Braxton Bowles
 
Every Year Peggy Garst tirelessly and selflessly makes two quilts for the banquet. The EMT quilt was won by EMT James Daly
Every Year Peggy Garst tirelessly and selflessly makes two quilts for the banquet. The EMT quilt was won by EMT James Daly
Top Responding Fire Police was Wayne Harris, presenting the award are Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
Top Responding Fire Police was Wayne Harris, presenting the award are Chief Ben Nalborczyk and Deputy Chief Bucky Kennedy
 
Firefighter of the Year went to Tim McIlmail
Firefighter of the Year went to Tim McIlmail
We would like to thank the Wolfsville Volunteer Fire Company, Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company, Thurmont Community Ambulance, Walkersville Rescue Company, Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company and Vigilant Hose Company for covering our apparatus for the banquet
We would like to thank the Wolfsville Volunteer Fire Company, Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company, Thurmont Community Ambulance, Walkersville Rescue Company, Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company and Vigilant Hose Company for covering our apparatus for the banquet
 
Straight from a winning tennis match, EMS Provider of the Year went to EMT Brady Vlha. Presenting the award are EMS Captain Ashley Poole and EMS Lieutenant (past Captain) Eric Stackhouse
Straight from a winning tennis match, EMS Provider of the Year went to EMT Brady Vlha. Presenting the award are EMS Captain Ashley Poole and EMS Lieutenant (past Captain) Eric Stackhouse
Top EMS Responder Award presented to EMS Lieutenant Georgiana Willems.
Top EMS Responder Award presented to EMS Lieutenant Georgiana Willems.
 
Top EMS Responder Award presented to EMT Brady Vlha
Top EMS Responder Award presented to EMT Brady Vlha
Top EMS Responder Award presented to EMS Captain Ashley Poole.
Top EMS Responder Award presented to EMS Captain Ashley Poole.
 
The Chiefs Award went to Wayne Harris.
The Chiefs Award went to Wayne Harris.
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Chief and Mrs. Shanks address the members and guest of the banquet, thanking them for all their service.
Chief and Mrs. Shanks address the members and guest of the banquet, thanking them for all their service.
Chaplain Gary White delivers the Invocation to begin the festivities.
Chaplain Gary White delivers the Invocation to begin the festivities.
 
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program.
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program.
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program. Here is Cadet Nicholas Fitzgerald
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program. Here is Cadet Nicholas Fitzgerald
 
1st Assistant Chief Mathew Bowles and Cadet Captain Braxton Bowles enjoying the evening.
1st Assistant Chief Mathew Bowles and Cadet Captain Braxton Bowles enjoying the evening.
The Nalborczyk family enjoying the banquet. Volunteerism runs deep in that family.
The Nalborczyk family enjoying the banquet. Volunteerism runs deep in that family.
 
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program.
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program.
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
 
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
 
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
 
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
 
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
 
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
 
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
 
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
 
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
Members of all ages enjoyed the banquet program
New Ambulance 158 will be dedicated to Chaplain Gary White, for his fighting to bring EMS service to the citizens of New Market and surrounding communities
New Ambulance 158 will be dedicated to Chaplain Gary White, for his fighting to bring EMS service to the citizens of New Market and surrounding communities
 
Chief Nalborczyk thanked all the committee members for their tireless work on replacing ambulance 158.
Chief Nalborczyk thanked all the committee members for their tireless work on replacing ambulance 158.