From the 
Apalachin Fire Department

  January was a busy month. As of the end of January, we have responded to over 55 calls. We continue to provide public education by holding station tours for the local school and community groups. 

•  New Officers
 We also began our year with some new officers, some of whom remained in the same position from last year.  Our list of officers is as follows:
 Tony Quaranta, Chief
 Michael Roden, Assistant Chief
 Joseph Betkavsky, Second Assistant Chief 
 Jarvis Henderson, Second Assistant Chief
 Carl Squires, Second Assistant Chief
 Donald Ames, Captain, Station 1
 Jan Warner, Captain, Station 2
 Jack Kelly, Captain, Station 3
 Shaun Foland, Lieutenant, Station 1
 Al Warner, Lieutenant, Station 2
 Mark Knaul, Lieutenant, Station 3
 Kayley Siebert, Squad Lieutenant
 Ken Brinkman, Captain, Fire Police
 Dave Springer, Lieutenant, Fire Police

•  Bailey Completes 50 Years of Service
 We have another anniversary to celebrate and that's Al Bailey on completing 50 years of service in January! A celebration is being planned for either February or March.  Thank you, Al, for your years of service and the amazing example you set to all of us.

•  AFD Members Honored at Dinner
 We'd like to thank the Faith Christian Fellowship church for holding a dinner on January 14 during which they thanked and honored our members who attended. The food was delicious and those involved did a great job making is feel appreciated. The dinner was also open to the public and any donations the church received were given to the department.  

•  New Members Welcome
 As always, we're looking for new members. Stop by the station on Pennsylvania Avenue any Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, or call 625-2216. Hope to see you soon!