Mechanicsville VFD

Cakes provided by Rita B.

Auxiliary member Lori Greathouse and her husband Rick.

Senator Jack Bailey

Robin Smith, Charlotte & Lori Denbow (MSFA Auxiliary President) and Kelly Otta (LASMVFA President)

Heavy Ridgell (SMVFA President) and Kelly Otta (LASMVFA President)

Ridge President Ron Hafner and Kelly Otta

Amy Copsey, Sherry Lawyer and guest

Dan Raley having a serious conversation with Commissioner John O'Connor

Members Kenny French, Justin Raley, Brian Butler and their guests.

Member Donald Keys and his guests

Members Donald Keys, Daniel Busl and their guests.

Larry and Debbie Greenwell

Jonathan and Terri Palmer

Memorial table for deceased member Bernie Raley

Mary and Jimmy Burroughs

Chief Mark Trowbridge and President John Montgomery presented years of service pins to Mr. Brooks and Mr. Terry from Oxford, PA

Kelly Otta (LASMVFA President) swearing the Auxiliary

Auxiliary President Cindy Turner

Auxiliary Vice President Crystal Coberly

Auxiliary Secretary Amy Copsey

Auxiliary Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Wockenfuss

Auxiliary Treasurer Donna Wockenfuss

Auxiliary Historian Hailey Wockenfuss

Swearing in of the Administrative Officers by Phillip "Heavy" Ridgell

Board of Director Bobby Johnson

Board of Director Willie Wilkerson

Board of Director Paul Colonna

Financial Secretary Frank Kleinsorgen and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer, Karen Montgomery

Treasurer Tommy Kidwell

Secretary Darene Kleinsorgen

1st Vice President Jeremy Hemming

President John S. "Monkey" Montgomery

Swearing in of the Operational Line Officers by Phillip "Heavy" Ridgell

Engineer James "Pop" Barnes

Fire Prevention Officer Terri Palmer

Sergeant Corey Anderson

Sergeant Jake Senatore

Engine Lieutenant Daniel Busl

Squad Lieutenant Robert Barnes and Squad Captain Perry Bryant

Engine Captain Ryan Raley

Training Captain Tyler Burroughs

Deputy Fire Chief Keith Hemming

Assistant Fire Chief John B. "TBone" Raley, Jr.

Fire Chief Mark Trowbridge

President Montgomery's family

Auxiliary

Valerie Guy receiving her 25 Years of Service and Life Membership Certificates

Diane Lacey receiving her 40 Years of Service certificates

Amy Copsey receiving her Life Member certificates

Dee Ellis receiving her Life Membership certificates

Carey Roache receiving her Life Membership certificates

The Guy Family presenting the Mary Elaine Guy award to Judy Copsey

Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presenting the President's Award to Vice President Crystal Coberly

Mother and daughter

Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presenting the Chief and President with a check for $25,000

Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presenting Jake Senatore with kitchenware for the members kitchen

2019 Auxiliary Officers

Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presenting Diane Lacey with a quilt for her 40 Years of Service

Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presenting Paul Colonna with a thank you gift for helping the Auxiliary last year

Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presenting President Montgomery with a thank you gift for helping the Auxiliary last year

Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presenting Bill Hemming with a thank you gift for helping the Auxiliary last year

Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presenting Dennis Bellevou with a thank you gift for helping the Auxiliary last year

Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presenting Pop Barnes with a thank you gift for helping the Auxiliary last year

Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presenting Past Auxiliary President Karen Montgomery with a thank you gift for her help and guidance during the past year

Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presenting Past Auxiliary President Judy Copsey with a thank you gift for her help and guidance during the past year

Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presenting Auxiliary Vice President Crystal Coberly with a thank you gift for her help during the past year

Karin Bailey (rep. Sen. Jack Bailey), Chief Trowbridge, President Montgomery and Commissioner John O'Connor presenting Jake Senatore certificates for 5 Years of Service

Karin Bailey, Chief Trowbridge, President Montgomery and Commissioner John O'Connor presenting Karen Montgomery certificates for 10 Years of Service

Karin Bailey, Chief Trowbridge, President Montgomery and Commissioner John O'Connor presenting Jonathan Palmer certificates for 15 Years of Service

Karin Bailey, Chief Trowbridge, President Montgomery and Commissioner John O'Connor presenting Jason Kurtz certificates for 20 Years of Service

Karin Bailey, Chief Trowbridge, President Montgomery and Commissioner John O'Connor presenting Dave Sampson certificates for 20 Years of Service

Karin Bailey, Chief Trowbridge, President Montgomery and Commissioner John O'Connor presenting James Kurtz certificates for 25 Years of Service

Karin Bailey, Chief Trowbridge, President Montgomery and Commissioner John O'Connor presenting John "TBone" Raley certificates for 35 Years of Service

Karin Bailey, Chief Mark Trowbridge, and Commissioner John O'Connor present Jim Gray with 35 Years of Service Awards

Karin Bailey, Chief Mark Trowbridge, John L. Montgomery (son) and Commissioner John O'Connor present President John Montgomery with 45 Years of Service Awards

Dan Stevens from MSFA

Dan Stevens (MSFA) presented Paul Colonna with the Marvin Gates Award for 50 Years of Service

County Commissioner John O'Connor and Chief Mark Trowbridge

President John "Monkey" Montgomery presenting Secretary Darene Kleinsorgen and Financial Secretary Frank Kleinsorgen with a thank you gift

President John "Monkey" Montgomery presenting Jimmy Burroughs with a thank you gift

President John "Monkey" Montgomery presenting Larry Greenwell with a thank you gift

President John "Monkey" Montgomery presenting Keith Turner with a thank you gift

President John "Monkey" Montgomery presenting Board of Director Paul Colonna with a thank you gift

President John "Monkey" Montgomery presenting Master of Ceremony Dan Raley with a thank you gift

President John "Monkey" Montgomery presenting Auxiliary President Cindy Turner with a thank you gift

President John "Monkey" Montgomery along with Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presenting Natalie Olson with a thank you gift for donating flowers for the banquet

President John "Monkey" Montgomery presenting Chief Mark Trowbridge with a Special Service Award

President John "Monkey" Montgomery presenting Treasurer Tommy Kidwell with a Special Service Award

Chief Mark Trowbridge and President John "Monkey" Montgomery presenting outgoing 1st Vice President Dennis Bellevou with a Special Service Award

President John "Monkey" Montgomery presenting outgoing 1 Vice President Bellevou with the President's Award

Joseph "Jake" Senatore receiving car parts

Joseph "Jake" Senatore receiving a toy tow truck

Corey Anderson #1 responder with Asst. Chief John "T-Bone" Raley

Jake Senatore #3 responder and Asst. Chief John "T-Bone" Raley

Ryan Tucker #4 responder and Asst. Chief John "T-Bone" Raley

Robert Barnes #5 responder and Asst. Chief John "T-Bone" Raley

Justin Raley #6 responder (tied with #5) and Asst. Chief John "T-Bone" Raley

Keith Hemming #7 responder and Asst. Chief John "T-Bone" Raley

Craig Polk #8 responder and Asst. Chief John "T-Bone" Raley

Daniel Busl #9 responder, Asst. Chief John "T-Bone" Raley and Austin Sholly #10 responder

Top 10 Responders

Justin Raley #1 driver and Asst. Chief John "T-Bone" Raley

Andrew "Moon" McHone #2 driver and Asst. Chief John "T-Bone" Raley

Ryan Raley #3 driver and Asst. Chief John "T-Bone" Raley

1st Vice President Jeremy Hemming #4 driver and Asst. Chief John "T-Bone" Raley

Kyle Hayden #5 driverand Asst. Chief John "T-Bone" Raley

Chief, Top 5 Drivers and Asst. Chief

Chief Trowbridge presenting Tyler Burroughs with a Boo Boo Award.

Operational Officers

Asst. Chief Raley and Chief Trowbridge presenting Craig Polk with the Rookie of the Year Award.

Asst. Chief Raley and Chief Trowbridge presenting Jake Senatore with the Firefighter of the Year Award.

Tyler Burroughs presented Paul Colonna with a gift card for assisting with grounds maintenance.

Jake Senatore presented Chief Trowbridge and President Montgomery with their framed picture that was on the cover of the County Times Newspaper.

Paul Colonna presented a check to the fire department from the Optimist Club.


By Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Karen Montgomery
January 21, 2020

The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary held their Annual Installation of Officers Banquet on Saturday, January 18, 2020. President John S. Montgomery started off the evening with the pledge of allegiance and introduced the Master of Ceremony Dan Raley. Dinner was catered by Rita B. Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presented the Auxiliary members with their years of service as follows: 5 Years -- Lexxi Hubbell; Life Members -- Carey Roache, Deloris Ellis and Amy Copsey; 25 Years and Life Member – Valerie Guy; 40 Years – Diane Lacey. Judy Copsey received the Mary Elaine Guy Award and Vice President Crystal Coberly received the Auxiliary’s President’s Award. The Guy Family was recognized for their commitment and years of service to both the Auxiliary and fire department. President Montgomery thanked everyone for their hard work and dedication to the department and presented years of service awards to the following: 5 Years -- Joseph “Jake” Senatore; 10 Years -- Kenneth J. Dickerson and Karen L. Montgomery; 15 Years -- Jackson E. Miller, Jonathan L. Palmer; 20 Years -- David G. Sampson, Jason M. Kurtz, John Brian Roache; 25 Years -- James H. Kurtz; 35 Years -- John B. Raley and James A. Gray; 45 Years -- John S. “Monkey” Montgomery; 55 Years -- Harold A. Anderson. President Montgomery presented Dennis Bellevou with the President’s Award as well as a Special Service Award for his hard work and dedication, serving 8 years as Vice President and for working side by side with the President on the building. Chief Mark Trowbridge announced the top responders 1. Corey Anderson 450, 2. Mark Trowbridge 416, 3. Joseph Senatore 466, 4. Ryan Tucker 333, 5. Robert Barnes 329, 6. Justin Raley 329, 7. Keith Hemming 317, 8. Craig Polk 312, 9. Daniel Busl 273, and 10. Austin Sholly 273. The top 5 Drivers were: 1. Justin Raley 173, 2. Andrew McHone 64, 3. Ryan Raley 63, 4. Jeremy Hemming 56, and 5. Kyle Hayden 52. Chief Trowbridge presented Joseph “Jake” Senatore with the Richard S. "Stormie" Combs Firefighter of the Year Award and Craig Polk for the Rookie of the Year Award. Last but not least, music and good times were provided by CM Entertainment and pictures were taken by Terri and Jonathan Palmer and Ron Bailey.