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Damascus Fire Company Holds Annual Banquet
The Damascus Volunteer Fire Department held its annual banquet on November 18 at Leisure World. President Francs Leizear welcomed attendees, with remarks from Toastmaster Thomas Slater and introductions to local fire officials and guests. New officers were installed, the department reported 299 alarms in the year, logged 4,896 hours on alarms, traveled 12,000 miles, and laid 52,000 feet of hose.
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Damascus Volunteer Fire Department
Leisure World
Frank Denra
Francs Leizear
Thomas Slater
Montgomery County
Marberry Gates
Montgomery County Fire Board
Gates
B D. Gladhill
Montgomery County Association of Volunteer Firemen
Gladhill
Joe Kelly
Maryland State Assocation
Keiley Gus Jewell
Montgomery County Association of
Byron Miller
Gatthersburg
Washington Grove
Miller
John Cooley
Hyattstown Fire Department
Cooley
Earl Edwards
Hyattstown
Edwards
James Snyder
Laytonsville Fire Department
Snyder
Ulysses Griffith IV
Laytonsville
Miss Damascus Volunteer Fire Department
Rodney Duvall
Leslie B. Thompson
Donald Shipley
Ronald Watkins
Robert Mullinix
Kenneth Shipley
Wiliam Riggle