Stan Crosby and Ronnie Learn picking fruit
for the Christmas fruit baskets for those who
can’t get out much these days.
Wayne Doolittle and his crew delivered 17
baskets of fruit that was handpicked from three
different types of trees from Stan and Barbara’s
grove and donated by them.
President Doolittle wants to thank Arnold and
Annette Haddock for their generous donation for this project.
MEMBER REPORT
Bubba Bennett had been in a rehab facility in Maclenny, Fl., for
awhile but he is at home now and is in the care of his daughter.
Levi Starling has lung cancer and is taking chemo. He fell a couple of times and
had to go to the hospital for treatment.
Gary Keys Is in Brooks Rehab on University Blvd for speech therapy and is
expected to be there from three to four weeks. He will welcome visitors.
Rick Ricketson had his second hip replacement and is home doing well. He is
having therapy.
Our oldest living firefighter, Captain Ressie Taylor is still at Hartland on
University Blvd. He would like for you to visit.
Bill Bowling has had a stroke and is unable to speak. Wayne
delivered a basket to him also.
Bill has always been a friend to the Firemen and women in this city and always
donated to the annual fire fighters luncheon. We wish him well
LAST ALARM
A long time Arlington volunteer fire dept volunteer, Eddie Howe died,
January 10th. Eddie served his community with Station 27 for 38 years.
Fishing tournament
The organizational meeting was held in early January in Green Cove Springs with
a great turnout.
Tournament will be held in Deland on February 24, 25, 26 and 27th 2014.
Registration fee is $60.00 and will be collected at the tournament. For more
information contact tournament manager, John Wood at 904 282 6391 or on his cell
phone 868 7480
February Breakfast Will be at Picadilly on University Blvd on
Feb 13th.
Local 122 meeting Breakfast will be served at 8:00am at the union hall with the meeting to follow immediately after breakfast.
This fire alarm box will be awarded to the
lucky holder of the winning ticket at the March
Breakfast. You can still purchase tickets for this
drawing. They are $1 each or 6 for $5,
See Wayne or Ronnie to buy.
The proceeds will help the association and help
place a bronze plaque at the Firefighters Memorial
in Ocala, Fl to honor Chief John Wright (deceased).
To be done in October 2014
Death Benefit Fund annual meeting was held at the union hall on January 7th 2014. Only eleven people received DBF funds in 2013
and we only gained 20 new members.
Bylaw change was made to allow anyone with JFRD eligible to join and if you were unknowingly dropped due to the deduction change, you can get back in. It is a worthwhile organization for your benefit..
We encourage everyone in the fund to name a secondary beneficiary in case the primary is no longer available. The primary is always first to receive the funds.
For more information contact administrator Fred Ferguson at
Home phone 783 9837------cell ph 327 2364
Stan picking oranges.
