Saturday, July 8, 2023
Indian River Volunteer Fire Company celebrates 70 years of service with parade and activities
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Ladies prepare the shirt selling station Views: 72 
Steven Deery & Hayden Klingler Views: 77 
Ladies Auxiliary prepare for departure from fire station Views: 72 
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Addy awaits for the parade activities Views: 74 
Patrick, Addy and Bonnie help with preparations Views: 74 
Fire Prevention Station Views: 66 
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Mason and Addy review Fire Prevention Station Views: 63 
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Chere Riordan, Bonnie Rogers, Mason Rodgers, Addy Rodgers, and Shirley Paulley await for start of parade Views: 70 
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Royce Purcell (Houston) and Ted Wallius (Ellendale) chat before parade.Engine 75 Views: 70 
Parade staging line - Chiefs Road Views: 65 
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DSP Motorcycle participates in the parade Views: 59 
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Grand Marshall Terry Timmons Views: 59 
Chief 80-15 Views: 58 
Susan Messick & Mason Rodgers Views: 60 
Chere Riordan, Mason Rodgers & Bonnie Rogers Views: 59 
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Ladies Auxiliary participation in parade Views: 60 
Delaware State Police Trooper Dani Views: 65 
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Scott & Stacy Walls Views: 64 
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Richard Bagnell - 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Views: 61 
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Millie Charnick - Boys & Girls Club Views: 57 
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Erica Kennedy - Boys & Girls Club Views: 64 
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Palmer McDonald, Tobin Miller, Robbie Miller & Brody Miller Views: 67 
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Indian River Golf Cars Views: 64 
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Jacob Klingler Views: 70 
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Arnold Pittman - Delaware State Fire Police Views: 35 
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The Lester Residence Views: 44 
American Legion Bulger plays taps Views: 49 
American Legion provides 21 gun salute Views: 45 
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Emcee Linda Walls provides parade narration Views: 46 
George Spicer Band - America Lets Roll Views: 42 
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Grand Marshall Terry Timmons speaks Views: 44 
State Representative Ruth Briggs-King, Lou Ella Hahn, & Jim Wagner Views: 52 
Ellendale (Ted Wallus) presents Indian River with plague Views: 49 
Millsboro (Ron O'Neal) presents Indian River with plague Views: 47 
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Chief Klingler accepts check donation from Ladies Auxiliary Views: 52 
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Saturday July, 8 2023Nature: Indian River Volunteer Fire Company celebrates 70 years of service with parade and activitiesLocation: Station #1Address: 32628 Oak Orchard Road, Millsboro, DE 19966Indian River Volunteer Fire Company celebrates 70 years of service with parade and activitiesMany community residents, neighbors, and friends of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company attended to help the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company commemorate its 70th Anniversary and celebrate these years of service!The 70th Anniversary Committee recommended and has been diligently worked to host a parade and celebrate this milestone. Many firefighters and surrounding fire departments attended to celebrate this joyous occasion with Indian River.The commemorative parade hosted approximately 45 units which included representation from various corporate and community partners such as:
The parade route information was as follows:
At this fire house there were various demonstrations, presentations, fire prevention informational booths, food and refreshments, live band entertainment by George Spicer’s America Lets Roll Band and recreational activities for the youth.The parade Grand Marshall was Terry Timmons - https://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/48302The recognition presentators included the Millsboro Volunteer Fire Company, the Ellendale Volunteer Fire Company, and the Ladies Auxiliary Unit from Indian River.Indian River would like to acknowledge the corporate and community partners that contributed products and/or services to the volunteer fire company to make the anniversary successful. These entities were: Food Lion - Milton, Giant Foods - Long Neck, Pepsico, Dallas Wright, JNicole Photography, Grotto Pizza, and our elected officials.The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company would like to acknowledge all the community support and favorable commentary that has been received as well as thanking all that participated to make this event a huge success!Additional information may be viewing via the following website:(1) Cape Gazette - https://www.capegazette.com/article/indian-river-volunteer-fire-company-celebrates-70-years/261317Thank you! |
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