HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 03-25 Hundreds answer call to fire station fete THE REVIEW Page 12A Wed.,March 25, 1981 THE REVIEW
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"Well folks,it took 12 years,but it's finally here." teering their services, they are saving you people Presenting the flags were the Tanners Lake VFW Post Maplewood leg. The East County Line Department
That's what Al Schadt,Maplewood fire marshal,told a money.They give you good fire protection,which in turn No.8217 color guard.The invocation was given by The contracts its services with the city of Maplewood and
capacity crowd at the East County Line Maplewood Fire gives you better insurance rates. Rev. Patrick Ryan of Transfiguration Catholic Church Oakdale.
Station No.2 Sunday. "You also should have pride in these people,who are in Maplewood.The benediction was said by The Rev. The fire fighters'response time to emergency calls
Approximately 500 persons attended the open house standing by,24 hours a day,seven days a week. The Paul Krause, of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in south of Interstate 94 is expected to be three to five
festivities at Maplewood's newest fire hall. citizens of Maplewood are deeply indebted to its Maplewood.Both ministers are East County Line Fire minutes in Maplewood.
Kicking off the afternoon activities were dedication volunteer firemen," Norgard stated. Department chaplains. The new station cost approximately$400,000..It was
ceremonies at East County Line Maplewood Fire Station A new American flag was presented to Robert Bade, financed by a bond issue passed by Maplewood voters on
In addition to commending the fire fighters, Mayor chief of the East County Line department,by Howard Nov.6, 1979.The building has a training and meeting
No.2,2501 Londin Lane.The ceremony was followed by John Greavu thanked the volunteers' wives and Murawski and Cora Ponthan of the Tanners Lake VFW room,storage facilities;workshop,hose drying tower,
a luncheon served by the East County Line Fire families. "These families have disrupted nights and Post. Bade said the large flag will stand in the new kitchen,truck bay and office.
Department Auxiliary. Citizens toured the building, meals and many evenings the volunteers are gone for station's meeting room.
looked over the fire fighting and rescue equipment and training,"the mayor said. Bade introduced city and fire department officials.He The department still needs nine persons to be
trucks and watched a film about the department's fire He pointed out that with the new station and its fire thanked the auxiliary for preparing the lunch. He also volunteer fire fighters at the new station during the
fighters. fighters,Maplewood now has the largest volunteer fire expressed his appreciation
Hal Norgard,Ramsey County commissioner,was the gecev of the continuing support his daytime shift. Eligible applicants must live or work
at the He told the crowd,"If it department in the state. department has received from area citizens. south of Interstate 94 in Maplewood. For more in-
maina n't speakerfothese volunteer ceremony.f.Hetold fighters,hyou people The services provided by the volunteers save the city The new station is located at the intersection of Lower formation or to receive an application blank call Pat
wcouldn't afford to live here (Maplewood). By volun- $1.25 million in taxes per year,Greavu said. Afton Road and Londin Lane in the lower half of the McCauley at 738-7278.
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