[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 57 (Tuesday, May 6, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E854]
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                 HONORING HEBRON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

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                        HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 1997

  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, this is a very special year for the Hebron 
Volunteer Fire Company in the southern part of Washington County in 
upstate New York.
  Earlier this year, the company celebrated its 50th anniversary. On 
August 29, the Hebron Fireman's Auxiliary will celebrate its own 20th 
anniversary.
  Mr. Speaker, I'm an old volunteer firefighter myself, having served 
with Queensbury Central in my hometown for 20 years. Volunteer 
firefighters are special people to me. In my rural areas like ours, 
they save countless lives and billions of dollars worth of property 
every year. They're increasingly well-trained and dedicated to the 
protection of their neighbors. They come from all walks of life, and 
make many sacrifices and run many risks. This, Mr. Speaker, is the 
American spirit of voluntarism at its finest.
  And the Hebron Volunteer Fire Company is typical in this regard. I've 
had a chance to meet many of their members, and they are real heroes. 
So are the women involved in the auxiliary, who offer vital support in 
a number of ways. Under the leadership of Alice Coldwell, auxiliary 
president, working closely with fire company president David Getty, the 
people of Hebron continue to be well-served.
  Mr. Speaker, today let us rise to wish both the firefighters and 
auxiliary of Hebron a happy anniversary and many more years of 
outstanding service.

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