[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1164]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    IN HONOR OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE SEAFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE 
                               DEPARTMENT

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 3, 2010

  Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise 
today to pay tribute to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Seaford Volunteer 
Fire Department as they celebrate their 75th anniversary in the state 
of Delaware on February 6, 2010.
  The Ladies Auxiliary was formed on February 18, 1935, after Mrs. 
William B. Huston called a group of firemen's wives and friends 
together with the purpose of forming an organization to support the 
Seaford Volunteer firemen. Originally known as the `Seaford Ladies' 
Volunteer Auxiliary, the women chose Mrs. Huston as their first 
president, with Mrs. Sallie Robinson, Mrs. Malcolm Orr, Mrs. Norris 
Tull, Miss Florence Culver, and Mrs. Charles Marvel supporting the 
Ladies Auxiliary in other officer positions. The first years saw the 
women making do with limited means. Without a formal kitchen until 
1942, the Ladies Auxiliary used Mary and Charlie Marvel's kitchen to 
prepare coffee and refreshments for fire scenes.
  While the main reason for organizing was to provide refreshments for 
the firemen during emergency situations, the Ladies Auxiliary of the 
Seaford Volunteer Fire Department has taken on a great deal more since 
its formation. Over the last 75 years, they have raised funds to 
benefit the fire company as well as the town of Seaford, hosting 
numerous events and fundraisers such as fashion shows, concession 
stands, banquets, and annual bake sales, craft shows and penny parties. 
And since the dedication of the new fire house in 1950, the Ladies 
Auxiliary and the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department have hosted the 
Delaware Volunteer Firefighter's Association State Convention three 
times. In 2001, the Ladies Auxiliary began a `junior' members program 
for students age 13 and over. Though the Ladies Auxiliary has 
experienced change over the years, their goal has always remained the 
same--to serve the volunteer firemen and community of Seaford in any 
way that they can.
  On this 75th anniversary, I would like to recognize the unequaled 
devotion of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Seaford Volunteer Fire 
Department. Since 1935, the women of the Ladies Auxiliary have 
volunteered their time, their energy, and their hearts in support of 
the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department and its surrounding community. I 
commend them for their tireless dedication and immeasurable 
contributions, and I wish them all the best on this momentous occasion.

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