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Fire Chief Roy Bowers presents Josh Parker with the 2020 Junior Fireman of the Year award at the South Fork Volunteer Fire Department annual banquet.
BRANDYWINE More than 120 people attended the annual South Fork Volunteer Fire Department banquet held at the fire house April 24.
President Jeff Bowers welcomed the crowd after an invocation by Marie Bowers Miller. Speakers included county forester Rosey Santerra and state Sen. “Bill” Hamilton.
Since no banquet was held last year due to the pandemic, Fire Chief Roy Bowers announced last year’s and then this year’s honorees.
In 2019, Dennis Knicely was Fireman of the Year followed by Tim Hook, Most Dedicated; Steven Cook, Outstanding Leadership; Rick Gillespie, Outstanding Services to the Community; the Fire Department Auxiliary, Outstanding Services; and Ryan Mitchell, Junior Fireman.
In the women’s competition, Johnston Park proved too strong, winning its semifinal against Palmerston North 3-0, then played them again in the final and won 2-1. In division two Palmerston North caused an upset by winning the final against Shannon, who had been the form team all season. Foxton and Beach beat Takaro in the years 1-5 final.
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Takaro and Palmerston North players keep an eye on proceedings during the interclub final. Meanwhile, the competitors have been found for the open singles final, after post-section play at the weekend. Finals day is in March. Mere Fryer will play Honey Giblett in the women’s final after post-section play at Johnston Park.