On Saturday December 6, 2014 the department held our annual installation of officers and awards banquet. The evening began with the installation of the 2015 officers of the department by Maryland State Firemen's Association Secretary Joe Cooper and the State Ladies Auxiliary 1st Vice President Darby Byrd.

After the new officers were sworn in, the guests enjoyed a meal prepared by Bailey's Catering. Once dinner was over the awards were presented. Several members received awards for their accomplishments throughout the year. The awards list is as follows:

Auxiliary Person of the Year
Mary Rose Bailey 55 Years of Service

Top Responder
T.J. Faunce

Top Driver
Kim Mason

Top Training
Kyle Adams

Rookie of the Year
Travis Quade

Southern Maryland News Net Award
Josh Phetteplace

Firefighter of the Year
T.J. Faunce

Several appreciation awards and certificates were presented during the ceremony to our allied agencies and community supporters. Once the awards were given out members enjoyed music by the Franklin Square Band.

We would like to thank the crew from Hollywood VFD for covering for us so our members could enjoy the evening. We would also like to thank John Douglas and Southern Maryland News Net for taking all of the photos attached with this story and for giving an award to recognize one of our firefighters. Check out their site at www.smnewsnet.com