Southwestern Association of Volunteer Firemen

2024 Convention Winners

Members of the Elma Fire Department, 2024 Grand Trophy winners, pose with the grand trophy in West Valley

Announcements

Dugout Decorating Contest
1st place--North Evans/Doyle 2 (North Doyle 3) MASH Theme
2nd place--Highland Hose, Harry Potter Theme
3rd place--Richburg, Scooby Doo Theme
4th place--Woodlawn, The Great Gatsby Theme

Comic Parade
1st place--Highland Hose, Harry Potter Quidditch
2nd place--Lake Erie Beach, Smokey & the Bandit
3rd place--Richburg, Scooby Doo

Grand Parade
Most Members in Line--Westons Mills
Best Firematic Band--Westons Mills
Best Appearing Ladies Auxiliary--Lake Erie Beach
Best Appearing Color Guard:
2nd place--Bolivar
1st place--Highland Hose
Best Appearing Fire Co:
5th place--Bolivar
4th place--Lake Erie Beach
3rd place--Woodlawn
2nd place--Highland Hose
1st place--Westons Mills
Overall Grand Champion--Elma Fire Co.

Years of Service Awards:
1-10--Derrick Struchen, West Valley Vol Hose Co.
11-20--Steve DeMarzio, Lancaster Fire Dept.
21-30--Steve Wedvik, West Valley Vol Hose Co.
31-40--Norm Brem, Seneca Hose
41-49--Henry J Szymula Jr., Elma Fire Co.
50+ Years of Service:
Joseph Wells, Boston Fire Co.
David Strohmenger, Depew Vol Fire Dept.
Peter Chiaveta, Farnham Vol Fire Dept.
Ronald Millonzi, Fredonia Vol Fire Dept.
Joseph J. Patti, Machias Vol Fire Dept.
Thomas W. Miller, Emerald Hook & Ladder Co. #3
Jeff Holmes, Delevan Vol Fire Dept.
Non-Volunteer Fire Personnel/Citizen of the Year Award:
Coda Mulligan, nominated by Springville Vol Fire Co.
Fire Police of the Year Award:
Douglas Ireland, Chautauqua Vol Fire Dept.
Firefighter of the Year Award:
Erin Parish, West Valley Vol Hose Co.
Nominated by the Humphrey Fire Dept.

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