Southwestern Association of Volunteer Firemen

117th Annual Convention

of the 

Southwestern Association of Volunteer Firemen

Hosted by

Forestville Fire Department

July 30- August 2, 2025​

118th Annual Convention
of the 
Southwestern Association of Volunteer Firemen
Hosted by
Bolivar Fire Department
July 29 to August 1, 2026​

* ​Reorganizational Meeting - August 1, 2026 @ 10:00am

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  Forestville Convention Winners

Dugout / Poker Crawl - Anthony Muscarella (Sheridan)

Dugout Decorating Contest- Highland Hose

BBQ Cookoff Winner- Woodlawn

Comic Parade-

             1st Place: Lake Erie Beach

             2nd Place: Doyle Hose / North Evans / Scranton

             3rd Place: Elma

             MEH Award: Delevan / Franklin / Machias / West Valley

Grand Parade

Grand Trophy: Elma

Best Appearing Fire Company / Department (5-10) -

              1st Place: Lake Erie Beach

              2nd Place: Sheridan

              3rd Place: Bolivar

Best Appearing Fire Company  / Department (11-20) -

​              1st Place: Highland Hose

Best Appearing Fire Company / Department Ladies Auxiliary-

              1st Place: Lake Erie Beach

Best Appearing Fire Company / Department Color Guard-

              1st Place: Lake Erie Beach

              2nd Place: Bolivar

              3rd Place: Sheridan

Most Members In Line Of March-

              1st Place: Highland

              2nd Place: Bolivar

              3rd Place: Sheridan

Best Appearing Band-

              1st Place: The Renegades

Best Apparatus (motorized)-

              1st Place: Elma

              2nd Place: Silver Creek

​              3rd Place: Sunset Bay

Best Apparatus (Antique 50 years or older)-

              1st Place: Chautauqua

              2nd Place: Farnham

              3rd Place: Hanover Center

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