Stephentown Volunteer Fire Dept. Historical Information Discovered

transcribed by Rik McClave
The Stephentown Fire District #1 was formed in May of 1939 after a serious fire burned a local business. In July of 1939 the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department was organized to provide the manpower for the fire engine that was being purchased by the District.   Recently, after the passing of a 50-year member of the Department, records dating back to the original formation were turned over to the Department. Minutes of meetings between 1939 and 1941 are being transcribed.
The First Meeting
First meeting of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department, July 31, 1939
A meeting of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department members was held in the town rooms for the purpose of electing officers to fill the balance of the year Dec 1, 1939.
Frederick Brown Chief, L. Hewitt, Secretary, Albert Silvernail, Tres., Douglas Feathers, asst. chief
Bert Bullion, Capt.
Drivers – Frederick Brown, Bert Bullion, L. Hewitt, Douglas Feathers, Donald Hall, Howard Sweener, Raymont Carpenter, Mike Ward, Walter Sykes.
Regular meetings will be held once a month on the second Tuesday at 8 pm standard time.
Membership – Frederick Brown, L. Hewitt, Lawrence Manns, Donald Hall, Douglas Feathers, Bert Bullion, Ulysses Sweener, Wm. Hall, John Atwater, Joe Ward, Harold Sutherland, Leland Snow, Raymont Deamer, Albert Silvernail, Ralph Barrett, Gustave Johnson, Howard Sweener, Alvin Geerholt, Raymond Carpenter, Francis Overlock, Silas Hicks.
Next meeting to be held Aug 8.,  L. Hewitt Secy.