by David Flint and Samantha Bink
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department had its annual muster on Saturday and Sunday September 15 and 16. The event started with water polo on Saturday night. There were nineteen children who competed prior to the adults.
Water Polo Winners
Kid’s Water Polo – Lane Pelletier, Andrew Joyes, Haley Williams
Adult Men’s Water Polo – Hoags Corners
Adult Women’s Water Polo – Dalton
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Firefighters and spectators enjoyed a beautiful pre-fall day Sunday at the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Muster and Community Day. Sunday started with a parade that started at the fire house ending at the fire hall.
At the Muster Field the Cub Scouts sold candy, the Youth Commission kept kids busy with a Bouncy Bounce House and the Stephentown Veterans had a carnival game where you pitch dimes and hope hopelessly to land on the center of a two, five or ten dollar bill. Sustainable Stephentown also had a table handing out informative material.
The muster competition got under way in the early afternoon with Michael Brown serving as announcer. Just to add to the excitement, the Stephentown Fire Department also responded to a rescue call during the muster. The seven Fire Companies competing were Bisselville, Florida, Hinsdale, Lanesborough, Lee, New Marlborough and Stephentown. Hinsdale had both a men’s and a women’s team.
Muster Results
Dry Hose Event: 1) Hinsdale Men 15.8 2) Stephentown 21.52 3) Hinsdale Women 24.68
Midnight Alarm: 1) Hinsdale Men 30.73 2) Lee 35.50 3) Stephentown 41.66
Centrifugal Pumping: 1) Stephentown 40.14 2) Lee 43.34
Rotary Pumping: 1) Hinsdale Men 31.02 2) Bisselville 42.64 3) New Marlborough 44.38
Moving Motor Hose: 1) Hinsdale Men 23.67 2) Florida 29.71 3) Stephentown 30.83
Oil Fire: 1) Hinsdale Men 19.39 2) Lee 25.16 3) Florida 26.02
Captain’s Event
The Captains Event had one muster captain in full gear pushing his co-captain around a course in a wheelchair. The pusher also had to wear a nomex fire hood covering his face. The wheel-ee would shout directions. The Lee captains won this with a time of 30.29. Runner or wheeler-up was Lanesborough with a time of 40.59.
Recognition
Sportsman – Lee
Keep it fun – Lanesborough
Drive it like you stole it – Florida
Best Appearing – Hancock
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