The Holidays are here. We would like to take this time to wish all of our members a Christmas season full of health and happiness.

MEMBER REPORT:
Howard Bailey is home dealing with an illness and we wish him the best.

Update on “Fatz” Hardin, he is home. “Fatz” has been sick for quite a while and we hope the holidays are a time of joy for him and his family.

Davis Love has been moved to Brooks on University Blvd. Davis is in good spirits and expected to recover. This family has been blessed.

Wayne Doolittle has been recovering well. He says he has slowed down but none of us can tell it. We hope for a full recovery.

Jim White lost his great-grandson this month. We send Jim and the family wishes and hope that they will in time heal.

EVENTS:
Monthly retirees breakfast, December 10, 2009 at Piccadilly.

People that love to fish…. Last year the Firefighter’s fishing Tournament was moved from Deland to Suwannee Florida. Last year’s tournament was held during an unprecedented flood. Even with the flood we had a good turnout and we are looking forward to the 2010 four day event, The Tournament will begin on Monday, March 15 and will end on Friday, March 19, 2010. John Wood and Wiley Hart are the co-chairpersons for the 2010 event. Registration fees will be $50.00; where else could you enjoy food, fishing, and fellowship for four days at that price.

NEWS:

On November 16 the Firefighters Death benefit met at the Union hall to pass new by-laws for the organization. Less than 30 people attended the meeting. This was a meeting that more people should have been in attendance. One of our older retirees that never participate in anything was there. Billy Freeman realized the importance of this fund and attended.

We would like to thank Joe Smith, Nick Tison, John Long, John Peavy and Fred Ferguson for the many hours of hard work to revise and improve the by-laws. The effort put forth from these people will be realized for years to come. For the next 4 months there will be an active recruitment for new members. There will be an open enrollment period for all active duty personnel during January, February and March.

Please read the enclosed letter from Local 122. At the November meeting President Wyse stated that the union was headed for a “fight to the end”. If a retiree wishing to donate to the Legal Reserve Fund please contact Local 122 at 396-2070.

REPORTS:

The Red Knights Sock Hop Fundraiser was held at Firefighter’s Hall on Saturday, November 7, 2009. The word success is an understatement. A club of less than 35 members were able to work together and put on a first class show. The Moebius Syndrome Foundation will be receiving a check in the amount of $5,000. Congratulations to all those that worked so hard.

The Fire Department calendars at the credit union are out. Kelly Waters has done an excellent job in the layout and production of this year’s calendars. They have sure come along way from the old three colored ones.

At the November breakfast, District Chief Steve Gerbert’s wife Angela spoke to the group concerning a “Living Legacy”. This is a business that she started after realizing a need for advance planning at a time when decisions are hard to make. For more information concerning this subject call 536-0645 or visit ANGELA@ALIVINGLEGACY.NET.

If you happen to see the picture in the Times Union Business Section on Sunday, November 22, 2009, you might have recognized one of our retiree’s. Sitting at the bar in Dale’s Beer Bucket is Irving Pfister. Drinking his favorite beer “Schlitz” that has to be specially ordered at this bar just for him. What a way to enjoy your retirement. Go Irving!