132nd MSFA Convention 2024 |
By Mechanicsville Volunteers | |
June 20, 2024 | |
The 132nd Maryland State Firefighters Convention was held in Ocean City, Maryland from June 16th thru the 19th. On the 19th, was the Firefighters Parade and the department participated in hopes of bringing the Chief A. Marvin Gibbons Memorial Award back to Mechanicsville, where it's resided for the last two years. This award is the highest honor bestowed upon a department and shall be presented to the company which, in the sole opinion of the parade judges, presents the best overall appearance considering such factors as the number of and composition of units, number of personnel in uniform, decorum, demeanor, and esprit de corps. Seventy members were in attendance and participated in the parade, while a crew remained back in Mechanicsville to cover any emergencies that we were alerted on. At the trophy presentation we were awarded the following for our efforts: **Best Appearing Junior or Cadet Company **Maryland Company Making Best Appearance - Chief A. Marvin Gibbons Memorial Award Also recognized for his nomination towards the Marbery F. Gates Service Cup for his fifty years of dedicated service, was our Past President and current Board of Director William G. Wilkerson. **Some photos courtesy of Photographer Mike Hodges |
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