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The Simsbury
Volunteer Fire Company has long been a supporter of Simsbury
High School by being involved in several of the school's annual
events. Each year a detail from the Fire Company participates in
the homecoming parade and
Tower 12 attends graduation
to recognize and congratulate our members during that important
moment in the lives.
Recently when a new
track and field was installed at the high School,
Engine 1 could no longer
participate in homecoming because of the potential for damage to
the grounds. Instead, an honor guard comprised of the Fire
Company's Junior Firefighters
took over the duty. With that in mind, Chief of the Department
James Baldis approached the school to see if they would be
interested in having a departmental honor guard participate at
the high school graduation comprised of Fire Company members who
had previous graduated from the school. The administration
enthusiastically agreed.
On the evening of
June 19, the graduation ceremony for Simsbury High School's
Class of 2008 was held at
Simsbury Meadows. The honor guard was comprised of:
Chief of the
Department James Baldis
Class of 1975
Fire Photographer Ken Beliveau
Class of 1974
Firefighter Brendan Letson
Class of 2002 |
Deputy Chief
Kevin Kowalski
Class of 1975
Firefighter Michael McDonald
Class of 2003
Firefighter Andrew Gaines
Class of 2001 |
After leading the
teachers and graduates to their seats, the honor guard took to
the stage and presented the colors for the National Anthem and
the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Simsbury
Volunteer Fire Company congratulates our members Alexander
Fleming, Austin Grandahl and Nicole Landry on their graduation
and wish them all the best as they begin the next chapter in
their lives.
A quick walk-through before the ceremony. A banner hangs from Tower 12 in honor of our department's graduates. Chief of the Department James Baldis leads the honor guard. The honor guards leads the procession of teachers and graduates to their seats. L to R: James Baldis, Brendan Letson, Michael McDonald, Andrew Gaines, Ken Beliveau and Kevin Kowalski. The Fire Company flag is lowered for the singing of the National Anthem. Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Congratulations Zander Fleming Congratulations Austin Grandahl Congratulations Nicole Landry
A quick walk-through before the ceremony.
Photographs by
Cliff Williams
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