South Newton Twp. Vol. Fire Company #49

For the month of February Company 49 responded to 13 Fire/accident calls and 8 medical assist calls.

Year to date totals - 14 medical assist and 30 Fire/Accident responses - totals runs 44

We had 1 training and no fire loss.

     We would like to thank everyone who came out and supported our meat raffle last night. This made 2 months in a row we had to sell triple rounds. We had over 240 people present. You our supporters have made our meat raffles one of the biggest and best in central PA.

The meal for tonights meat raffle will be Turkey, filling, mashed potatoes, gravy and peas. Hope to see ya.

Last evening at the regular company meeting members were recognized for their work in 2009. Photo 1 from left to right Wendell Millhouse Jr in memory of his dad Lt. Wendell Millhouse, Will Davis - most training hours and Chiefs award and Larry Davidson - Top Fire & EMS responder - Not pictured Jim Sheaffer - appreciation award for years served as Fire Police Captain and Presidents award went to Food Lion. Second photo top 10 in fundraising hours. Special thanks to Denny Clopper for the photo's.

We would like to thank evryone who came out to support our Gun Drawing last evening. We will be having another Gun Drawing Saturday April 3, see your ticket sellers for tickets.

The following is a list of winners:

1. Bill Jumper - 50. Timothy Alexander - 100. Debbie loves Paches - 150. Daniel Line - 200. Justin Tressler - 250. Cory Clifford - 287. Dale Weller - 288. Mrs Chief - 289. Bradley Weller - 290. Bruce Truxal - 291. WM Eleerman - 292. Ken Kough - 293. Earl Kough - 294. JHR - 295. Cody Hummel - 296. Rich Railing - 297. Ercia Kough - 298. Mike Line - 299. Steve Newswanger - 300. Ken Kough

Due to the upcoming weather, the meeting is cancelled for this wednesday night and rescheduled for wednesday February 17, same time.

The gun drawing scheduled for this evening is cancelled due to the weather. It is rescheduled for Saturday Feburay 13, all times will remain the same. Any questions  call the firehouse.

The South Newton Twp Aux. is again having its annual Longaberger basket raffle. Tickets are $15 each and only 250 tickets are being sold. This includes a meal in the cost of the ticket. See any aux. member or call the firehouse and leave a message.

Tickets are now on sale for our Band Night to be held on Saturday May 1, 2010. The doors will open at 5 PM. The meal will be served at 6 PM which will include Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Corn, Drinks and Snacks. At 7 PM Chris Woodward will perform and play until 10:30 PM. You can visit his website at www.chriswoodwardmusic.com This is a BYOB event and the building must be vacated by 11 PM. Only 200 tickets are being sold for this event. Tickets are $12 each or $20 a couple. There will also be small games of chance offered during the evening. Come out and support the fire company and have a cheap enjoyable evening, make sure you bring some friends. You may contact any member for tickets or call the firehouse and leave a message @ 532-4999

Thanks to all those (approx. 225) who came out tonight and made this a great sucsess. We sold triple rounds and had to set up tables in our back storage area. We look foward to seeing you back in February.

Saturday night January 16, 2010 will be our first Meat Raffle of the year. Come join us for an enjoyable evening. The doors open at 5 pm. Around 6 PM we will serve the meal of Beef Bar-B-Q, Hot Dogs, Chicken Corn and Vegtable Soups. The drawing starts at 7 PM. We look foward to seeing you and thank you in advance for your continued support.

For the month of December Company 49 handled 20 emegency calls. We also installed more smoke detectors. The total calls for the year ended up being 222. We will have more yearly stats posted at a later date.

The officers and members of the South Newton Twp. Volunteer Fire Company would like to wish you and your family a safe and prosperous New Year.

The South Newton Twp. Vol. Fire Company is once again participating in the Save a Life Program that ABC27 has been sponsoring the last several years. If you are a resident of South Newton Twp. feel free to call the fire station @ 717-532-4999 and leave a message, you may also contact the Fire Chief, Dan Burkett @ 717-729-0725. We can install these or you may install them yourself.

Our Thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Wendell E. Millhouse, 67, of 626 Walnut Bottom Road, Shippensburg, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center.

Born July 15, 1942 in Orrstown, Franklin County; he was a son of the late Ross C. and Gail M. Gaston Millhouse.

Wendell was a member of the Upper Strasburg Church of God.  He retired from Dice’s Tire Service, Carlisle and was a volunteer with the South Newton Volunteer Fire Company and their Fire Police.

He is survived by his step father Ross Peterson of Upper Strasburg, one son Wendell E. Millhouse, Jr. and his wife Megan of Shippensburg, one daughter Tonya S. Millhouse of Shippensburg, one step brother Ross “Rocky” Peterson, Jr. of Upper Strasburg, and three grandchildren Heather, Noah, and Dylan Millhouse all of Shippensburg.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet M. Gordon Millhouse who died July 26, 2008.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home Inc., Shippensburg.  Officiating will be The Rev. Keith R. Bell.  Burial will be in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens.  A viewing will be held one hour prior to the services in the funeral home on Tuesday