Saturday, January 14, 2012 The Wissahickon Fire Company Hall is located at245 E Race StreetAmbler, Pa 19002 For Further inquiries, please call 215-646-1266 or Email Hallrental@station7.org Thank you for your inquiry regarding a possible Wissahickon Fire Company hall rental (Ambler Borough location; Lower Gwynedd does not have a banquet hall). For 2012, our basic party rate is $350.00 (Friday and Saturday Evening) and $250.00 (Monday - Thursday day or night and Saturday and Sunday day only). Both rates include the use of the hall facilities. There is a $200 deposit due to reserve the Wissahickon Fire Hall. Said deposit shall be refunded within thirty (30) days after the use of the facilities. The deposit is separate from the rental fee. There is a special rate available for 501 (C) (3) or Non-Profit groups (Please inquire with the Hall rental manager). Once a date is selected and confirmed, we will hold the date for up to two to four weeks. If we do not hear from you within that period of time, the date will automatically be released. Thank you for considering using the facility and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions at 215-646-1266 or email Hallrental@station.org. Messages are checked frequently and someone will respond. The hall is an air-conditioned facility. The Facility has plenty of refrigerated space and an icemaker. The maximum capacity of the Hall is 100 people. The event must end by 11:00 pm and the building must be vacated by 12:00 midnight. IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR EVENT ALL PERSONAL BEVERAGES AND BELONGINGS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR THEY WILL BE REMOVED BY OUR STAFF AND ANY DEPOSITS YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO BY BEVERAGE SUPPLIERS ETC. WILL BE FORFEITED BY YOU. The Hall is located on the street level, there are a few steps, and is ramp accessible. It is a non-smoking hall and smoking is permitted outside using receptacles provided. If you would like to see the hall, the best time to do so is non-holiday Monday evenings between 6 pm and 6:45 pm. Just stop in. About 3 to 4 days before your event, your event supervisor will contact you to discuss final plans, access to the facility for decorating, caterers, etc. If for some reason you do not hear from a supervisor, please leave a message at 215-646-1266 (follow the voice mail directions). FULL RENT and ESCROW MUST BE PAID 30 days prior to your event. READ the CONTRACT CAREFULLY FOR TERMS. ABSOLUTELY NO CONFETTI and/or GLITTER ALLOWED OR NO RETURN OF ESCROW Sincerely, Frank Talese Hall Rental Committee Contact Person
Sunday, November 27, 2011 Sale We have new T-Shirts to offer.If you would like one of these T-Shirts just Send a check for $20 payable to the Wissahickon Fire Co. for each shirt, the size you need , and a return address to:Wissahickon Fire CO.245 E Race St.Ambler PA 19002Shipping is Free.
Monday, October 10, 2011 **OPEN HOUSE 2011** The Wissahickon Fire Company will hold its annual Fire Prevention Week open house on Monday October 10th 2011 from 5:00pm- 8:30pm Come and meet your local Fire Fighters and Sparky and Patches The Pumper. There will be fire truck rides. Learn home safety and Fire Prevention in the home fire safety trailer. And it is not only Fire Prevention week come see Center Square Fire Companies PINK Fire truck supporting Brest Cancer awareness month! Also it would not be the same unless our Dalmatian 7 crew is there!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Edward P Ruth, 82, formerly of Ambler, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer at home with his family at his side.Born in Upper Dublin Twp., he was the son of the late William and Cora (nee Murray) Ruth. Mr. Ruth served in the United States Army in WWII during the Occupation of Japan from 1946 to 1947. He was a Stationary Engineer and Chief of the Fire Brigade while employed by Amchem Products in Ambler for 47 years until his retirement in 1995. Mr. Ruth was a Life Active member of the Wissahickon Fire Company. Ed joined at age 15 and served as Fire Chief from 1960 to 1962 and 1965 to 1969 and as President from 1972 to 1973, and in 1983. Mr. Ruth was a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Aid Assoc. Ed was also the Fire Marshall for the Borough of Ambler during the 1970's. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Ambler.Ed is survived by his beloved wife, of 59 years, Mary Ann "Sue" (nee Smith) Ruth, and his devoted daughters Linda Palmer and her husband Ronald of St. Peters Village, Judy McCauley and her husband Frank of Pennsburg, and Donna Nase and her husband Gregory of Harleysville. He was the loving grandfather of Ronda, Kail, Chuck, Michelle, and Christopher, and the great grandfather of Riley. He is preceded in death by his sister Mary Robinson, 2 brothers and a sister. Family and friends are invited to call after 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at St. Joseph's Church, Main and Poplar Sts in Ambler. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM by Rev. Eugene M. Tully. Interment will be in George Washington Memorial Park, Plymouth Meeting. Remembrances in his name may be made to Cross Roads Hospice 300 Lakeside Drive, Suite 120, Horsham, PA 19044. www.crossroadshospice.com Tributes may be shared at www.UrbanFuneralHome.com
In September the Wissahickon Fire Co. added 13 of its members to the water rescue team. The new members completed their certification training in the Schuylkill River. This brings the tem total to 24 members. The team responded to numerous water rescue calls during the Hurricane and tropical storm that hit the Ambler area this summer. Check the Gallery for pictures of the members training in the river. Marine 7 and Marine 7-1 picture provided by Jesse Hayden. Gallery pictures provided by Paul Resnick.
Thursday, July 21, 2011 Paul Jones of Wissahickon Fire Co., Station No. 7, has been a member of the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Police Association for 54 years, since 1957. He joined Wissahickon Fire Co. in 1953. Paul is now an honorary member and has served as Secretary and was a Sergeant with the Fire Police. He served on too many committees to mention. One in particular was the Fire Legislation Committee which he attended religiously in Harrisburg and was a strong advocate for the Fire Service. Upon returning from these sessions we received long and very helpful goings on pertaining to the Fire Service and EMS. Paul was also a member of the Fort Washington Fire Co. and Roslyn Fire Co. The most memorable change that Paul has witnessed was the moving of Wissahickon Fire Co. from Butler Ave. to Race St. He also stated that the changes in fire protection equipment and the training requirements have changed drastically from when he first joined the ranks of fire police. Paul is a Life member of the Pennsylvania Fire Police Association. Paul held the positions of 2nd Vice-President and was on the convention committee in 1980 and 1981. He joined the By-Law committee in 1981. As a PFPA member he was very involved with their Law and Legislation committee. Paul was also an Advisor to the Commissioner’s Staff in Harrisburg regarding the fire police.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 The Fire Company responded to the Maple street construction area for an overturned dump trunk. One subject was trapped
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 Firefighter Camp Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Firefighter? Now you can find out! Our popular Firefighter Camp is a supervised 4-evening camp designed to give participants a taste of firefighting. 2011 Firefighter Camp July 5, 12, 19 and 26 - 6:30 to 9:30 pm At camp, participants will learn:
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Patrick Tedesco (Firefighter) Gemma M. Tedesco, 50, of Ambler, died on June 26, 2011 at Abington Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Carlo N. Tedesco for over 31 years. She was born in Lebanon, PA on November 6, 1960 to the late Raymond and Mary (Mongelluzzi) Reigle. Gemma attended Archbishop Kennedy High School and was a graduate of Wissahickon High School Class of 1979. She was the owner of La Casa del Sol Tanning Salon in Ambler for 8 years. Gemma was a loving and devoted homemaker, wife and mother. She was a member of St. Joseph Church in Ambler; she volunteered at Ambler Catholic Elementary School and was a member of the Parent Teacher Association. Gemma was artistic and enjoyed making all sorts of arts and crafts including jewelry, Christmas ornaments, and ceramics. Along with her husband Carlo, she is survived by her two sons Carlo N. Tedesco, Jr. of Arlington, VA, Patrick F. Tedesco of Ambler, 2 sisters Debbie Penna of Ambler, Kathy Pogany of Norwalk, CT, a brother Patrick Reigle of Willow Grove, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by a stillborn son Patrick Anthony Tedesco and a brother Michael F. Reigle. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Church, 16 S. Spring Garden St., Ambler. The Viewing will be Wednesday eve. from 6-9 PM and Thursday from 8:30-9:30 AM at the Emil J. Ciavarelli Family Funeral Homes, 951 E. Butler Pike, Ambler. Entombment in St. Patrick Mausoleum, Norristown. Frank Talese (Firefighter/Engineer) Mary Lucy Talese, 91, of Blue Bell, died on June 27, 2011 at The Hill at Whitemarsh. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Talese. Mary was born in Ambler, PA on January 1, 1920 to the late Erasmo and Lucia (Vicolino) Signore. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. She was a loving homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary is survived by her three children: Vincent R. Talese (Patricia) of Blue Bell, Judy Szot (Michael) of Blue Bell, Frank A. Talese (Jeanette) of Ambler, PA; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister Civia Moser. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass on Friday, July 1 at 10:30 AM at Epiphany of Our Lord Church, 3050 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. The viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:30 AM at the Church. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, PA.
Friday, June 10, 2011 George Macort, age 90, an Ambler resident for 83 years, died Friday, June 10, 2011 in the Abington Hospice at Warminster. Born in Smyrna, DE, he was the son of the late James and Carrie (nee Roatch) Macort. Mr. Macort was preceded in death by his beloved wife Helen C. (nee Carfrey) Macort in 2005. He was also preceded in death by brothers John, James, and William Macort, and sisters, Helen Downey, Mary Mac Farland, Ida Lawrence, Margaret Hoff, and Besse Kolb. He was a Steel Worker for 40 years, employed by Cruse-Kempler Company in Ambler, De Laval of Trenton, NJ, he returned to Ambler working for the Boiler Erection Company and Ambler Boro until his retirement.Mr. Macort was a graduate of the Ambler High School Class of 1936. He was very athletic playing Basketball and Football. He earned the All Bux Mont Honors and the Maxwell Award for Football, and was inducted into the Ambler/Wissahickon High School Sports Hall of Fame in 1989. George joined the Wissahickon Fire Company in 1945. He was a Life Active Member and served as Fire Chief from 1955 to 1959, and 1963 to 1964. He also served as President in 1967 and served on numerous committees. He was also a member of the Wissahickon Athletic Club and served on the Ambler Borough Recreation Board.Mr. Macort was the devoted father of George Macort, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Lansdale, Kathleen A. Wandall of Ambler, and Barry Macort and his wife Colette of Ambler. He was the loving grandfather of Ron and Karen Macort, Joan Macort, Rusty and Marian Wandall, and Shannon and Kimberly Macort, and the great grandfather of Ron Macort, Jennifer Macort, Kristine Macort, and Geoffrey Horwitz. He is also survived by his sister Carrie Chiriano of Lansdale.Relative and Friends are invite to call from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, June 24, 2011 and from 9:00 to 10:30 AM on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home,1111 S. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, A Funeral Service will be officiate by Rev. John Macort at 10:30 AM. Interment will be in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville. Remembrances in his name to the Wissahickon Fire Company, 245 E Race Street, Ambler, PA 19002 would be appreciated by the family. Condolences may be made at www.UrbanFuneralHome.com
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