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2019 Wheaton Village Muster Trophy Winners

77 Apparatus Attended

Oldest Apparatus: Mike Wharton; 1890 American Hose Cart

Oldest Motorized Apparatus: Niagara Fire Co. , 1916 Ford model T

Longest Distance Traveled: William Clark, 1935 Maxim

Longest Distance Driven: Charlie Pike, 1988 Chevy Chiefs Car

Best Appearing Hand or Horse Drawn
     1st Place: Michael Wharton 1900 Foamite Wheel Extinguisher

Best Appearing at Draft: Jim Miller Memorial
     1st Place: Mike Reese1951 GMC
     2nd Place: West Cape May Fire Co.1921 Ford "T" Hale

Barrel Fight
     1st Place: Pine Hill Fire Co.

Privately Owned

1910-1939 Jack Fisher Memorial
     William Clark; 1935 Maxim

1940's Richard Gardner Memorial
     1st Place: John Hoffman, 1948 American LaFrance
     2nd Place: Wes Howe, 1941, Mack

1950's William Proudman Memorial
     1st Place (TIE): Kyle Hinkel, 1950 Mack LS
     1st Place: Albert Jocoby1954 Mack LS

1960's Archibald Carlson Memorial
     1st Place: Michael Robertson = 1969 Mack
     2nd Place: Morrk Mession1968 Mack

1970's Newtown Antique Fire Association Memorial
     1st Place: Keith Kemery, 1977 Mack KME
     2nd Place: Joel Bain1975 Ward LaFrance

1980-1995
     1st Place: Bill Sorsheck1986 Ford Pierce
     2nd Place: John Croce1988 Pierce

Fire Company Owned

1910-1939
     1st Place: Niagara Fire Co., 1916 Model T Chemical
     2nd Place: South Vineland Fire Co = 1931 Baffalo

1940's Hobbie Grant Memorial
     1st Place: Glassboro Fire Co. 1945 Seagrave 66
     2nd Place: Manhassett-Lakeville Fire Co., 1948 Ward LaFrance

1950's
     1st Place: Bridgeport V.F.C. ; 1958 Ward LaFrance
     2nd Place: Rio Grande Fire Co.1950 Mack 505

1960's
     1st Place: Highland Fire Co., 1960 International
     2nd Place: Collings Lake Fire Co., 1964 International Bruco

1970's
     1st Place: Pine Hill F D 1972 Hahn
     2nd Place: Port Norris Fire Co.Imperial

1980-1995
     1st Place: East Vineland Fire Co.1991 Pierce
     2nd Place: Farmington Fire Co. 1991 Pierce

Best Appearing Brush Truck or Mini Pumper
     1st Place:Fran Cheney1975 Int. Pierce
     2nd Place:John Horner1972 Dodge Mini Pumper

Best Appearing Ambulance
     1st Place: Tony Blazek 1964 Pontiac Ambulance

Lee Eichinger Best Appearing Support Vehicle
     1st Place: Charlie Pike1988 Chevrolet Chief Car
     2nd Place: Frank Weindel1963 Ford Falcon Chief Car

Ed and Emma Reed Best Appearing Ladder
     1st Place: Mark Vanselous1951 Seagrave 66, 75ft
     2nd Place: Mike Gillie1968 Pirsch

Chief Engineer's Award
East Vineland Fire Co.1981 Pierce / Chevy

Participants Favorite Senior Class
South Vineland Fire co1931 Buffalo

VFIS Insurance Best Appearing NJ Fire Company
Landisville Fire Co.1948 Autocar

Wheaton Village Best Appearing Hand or Horse Drawn Apparatus
NJFF Museum1860 Rumsey Hand Pumper

Nancy Howe / Wheaton Village Best of Show Award
Albert Jacoby1954 Mack