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2021 Wheaton Village Muster Trophy Winners

Oldest Non Motorized Apparatus: Frederica Fire Company (Frederica, DE); 1847 Rumsey & Company

Oldest Motorized Apparatus: Diana and Michael Denbar from Chesapeake, Virginia, 1914 Ford

Longest Distance Traveled: Heather Gregor & Jon Ness, 1981 Pierce, from Fairless Hill, PA - 111.69 miles as the crow flies

Longest Distance Driven: George Mills 1924 American LaFrance Raleigh, North Carolina - 309.52 miles as the crow flies

Best Appearing Hand or Horse Drawn
     1st Place: Michael Wharton 1890 American Engine
     2nd Place: William Foxall 1893 American

Best Appearing at Draft: Jim Miller Memorial
     1st Place: Donald Wernig 1968 Dodge
     2nd Place: John Ryan 1984 Pierce

Privately Owned

1910-1939 Jack Fisher Memorial
     1st Place: Diana and Michael Denbar 1914 Ford
     2nd Place: William Clark, III 1935 Maxim

1940's Richard Gardner Memorial
     1st Place: Joe Bertino 1949 Mack
     2nd Place: John T. Hoffman 1948 American LaFrance

1950's William Proudman Memorial
     1st Place Bob Adams Family 1955 Ward LaFrance
     2nd Place: Kyle Hinkle 1950 Mack

1960's Archibald Carlson Memorial
     1st Place: Russell Piper 1960 Mack
     2nd Place: None

1970's Newtown Antique Fire Association Memorial
     1st Place: Scot Sefton 1979 Hahn
     2nd Place: Joel Bain 1977 American LaFrance

1980-1994
     1st Place: William Sorshek 1986 Ford/Pierce
     2nd Place: Heather Gregor & Jon Ness 1981 Pierce

Fire Company Owned

1910-1939
     1st Place: Frederica Fire Company 1936 Reo
     2nd Place: Germania Volunteer Fire Company 1931 Buffalo

1940's Hobbie Grant Memorial
     1st Place: Manhassett Lakeville Fire Department 1948 Ward LaFrance
     2nd Place: Alert Engine, Ladder & Hose Company #1 1947 American LaFrance

1950's
     1st Place: Lanoka Harbor Fire Department 1957 Ford / Great Eastern
     2nd Place: None

1960's Ed and Emma Reid Memorial
     1st Place: Highland Fire Company 1960 International
     2nd Place: None

1970's Chet Drummond Memorial
     1st Place: Billings Port Fire Association 1977 Mack
     2nd Place: None

1980-1996
     1st Place: Farmington Volunteer Fire Company 1991 Pierce / Lance
     2nd Place: Malaga Fire Company 1980 Ford / Pierce

Best Appearing Brush Truck or Mini Pumper
     1st Place:Fran Cheney 1975 Pierce
     2nd Place:Cradle of Liberty 1968 Chevrolet

Best Appearing Ambulance / Rescue
     1st Place:James Cogdill 1970 Chevy Suburban
     2nd Place:Newtown Fire Association 1965 Ward LaFrance

Lee Eichinger Best Appearing Support Vehicle
     1st Place: Frank Weindel 1963 Ford
     2nd Place: Donna & Charlie Pike 1988 Chevy

Best Appearing Ladder
     1st Place: Whitman Square Fire Company 1981 American LaFrance
     2nd Place: Bob Hoffman 1922 American LaFrance

Whitey Swartz Memorial Chief Engineer's Award
Joan White - Dedicated Service to the Club

Participants Favorite Senior Class
Bob Hoffman 1922 American LaFrance

VFIS Insurance Best Appearing NJ Fire Company
Farmington Volunteer Fire Company 1991 Pierce / Lance

Wheaton Village Best Appearing Hand or Horse Drawn Apparatus
Glassboro Fire Department 1896 Hose Cart

Nancy Howe / Wheaton Village Best of Show Award
Keith Kemery 1977 Mack / KME