The Big Elm Volunteer Fire Department regretfully announces the passing of former chief (1983 - 1985) and lifetime member Richard J. (Rick) Wright.
The family will provide flowers for the services, in lieu of flowers please make memorials in Rick's name to the Big Elm Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 249, Millerton, PA 16936.
Those wishing may leave a "Candle of Remembrance" for the family in Obituaries section at the Olthof web site.

Our annual meeting took place April 14th, 2005. During this meeting, elections were held for chief officers. Our chief officers are now:
Chief: Byron Wright
1st Assistant: Steve Noble
2nd Assistant: Robert Cogswell
3rd Assistant: Nathan Bartlett

The annual Big Elm Volunteer Fire Department Mother's Day Chicken BBQ will be taking place (you guessed it) this Mother's Day, May 8th, 2005. We begin selling half chickens and meals at noon.

Our first breakfast of the season will be Sunday, November 7th. Please join us at the firehouse.

Firefighter's Online has linked to us on their website:
Firefighters Online is an online firefighting community, resource center and search engine.

We have made some minor updates to our website to provide an easier to read format, which also is easier for us to maintain.

Our monthly meeting took place on Thursday, April 8. During this meeting, elections were held for chief officers. Our chief officers are now:
Chief: Byron Wright
1st Assistant: Steve Noble
2nd Assistant: Norm Wolf
3rd Assistant: Michael Wright

We have added a links page to showcase some of our fellow departments, corporations, and organizations that we find useful. If your site is not listed, please contact the webmaster for consideration.

Henry Garrison, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2003. Henry was a lifetime and long standing member (since 1969) of the Big Elm Fire Department. We shall all miss a cornerstone of our organization.