The Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association convention was held on May 2nd and 3rd. This year’s convention was held by Charles County Company 14, Newburg Volunteer Rescue Squad & Fire Department.

On Saturday, May 2nd, members from Leonardtown attended the memorial service and dinner, at Newburg’s Fire House. The fire Prevention committee received two awards for the hard work and dedication throughout the year. Fire Chief Jonathan Scully received the Lifesaving award for a CPR save. Also, Past Chief Tommy Mattingly Jr was elected into the SMVFA Hall of Fame. A special thank you is extended to JW Wathen and his committee for all their hard work. The Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department would also like to congratulate Chief Scully and Tommy Mattingly Jr on their awards.

On Sunday, May 3rd, 45 department members loaded up on several pieces of apparatus, and headed to Newburg where they would participate in the annual parade and firefighter games. Leonardtown was able to place 22 judged entries in the parade.

Leonardtown Fire Department Judged Entries:
Color Guard
Marching Unit
Ladies Auxiliary
CADETS
Future Leonardtown Firefighters
Junior Fire Chief
Little Miss Fire prevention Queen
Miss Fire prevention Queen
Sparky
Fire prevention Float
Mascot
Hose Cart
Command 1
Utility 1
Utility 1A
Rescue Boat 1
UTV 1
Jeep 1
Brush 1
Engine 12
Engine 14
Truck 1

Leonardtown Won the Following Awards:
* BEST APPEARING COMPANY OVERALL *
Best Appearing marching Unit
2nd Best ladies Auxiliary
2nd best Appearing Fire prevention float
Judges Award: Hose Cart
2nd Best Appearing Rescue boat
Best Appearing Engine 25 years older still in Service: Engine 12
Best Appearing Aerial Device: Truck 1
1st Place: Battle of the Bucket
1st place: Tug of War

Leonardtown would like to congratulate all the departments and individuals who received awards over the past weekend.

* Pictures Courtesy www.thebaynet.com *