Parade in Medford Celebrates FD's Centennial Anniversary
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Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMedford ex-Chief John Masem, Chief of Department Michael R. Barry, and president Joseph P. DeStefano, Jr. as the chief is presented proclamations in honor of Medford FD's Centennial (100th) Anniversary.
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Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosHonor Guard beginning the Medford FD parade.
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Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMedford fire deparment's new Spartan Ladder truck makes its grand appearence at the 100th Anniversary Parade.
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Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosCoram FD 1930's Antique and their Rescue truck In the Medford Parade.
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Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMastic Fire Department participating in the Medford FD Anniversary parade. This department recieved the award for most men in line.
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Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosGreenport FD's KME Engine 8-3-2 participates in the Medford Anniversary parade
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Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosWading River FD Marches down Route 112.
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Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMembers of Medford FD Marching in their Anniversary Parade.
MEDFORD, NY - In August, the Medford Fire Department celebrated its centennial anniversary. In honor of serving the community for 100 years, a parade and celebration was held near the department’s headquarters. Over 30 departments from across Suffolk County participated in the parade, which went down Route 112 from Tremont Avenue to Peconic Avenue. Members marched, departments with bands played and numerous fire apparatus came out from across the county in honor of this milestone anniversary.
After the parade finished the chief of the department was presented proclamations from local officials, including the department's very own commissioner Joe De Stefano who is the Assemblyman for the 3rd district of NY state.
Some other special treats included the Medford FD bringing their brand new ladder out for the the event. The truck had been delivered just a day before. Talk about right on time for the big anniversary event. Congratulations to the Medford FD on 100 years of dedicated service.