Chip's Blog

I'd like to share with you the body of an email I just received.  As a Retired fire Chief, I'm a Life Memeber of the Fire Chiefs' Associatioin of Massachusetts and am on their email list.

Thank God!

"The Ashburnham Firefighters Association/Ashburnham Fire Department is being honored by the Department of Defense with the Seven Seals Award. This is for our efforts in sending supplies including the ambulance to Afghanistan (we are just waiting a shipping date). Obviously we do not do what we do for awards and accolades. Just knowing we are helping people in need is enough thanks.

The ambulance project could not have been accomplished without the help and caring of the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts, the Mid-state Mutual Aid Association and especially Fire District 14. We have also had great business and vendor support with supplies and materials. THANK YOU ALL!

The award ceremony will be at 11:00 hours on August 12, 2008 on Ashburnham Town Hall Lawn. My understanding is that this is shaping up to be a pretty big event with several legislators attending/speaking and representatives of the 7 Armed Forces including a 2 Star General. Please join us as you all deserve the credit for all of your contributions." 

Enough said.  Men and women of God....