All Officers, Committee Chairs and Organizations Representatives:
President Michael Davis has scheduled his first meeting of the Executive Committee of the Maryland State Firemen's Association for Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department, 5200 Southwestern Blvd., Arbutus, MD. The meeting for Saturday will be called to order promptly at 0900 hours and end at 12 noon. Sunday, the meeting will be called to order at 0900 hours and continuation until the business of the association is completed. Lunch will be served at noon.
For those desiring to stay overnight, arrangements have been made at the Country Inn and Suites 1717 Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD. A block of rooms is being held for MSFA at a rate of $109. Each individual is responsible for making their own arrangements. For reservations, call 1-443-577-1036 group code "MDSTATEFIR Event #217". Reservations should by made prior to July 24th to secure the reduced rate.
A "Welcome Reception" is planned for Friday Evening at the Country Inn and Suites, 1717 Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. where you will have a chance to mingle with all. The room number will be announced at a later time.
A Continental Breakfast will be offered by the members of the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday and Sunday starting at 0730 hours prior to the start of the meeting. Lunch will be served at the Lutherville Volunteer Fire Department, 1609 Bellona Ave., Lutherville, MD on Saturday starting at 1230 hours.
President Davis and the 125th Anniversary Committee has announced there will be a tour of the Fire Museum of Maryland, 1301 York Rd., Lutherville from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. After the tour of the museum, return to the Arbutus VFD after 6:00 pm for a delicious bull roast, with music and beverages. Food service will end at 8:00 pm and the music and beverages will continue until 9:00 pm. Cost for the evening will be $20.00.
Remember - All Committee Chairs, Organizations and Agencies are reminded that your reports must be sent electronically to the Secretary's Office at report@msfa.org no later than August 19, 2016. You are also requested to have fifteen (15) copies of your report prepared for distribution prior to your reporting time and should be turned into the Secretary's Office as soon as possible.
As in the past, any budget request must be submitted to Chairman Stephan Cox at budget@msfa.org.
Everyone is encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings of the Executive Committee so that you can be better informed and updated on the various emergency services issues, to better serve the citizens of Our Great State.
Respectfully submitted,
Doyle E. Cox
Doyle Cox, P.P., Secretary
Leonard T. King, Sr., P.P., Secretary Emeritus
Joseph A. Cooper, Assistant Secretary Emeritus
Shirley Copado, Assistant Secretary
Nancy Cox, Assistant Secretary
Diana Guenther, Assistant Secretary
Nancy Scott, Assistant Secretary
Thomas W. Scott, III, Assistant Secretary
