Yesterday, 17-Sep-2011 was our annual gun raffle. Once again we had a great turn out and very nice weather. Below are the winners for the ticket prizes:

1. Browning X-Bolt Syn. Stock 7MM RM Teresa Gmerek of Bellefonte
2. Rossi Trifecta 3 Single shot Barrel’s 20 GA, 243, 22 LR David Devibiss of Bellefonte
3. Benelli Nova 20003 Black Syn 12 Ga Randy Clouser
4. Ruger 10/22 Walnut Stock Semi Auto Dave Ault of Bellefonte
5. $200.00 Cash Charlie Lenker of Zion
6. Weatherby Vanguard Syn. Stock 30-06 Michelle Force of Bellefonte
7. S & W Sigma 40 SQ40VE Andrew Fisher of Bellefonte
8. Henry Lever Action .22 LR Walnut Bonita Burke of Lemont, PA
9. Savage Package Series 111 FCXP3 with Scope .30-06 Osker Flory of Milesburg, PA
10. $200.00 Cash Ben Rickert of Beech Creek
11. Remington 700 SPS 270 R.E. Schleiden of Centre Hall
12. Ruger HM77R Walnut Stock 300 Win Mag Mark Gabrovsek of Bellefonte
13. Savage 93G .22 Mag Blue/Wood Albert Leitzel
14. Thompson Center Venture Syn 308 Cal Dolores A. Rider of Julian
15. $200.00 Cash Art Turner of Mill Hall
16. Remington 700 SPS Varmit 204 Joe Carlson of Julian
18. S & W 22 LR Semi-Auto Model 22A Bob Tinocohico of State College, PA
19. Remington 870 Exp 12 Ga Steve Harvey of Bellefonte
20. $200.00 Cash Dolores A. Rider of Julian, PA 16844
21. Marlin 336 W/S 30-30 w/ 3X9 Scope Steve Lucas of Tyrone, PA 16686
22. Mossberg 835 Ultra-Mag 12 Ga 3-1/2″ Woodlands Camo Tim Wilson of Bellefonte
23. Thompson Center Omega 50 Cal Syn Daniel Frantz of Port Matilda, PA
24. Taurus 45/410 Judge Public Defender S/S Gary Reese of Rebersburg, PA 16872
25. $200.00 Cash Nelda Frazier of Bellefonte, PA

We also had the following day of prizes:

Jewelry (deck of cards) Pandora Braclet George Mock of Spring Mills
Muzzle Loader (Hi/Low) CVA 209 Mag Alex States of
50/50 — 1:00 pm $ 280.00 Amy Eckly of Bellefonte
50/50 — 2:15 pm $ 319.00 Gloria Gouger of Milesburg
50/50 — 3:30 pm $ 320.00 Steu Stem of Wingate
NRA Bird Song Joe Nolf of Centre Hall
NRA Antler/skull John Luby of Stewstown

Thank you to everyone who came out and congratulations to our winners!

Here are some pictures from the event:

The Pleasant Gap Fire Company is pleased to announce the following winners from this year’s Carnival Raffle Drawing and Parade.

Raffle Winners:

• 3rd Prize – Kevin Andrews $500
• 2nd Prize – Donna Brooks $1,000
• 1st Prize – Tom Vaughn $2,000

Parade Winners:

• Best Appearing/Equipped Engine (10 years or newer) – Boalsburg Engine 311
• Best Appearing/Equipped Engine (10 years and older) – Walker Township Engine 1610
• Best Appearing/Equipped Engine/Rescue – Centre Hall, Engine/Rescue 414
• Best Appearing/Equipped Rescue – Howard, Rescue 1418
• Best Appearing/Equipped Aerial Truck – Alpha, Quint 527
• Best Appearing/Equipped Tanker (1500 gallons or more) – Centre Hall, Tanker 419
• Best Appearing/Equipped Ambulance – Port Matilda – 2751
• Best Appearing/Equipped Brush Truck – Milesburg – Brush 925
• Best Appearing/Equipped Special Unit – Miles Township – Utility 1922
• Fire Apparatus Traveling longest distance – Treasure Lake
• Judge’s Choice – American Red Cross

The members and officers of the Pleasant Gap Fire Company thank you, the members of our community for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you at the Gun Raffle in October!

The members and their families joined on Saturday, April 2nd for the annual Company banquet, which was held at the Nittany Valley Country Club.  A special congratulations is in order for this year’s service award recipients:

• President’s Award: Jack Bell
• President’s Community Service Award: Joan Shade and Jule Weaver
• Fire Service Award: Tom Mesko
• Ambulance Service Award: Derek Hoover
• Ambulance Special Service Award: Dennis Weaver
• Fire Police Service Award: Thomas Shade

Thanks to all who attended, and a special thanks to the Banquet Committee, Gary Royer and Brian Shade, and their spouses, Paula Royer and Jeanine Shade, for putting together this special event!

The officers and members would like to extend a special “thanks” to Bellefonte Fire Companies 1 (Logans) and 2 (Undines) and to Centre Lifelink EMS for their help with a standby assignment.  These companies provided coverage for the Pleasant Gap areas while the PGFD members attended their annual banquet on 2-April.  Thank you again for allowing us to share the evening with our families and fellow brothers and sisters while keeping our communities safe!

The officers and members of the Pleasant Gap Fire Company would like to extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to our brother’s of the Alpha Fire Company in State College. Fire Police Captain Bob Donald recently passed away at his home. He leaves behind his wife and adult children. May the lord bless him in the peace of heaven.