Archive Page (Old News, etc., etc.) - created 8/05

2006

Sunday, June 11th - 2006 Firemen's Memorial Parade.
Mass was at 10AM at St. Michael's Church; we met at the Dreads at 9AM.
Parade started from the Dreads, stepping off at 12:00 Noon. Click here for Bristol Phoenix article. (Feel free to email me with any pictures taken at the event that you would like posted on our website.)

Note to Dreadnaught members - attendance was taken at the event. Members without a valid excuse will be asked to come before the Company at the August meeting with explanation.

Surf & Turf November 12, 2005 - 7 PM at the station.
Please see Company members for tickets - $20.00 donation.
Thank you for your continued support!

Calendar Fund Raiser - During the month of April.
Please see a company member for additional information.
Thank you for your continued support!

Activities:
Friday 9/16 - Dinner for Members and their families, at the station. An excellent time was had by all who attended!

9/18 - 325 Year Celebration for Bristol, RI
- At the Town Common
- All companies need 4-5 members to help out
- Trucks may be on display as well
- Dress uniform is company t-shirts, unless otherwise notified
- Rescue will be onhand to recruit as well.

Click here for more information in the Bristol Phoenix.

2005

Valentine's Day fire (several new pictures added late May 2005 courtesy of the Bristol Phoenix - Ted Hayes, Editor)

03.21.05 - No Pictures yet of the Wood Street fire on 3/14, but I do have a couple of great links to the Bristol Phoenix on the fire and also an editorial on the Bristol Fire Department, if you haven't already read them:

http://www.eastbayri.com/story/283176187407146.php

http://www.eastbayri.com/story/283817377194758.php

(Any members both in the company and the department who have pictures they would like to contribute, please email me! -Woody-)

Sunday, June 12th - 2005 Firemen's Memorial Parade.

Banquet: The banquet was held on Saturday, July 30th at Jackie’s Galaxie on Metacom Avenue. Congratulations on Louis "Chi-Chi" Cirillo's honor as being recognized for his 50 years as a Company member.

2005 Muster & Water Battle - click here for pics.

2005 Spring Surf & Turf - April 30, 2005. Thank you for your continued support - the event went very well.

2005 Calendars - Thank you for your continued support - the calendar fundraising went very well also.

The By-laws will be suspended at next month's meeting (12/05) to change the monthly coalation appropriation amount.

Dreadnaughts' own "Bulldog", "Paco" & "Woody" at Firefighter II class held during June & July in Barrington - click here for pics...

New TV Show! on Discovery Channel every Tuesday night at 8:00 PM worth watching - Firehouse USA Boston - definitely worth checking out - below are some links:

Huntington Avenue Express - Engine 37, Ladder 26 & District 5:
http://www.huntingtonavenueexpress.com/

Engine 37:
http://www.eng37.com/pages/1/index.htm

Discovery Channel Link:
http://dsc.discovery.com/

(not an endorsement - just passing it along - Woody)

February Training: Search & Rescue - see pics added late February.

Providence Safety & Survival Course: May 25th - 27th; see Acting Chief Jim Annis, Sr. for sign-up and additional information.

Future Dreadnaught Company training events & BFD training, including CPR, to be posted as they are scheduled.

Activities (recent):
March 17, 2005 - 7:00 PM - Movie night - either, or both, Animal House (yes, bring your togas) & Ladder 49.

April 1st - April Fools Hat Night, at the Station.

Also: Our own May Breakfast, time and date to be determined (be sure to go to the Ladies Auxiliary May Breakfast at the Hydes as well).

Keep Bristol Clean - April 16 -was held at the Dreadnaught Fire Station. Good turnout by the Town.

2004
The 2004 Firemen's Memorial Parade was held on Sunday, June 13th. Pics coming soon......

The 2004 Firemen's Muster was held on Sunday, June 27, at Independence Park. Pics coming soon......

Past Notices:

Note to Members 06.04.04: All important dates for the upcoming events have been posted in the "Events" page - please let me know of any additions or changes! -Woody-

Note from the webmaster 06.14.03: Welcome to the website, now moved over to www.bfdladder1.com & www.bfdladder1.org - make sure to change your bookmarks. I've updated/added a bunch of apparatus pics, plus added pictures of the station (see link below), as well as pictures of our 2003 Fireman's Memorial Parade (see events section). Also added a few new pics to this homepage & a new links page, with sites from RI, New England and beyond! Also note: the counter & guest book may only be available on the .com site - looking into changing that.

2003
The 2003 Firemen's Memorial Parade was held on Sunday, June 8th. Click Here to see pictures of the event.

The 2003 Firemen's Muster was held on Sunday, June 29, at Independence Park at 11:00 AM. Click Here to see pictures of the event.