MSFA 125th Anniversary Celebration Hosted by Southern Maryland Firemen’s Asso.

Invite to all Fire/EMS and Families

October 14,15& 16 Point of Contact Tom Mattingly , 301-481-7702

Meeting Hosted : Ridge Volunteer Fire Department 13820 Point Lookout Rd. Ridge, Md. 20680 301-872-5571

Friday Hospitality 8 to 10 PM, Holiday Inn & Suites 45260 Abell House Ln. California, Md. 20619

Saturday Events Continental Breakfast at Ridge VFD at 7:00 AM Executive Committee Meeting starts at 8:30 AM and ends at Noon Display of restored fire and EMS equipment Picnic Lunch at 12:30 on the grounds at Historic St. Mary’s City by Mission BBQ

Visit Historic St. Mary’s City, the birthplace of Maryland Special Remarks President Davis, LAMSFA President Barbara Sue Nelson Welcome by Southern Maryland Association, President John Wathen Comments by PP Tom Mattingly, 125th Committee Vice Chair MSFA Memorial Service, Water Side 4 PM

Dress Code for Saturday is casual for attendees and class A for program participants.

Saturday At St. Mary’s City Static Display Coordinators: Calvert County: Fred Holzberger and Mike Bowen Charles County: Danny Carpenter St. Mary’s County: Speedy Nelson and Dale Pilkerton

We would ask that you arrive by 11:00 we will be setting up in Main parking area By the State House you should see Aerial arch at entrance to facility: Leonardtown and Bay District

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MSFA, Fire and EMS personnel will be given an arm band which will give them access to all events.

12:30 Picnic Lunch at St. Mary’s City By Mission BBQ Welcome By President Davis, LAMSFA President Barbara Sue Nelson Southern Maryland Association, President John Wathen Comments by PP Tom Mattingly, 125th Committee Vice Chair MSFA Memorial Service, Water Side 4 PM

Plantation Tours, shuttle runs Tours of the Maryland Dove Cannon demonstration at 3:30PM Canon Fires at 3:50 PM

Events at St. Mary’s City:

11:00 and 12:00 What’s Cooking at the Plantation? How would you prepare your food and drink without a refrigerator, stove, or microwave? Meet a member of the plantation household and learn how food was prepared with fire over 300 years ago. (duration: approximately 30 minutes)

11:30 and 12:30 Where There’s Smoke . . . One of mankind’s oldest tools is fire. Come to the Woodland Indian Hamlet to learn how fire is more than just heat. When applied correctly it can do more than cook your food, it can help build your house and your boat (duration: approximately 20 minutes)

1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 Pressing Matters Let’s fire up the press and discover what friskets, coffins, carriages, garters, gallows, and the devil’s tail have to do with printing and St. Mary’s City. You might be impressed. (duration: approximately 20 minutes)

1:30, 2:30, and 3:00 What NOT To Do When Pirates Attack In case of attack by pirates – Rule # 1: Whatever you do . . . DON’T make them angry. Rule #2: Refer to rule one. Come down to the ship and learn what the cannons are really used for. Don’t forget to cover your ears! “Give Fire!” (duration: approximately 30 minutes)

Sunday Events Continental Breakfast at Ridge VFD at 7:30 AM Executive Committee Meeting starts at 9 AM and ends at 5 PM Business Meeting by Executive Committee Chair Doug Simpkins Lunch Served at Noon, donation

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