History
Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. & Auxiliary
Charles Jenkins, Joe Troilo, and Bill Hill, three Charter Members who remain active, watch the annual parade from the judges stand.
The Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Company was organized and motivated in 1951 by the following men:
Founding Members
- John D. Bailey
- Jacob G. Compton
- Charles P. Humphries
- Howard L. Newlon
- Albert Settle
- J. Ray Bailey
- Joseph A. Troilo Sr.
- William O. Hill, Jr.
- William D. Kyle, Sr.
- Frank Rosson
- Humphries Settle
The organizational meeting of this fire company was held in the office of Charles P. Humphries, Manager of the Bottled Gas Corporation of Virginia. The first meeting as a Fire Company was held in the Brandy Station High School, at which time the Charter was requested from the State of Virginia. Each of the Charter members donated $100 to handle initial expenses and to get the fire company started.
The following men were the Charter Members of the Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Company.
BVFD Charter Members
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First Elected Officers |
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| President | - T. G. Ragesdale |
| Vice-president | - Charles P. Humphries |
| Treasurer | - J. I. Covell |
| Secretary | - George A. Berry |
| Chief | - Howard Newlon |
The original fire hall was built in 1952 with no assistance from the state or the county. All funds used for this project were raised by the fire company and the fire auxiliary members. Work was performed and the hall erected by members in their spare time and at night.
The first fire engine was purchased with funds raised by the hard work and dedication of the fire company members and the auxiliary. Subsequent funds were raised for the organization by the members of both the fire company and auxiliary through bingo, carnivals and dinners.
The hall was formally dedicated in 1952 where Admiral Lewis L. Strauss served as the master of ceremonies. The corner stone was laid by the Stevens Lodge #169 A.F. & A.M.
The Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary was organized concurrently by the following ladies:
Charter Members – BVFD Auxiliary
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