The purpose of this Auxiliary shall be to aid the Fire Department in any way possible and to render any assistance needed at any time. The mission of the Auxiliary is to enhance the Forest Volunteer Fire Company in servicing our community by providing support including but not limited to financial, moral and on-scene assistance.

During the Forest Volunteer Fire Company Awards Banquet, the Auxiliary was proud to present those women who have so generously dedicated their service to the organization for 5 plus years with a token of our appreciation. They were awarded a charm bracelet with their first charm attached. At each five-year service mark they will receive an additional charm to add to their bracelet as a reminder of the organization that they helped create and grow to what it is today. The following women received 5-year service awards: Melissa Eggleston The Auxiliary was also pleased to award Cassidy Styles, Vice President 2007, with this year’s Auxiliary Member of the Year award for her dedication and commitment to our mission, and leadership abilities that have brought us to where we are this year. We were pleased to be able to share in our appreciation to our members as the Fire Department honored their own dedicated firefighters.

The Ladies Auxilairy held their annual Christmas Dinner at station 52. With the attendance down from last year, the ones that were there had a great time and the kids had a wonderful time. Once everyone was done eating a wonderful meal, Pumper 5 left and returned with the Big Guy, Santa. The children went wild and Santa had his hands full. Santa would hand out gifts to the children and spend lots of time with each one of them finding out what to bring on Christmas Day. The Ladies Auxilairy would like to wish each of you a Happy Holiday and a great New Year. Also a big thanks to Santa.

Members, I have been asked by President Charmin to get the word out to all, the Family Christmas Dinner will be held Dec. 9th at 17:00 hrs at Station 52. Please review the invitation and RSVP by 11-30-07 they will be mailed out 11-27-07.

Saturday Novemeber 10 starting at 11:30 at our station in New London on Meade Road just off of 460 West. Our Aux will be having a Brunswick Stew and Kids Fest, this event will include Face Painting,Bouncer, Hay Rides, Smokey the Bear, Children Games, DARE car, seatblet simulator, McGruff the Crime Dog. Also avail for sale the Forest Vol Fire Dept Cookbooks. Please come out and show your support to the ladies.

After a very busy day, members came together to give something back to the families that give so much. Tonight the Ladies Aux got together and had a Halloween Party for the children of members. This event included everything from Hotdogs, cupcakes, a maze for the children to crawl through. This event also allowed children to paint pumkins and go on an old fashion hay ride. Put everyone waited until it was time to go to the trunks of the members cars and receive the goods (CANDY). Special thanks to all of the ladies of the Aux. that made this night what it was, Thanks

Sunday afternoon members and families of Company 5 came together to relax and enjoy a cookout and family fun for the kids. This event was planned by our President Jeff Stanley and the Ladies Auxiliary. The summer is just begining and their will be more of these to come.

During the Forest Volunteer Fire Company Awards Banquet, the Auxiliary was proud to present those women who have so generously dedicated their service to the organization for 5 plus years with a token of our appreciation. They were awarded a charm bracelet with their first charm attached. At each five-year service mark they will receive an additional charm to add to their bracelet as a reminder of the organization that they helped create and grow to what it is today. The following women received 5-year service awards: Cindy Blanks Martha Brown Angela Coleman Courtney Drummond Cathy Eggleston Holly Eggleston Kellie Hudson Pam McCrickard Cassidy Styles Charmin Thomas The Auxiliary was also pleased to award Charmin Thomas, President 2006, with this year’s Auxiliary Member of the Year award for her dedication and commitment to our mission, and leadership abilities that have brought us to where we are this year, and we are sure will take us far as she continues as our President in 2007. Amy Tyree and Kristy Middleton were also presented with Perfect Attendance awards. We were pleased to be able to share in our appreciation to our members as the Fire Department honored their own dedicated firefighters.

Thanks to everyone who helped make the Brunswick Stew Fundraiser a success. Due to the huge success of this fundraiser, we sold out of Brunswick Stew by 2:20!

The F.V.F.C. Auxiliary sponsored a variety show called “Memories” on November 3rd, 2006 at T, J. Elementary School. It was our first attempt at this kind of fundraiser and because of the successfulness, we hope to present a bigger show of this kind in the future. It was a fun evening of music, dance, comedy, magic tricks, etc. Five of the auxiliary ladies did some line dancing and there were local volunteer representatives of the military. The auxiliary sold drinks, popcorn and candy during intermission. We are grateful to all of the participants who shared their many talents, and the many workers of the event, as well as, those who volunteered their time and places of business for practices. A special thanks goes to the director and coordinator, Erma Mason, and also to the sound technician, Ryan Welsh.

The auxiliary was invited to help the community at the New London Ruritan club for their annual horse show. As a fund raiser the auxiliary helped serve food at the show. Even though this was an auxiliary event some firefighters came to help out throughout the day long event. The auxiliary also received help serving food from two local churches' youth groups, Living Word Baptist Church and Forest Alliance Church. The fire department helped to maintain the show arena by periodically watering down the track to help keep the dust to a minimum. The auxiliary and the fire department would like to thank the New London Ruritan Club for giving us the opportunity to be involved in a community activity and also allowing us to raise money to serve the community.

The Forest Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary held their annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children of the department members. This is just another way to say thank you to the children for letting us volunteer our time to protect the community.