Assisting Eldorado-Brookview with Controlled Burn

On Sunday, Dec. 23rd, Laurel, Sharptown, Delmar, and Blades Fire Departments were dispatched for a structure fire at Mount Pleasant Church. Quick work by firefighters using the Deck gun knocked majority of the fire out saved the Church from further damage. Minor water damage was sustained in the church, and minimal fire damage done to the structure. Fire Fighters were on scene for approx. 2 hours. Thanks to Dwayne Chaffinch for the photos.  

[singlepic id=154 w=320 h=240 float=center] Tradition is defined as “a long-established action or pattern of behavior in a community or group of people, often one that has been handed down from generation to generation”. The Maryland State Arts Council presented the 7^th annual Maryland Traditions 2013 ALTA (Achievement In Living Traditions & Arts) awards with the ALTA/TRADITION being OYSTER FRITTERS OF THE SHARPTOWN FIREMEN’S CARNIVAL presented by Cindy Byrd of the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art.

The Sharptown Vol. Fire Department would like the thank the Sharptown Ladies Aux. for the…