Senior Man on FDNY of 42 Years: Tony Catapano E-202 Retires
On Saturday, May 21st, the Senior Firefighter on the job, Tony Catapano, after 42 years is working his last tour straight up and down. Members are invited to stop by and wish him well. Also, Tony's retirement party will take place on Thursday, June 9th from 6pm to 10pm at the Tamaqua Inn, located at 84 Ebony Court in Gerrison Beach. Tickets at the door. Call 718-625-8353 if you have any questions. Back To Top
Billy Lake and Jimmy Riches Memorial 5K Run
On Sunday, May 15, 2005, at 10:00 am, the 3rd annual 5K run will be held honoring the memory of Firefighters Billy Lake, R-2 and Jimmy Riches, L-114. The 5K run will begin at Harbor Fitness, located at 92nd Street and 4th Avenue, Brooklyn. Pre-registration is $12 in person, by mail or online at www.active.com. Race day registration is $15 starting at 8:00 am. Entry fee includes commemorative T-shirts. All proceeds from the run go to the FDNY Fire Safety Education Fund and the Jimmy Riches Scholarship Fund at Xavier High School. For more information contact Harbor Fitness at 718-238-9400 or Captain Bob Picard, Fire & Life Safety at 718-999-1750. Back To Top
FDNY vs NYPD Football
Friday, May 20th, 7:30 pm. Monsignor Farrell High School, Staten Island. Tickets available at May union meeting or call Steve Orr (E276) at 646-210-4470. Back To Top
1st Annual Lt. John Bellew Memorial Paintball Game
Friday May 20th 10am-5pm at Cousins Paintball Newburgh NY. All Members of the FDNY Family and Friends invited. Cost is $50 which includes all of the paintball rental gear and paint you can shoot, BBQ lunch and beverages. All proceeds to go to the Family of Lt. John Bellew. What to Bring: Sweat shirt, a old pair of jeans and sneakers or boots. Special thanks to Great American Paintball, PMI, Cousins Paintball and Pevs Paintball for there generous donations. Please post sign up sheets at fire house for approximate head count. Contact Info: Pete Utschig E16/L7, Marc Bore E46/L27, Rob Brenzel 50 Pct (914)557-3911. Directions? Cousins Paintball 1-800-FLAG-007 or visit www.cousinspaintball.com. Back To Top
The Dennis Devlin Memorial 5K Run/Walk
On Saturday, May 21, 2005, at 11:00 am, the Dennis Devlin Memorial 5K Run/Walk will be held at the Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville, NY. Pre-registration for adults is $25, kids 10 and under, $12. Day of race, adults - $30, kids 10 and under, $15. Food and beverages provided to all participants. All proceeds go to the Washingtonville Scholarship Fund & the New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. Applications are available through a link on the FDNY Intranet. For additional info contact Lt. Bill Donlon, E-45, 718-430-0245, or via e-mail at devlinrun@yahoo.com. Back To Top
Dennis P. McHugh 5K Run/Walk & Family Fair
On Sunday, May 22, 2005, at 10:00am, the 2nd Annual Dennis P. McHugh 5K Run/Walk & Family Fair will be held at Fly Wheel Park in Piermont, NY. Pre-registration is $15 for adults, $8 for kids under 12. Race day registration is $20 for adults and $10 for kids. All proceeds will fund the construction of The Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library. Bring the whole family and enjoy food, drink, games, rides, a DJ, Irish dancers and more. Directions to Fly Wheel Park and applications are available online at www.dennispmchugh.org. or more info, contact Captain John Hemsley, L-13, at 212-570-4220. Back To Top
NYC Marathon
Members interested in running in the NYC Marathon are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for application is May 30, 2005. Members can apply online at www.nyrrc.org. The FDNY Fitness Unit will not be able to assist members with marathon acceptance if they do not apply. Back To Top
Skehill Foundation 10th Annual Softball Tournament
Saturday, June 4th at Van Cortlandt Park Parade grounds (softball fields at West 250th St & B'way). Beginning at 9am. Reception to be held at Gaelic Park (West 240th St & B'way) from 3pm - 11pm rain or shine! DJ Kev. Team Entry deadline 5/29/05. Entry fee $250 per team. For entry and further info call 718-543-8854. Rain date for softball tournament is 6/18/05. Back To Top
Firefighter Meehan's Family Fund
Sponsored by the members of Engine 222. Hosted at Eleanor Rigby's Restaurant & Tavern. Little Christopher Charles Meehan joined firefighter Meehan's family on December 18th 2004 at 11:29 p.m. weighing in at 4 lbs, a little earlier then expected. FF Meehan and his new family have left for Minnesota to the Shriners Children's Hospital for a few months along with our thoughts and prayers. Please help make the finances one less thing for the family to worry about. Benefit Fundraiser for the Meehan Family Fund Sunday, June 5, 2005, 2pm-6pm. Eleanor Rigby's Restaurant & Tavern, 133 Mineola Blvd, Mineola, NY (516) 739-6622 (www.eleanorigbys.com). Join us on June 5, 2005 from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Eleanor Rigby's. for the Meehan Family Fund, an afternoon of raffles, a 50/50 and the drawing of the "BIG" raffle. Contact FF Guy D'Alessio E222 (917) 774-7397 or by email at E222support@aol.com for donation pickup, additional raffle tickets or for more info/tickets and directions. Back To Top
College Scholarship Application
Applications for the NYS Honorary Fire Chiefs and NYS Professional Fire Fighters 2005 College Scholarship are now available. Postmark deadline to submit application is June 11, 2005. All information must be submitted to: NYS Professional Fire Fighter's Association, Inc. 111 Washington Avenue, Suite 207, Albany, NY 12210. Eligibility: The scholarship competition is open to high school seniors and recent high school graduates who will not have completed more than one year of college by September 2005. An applicant must not have graduated from high school before 2004 and must be a child of a uniformed member of the NYS Professional Firefighters Association. Scholarship winners will be announced at the 67th Annual Convention of the NYSPFFA held from July 13th through July 16th, 2005. Awards are made when the recipient has registered at an accredited undergraduate college as a full time student or any school furthering education beyond high school. An award of $1000 is given to those students who are selected. Applicants will be required to take the SAT or ACT test. Students must have taken this examination no later than January of 2005. Scholarship Essay: Approximately 400-500 words indicating why you should be the recipient of the award. For an application and/or additional information, visit the NYSPFFA website, www.nyspffa.org, or by calling Jacqueline Merveil, FDNY Registrar, 718-281-8465. MetroStars Discount ticket days at Giants Stadium Sunday, June 12th, 6pm vs. D.C. United. Saturday, July 9th, 7pm vs Galaxy. Sunday, August 21, 6pm vs Chivas USA. Platinum discount $30 (face value $38). Gold discount $24 (face value $32). Silver discount $18 (face value $26). Call Ben Parry or send/fax order form to receive the discount. Call 201-583-7000 x7119 to order your discounted tickets.
Columbia Association Dinner Dance
The Columbia Association FDNY will hold its 71st Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance on Thursday, June 16, 2005, at Russo's on the Bay, 162-45 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, Queens. This year the Columbia Association will honor the 2005 "Man of the Year", Deputy Chief Arthur J. Parrinello, Uniform Fire Officers Association Executive Board and Humanitarian Award to Mr. Aldo Rosso, President, Il Vero Cuore Di Venezia. Donation is $80 per person. For reservations contact Craig Silvino, 718-448-1170. Back To Top
2005 Tuttlemundo/Dolney Scholarship Fund
The Tuttlemundo/Dolney Fund will award two $500 academic scholarships towards the college tuition of qualified dependent children. To be eligible for consideration, a child must be: A dependent of a current or former member of Division 15; and currently attending a college that imposes a charge for tuition; or entering a college in September that imposes a charge for tuition. Each dependent child must be entered separately. The winners will be published on a future Department Order. Applications must be received by June 20, 2005. For applications and/or information, contact Firefighters Charles Vanrossem, or James O'Brien, both of B-44, at 718-965-8344. Back To Top
5th Annual FDNY Night at Brooklyn Cyclones Stadium
Friday, July 15th 2005 at Keyspan Park - 1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn (Coney Island). The night includes: Smoke House, FD children on the field, Bagpipers, etc. Pre-game ceremony at 6:30 pm. Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Crosscutters at 7 pm. Post-game fireworks display. Pre/Post game party in Peggy O'Neills (located in front of stadium). Tickets are $15 each for grandstand and $10 each for bleacher. Proceeds will go to the UFA Scholarship Fund. Fire Marshal Bob Cashman is the event organizer. For further information call 718-999-0740.
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Engine 23 Cooling Vest Drive for our Fighting Troops
The members of E23, in conjunction with the Trevor Win'E Fund are sponsoring a drive to equip our fighting troups with cooling vests. Summers in Iraq can produce temperatures above 120 degrees. Troops conduct operations in this heat wearing full combat gear including body armor. Each $125 donated buys one cooling vest to be worn under body armor. All monies will equip NY area based units serving in Iraq. Please give the name or unit you would like the vest to go to. Checks should be made out to the Trevor WinE Memorial Fund. Be sure to write FDNY or your department on bottom of check. Send all checks to E23, Att: Captain John Bendick. A letter is sent with the vest along with a company patch if you include on with your check. For more info contact Captain John Bendick 914-523-6276, 22 Homecresr Ave, Yonkers, NY 10703 or visit the Trevor Win'E Memorial Fund Website at http://www.trevorwine.com. Back To Top Fraternally, Stephen J. Cassidy
President
Joseph A. Miccio
Recording Secretary
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