LADIES AUXILIARY
Mission Statement
To aid and support the firefighters of the Elsmere Fire Company A, Inc. and to perform such services as may be requested by the Elsmere Fire Company A, Inc. and/or its Board of Fire Commissioners of the Elsmere Fire District.
2011-2012 Ladies Auxiliary Officers *
| President | Karen Diamond |
|---|---|
| Vice-President | Alice Cirillo |
| Recording Secretary | Edrie Pregent |
| Corresponding Secretary | Isabel Glastetter |
| Treasurer | Karen Granito |
*Offices held from May 1 to April 30.
Past Elsmere Ladies Auxiliary Presidents
| 1938 | Pearle Adams | 1988 | Alice Cirillo |
| 1939 | Hazel Saulsbury | 1989 | Alice Cirillo |
| 1940 | Tessie Helwig | 1990 | Carolyn Kaufman |
| 1941 | Lillian Sanefski | 1991 | Carolyn Kaufman |
| 1942 | Mildred Shelmerdine | 1992 | Ann Marie Costigan |
| 1943 | Louise Cromley | 1993 | Darlene Wilson |
| 1944 | Pearle Adams | 1994 | Kathy Shea |
| 1945 | Gladys Smith | 1995 | Kathy Shea |
| 1946 | Mabel Pfeif | 1996 | Leah McElroy |
| 1947 | Beatrice Potter | 1997 | Leah McElroy |
| 1048 | Dorothy Hopkins Bullion | 1998 | Rose Shea |
| 1949 | Anna Mae White | 1999 | Alice Cirillo |
| 1950 | Anna Mae White | 2000 | Alice Cirillo |
| 1951 | Virginia Clark | 2001 | Nancy Wickham |
| 1952 | Dorothy Knapp | 2002 | Nancy Wickham |
| 1953 | Mabel Pfeif | 2003 | Darlene Wilson |
| 1954 | Arcola Leonard | 2004 | Darlene Wilson |
| 1955 | Barbara Whitney | 2005 | Nancy Wickham |
| 1956 | Margaret Ryan | 2006 | Nancy Wickham |
| 1957 | Margaret Ryan | 2007 | Karen Granito |
| 1958 | Catherine Gifford | 2008 | Karen Granito |
| 1959 | Anna Mae White | 2009 | Karen Granito |
| 1960 | Dolores Granito | 2010 | Isabel Glastetter |
| 1961 | Dolores Granito | 2011 | Karen Diamond |
| 1962 | Beatrice Potter | ||
| 1963 | Anna Mae White | ||
| 1964 | Janice Blodgett | ||
| 1965 | Janice Blodgett | ||
| 1966 | Barbara Whitney | ||
| 1967 | Karen Granito | ||
| 1968 | Karen Granito | ||
| 1969 | Ann Kleinke | ||
| 1970 | Ann Kleinke | ||
| 1971 | Ann Kleinke | ||
| 1972 | Ann Kleinke | ||
| 1973 | Edrie Pregent | ||
| 1974 | Edrie Pregent | ||
| 1975 | Ellie Dodane | ||
| 1976 | Darlene Wilson | ||
| 1977 | Darlene Wilson | ||
| 1978 | Ann Kleinke | ||
| 1979 | Marcia Turner | ||
| 1980 | Marcia Turner | ||
| 1981 | Alice Cirillo | ||
| 1982 | Alice Cirillo | ||
| 1983 | Linda Watt | ||
| 1984 | Linda Watt | ||
| 1985 | Edrie Pregent | ||
| 1986 | Edrie Pregent | ||
| 1987 | Isabel Glastetter |
Elsmere Ladies Auxiliary Charter Members
| Ada Adams | Frances Green | Gladys Smith |
| Pearle J. Adams | Edna Hunt | Hazel Saulsbury |
| Dorothy Burke Sanford | Ada Klein | Gwendolyn Wherle Adams |
| Anna Berschwinger | Marion T. Markell | Elizabeth White |
| Anna M. Dries | Catherine M. May | Alice Woodin McKnight |
| Edith A. Freeman | Myrtle Oswald | Zilpha Wright |
All of the Charter Members are deceased.
Elsmere Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary History
On May 12, 1938, 18 ladies met for the purpose of forming an Auxiliary to the Elsmere Fire Company "A", Inc. We still meet the purpose of the organization to aid and support our firefighters and to perform such services as may be requested by the Elsmere Fire Company A, Inc. and/or Board of Fire Commissioners.
The first money making project was 'Bunko' which netted the Treasury $11.20. Today our fund raisers include Feestelijk and a defensive driving course. We have prepared and served food and drinks at fire scenes; prepared dinners for the Company's Annual Fund Drive and Election of Officers meetings; and during the year after their monthly meetings. We package candy and assist with the annual Halloween party. The Auxiliary donated a 20'x30' American Flag to the Fire Company in memory of Chief Kevin Shea who died in line of duty on January 24, 2004. We also donate to local orgranizations and the North County Mission of Hope in Chiqueslistagua, Nicaragua. Our members are remembered when illness or sad times fall upon them.
We have special bonds of friendship with our 34 active, 1 charter and 13 sustaining members and are thankful for the good times shared. We still honor our Charter Members and past presidents for the fine examples they have set for us to follow.
Elsmere Fire Company A, Inc.
15 West Poplar Drive
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-9144
efcwebmaster@elsmerefire.org
