HISTORY OF LADIES AUXILIARY OF ENFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY (1996)

By Annabelle Seamon and Fern Smith Ferris

 

Ladies Auxiliary formed July 1953. There were 31 Charter Members. The purpose of the Ladies Auxiliary is to promote the welfare and render any assistance wherever possible to the fire company. Promote sociability among the members of the auxiliary. Originally the constitution states members of the auxiliary must be wife, widow, sister, daughter or mother of a current Enfield Volunteer Fireman.

When the auxiliary was first formed we assisted by bringing coffee and refreshments to the fire scene. As the Fire Company developed we assisted with dinners, breakfasts, barbecues, and dances by furnishing refreshments and support systems. When the firemen started having carnivals as fundraisers the auxiliary worked in all capacities at the carnival grounds (State Route 327 and 79 West, known as Millers Corners). The participation of the community is what made this a financial success.

The ladies auxiliary purchased uniforms to wear in parades at firemen’s carnivals. We won money and many trophies. Other projects to make money were:   community calendars, cake wheels, raffles, sold knives, candy and toys. Over the years the auxiliary has donated $25,000 to the Enfield Fire Company.

Enfield auxiliary pays membership dues to:   Ladies Auxiliary of Tompkins County, Central New York and New York State (LAFASNY). When Enfield Auxiliary joined Tompkins County Auxiliary, Groton, Lansing, McLean and Virgil were also members, but as of 1996 only Enfield, Groton and McLean were members. Being a member of the other auxiliaries you have friendship and information as to what other auxiliaries are doing, as well as, the current legislation that is taking place.

There is a beautiful Fireman’s Home, hospital, museum in Hudson, New York that is supported by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) and Ladies Auxiliary of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (LAFASNY), without support from New York State. Retired and disabled firemen that wish to, can live there. Auxiliaries adopt a firemen to support financially and spiritually. The museum is very large and holds antiquated fire apparatus and mementos.

 

CHARTER MEMBERS OF ENFIELD FIREMEN’S LADIES AUXILIARY

*died

  • Augusta Albertman
  • Martha Bock*
  • Ann Brown
  • Betty Brown
  • Naomi Calkins
  • Helen Curry*
  • Mary Entrikin*
  • Grace Henderson
  • Viola McCray
  • Edna McFall*
  • Virginia Miller
  • Francis Newhart*
  • Barbara Oliver*
  • Edna Palmer*
  • Althea Rolfe*
  • Pearl Rolfe*
  • Alice Rumsey*
  • Elizabeth Rumsey*
  • Mabel Rumsey
  • Mildred Rumsey
  • Jessie Smithers
  • Della Snyder
  • Francis Snyder
  • Mildred Stark*
  • Marian Terwilliger*
  • Mathilda Updike
  • Emily Warren*
  • Christine Willis
  • Gladys Willis
  • Thelma Willis*
  • Helen Wilkins*
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