The Cornell Hook & Ladder Fire Company will be hosting our 7th annual golf tournament to be held on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Sycamore Golf Course in Coeymans Hollow, NY.  This will be a four person team scramble event with a shotgun start at 10:00 am.  Lunch and dinner will be served, with beer and soda being provided free of charge for the entire day.  We are offering many prizes to teams and individuals, and there will be a special “hole in one” prize.  Gifts will be provided to all participants.     We expect another excellent turnout for this year’s event, and want to extend this opportunity to you to be a tournament sponsor and to register a team for the golf tournament.  Registrations will be processed on a first paid, first served basis until the registration is sold out.     We are enclosing registration forms and sponsorship forms.  As you will see, there are many different sponsorships available, and we appreciate the support and generosity of our sponsors.   In order to ensure a spot in our tournament, please fill out the registration forms and/or sponsorship forms and return them as soon as possible.  We look forward to another fun filled day of golf and fellowship, and hope you can join us.   If inclement weather occurs a one hour delay will occur before canceling the day’s event.   If you have any questions, please call John Wallace 756-3015 or Jeff Deso at 756-3004. For registration form or sponsorship form click on image at right then click on images at top of story.

Thank You, Heroes! As a special thank you, we welcome all military personnel, Police, Correction Officers, Firefighters, Doctors, Nurses, EMS and CNA personnel to The Great Escape to receive FREE admission when they show occupational identification at the main gate July 24 - 30, 2017.  In addition, ALL guests with a Hero will receive Park admission for kid’s price during Heroes Week. Operation Adopt A Solider, Inc. The Great Escape has teamed up with Operation Adopt a Solider during Heroes Week to offer aid in their mission to raise and maintain awareness of the day-to-day sacrifices that our military and their families make to protect our freedom. Operation Adopt a Solider, Inc. is a 100% volunteer program that prides itself on bringing a sense of home to soldiers by way of letters, care packages, gifts, phone cards and more.  Show your support, bring a non-perishable item or ideas with a total value of $10, July 24 through July 30, and receive 50% off general admission.  Non-perishable products will be used to create care packages that are sent to enlisted servicemen and women.  All items below are acceptable non-perishable items:  Toothpaste/Toothbrush Chips/Snacks Packaged Cookies Hard Candy Powdered Drink Mix Gloves Journals Tuna in a can or pack Energy Bars Sunscreen Board Games Deodorant Bar of Soap AA and AAA Batteries Beef Jerky Nuts For a full list of all items accepted please visit www.OperationAdoptASoldier.org. Heroes Week Picnic Offer Get the most out of your trip to The Great Escape with this exclusive offer only available on Wednesday, July 26 & Saturday, July 29. All the things you want for one amazing price. This mouth watering all-you-can-eat buffet will have you coming back for seconds! Heroes Week Park Package - $46.00 +Tax per person Includes:  Park admission Lunch Buffet Lunch Menu: Fried Chicken, Pulled Pork Sandwichs, Mac & Cheese, Corn Bread, Pickles, Assorted Coca-Cola Beverages and Ice Cream Novelties Parking  Heroes Park Meal Only - $18.50 +Tax per person Includes: Lunch Buffet Lunch Menu: Fried Chicken, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Mac & Cheese, Corn Bread, Pickles, Assorted Coca-Cola Beverages and Ice Cream Novelties BUY NOW

So proud to say that our company took home 3 trophies today from the HVVFA Parade in West Glens Falls: 2nd Place Best Appearing Auxiliary 5-10 in line, 3rd Place.Best Appearing Fire Unit Dress Uniform over 25 in line, and the big one, Most Outstanding Men and Ladies Unit! Great Job Everyone! Be Proud!

On June 20th and June 21st we participated in the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemens Parade in West Glens Falls. We brought home three trophies, 2nd place for best appearing fire company, 2nd place for best appearing Auxiliary and 2nd place for non-firematic at the Madri Gras parade.

New Baltimore Fire responded to an automatic alarm at the Serta mattress warehouse located on Houghtaling road. Dispatcher from Greene County advised a 2nd call with a confirmed working fire within a minute of initial call. Arriving units had a heavy smoke condition with flames visible from the roof. As initial fire attack was being made the sprinkler system activated and assisted with extinguishment. New Baltimore Fire was assisted by Coeymans, Coxsackie, and Fast Team members from Coeymans Hollow and Medway.

New Baltimore fire along with mutual aid companies responded to a working house fire on route 144. The first arriving officers had flames visible on the 1st and 2nd floor of the older farm house. Water supply was limited with no ponds or hydrants so a shuttle was set up for water supply to the scene. New Baltimore was assisted by Coeymans fire (Medway and  fast team members from Coeymans Hollow and Medway. Coxsackie and Selkirk were on standby during the call.

New Baltimore Fire District responded to a reported daytime structure fire at the intersection of Deans Mill Road and West Deans Mill Road. Arriving units were comfronted with heavy fire blowing out of windows on the first and second floor. Arriving members were faced with heavy fire, limited water and the unknown if anyone was inside. With no hydrants a 5" line was run 1200 feet to the hannacroix creek. NB was assisted by Coeymans, Coxsackie, Medway and Fast Team members from Coeymans Hollow and Medway.

The new EMS certification online training is up and ready for use. The link is on the link section under Centre Learn EMS Training

Each year our Auxiliary offers a scholarship to Seniors in the Coxsackie-Athens & RCS school districts who live in our fire district and/or are a member of our organization. The students are asked to write an essay
about their involvement in community service and how it effects their lives.

This year, we did not have any submissions from CA that lived in our fire district.  The committee then chose to award 2 scholarships to students from RCS. Both of whom showed great pride in helping their communities through various projects and organizations, including our fire company.

Congratulations to to our 2013 scholarship recipients Peyton VanAlstyne & Olivia Vosburgh!

During our 2013 Installation Dinner, held at Anthony's Banquet House,  the new Officers were sworn in.  This includes the Line Officers, Company Officers, Auxiliary Officers and Commissioners.