by Marianne Christy
The Old Forge Volunteer Fire Department’s Firefighter’s Drill School ‘15 ended on Sunday, September 20 with the drawing for the winners in the Big Bucks Give-Away raffle.
A large crowd was gathered at the fire hall as the winning names were announced.
Taking the top prize of $9,464 was Anthony Povero of Montour Falls, #1422 The second place winner of $5,096 was Paul Mirate of Raquette Lake,#159.
Phyllis Carter of Sarasota, FL won third prize of $4,368, #626. Fourth place winner of $3,640 was Ed and Susan Girtler of Old Forge, #140.
The four 5th place winners, each taking home $2,912 were: Dan and Patty Morrin of Waterloo, #12; Terry Evans of Old Forge, #885; Rosemary Rees and Bonnie Rocave of Utica, #1238; Evelyn Biesenbach of Phelps, #79.
There were four 6th place winners of $1,456: Craig Callahan of Canandaigua, #97; Rocco DePaul of Old Forge, #1380; Karen Benedict of Valatie, #200; Lance Maly of Old Forge, #656.
The four 7th place winners of $728 were: David Murphy of Centerport, #915; Joseph Guido of Old Forge, #565; Sharon McCarthy of Holland Patent, #1420; Henry Heuman of Old Forge, #1358.
The six 8th place winners of $364 were: Brandon Castellana of Victor, #1490; George Pearson of Thendara, #1021; Dorcas Tuohey of Cicero, #936; Tompkins Family of Old Forge, #975; Donna Myers of Old Forge, #244;Erin Burns of Woodgate, #1180.
The forty 9th place winners of $145.60 were: Joanne Fahey of Port Leyden, #84; Barb Winslow & Company of Old Forge, #1244; Nancy and John Russell of Old Forge, #603; Jeremy Perry of Marcellus, #994. Moravia Volunteer Fire Dept. of Moravia, #1315; Jane and John Cameron of Old Forge, #1246; A & T Robertelli of Utica, #643; Ash and Lynda Kellogg of Old Forge, #770; Fred Haggett of Liverpool, #609. Bill Benedict of Valatie, #1500; Jason Mallore of Camillus, #946; Cynthia Feola of Clinton, #670; Dennis and Pat Rotkiewicz of Old Forge, #1458; Bob Daviau of Eagle Bay, #931; G. William Cooley of Raquette Lake, #544; Glen Falkner of Greece, #888. John Reid of North Syracuse, #1159; Marilyn Wires of Old Forge, #1191; Jerry Malchak McGra, #731; John Weedmark and Cory Urgan of Old Forge, #496; Edith Kirchberger of Lockport, #654; Therrita Sehn of Marcy, #73. Mark Thompson of Eagle Bay, #709; Lee Corsa of Cold Spring Harbor, #147; Robert and Ann Hall of Lake Placid, FL, #637; John and Jane Cameron of Old Forge, #1246; Jeff Geer of Chittenango, #859; Bob Griffith of Old Forge, #1285.
Caele Smith of Eagle Bay, #1179; Elaine Makey of Old Forge, #1327; Dave Cook of Poland, #952; Inlet Volunteer Hose Co. of Inlet, #884; Robert Cooley of Utica, #1133; Phil Gandy of Matthews, NC, #299. Jennie Baker of Marcellus, #194; Doug Clark of Old Forge, #791; Phil Paszko of Remsen, #9; Stephen Godin of Tupper Lake, #824; Stewart Wood of Brewerton, #206; John Jashembowski of Middletown, #324.