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From the Brunswick Record, September 5, 1963 – page
7
UP IN SMOKE — Marion Jordan, treasurer of the
Cundy's Harbor Fire Department holds the mortgage on Community Hall as
Fire Chief George H. Swallow starts one of the few fires he ever
enjoyed. Paul Burbank, department president is also enjoying the
ceremonies. (Kachinski photo
Community Hall Mortgage
Is Burned 'With Zest'
CUNDY'S HARBOR — Traditionally one of the important
things to be built in a Maine village or town was the meeting house, and
Cundy's Harbor has been no exception. In the 1951's the Community Hall,
which serves both as a meeting place for its people aid as the
headquarters of the volunteer fire department, was begun
About five years ago, an auxiliary o the women of
the community, was organized with the express purpose of earning money
to amortize the note due on the building and to improve the interior of
the hall. In the intervening years a great deal has been accomplished,
culminating this month at the annual meeting of the Cundy's Harbor Fire
Department when the mortgage was burned in honor of the complete
retirement of the note of indebtedness on the building.
This final payment was possible because the original
indebtedness had been reduced to $800. Friends in the village, who have
requested anonymity, in the month of July raised more than $600 through
voluntary contributions, to which the auxiliary added enough funds to
complete the payment. Thus at the annual meeting it was possible to
announce, with zest, that the building is clear of all debt.
Other things done in the same period of time
include: the renovation of kitchen, used successfully for the
preparation of the 'suppers'; new chairs were purchased for the hall and
other improvements were made.
During the same period of time, the fire department
purchased a new and well equipped truck, added to its lengths of hose
and put its equipment in excellent condition.
The present hope of many in' the village is the
speedy completion of the payments on the truck, the ability to procure
more stand-by pumps and in general the development of as fine a
volunteer department as any town can hope for.
As a new fiscal year starts, the Cundy's Harbor
Volunteer Fire Department is pleased that its building is fully paid
for; that it can direct its energies to improving the fire equipment,
and that it can progress with interior improvements of its building. |
