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The
Tariffville Village Association formed in 2004 for the
purpose of educating the public about the village's history and
unique natural features, and to promote recreational and
economic development through grassroots efforts and fundraising.
On September 23rd the 4th Annual Tariffville Village Festival
was held on the Tariffville Green on Main Street to celebrate
the many things the community has to offer. Part of the
celebration honored what some in the community have offered
through the years.
Formed in 1939,
the Tariffville Volunteer Fire Company protected the citizens
and Village of Tariffville until it elected to merge with the
Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company in 1983. This year the
Tariffville Village Association honored all the firefighters
from the village who have protected the community over the years
and recognized eight firefighters who have served for twenty
years of more.
Present to accept the award was Simsbury
Firefighters Walter Banzhaf, Retired Firefighter Wayne Hoffman
and Firefighter Mike Brown who accepted on behalf of his father
Retired Firefighter Richard Brown. The group was
presented with a plaque to be hung at the
Tariffville Station and
each firefighter was given and individual certificate, both of
which read:
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Tariffville
Citizens Of The Year
2006
The Firefighters Of The
Tariffville Fire Station
This award is
presented in appreciation of all the Tariffville
firefighters who have made our village safe over the
years, with special recognition for those volunteers
listed below, who have given service of twenty years
or more:
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Walter Banzhaf
Richard Brown
Wayne Hoffman
Michael Jepeal |
Richard Ostop
Frank Polka
John Strider
James Vaitulevich
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Presented by the
Tariffville Village Association
September 23, 2006 |
Simsbury Deputy
Chief Mike Jepeal and Retired Firefighter James Vaitulevich were
unable to attend as was Tariffville Fire Company member Richard
Ostop. Dottie Strider accepted on her late husband's behalf
and accepting the award for Frank Polka was his nephew.
Congratulations to all on being recognized by their community
for their service.
Firefighters Mike Brown, Walter Banzhaf and Wayne Hoffman. Firefighter Walter Banzhaf accepts his award. Simsbury firefighter Mike Brown accepts on behalf of his father Richard Brown who served in both the Tariffville and Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company. Retired Member Wayne Hoffman still serves the Fire Company by assisting with the distribution and tracking of our turnout gear and dress uniforms. Tariffville Citizens of the Year
2006
The Firefighters of Tariffvile Station
Firefighters Mike Brown, Walter Banzhaf and Wayne Hoffman.
Photographs by
Ken Beliveau
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