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East Pembroke selects Firefighter of the Year, Service Person of the Year

By Howard B. Owens

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The East Pembroke Fire Department held its annual installation and awards banquet at Batavia Downs on Saturday night and Kenny Marble was named Firefighter of the Year.

Top photo: Don Newton Sr., president; Chuck Chatley, assistant chief; Steve Smelski, assistant chief; Kenny Marble, vice president; Paul Fenton, owner of Fenton's Produce, commissioner, and Service Person of the Year after serving on the board for 27 years; Don Newton, Jr., chief; Bill Lawrence, commissioner; Tom Dix, commissioner; and Rick Groff, incoming commissioner, replacing Fenton.

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Paul Fenton, Service Person of the Year.

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Kenny Marble, Firefighter of the Year.

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Officers taking the oath of office.

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The fire department members and district commissioners.

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