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Comment by Wolfy Lang on April 26, 2009 at 9:27am

I am not associated with them... but its a great thing that they managed to keep the truck in NC :) From one of the articles I have read, they won by over 5000 votes ... If you search google for Powellsville Fire Department Wins Truck some of the links have video on them as well... I know I emailed everyone and every group I knew to try and help them... This should prove to the rest of the country .. DONT MESS WITH North Carolina /grin hehehe

Be good, be carefull, be safe.....

Wolfy

Comment by Wolfy Lang on April 26, 2009 at 9:24am

http://www.wvec.com/news/topstories/stories/wvec_local_042509_powelsville_update.10e275c47.html

Excitement, disbelief at local fire department after winning nationwide contest

05:27 PM EDT on Saturday, April 25, 2009

Reported by Brian Farrell
POWELLSVILLE - Kent Williams was among the crowd of firefighters beaming Friday at the Powellsville Volunteer Fire Department in Bertie County.

"We grabbed the bull by the horns, and we pulled her down, and we got us a brand new truck for doing it."

The 33-member department managed to win a Tradition ES Pumper, the prize in a nationwide essay contest which the chief’s wife, Cheryl Powell, entered. In her writing, she outlined Powellsville’s desperate need for the truck, which will replace one bought in the 1970’s.

Click the above link to read more....

Comment by FIRE BEAR on April 26, 2009 at 8:57am

congratulations good to hear our votes did count now can i drive it lol