Fire Prevention

5 days ago

Traditional Santa Ride Through Poolesville Sunday, December 23rd

🎅Santa has happily agreed to return on Sunday, December 23rd to greet the children of Poolesville. Santa will be riding atop the fire engine of the Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Dept starting at 5:15PM. Santa has asked the Volunteer Firefighters to help him distribute candy canes to the children of Poolesville.🚒🎅🚑

Santa’s route is different this year. The neighborhoods where Santa arrived late, will be visited earlier.

When you see the fire engine and hear the music please come out and welcome Santa. Santa will be glad to receive cookies, brownies, or other goodies to sustain him and his firefighter elves.

Santa appreciates Poolesville's Christmas spirit!🎄⛄️🎅

Santa will visit the neighborhoods in this sequence:
1. Jerusalem Rd area
2. The Reserve & Tama II
3. Brightwell Crossing
4. Elizabeth’s Delight
5. Hersperger Lane
6. Seneca Chase
7. Wesmond area
8. Kohlhoss Rd
9. Tama I
10. Stoney Springs
11. Spurrier / General Custer Way
12. Wootton Ave / Hoskinson area
13. Hunter’s Run area
14. North Pole, Earth ... See MoreSee Less

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Upper Montgomery County VFD

2 weeks ago

The officers & members of the Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department regret to announce the passing of Life Member Robert R. (Deedie) Deadrick whom passed away peacefully on November 27th, 2018 at his home in Milton, DE.

Deedie as he was known to all around town joined UMCVFD in 1958 achieving life member status in 1978. During his over 30 years of active service Deedie assisted in all aspects of the department, holding line officer positions, serving as drill master for the auxiliary marching unit and finishing in the the top ten responders for 20 years. He also played for the department softball team and helped with the annual carnivals.

He was a selfless servant to the community he loved and he will be greatly missed. For service information please see his below obituary from Hilton Funeral Home:

Robert R. (Deedie) Deadrick, 81, devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, passed
away peacefully, November 27, 2018 at his home in Milton, DE.
Born December 24, 1936, in Barnesville, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond and Juanita
Deadrick.
Robert was a graduate of Poolesville High School where he excelled at baseball and basketball.
Following high school, he served in the U.S. Army 82 nd Airborne as a Paratrooper.
In 1958, he joined Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department and became a lifetime
member. While a member, he participated in softball and various community activities.
He was a hardworking provider for his family and had various jobs including many years at
Poolesville Hardware. His greatest professional accomplishment was operating Poolesville
Citgo Station. He loved the small town of Poolesville and was proud to be a longtime resident
and business owner. His commitment to community service lives on in his children and
grandchildren who include many teachers, a nurse and a firefighter.
After retiring in March of 2003, he continued pursuing his passions of gardening, maintaining a
meticulous yard, Minnesota Vikings football, NASCAR racing and spending time with his
family.
He is survived by his wife Nancy; children, Tammy Shoemaker (Harley), Kim Scott (David, Jr.),
Pam Hetrick (Joe), Timothy, Regina Grubb and Ray Grubb; grandchildren, Kristin, Kelli,
Jimmy, Jesse, Kaitlyn, Kara, Joseph and Jonathan; six great grandchildren and numerous nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his late wife, Louanna Deadrick; a brother, Joseph Deadrick and a
sister, Alta Mae Rippeon.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 4, from 5-8 PM, at the Hilton Funeral
Home, 22111 Beallsville Rd. (Rt. 109), Barnesville.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, on Wednesday, December 5, at the Memorial United
Methodist Church, 17821 Elgin Rd., Poolesville.
Interment will follow in Monocacy Cemetery, Beallsville, MD.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made on honor of Robert R. Deadrick to Hospice of
Delaware (delawarehospice.org) or UMCVFD, 19801 Beallsville Rd., Beallsville, MD 20839. ... See MoreSee Less

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R.I.P Dee Dee.

What a wonderful write-up we were honored to know him

What a beautiful and well deserved tribute. Sending love to Deedie’s family! 💕

Prayers to all! A beautiful life

RIP...prayers to your family. 🙏

RIP DeeDee

My sympathy to the family. Rest In Peace, Deedie.🙏🙏

Prayers and gratitude for his lifetime of service to his community in many ways. ❤️

Jim Bowie

Bonni Bowie

So sorry! He was a great man!!!

RIP DEE DEE

Condolences to the family of Captain Deadrick and my friends at the UMCVFD. Rest In Peace Captain Deadrick.

Great pictures! Sending prayers to you and your family!

Thinking of you with loving thoughts and prayers. Sorry I’m not there in person ❤️

God speed Dee Dee. I've know you since birth. You played cards with daddy. You'll be missed more then you realize. Love to your family. Love, Diana Moore- Shelton.

God bless you Dee$Dee

RIP...PRAYERS TO ALL.

Deepest sympathies to you all- my thoughts and prayers are to all you girls and family 🙏🙏

Rest in peace Uncle Dee Dee. Our thoughts & prayers go out to family.

💙💙❤️❤️

RIP...Prays to all.

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Upper Montgomery County VFD

3 weeks ago

Traditional Santa Ride Through Poolesville Sunday, December 23rd, starting at 5:15PM.

🎅Santa has happily agreed to return on Sunday, December 23rd to greet the children of Poolesville. Santa will be riding atop the fire engine of the Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Dept starting at 5:15PM. Santa has asked the Volunteer Firefighters to help him distribute candy canes to the children of Poolesville.

Santa’s route is different this year. The neighborhoods where Santa arrived late, will be visited earlier.

When you see the fire engine and hear the music please come out and welcome Santa. Santa will be glad to receive cookies, brownies, or other goodies to sustain him and his firefighter elves.

Santa appreciates Poolesville's Christmas spirit!

Santa will visit the neighborhoods in this order:
1. Jerusalem Rd area
2. The Reserve & Tama II
3. Brightwell Crossing
4. Elizabeth’s Delight
5. Hersperger Lane
6. Seneca Chase
7. Wesmond area
8. Kohlhoss Rd
9. Tama I
10. Stoney Springs
11. Spurrier / General Custer Way
12. Wootton Ave / Hoskinson area
13. Hunter’s Run area
14. North Pole, Earth ... See MoreSee Less

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Can we get a posting of the route for planning purposes?

Upper Montgomery County VFD

3 weeks ago

Toys for Tots
The Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department is proud to be working with WUMCO to make sure that all of our local children have big smiles on Christmas morning. Please support Toys for Tots at these wonderful local locations from Saturday, November 24th through Monday, December 17th.

New & Unwrapped Toy Drop-Off Locations:
⛄️AnyTime Fitness
🎄Banana Tree Embroidery
🎅Cugini’s Restaurant
⛄️Dickerson Market
🎄Dollar General
🎅M&T Bank
⛄️Poolesville Hardware
🎄Poolesville Town Hall
🎅Shear Elegance
⛄️Total Automotive & Diesel
🎄UMCVFD Station #14
🎅Watershed Cafe
UMCVFD🚒 & Santa🎅 Thanks You! ... See MoreSee Less

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Upper Montgomery County VFD

1 month ago

S: Alert Montgomery: Winter Weather Advisory
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Montgomery County from 4:00 am until 4:00 pm on Thursday, November 15. Expect light to moderate accumulations of snow, sleet and freezing rain that will make sidewalks and roads icy. Use caution if traveling.

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I'm IN.....

Ok. Officially creating a panic But the temperature stays above 32.

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