Happenings
By Carolyn Adriaansen (926.4436)

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Photo: Fred Haskins in the Fire Truck

'The first set of equipment owned by the Marion Fire Department burned up. The Department was organized in 1911 at the Marion Cold Storage plant with 28 charter members. The first equipment was a hand drawn hose cart and a small chemical hook and ladder truck. After it was destroyed a set of duplicate apparatus was purchased. The next step was the purchase of a La France pumper. The present fire house was built in 1915 (Marion Town Hall).

The upper floor is sort of club room used by various organizations as a meeting place. The apparatus is stored on the ground floor. Room is also set aside for a rest room and public library. The present department has three companies; hose, chemical, and hook and ladder with 50 members The firemen also maintain a Firemen's Park. (Marion Historic files)

I have now copied the October 17, 1930 issue of the Marion Enterprise which, along with the August 27, 1926 issue (Marion's 100th birthday) ... are available for you to borrow.

Nancy DeFisher who now resides in Florida, is visiting with her family and friends in the Marion area.

Tom Hawn and Carm Bushart are both recuperating from shoulder surgery.

January 17 is the official Martin Luther King Day this year. Annual ham dinner at the Second Reformed Church - 4:30 to 7 - take-outs available, donations accepted.

I was reading an article which spoke about Pumpkin Hook, Slab City, Pickleville, and Stony Lonesome. Do you remember any of these places?

Sports briefs:

The JV girls basketball team competed in the Wayne Holiday Tournament and took home the first place trophy. In their first game, Marion outscored Wayne 25-14 in the second half in a 37-29 win. Brianne Raes scored 9 points for the Lady Knights, while Melissa Boise chipped in 8. In the tournament's championship game, Marion faced league rival Lyons and came away with a 34-20 win. Joelle Kearns scored 7 points for the second consecutive game and earned tournament MVP honors for her stifling defense and penetrating drives that kept the opposition on their heels.

The JV Girls basketball team journeyed to North Rose-Wolcott and returned bruised, but victorious, with a 55-33 win. Linda Goodridge led all scorers with 16 points, while Brianne Raes and Alicia Crego added 15 and 8 points respectively. The Lady Knights' second half defensive effort held the Cougars to only 9 points.

The varsity wrestling team defeated South Seneca, 48-20. Winning for the team were Steve Brannan (decision), Nic Hasbrouck (tech. fall), Josh Mayville (major decision), Nic Mayville (pin), Matt Mayville (pin), Matt Hasbrouck (pin), Brian Bushart (pin), Corey Camp (pin), and James Bond (pin).

The girls varsity basketball team defeated North Rose-Wolcott, 63-32. The team was led by Deanna Nortier with 13 points, as well as Krystal Adriaansen and Amanda DeLyser with 11 points each.

JANUARY 14, 1921 - At a recent meeting of the school board it was decided to close the third floor of the high school building, which is now used for a public hall and for basketball. The action was taken due to the recent tragedy at the Lyons school.

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