[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 95 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ABERDEEN TOWNSHIP HOSE & 
                           CHEMICAL CO. NO. 1

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 8, 2018

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Aberdeen 
Township Hose & Chemical Co. No. 1 in Aberdeen, New Jersey on its 100th 
anniversary. The fire company continues to provide exemplary service to 
the residents of Aberdeen and is truly deserving of this body's 
recognition.
  Officially named the Aberdeen Township Hose & Chemical Co. No. 1 in 
1977 after the change of the township's name, the fire company was 
organized in 1918 as the Oak Shades Fire Company, which is still used 
by many as the unofficial name to this day.
  Prior to Oak Shades Fire Company's founding, the section of Matawan 
Township that is now Aberdeen had no official fire company, leaving the 
protection of its residents to an understanding with the Matawan 
Borough Fire Department. Disagreements over the arrangement spurred 
citizens to organize its own fire company. The company included 27 
charter members, four of whom served as the charter officers. In 1920, 
its name was changed, and in 1932, the Matawan Township Hose & Chemical 
Company No. 1 was official incorporated with the State of New Jersey.
  Throughout its 100 year history, Aberdeen Township Hose & Chemical 
Co. No. 1 has been supported by its members and the community. The fire 
company continued to expand and add equipment, ensuring the safety of 
its residents. Today, the fire company is housed in the Lloyd Road 
Firehouse, which was built in 1962 and includes five truck bays, a 
training room, a kitchen and a meeting room.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the 100th anniversary of 
Aberdeen Township Hose & Chemical Co. No. 1 and thanking its members 
for upholding the duty to serve and protect the community. This 
milestone and the dedication of the members of Aberdeen Township Hose & 
Chemical Co. No. 1 are to be celebrated.

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