Liberty Hose Co No 1. Williamstown Pa.

08/17/2026

Last chance to get those orders in!

DATE CHANGE! Orders are now due Wednesday, August 19th!

You loved ‘em so much last time, we’re running it again - ham boats are BACK!

$10 gets you 1/2 pound of chipped ham, 1/4 pound american cheese, plus a mustard and mayo pack to dress your sandwich to your liking.

Orders are due to any member by Wednesday, August 19th with pickup on Wednesday, September 2nd. A sandwich for dinner, a sandwich for lunch the next day…the possibilities are endless.

See a member to get your order in now!

08/14/2026

Wagon 24 just cleared a standby assignment at Tremont 67 Fire Crew while they and many other Schuylkill County units operated on a working structure fire in Reilly Township.

Wagon 24:
Chief 24-1 B. Crosby
Chief 24-3 R. Renard
Lieutenant 24 R. Klinger
P. Alleman
C. Bixler
A. Gundry

08/09/2026

Heading out this week to participate or spectate the fun parades this week celebrating Williamstown’s Bicentennial? The Canteen will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:30PM to 9PM, so be sure to stop by!

08/03/2026

Your chance to win a $500 Sportsman’s Gift Card from Stoney Gun & Archery is here!

Tickets are just $5 each, and only 200 tickets will be sold, giving you great odds at taking home the prize.

The drawing will be held on Friday, September 4 at 7PM in the Canteen. You do not need to be present to win. Tickets are available from any member, at the Canteen, or by calling 717-439-3771.

Thank you for supporting Liberty Hose Company No. 1 of Williamstown!

SGOC License #252

07/30/2026

REMINDER: Williams Township entered a 30 day burn ban on July 16th. Please refrain from outdoor burning for this 30 day period or until lifted by township supervisors. Thank you for your cooperation!

07/27/2026

Thank you to all who came out on July 11th to celebrate our 125 years of service! From area fire companies to our local community, you all showed up to make it a great event.

A special thank you to all of our selfless volunteers who made this event happen, as well as Paws for a Cause for the parade candy and South Newton Township Volunteer Fire Company 49 and Saint Clair Rescue Hook & Ladder for being our standby crews.

We are proud to serve Williamstown and Williams Township, and we are so grateful for your continuted support. Here’s to the next 125 years!

Photos: Seth Lasko Photography 2.0, D.f. Apparatus Photos, and Carol Sitler; please check out their pages for more photos!

Parade winners:
Most functional eng 1250 and under
Orwin fire 22-12
Most functional eng 1251-1500
West End Fire 22-15
Most functional eng 1501 and above
1. Neptune fire engine 33
2. Tower City engine 66-10
3. Lykens engine 22
Most Functional Tower Ladder
1. Lykens tower 22
2. St Clair 62-23
Most Functional Squad
Wiconisco Squad 23
Most Functional Tanker
1. Klingerstown
Most functional mini pumper
1. Fisherville 216
2. Orwin fire 22-72
Most functional Brush
Ryan twp brush 26-46
Most Functional Traffic unit
Neptune fire police 33
Traffic 91
Most functional BLS
1. Williamstown EMS amb 24-1
2 Williamstown EMS amb 24-2
Most functional special services
1. Ryan twp utv 26
2. Williamstown ems qrs 24
3. Ryan twp utility 26
Furthest distance traveled
Tie 37 miles
Neputne fire
Ryan twp fire
Best appearing antique
1.Kevin Geiger 1986 Hahn
2.Collin Stoudt 1983 mack
Judges awards
58 bel air Marley whitcom
Williamstown ema car 24
Most patriotic
1. Hot mess
2. Faiths jeep
Best jeep
Huntrix jeep
Stacey Klinger
Best band
1. Joyful Praise Band
2. Williams Valley Marching Band
Best twirling
Williams Valley Band
Classic Cars
74 commit
69 Camaro
71 chevelle

Donation winners:
Wreath # 1
Joseph Thomas

Handmade quilt
Hannah Lacher

Fire Ring
Shannon Bordner

Gas Grill
Christine Drum

Hand made baby sweater etc
Cindy Mace

American Doll matching sweater
Cindy Mace

Wreath # 2
Carol Smith

Adirondack chairs and table
Chris Scrivani

Shield
Tom Libscor

Shadow Box Shield
Roger Renard

07/24/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of Chief Murphy and Citizens Fire Company No. 1 of Penbrook.

Rest easy brother, we’ve got it from here.

07/18/2026

Several of our members surprised Chief 24-3 Roger Renard and his wife, also a member, Desi at their church’s pancake breakfast today. Proceeds from this breakfast benefit Roger and Desi’s mission trip to the Philippines.

07/17/2026

Statewide Friday 👇

Pennsylvania DEP has declared a statewide Code PURPLE 🟣 Air Quality Alert for particulate matter for Friday, July 17, 2026.

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota will impact Pennsylvania creating code purple concentrations of PM2.5.

Young children, elderly, and those with respiratory problems should avoid all outdoor physical activity.

Check www.airnow.gov for current conditions in your area throughout the day.

bit.ly/4hnjXyW for details on this alert.