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RIBBON CUTTING JULY 31, 2004

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies for the new 8,000 square-foot
South Jacksonville Fire House at 1810 Sequoia Drive
were held on July 31, 2004.

Above: Village President Gordon Jumper	Above: U.S. Congressman Ray LaHood
Above: Illinois Senator Deanna DeMuzio	Above: Illinois Representative Jim Watson
Above: Steve Symons of 1st National Bank of South Jacksonville presents check for $1,000 to Fire Chief David Hickox	Above: Fire trucks in front of new fire house parking lot at 1810 Sequoia Drive (off W.  Vandalia)

Ground-Breaking Ceremonies were held on July 26, 2003
at the site of the new Fire Department. The location is
1810 Sequoia Drive, extending south off West Vandalia
(just west of the Illinois Power substation).

	L-R: 7-26-03 Fire Chief David Hickox, Illinois Senator Vince Demuzio, Mayor Gordon Jumper, Illinois Representative Jim Watson, and Chamber of Commerce President Ginny Fanning.
	LEFT: 7-26-03 State Senator Vince Demuzio speaks at Ground-BreakingL-R: Fireman Mike McEvers, Treasurer Kathy Simpson, Fire Chief David Hickox, Jim Burke (standing) of Hutchison Engineering, and Senator Demuzio.
RIGHT: Mayor Gordon Jumper addresses gathering 7-26-03.  L-R: Ken Shane of  FGM Architects, Treasurer Kathy Simpson (back), Fireman Mike McEvers, Asst. Fire Chief Richard Evans (back), Jim Burke of Hutchison Engineering (standing), Fire Chief David Hickox, Asst. Fire Chief Reggie Tribble (back), Representative Watson, Clerk Linda Douglass (back), Mayor Gordon Jumper at podium, Trustee Sonie Smith (back), Senator Vince Demuzio, Trustee Steve Douglass (back), Dick Samples, Trustee Steve Waltrip (back) Trustee John Gotschall, and Chamber President Ginny Fanning.
RIGHT: State Rep. Jim Watson addresses gathering, 7-26-03. L-R: Ken Shane of  FGM Architects, Fireman Mike McEvers, Treasurer Kathy Simpson (back), Fire Chief David Hickox, Asst. Fire Chief Richard Evans (back), Jim Burke of Hutchison Engineering (standing), Representative Watson, Mayor Gordon Jumper, Senator Demuzio, Trustee Dick Samples, Trustee John Gotschall, Trustee Steve Waltrip.
RIGHT: 7-26-03 Trustee Samples calls volunteer firemen forward before expressing appreciation for their efforts and sacrifices.
Right: Shovels Ready 7-26-03! L-R: Ken Shane-FGM Architects, Trustee Sonie Smith, Trustee John Gotschall, Fire Chief David Hickox, Senator Vince Demuzio, Mayor Gordon Jumper, Representative Jim Watson, Chamber President Ginny Fanning, Fireman Mike McEvers, Trustee Dick Samples, Trustee Steve Waltrip, and Trustee Steve Douglass.
L-R: Trustee Sonie Smith, Senator Vince Demuzio, Trustee Steve Douglass, Trustee Dick Samples, Trustee John Gotschall, and Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce President Ginny Fanning.

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