Whitehouse VFD to celebrate 50 years
BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY Staff writer

Crymes

As a volunteer fire department, they are always looking for a few good men and women. Now, with the anniversary of their 50th year, the Whitehouse VFD is looking for all those guys who have served with the department in the past.

"We want this day to be special as we honor our past firemen," said Darrell Crymes, assistant fire chief. "We'll have good food, good entertainment and lots of stories to tell."

The celebration is set for Saturday, April 21 beginning at 5 p.m.

The Whitehouse Volunteer Fire Department came to be after founding member Glendal Pike served on a volunteer fire department in the Dallas area in the mid 1950s. "Nothing was out this way," said Crymes. "There was no Bullard or Noonday fire department. If there was a fire, it was just too bad."

"The fire department has had a huge impact on this community," said Crymes. " We've grown beyond anything those guys could have imagined."

If you are a former Whitehouse volunteer fireman or you know the whereabouts of someone who served or you are immediate family, contact Susan Hargis at the City of Whitehouse at 903-839-4914, ext. 224 with your information.