1936: THE MERCERVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.

I will be retrieving all the Mercerville VFD articles and columns on this site and posting them in another lengthwise "photo album. Above is one I just discovered in a 1936 Trenton Evening Times newspaper.

1938: Three of the Lenhardt Boys

These are the three Lenhardt boys I grew up with. Even though Jack has been a Chief and a leading light in the Mercerville Volunteer Fire Co. for years, his roots are planted firmly on Kuser Road where he and the Lenhardt family grew up. I can still remember seeing these three boys perched in the Lenhardt farm tractor as they tilled the fields of John Lenhardt's farm.In my mind, Colonial Volunteer Fire Company automatically brings up images of many of the Lenhardt names I recall. Let's see there was Jack, Joe, Ray, George, Bernie, Bob, Bill.....and of course who could ever forget "Big John" Lenhardt! I can still see him on his weekly delivery rounds bringing fresh Lenhardt Jersey sweet corn to our front doors. JohnLenhardt was a giant of a man with the heart of gold. Further, the Lenhardt family's dedication to fire fighting and saving lives and homes will never be forgotten by those of us who knew and know the family.

1935: Fire Report for the year 1934

It would be interesting to learn how many fires the current Mercerville VFD firemen fought during the year 2007.

1913: THE MERCERVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.

THIS IS A REAL TREASURE! CHECK OUT THE EARLY FIRE HOUSE USED BY THE MERCERVILLE FIRE FOLKS. OFFSET PHOTOS REPRODUCED FOR THE NEW MEDIA DURING THIS ERA WAS VERY POOR, HOWEVER, WITH A BIT OF ENHANCEMENT, THESE PHOTOS ARE CONSIDERABLY BETTER THAN THE FADED ORIGINALS IN THE 1913 TRENTON TIMES.

1939: CARNIVALS WERE POPULAR

YES, THAT IS BOB HOPE'S "LES BROWN, THE BAND OF REKNOWN" WITH WHICH WE ARE ALL FAMILAR. OF COURSE, THIS WAS BEFORE HIS BAND MADE THE BIG TIME. THE MERCERVILLE FIRE COMPANY'S CARNIVAL WAS FINISHING AND THE NOTTINGHAM FIRE GUYS GAVE THE AREA A SENSE OF CONTINUITY.

JIM PULITI RECALLS HIS EXPERIENCES WITH CARNIVALS IN HAMILTON.

JIM WROTE:

Your article on Les Brown triggered a memory as follows:
Mercerville Fire Company Carnivals. I remember seeing Bunny Berrigans Orchestra at what I believe is now Mercerville Shopping Center. It seemed so far from home at that Time. My older brother transported us there.
Jim P.