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house and play cards, waiting for calls. The fire company was a place to see people and do different things. Now, people are just different. They just don’t have the time anymore,” said Woodward. “Back then, it was what you did.” Despite these difficulties, according to current Chief Mike Kearns, Castleton continues to operate at viable strength. They have about 20 active members and more support staff, and plan to keep working to attract new members and keep their long tradition alive.

The Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Company is selling compact disc recordings of Ray Cannon’s entertaining talk “Tbm Hand’s Mule,” now on its second pressing, for $7.00 each. Proceeds benefit the CCVFC Copies are available at the CCVFC or by calling Mr. Cannon at (540)937-4900.

Email the reporter at mtayloe@timespapers.com

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