West Roane County Volunteer Fire Department
News - June 29, 2009

Dr. Charles Grandison Charlie Mead 1933-2009

Contents: Dr. Charles Grandison Charlie Mead 1933-2009 WRCVFD Fireworks Sale June 25 - July 4

• Dr. Charles Grandison Charlie Mead 1933-2009

  West Roane County Volunteer Fire Department is deeply sorrowed by the passing of our dear friend Dr. Charles Grandison Charlie Mead (1933-2009). He passed away peacefully at home on Monday morning, June 22, 2009, at 2:58 AM.

  In accordance with Charlie's wishes, his body has been sent to the University of Tennessee Forensic Research Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Research was very important to Charlie.

  Charlie Mead was a good friend and neighbor, a tireless volunteer and board chairman, and a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He will be greatly missed.

  The family will be receiving friends at the West Roane VFD Station No. 1 at 1303 Pumphouse Road in Rockwood, Tennessee, on Monday, June 29, 2009, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, followed by a memorial service at 7:30 PM, also at Station No. 1. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Charlie's memory to the WRCVFD at PO Box 417, Rockwood, TN 38754.

  More information is available on his obituary page here at WestRoane.com and in the OakRidger, Knoxville News Sentinel, and Duluth News Tribune newspapers.

Dr. Charles Grandison Charlie Mead 1933-2009

• WRCVFD Fireworks Sale June 25 - July 4

  West Roane County Volunteer Fire Department is holding its "Fireworks Sale," this year in the parking lot of Wal-Mart on Highway 27 in Roane County. The sale will be open all day and all evening

  There are for-profit fireworks tents around, but this one is the only one that benefits our West Roane VFD. If you are buying fireworks this year, make sure to get them from the hardworking volunteers in your fire department.

  

  Download a PDF of this color poster (1.7Mb)
  Or download a black and white PDF poster (307kb).

  Setup will be Thursday, June 25, so on that day only the sale will start later in the day.

  Volunteers are needed to help with setup, the sale, security at night, and with finishing up on July 5. This is a great way to socialize and get to meet your neighbors while giving service too! For more information, call 354-5140 or 354-1500.

  Remember to always use caution around fireworks. West Roane County VFD provides fireworks safety tips and downloadable brochures in its Fireworks Safety section.