MVFD Ladies Auxiliary

10/11/2026

Mathews Vol. Fire Department had an 8 hour training today. The auxiliary was able to provide them with a delicious lunch!

09/30/2026

🚒🌴 **MVFD TAKES ON ARUBA!** 🇦🇼🔥

Members of the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department and Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad recently had the opportunity to visit a fire department while vacationing in Aruba! 🚒🌎

Shown below are James Shaw with MVFD and Lt. Nick Harris with GVFRS exchanging challenge coins and patches with members of the Aruba fire department. 🤝🚒

A huge THANK YOU to our members who proudly represent our department and the fire service—even while they’re on vacation! ❤️‍🔥🇺🇸

We’re proud to have you representing Mathews Volunteer Fire Department wherever your travels may take you!

📸 **Photos courtesy of our President, Casey Shaw!**

09/10/2026

🔥🇺🇸 THE 343 SHIRTS ARE STILL IN STOCK! 🇺🇸🔥

The amazing 343 NEVER FORGET shirts that were available at our 9/11 25th Anniversary Memorial Run will be available again! ❤️

📍 Tomorrow night at Party at the Wharf
📍 This weekend at Market Days

We only have a LIMITED NUMBER of shirts remaining, so once they’re gone, they’re gone! 🇺🇸

⚠️ AVAILABLE SIZES: L – 3XL ONLY

💰 PRICING:
👕 L–XL — $25
👕 2XL–3XL — $30

💵 CASH OR CHECK ONLY

These shirts were created to honor and remember the 343 first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001. Their courage, sacrifice, and service will NEVER be forgotten. ❤️🇺🇸
Come grab yours while supplies last!

NEVER FORGET. 🇺🇸🖤

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

🇺🇸 **WOW! WHAT A MORNING!** 🇺🇸

Our **9/11 25th Anniversary Memorial Run** was a tremendous success this morning, and we are truly overwhelmed with gratitude! ❤️

This event would **not have been possible without each and every one of our amazing volunteers, participants, and sponsors.** From the planning and preparation to the early-morning setup, running, walking, cheering, and cleanup—so many people came together to make this special day one we will never forget.

To everyone who showed up, supported us, donated, volunteered, participated, or simply stood alongside us as we **honored and remembered those we lost on September 11, 2001**—THANK YOU! 🇺🇸

A special thank you to our incredible sponsors (listed below) and everyone who helped make this event possible. Your generosity and support mean more to us than words can express.

Today was about more than a run. It was about **REMEMBERING. HONORING. NEVER FORGETTING.** ❤️🇺🇸

From all of us at the **Mathews Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary**, THANK YOU for helping us make the 25th Anniversary Memorial Run such a meaningful and memorable morning.

**25 YEARS LATER… WE REMEMBER. 🇺🇸
WE HONOR.
WE WILL NEVER FORGET.**

🇺🇸🚒❤️

**SPONSORS**
Lennon Dental Center
Woodstock Auto
Rocky’s Auto
Mathews Visitor Center
Lewis Dixon & Son Plumbing
Morgan & Edwards Real Estate
Shun Xing
Star Fields LLC
Denhert Clarke & Co
Sammie’s Hair
Angie’s Place
Violet Owens
Johnny Hurst
David & Susan Rowe

09/05/2026

Many thanks to Mathews High School Music Dept. for an amazing performance this morning!!!

09/03/2026

🔥 **OUR FEARLESS LEADER HAS REALLY OUTDONE HERSELF THIS TIME!** 🔥

With a little encouragement from her wonderful firefighter husband and **Chief 1**, she has created something truly special! ❤️🇺🇸

These **343 NEVER FORGET shirts** were designed to honor the **343 first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001.** Their courage, sacrifice, and service will **NEVER be forgotten.** 🇺🇸🚒

👕 **SHIRT SIZES & PRICING:**
➡️ **L & XL — $25**
➡️ **2XL & 3XL — $30**
AVAILABLE IN LIMITED QUANTITIES

💵 **Currently accepting CASH or CHECK ONLY.**

And there's more! **These shirts will also be available for purchase at our 9/11 25th Anniversary Memorial Run on September 5th!**

While **registration for the run has officially closed**, we encourage the entire community to come out and support our participants. ❤️🇺🇸

Join us for a meaningful morning as we honor and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Come enjoy the ceremony, cheer on the runners and walkers, and see local firefighters from our area complete the **Firefighters Memorial Walk**.

Every shirt is a small way to say **THANK YOU, REMEMBER, and NEVER FORGET.** ❤️🇺🇸

📅 **September 5, 2026**
🏃‍♀️ **9/11 25th Anniversary Memorial Run**

Come out, grab a shirt, support our event, and most importantly, **help us honor those who gave everything.**

🇺🇸 **343 NEVER FORGET** 🇺🇸

For event details:
[9/11 25th Anniversary Memorial Run Facebook Event](https://facebook.com/events/s/911-25th-anniversary-memorial-/2048801872403754/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

08/31/2026

Our 9/11 25th Anniversary Memorial Run is THIS SATURDAY!!!! Many thanks to those who have sponsored, signed up or volunteered for our event

📏 **Distance:** 3.1 miles
📅 **When:** Saturday, September 5, 2026
📍 **Where:** Mathews High School
🎶 **National Anthem:** MHS Marching Blue Devils

⏰ **EVENT SCHEDULE:**
8:00 AM — Gates Open
8:15 AM — Ceremony Begins
8:46 AM — Moment of Silence 🇺🇸
8:47 AM — Airhorn Start 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
9:59 AM — Firefighters begin the remembrance walk in their turnout gear 🚒

Come run, walk, remember, and honor the heroes and lives lost on September 11, 2001, as well as the first responders who continue to serve our communities. ❤️🇺🇸

**** REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED ****

🇺🇸🚒❤️

08/24/2026

🔥🏃‍♀️ **DEADLINE APPROACHING JUST AS FAST AS THE FINISH LINE ONCE YOU HAVE IT IN SIGHT!** 🏃‍♂️🔥

🇺🇸 **TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER!** 🇺🇸

The Mathews Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary’s **9/11 25th Anniversary Memorial Run** is just around the corner, and **TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT is the registration deadline** to guarantee that you receive a **race T-shirt AND medal!** 🏅👕

If you register after midnight, there is **NO GUARANTEE** that you will receive a T-shirt, so don’t wait!

📏 **Distance:** 3.1 miles
📅 **When:** Saturday, September 5, 2026
📍 **Where:** Mathews High School
🎶 **National Anthem:** MHS Marching Blue Devils

⏰ **EVENT SCHEDULE:**
8:00 AM — Gates Open
8:15 AM — Ceremony Begins
8:46 AM — Moment of Silence 🇺🇸
8:47 AM — Airhorn Start 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
9:59 AM — Firefighters begin the remembrance walk in their turnout gear 🚒

Come run, walk, remember, and honor the heroes and lives lost on September 11, 2001, as well as the first responders who continue to serve our communities. ❤️🇺🇸

**DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE — REGISTER TONIGHT!**

👉 **REGISTER HERE:**
https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=431710&lang=en

🇺🇸🚒❤️