Owego Hose Teams, Inc. recently was awarded a William G. Pomeroy Foundation grant for the Baker Fireman’s Fountain restoration effort through the foundation’s Historic Roadside Marker Program.
The Pomeroy Foundation sign.
The sign will serve a dual purpose in educating the public about the fountain and fostering historic tourism. The blue and gold signs are found throughout historic Owego.
The new sign will read:
BAKER FIREMAN
ERECTED AUGUST 26, 1914,
THIS FOUNTAIN HONORS PAST
FIRE CHIEF GEORGE H. BAKER,
KILLED IN A 1913 ACCIDENT,
AND ALL OWEGO FIREFIGHTERS.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2018
Work on the fountain site has paused until next spring when excavation will resume and the pouring of the fountain base will take place. Once the base is poured the restored fountain will be returned and installed by Robinson Iron from Alabama. The hose team anticipates the project’s completion in the late spring barring any unforeseen issues.
Fundraising for the project continues, which includes the Owego Hose Team Memorial Golf Tournament set for June 1, 2019 at Tioga Golf Club. The 3rd annual tournament has become one of the largest charity tournaments in the Southern Tier with 65 teams and 260 golfers participating. Early registration and sponsorships are available at www.OwegoHoseTeams.com.
Memorial bricks continue to be sold as well with the number sold quickly approaching 400. Owego Free Academy Class of 1970 recently made a large brick purchase and is working on purchasing more. Bricks for the Memorial Walkway can be purchased on the hose team website as well.
Project status information is available on the hose team website and Facebook page @owegohoseteams.
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