On Saturday, September 30, 2017, members of Branchville Volunteer Fire Company attended the Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial of the Founders Circle at the Cranford/Graves Fire Service Building in Landover Hills.

This year 10 members of various departments including past member Wilton A. Hardy (of Branchville Volunteer Fire Company) were honored by having their names placed on the memorial circle.
The memorial is in memory of those individuals who have made significant contributions as company founders, charter members or other notable achievements for the citizens of Prince George’s County.

2017 Founders Circle Inductees

• Alice Grimes Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department
• Charles M. Spittle Hillside Volunteer Fire Department
• Wilton A. Hardy Branchville Volunteer Fire Company
• Lucinda ” Cindy ” Frend Berwyn Heights Volunteer Fire Department
• Earl G. Lutz, Sr. Glenn Dale Volunteer Fire Department
• Clifford Montgomery, Sr. Accokeek Volunteer Fire Department
• George M. Thompson Silver Hill Volunteer Fire Department
• Della Max Trader Landover Hills Volunteer Fire Department
• Harry “Buck” Davis Kentland Volunteer Fire Department
• John R. Woods Prince George’s County Fire Department