We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Volunteers of the Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department for regularly attending our Township meetings over the past year.  They started attending the meetings due to a lack of donations received through the annual mail in fund drive from our township residence.  To avoid adopting the “Fire Tax” that many townships in our area have adopted, the Board of Supervisors made a donation to the Fire Company from the General Fund, on behalf of the residence of Juniata Township.  The volunteers came to the meetings and listened to our concerns and needs regarding fire service for our most remote and rural residence.  At the start of the June 9^th  meeting they arrived in a newly refurbished Tanker 10.  Our donation certainly wasn’t enough to cover the cost of the Tanker, but to show their appreciation they added “Juniata Twp” above the cab doors. The tanker was already put into service for a remote powerline brush fire off Snyders Run Road.  We appreciate all the volunteers of the fire company and the time they dedicate to fund raising for our community.  Please consider supporting the fire company in anyway you can.