October 17, 2009 – Senator Baker joined other state and county dignitaries to recognize the Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department’s (BGVFD) 50th anniversary.  Above from left to right are: Representative Michael Peifer; BGVFD President Jon Castimore; Pike County Commissioner Richard Caridi; BGVFD charter member Robert Vennie, Jr.; Senator Baker; 50 year volunteer member Lether Masker; and BGVFD secretary/treasurer Gail Masker.