On a very sunny and warm Fall day, the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association met for our October meeting.

The beautiful foliage of Morris County, NJ on the way to the home that morning

There was a lot to discuss with the upcoming Christmas holidays approaching with our popular Christmas party to plan. We discussed the entertainment and the gift chosen by the Home’s Resident Executive Board. We also discussed the membership and staff lunch that has been so popular over the last few years.

The foliage in Mortis County that morning

Our fundraising has been on plan and fire companies all over Bergen County have been so supportive to the organization. Their donations have made a big difference in our efforts to make the residences of the home feel remembered.

We talked about recruiting and membership as our organization needs new members to come on board so that we can keep the traditions of the organization going into the future. We talked about different ways to attract members through Social Media. I had discussed much of this at the recent Caucus Meeting in August in front of the Bergen County delegation.

The home was decorated for the Fall and Halloween activities that were happening this month.

The NJ Firemen’s Home decorated for the Fall holidays

After the meeting, we joined the residents of the home for the afternoon entertainment and refreshments in the main room of the home.

Singer Gigi entertained the crowd that afternoon on a stage decorated for Halloween

We were joined by singer, Gigi, who is a crowd favorite, who sang a mixture of pop, contemporary and country music to the crowd. It was a really great concert.

We had so much fun that afternoon

Gigi entertaining the crowd with the song “Love Train”

Here is Gigi’s business card and information to contact her if you like the video’s:

If you like the songs and concert, here is Gigi Onofrio’s contact information. We have such great afternoon concerts up at the home and the residents love her.

On the break from the Entertainment, the members got up and thanked the residents for their support and that we hoped they and their families had enjoyed the recent barbecues over the Summer. These were so popular with everyone who attended.

The members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association at the October Meeting

Before the Entertainment ended, we took our traditional group picture and thanked everyone again for their support of our organization. It was another productive meeting and we look forward to another wonderful breakfast at the Wyckoff Firehouse for our November meeting.

If you would like to make a donation to our organization, please send it to:

BCFHA

C/O Jeff Parma

277 Harriott Avenue

Harrington Park, NJ 07640

Please make the checks out to the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association

Our 2026 Meeting Schedule:

All our meetings at the home start at 12:00pm at the NJ State Firemen’s Home in Boonton, NJ:

December 6th (Annual Christmas Party)

A big “Thank you” from The Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association Executive Board 2026