PRESS PHOTOS BY JIM MARSH Two Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company firefighters were recognized for outstanding achievement at a Christmas gathering Dec. 18. ABOVE: Assistant Fire Chief William Sames presents a certificate to Jerry Royer, left, for 46 years of service to the fire company.

Fire company Training Coordinator Thomas Sylvester, left, recognizes firefighter Luke Kannan for participating in a crew-high of 360 hours of training during 2023. Fire company crew members as a whole amassed 5,300 hours of training during the year.