The marvelous, rapid growth of the Albrightsville Fire Company was capsulized Saturday during a special program in which a new 1990 pumper-tanker was dedicated.

Several members of the department took turns breaking bottles of champagne on the front bumper of the new vehicle, which was purchased from the Pierce Corporation for $250,000.

Bruce Berger proclaimed the truck dedicated “in memory of deceased and in honor of past fire company members.”

It was noted part of the cost will be paid for by the township, which contributes $70,000 annually to the three fire companies in the township.