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1. In 1923, Andrew Napieralski was paid the sum of $10 to use his piano for the company dance.
2. MOTION was made in the February meeting in 1923 to eat the box of candy left over from the dance. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED
3. The Carnivals hosted by Doyle Hose Company #1 began in 1923.
4. Members were fined $.50 for disorderly conduct at company dances, and that included groping of their escorts.
5. In October of 1925, the company joined the Southwestern Association.
6. In December of 1925, the members voted to buy a lock for the firehouse, but each member had to buy his own key. If the lock was broken, a $2 fine was instituted.
7. Company dues in 1926 were $.25.
8. The company motioned to have a secret knock for entrance in 1926 if a member forgot his key. This was necessary due to a broken nose suffered by one of our members after the door was opened too soon.
9. In 1926, a radio set was purchased from Rescue Hose Company #5 for a dollar.
10. An old pool table was donated to the fire company in May of 1927, and any member caught sitting on the pool table was fined $.50.
11. In July of 1927, a member could be expelled if he was caught passing insulting remarks to ladies passing the firehall.
12. Annual Dance tickets cost $.25 in 1927.
13. In 1928, a fine of $1 was issued to anyone caught urinating in the firehouse.
14. The company hired a band in 1929 to play at the Tonawanda Convention. Cost for four hours of music was $37.50.
15. In September of 1929, MOTION was made and passed, to fine any member, while on duty, the sum of $1 if he danced without permission of the Chief while working the dance.
16. In 1931, the Doyle #1 softball team came into existence with Spitz Herman as manager and Julius Voelker as captain.
17. In 1931, any member using another members key was fined $.50.
18. In 1933, the family picnic for all its members cost $87.29.
19. The Card Party fund raiser in 1933 changed $.35 to enter, but that included the wardrobe check in.
20. In December of 1933, the fire company had a radio raffle fund raiser that netted a profit of $6.50.
21. 1936 - ¼ keg of beer cost $3.75, ½ keg $7.00 (Iroquois)
22. 1938 - State delegate expenses were $.10/mile with $15 for hotel room.
23. 1939 - First typewritten minutes
24. 1940 - 13 members attended Memorial Breakfast at a cost of $1.25 each.
25. 1941 - December Election Meeting Dinner cost $7.00 TOTAL
26. June 1942 - Members of the company had a Smokes For Soldiers Fund Raising Dance that raised $610.
27. January 1943 - 20 members of the company called into service for the war.
28. September 1943 - September meeting adjourned due to blackout.
29. June 1946 - Convention delegates expenses were $.15/mile and $10 per day for hotel room.
30. February 1950 - All officers are compelled to take First Aid Courses.
31. August 1955 - George Spitz Herman elected President of the Southwestern Association of Volunteer Fireman,
32. August 1956 - Bison Baseball Excursion to Offermann Stadium -cost $1.60 per ticket.
33. January 1959 - Dues raised to $.10 per month.
34. January 1959 - JFK Forum add taken - cost $5.
35. September 1959 - members support "Royal Order of The Cooties" Fund Raiser.
36. Softball team joins Erie County Firemen’s League - Ted Klosko named manager.
37. September 1961- Softball team goes 14-2- wins 4 championships-Northern League, defeats North Collins at Erie County Fair, wins overall Sports Trophy and defeats Sheriffs Department.
38. September 1963 - Softball team wins Northern Championship and defeats North Collins at Erie County Fair.
39. January 1964 - Fund drive approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners for Doyle Hose Companies #1 & #2.
40. March 1964 ; JFK Forum add increases to $10.
41. June 1964 - Members march in first Cheektowaga Southside Little League Parade from firehall to Standard Park.
42. January 1965 - Membership stands at 102 members.
43. March 1965 - cost of beer keg increases to $13.50
44. April 1968 - 38 members attend Bison Hockey Game- each allowed 3 cans of beer and total food cost after game at hall - $22.25.
45. August 1971 – Doyle hosts Southwestern Convention, Chester "Chiefie" Kociszewski President. The 1st BBQ Chicken Dinner held.
46. August 1973 - Fire company receives 1st place award for marching at Erie County Fair in 35 men and over group.
47. January 1977 - BLIZZARD OF 77 HITS AREA - fire at 55 Fairoaks takes place during blizzard.
48. March 1977 - Len Gruszka’s Fire cartoons appear in Cheektowaga Times.
49. Company attends Buffalo Brewski night, August 1,1977.
50. September 1977 : Doyle holds Bike Rodeo with prizes awarded.
51. February 1978 - Softball team leaves Erie County softball and solidifies Cheektowaga Softball Division with its brother firemen.
52. August 1978 - Softball team wins championship going 16-0
53. January 1979 - Membership stands at 102 members.
54. April 1979 - DOYLE #1 CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY AT SHERATON EAST
55. May 1979 - new pumper truck dedicated
56. August 1.979 - Company places 3rd at Western Convention in First Aid Competition.
57. August 1979 - Company wins 1st place in Southwestern Grotesque Parade.
58. August 1979 - Softball team captures championship - records perfect 16-0 season.
59. 1980 - St. Josaphat’s Parish celebrates 75th anniversary.
60. August 1980 - First Aid team captures 2nd place at Western Convention.
61. August 1980 - Softball team captures 3rd Cheektowaga Championship going 15-0; stretches winning streak to 47 games.
62. October 1980 - ½ keg of beer now goes for $24.
63. August 1981 - Fire Prevention Squad places 2nd in Southwestern Association brochure contest.
64. August 1981 - Softball team wins 4th consecutive championship in Cheektowaga - runs winning streak to 62 games.
65. February 1982 - Second major snowstorm hits area - firehall and members provide shelter, food and help for community and stranded outsiders. Many accolades received.
66. August 1982 - Softball team captures 5th straight Cheektowaga Championship - winning streak reaches 77 games.
67. August 1983 - Company hosts Southwestern Convention with Richard Ralicki President - Doyle Community Dances In The Streets
68. September 1983 - Softball team captures 6th championship - winning streak reaches 87 games before defeated in regular season.
69. October 1986 - Town adopts Len Gruszka Fire Prevention Flag.
70. March 1987 - Companies fight Williamstowne Apartment Fire
71. July 1987 - Company embarks on fund raising trip to Ashtabula, Ohio running a commissary car on a Steam Locomotive.
72. February 1989 - Bob Higgins honored by Empire State Rescue and First Aid for his act of heroism and also named Man Of The Year by the William Street Taxpayers Association.
73. June 1989 - Doyle sets fund raising trip working commissary car for Railway Society.
74. August 1989 - Softball team captures 1st place before losing Championship to Southline in 10-9 thriller.
75. November 1989 : Len Gruszka designs Erie County Fire Prevention flag.
76. August 1990 - Company works on third railway excursion- destination Albion, Pa.
77. September 1990 - First female applicant accepted - Lisa Ann Kostelny
78. November 1990 - Cheektowaga-Sloan Board of Education honors Len Gruszka for 25 years of Fire Prevention to the school system.
79. December 1990 - Explorer Charter received by Kevin Wiess.
80. June 1991 - Final Train Excursion by Railway Society embarked upon.
81. August 1991 - Softball team captures championship - going 17-0.
82. September 1992 - Softball team captures championship - going 16-1.
83. January 1993 - Fire company begin year fighting fires on Starlite Avenue, the orphanage, the Holiday Inn and Suburban Collision.
84. August 1993 - Softball team captures final championship.
85. February 1994 - LOSAP Program commences.
86. June 1994 - Softball batboy/loyal fan - Brian - killed in car accident
87. October 1994 - Tower 6 ladder truck dedicated.
88. July 1996 - Doyle softball comes to an end as the sport is dropped.
89. May 1997 - Doyle establishes scholarship fund for graduating seniors.
90. June 1998 - Board of Fire Commissioners approves a new truck that will replace Engine 2.
91. August 1998 - Fire Prevention Program wins first place award at Erie County Fair.
92. August 1999 - Doyle Hosts Southwestern Convention, Daniel Pawlowski President.
93. January 2000 – Engine 2 Dedicated, Blessed by Father Rog.
94. May 2000 - Jay Napieralski and Joe Fitzgerald receive Leonard Post Life Saving Award.
95. June 2000 – Doyle 1 Explorer Post reinstated by Jay Napieralski and Donald Szumigala.
96. August 2000 – Henry Andrzejewski receives Service Award for 60 years of service at the Erie County Fair.
97. November 2000 – Town State of Emergency, 4ft Snowfall Thanksgiving week.
98. July 2001 – Both Doyle 1 & 2 receive first Chief’s vehicles ever.
99. November 2001 - Mike Mazurowski and David Crone honored by Channel 23-WNLO for delivery of a young child during an emergency.
100. December 2001 – Town Declares state of Emergency. Worst storm ever, dropping 7 feet of snow in less than 3 days.