Six of Hearts Drawing

Frederick County's Original Weekly Game of Chance

Six of Hearts Jackpot

April 19th, 2021 - $21,000

Face Masks Required to Enter Fire Station.  Only one person at a time permitted into area to play Six of Hearts Numbers.  Access is only available from the Main Street Museum entrance.  

VHC BINGO WILL RESUME WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24TH.  BOTH WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY BINGOS WILL BE HELD.  A LIMITED CROWD SIZE WILL BE ENFORCED.  FACE COVERINGS WILL BE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES UNLESS CONSUMING FOOD OR DRINK.  VHC WILL COMPLY WITH ALL MARYLAND AND FREDERICK COUNTY GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS.  ALL SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.  ABSOLUTELY NO SAVING OF SEATS! VHC WILL COMMERCIALLY SANITIZE THE ENTIRE SOCIAL HALL BETWEEN EVENTS TO ENSURE WE REMAIN THE CLEANEST AND SAFEST FACILITY TO ENJOY.

For online raffle chances or to purchase gun calendars visit our online store at store.vhc6.com 

The support of the Greater Emmitsburg community and the entire national fire service has kept the Vigilant Hose Company strong since our founding in 1884.  We are proud to have volunteer purchased and owned apparatus, protective clothing and all the tools and equipment to serve you.  We are the principal Fire/Rescue service for the thousands of visitors and students to the National Fire Academy, Emergency Management Institute and the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.  We are the proud home to Mount St. Mary's University and Seminary and the National Shrine Grotto Lady of Lourdes.  Please consider supporting our mission by donating to the Vigilant Hose Company.

GUN CALENDAR WINNERS FOR 2021 CLICK BELOW

White Gun Calendar Winners        Blue Gun Calendar Winners

DEMAND WAS SO HIGH FOR CALENDARS THIS YEAR THAT WE SOLD OUT OF THE FIRST BATCH THAT HAD A WHITE BACK PAGE.  WE SOLD A SECOND GROUP OF CALENDARS BECAUSE OF THE DEMAND AND THE BACK PAGE ON THOSE CALENDARS ARE BLUE.  THAT IS WHY YOU HAVE TWO WINNING LISTS EACH MONTH FOR 2021.

Please allow 15 days from the end of each month for winners to be updated.  Letters to winners are sent out by the end of the winning month.  Due to substantial delays with the USPS letters are taking longer than normal to reach mailboxes.  

VHC Easter Seafood Bonanza Returns President Tom Ward, April 02 Vigilant Hose Company Volunteers to host annual Seafood Bonanza. The Vigilant Hose Company (VHC) is pleased to announce the return of our annual Easter Seafood Bonanza. The yearly event was cancelled in 2020 due to operating and gathering restrictions as a result of Covid-19. Our 2021 sale will be held on Thursday, April 1st and Friday, April 2nd from 11AM - 6PM. The event will be held from our ... (Full Story & Photos)

Update to BINGO Events President Tom Ward, November 12 With new guidance and regulations related to the indoor gathering of people, VHC BINGO events are herby suspended until further notice. We stand by our commitment to our mission of promoting a safe and healthy community. Since VHC has returned to our operations this summer our supporters have been nothing short of amazing. We gained countless new players who comment on how much fun, enjoyable, ... (Full Story & Photos)

2021 Sportsman's Calendars on Sale Now President Tom Ward, September 08 The Vigilant Hose Company in partnership with the Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department are pleased to announce the sale of our 2021 Sportsman's Calendars. For a $50 donation the calendars provide two chances to win a firearm or cash prize daily, each day of the year. All numbers coincide with the evening Maryland pick four lottery number. The twelve days of Christmas are a $1,000 cash prize daily. ... (Full Story & Photos)

VHC Volunteers Place Quick Stop on House Fire President Tom Ward, May 02 On May 2nd, shortly after 1630hrs Vigilant Hose Company units, along with numerous mutual aid companies were alerted for Box Alarm 6-1 for a reported House Fire in the 200blk of DePaul Street in Emmitsburg. First arriving Engine 61 found a two story single family home with smoke showing from the alpha side of the structure. C6-2 (AC Brotherton) established the DePaul Street Command and requested ... (Full Story & Photos)

VHC Participates in Rural Water Supply Drill Secretary Tom Ward, October 19 On Saturday, October 19th members of the Vigilant Hose Company along with other Battalion V (the Northern Frederick County Companies) along with other Frederick, Adams and Franklin County PA organizations participated in a rural water supply farm that was held at the Catoctin Mountain Orchards. This training opportunity allowed VHC and allied mutual aide partners to get a solid day's training ... (Full Story & Photos)