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December 11, 2009
Submitted by Katie McCullin, Chesapeake
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Shelbyville Volunteer
Fire Department Second Stop on Chesapeake
Holiday Trail
Chesapeake
Energy Corporation today played Santa
for the second time this week by donating
a 2007 Ford F-150, formerly of Chesapeake's
work fleet, to the Shelbyville Volunteer
Fire Department (SVFD).
During a reception held at SVFD's
facilities at Hwy 87S in Shelbyville,
Chesapeake handed over the keys to
the truck which will be used in lieu
of using volunteers' personal vehicles.
"At Chesapeake we understand
the value of community service and
investment," said Kevin McCotter,
Chesapeake's Director of Corporate
Development. "First responders
are deeply knitted into the fabric
of this area and we have the utmost
respect for the men and women who
serve our communities. The Shelbyville
Volunteer Fire Department is a tremendous
organization of men and women who
unselflessly give of their time to
serve this area in times of distress.
We are honored to make this contribution
today."

Shelbyville VFD Volunteers
SVFD Chief Duane Lout said the vehicle
will be an asset and benefit the department
in many ways.
"We are excited and feel very
fortunate to be receiving this fantastic
gift from Chesapeake," said Lout.
"This will allow the department
to save personal vehicles and be of
more assistance during accidents or
rescue operations. The vehicle will
allow us to more effectively continue
to serve Shelbyville and the surrounding
areas."
The SVFD is the second organization
in a series of three which will receive
holiday donations this month from
Chesapeake Energy during the company's
Christmas Gift Giveaways. Chesapeake
donated computers Wednesday to the
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Big
Pines and Saturday will mark the final
gift giveaway with a vehicle donation
and surprise twist for the Shreveport-Bossier
Salvation Army.
Guest speakers for the event were
Representative Wayne Christian, County
Judge Rick Campbell, and SC Sheriff
Newton Johnson which are pictured
below with Chesapeake representatives
and SVFD Fire Chief Daune Lout and
C.D. Kauffman.

About Shelbyville Volunteer
Fire Department:
The department opened in 1982 and
has grown over the past 27 years to
serve the communities of Shelbyville,
Hurst Town and Patroon. Operating
with three stations and five trucks,
the department is able to disperse
these assets and allow for decreased
response time when summoned for help.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
is the largest independent producer
of natural gas in the U.S. Headquartered
in Oklahoma City, the company's operations
are focused on exploratory and developmental
drilling and corporate and property
acquisitions in the Barnett Shale,
Haynesville Shale, Fayetteville Shale,
Marcellus Shale, Anadarko Basin, Arkoma
Basin, Appalachian Basin, Permian
Basin, Delaware Basin, South Texas,
Texas Gulf Coast and East Texas regions
of the United States. Further information
is available at www.chk.com
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