History of the National Chimney Sweep Guild

1977-01-01 00:00:00

Chimney Sweep Guild Founded

The chimney Sweep Guild, brainchild of Kristia Associates’ Eva Horton, forms in Portland, ME, with 22 members. Guild operations are handled by Kristia Associates, a wood stove import company.

1977-01-01 00:00:00

Tom Risch is NCSG's First President

1977-07-01 00:00:00

Eva Horton is named NCSG PResident

Serves 1977-1979

1977-07-07 00:00:00

First Board of Directors Meeting

First Board of Directors meets on July 7 in Washington, DC. Membership expands to 400 individual members.

1978-10-02 00:00:00

First National Chimney Sweep Week

Through the efforts of Guild member Larry Hempsall, the first National Chimney Sweep Week was held October 2-8 and recorded in the Congressional Record.

1979-06-01 00:00:00

Guild begins participating in NFPA 211

The National Fire Protection Association invites the Guild to appoint a representative to the NFPA 211 technical committee.

1979-07-01 00:00:00

David Stoll is named NCSG President

Serves as President 1979-1980

1980-01-01 00:00:00

Going for Greatness - The National Chimney Sweep Guild's Goals for the Nineteen Eighties

"We want chimney sweeps to be as accepted and respected in America as they are in Europe. They goal's a possible one. But only together will we ever achieve it." - Harry Richart, NCSG President

1980-07-01 00:00:00

Robert deMontigny named NCSG President

Serves as president 1980-1981 Board member Robert deMontigny takes over day-to-day operations of Guild from Kristia associates. Guild relocates to New Hampshire, with communications office in Maryland.

1980-07-01 00:00:00

quarterly chimney sweep guild news becomes monthly sweeping

The quarterly Chimney Sweep Guild News becomes monthly Sweeping.

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