December 9, 2007

Crews host spaghetti dinner

       The White River Township Fire Department Station 51 crew hosted a spaghetti dinner for the neighbors of the new fire station on Olive Branch Road yesterday.  "The assigned crews at the new facility cleaned it from top to bottom and prepared food for two days to get ready for the event", said Captain Joe Settles.  "This was a total team effort", he added.  Fire Chief Jeremy Pell was on hand to meet the neighbors as well, and was giving tours of the new station.  Additionally, there were Fire District Board members in attendance as well.  In all, there were approximately 200 people in attendance throughout the evening, eating and taking tours of station.  "This was a big hit for the neighbors, and it is a wonderful thing to be able to invite the public in and cook them dinner, and just get to know the people that we serve", said Battalion Chief Jim Engmark.  "We would like the community to know that the fire station is available for a tour by contacting the on-duty Battalion Chief to schedule", remarked Engmark.  The phone number to call is 888-2338 to schedule an appointment.  Sunday's event was for the immediate neighborhood surrounding the new station.  An official public open house and dedication ceremony will be held sometime in the late spring when the weather is more conducive to such an event.  Information will be posted on the web site when it becomes available.
 

           
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