Published October 18. 2023 02:18PM
by JIM MARSH Special to The Press
Even with the best of planning, bad weather can put a damper on a fire department’s open house activities. Such was the case on a rainy Saturday afternoon, Oct. 7, at the Upper Milford Township Vera Cruz fire station.
A visit by Smokey Bear and the promise of fire safety souvenirs, hot dogs and a tour of the fire department’s equipment drew some hardy friends and neighbors to the fire station. Most came with the intent of giving their children a weekend day out of the house.
However, dodging raindrops is not a promising weekend activity.
But, the firefighters were not discouraged. They are used to being called out in all kinds of weather to help their community. This was just another of their volunteer activities in the interest of their community’s residents.
PRESS PHOTOS BY JIM MARSH The Upper Milford Township Eastern District fire station at Vera Cruz holds its fall open house on a cool rainy Saturday, Oct. 7.
LEFT: A smiling Milo Moldonato, of Emmaus, stands with mom Angela, and his swag bag, at the Oct. 7 open house at the Upper Milford western district Vear Cruz fire station.
Mom Rachel Fenstermaker and dad Josh Strzelecki introduce a reluctant Lucas Strzelecki to Smokey Bear, while on Smokey's other side Caleb Pfleegor and Everley Strzelecki are backed up by Lindsay Strzelecki-Pfleegor in the Vera Cruz Fire Department truck bay.
PRESS PHOTO BY JIM MARSH Crew members at the Upper Milford Township Eastern District Vera Cruz fire station stand with Smokey Bear on a rainy Oct. 7 open house at the fire station. Story and additional photos appear on Page A2.
ABOVE: Young Elka Pfeiffer gets cozy with Smokey Bear while mom Bayleigh Pfeiffer and dad Ian Morrin enjoy the moment at the Oct. 7 Vera Cruz Fire Department open house.
