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Neighbors | Zack Shively.Firefighter Paul Gugliotti handed out pancakes and sausages for the Poland fire department's breakfast on Oct. 29. Entry for the event was a donation of any amount. The proceeds went toward the department.
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Neighbors | Zack Shively.Firefighters George Brown (front) and Tom Cichon (back) cooked for the fire department's breakfast. The fire department offered bananas and apples to the public. They had coffee, tea and water for beverages.
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Neighbors | Zack Shively.Members of the community came together to eat breakfast at Poland's fire station on South Main Street. Fire Prevention Officer Bill O'Hara talked about how the event demonstrates the fellowship between the fire department and the community.
by ZACK SHIVELY
The Poland Fire Department hosted its annual pancake and sausage breakfast on Oct. 29 at their station on South Main Street.
Entry to the breakfast cost a donation of any amount to the fire station. The proceeds from the donations go toward the fire department buying new equipment and allows the department to sponsor local Poland teams.
“The breakfast brings the community to see what the fire department is about, and we can show them around the station,“ said Fire Prevention Officer Bill O’Hara.
He also said that the event shows the fellowship between the firemen and the community.
The event had firefighters on hand to cook pancakes and sausages, to hand out food, refill other food and beverages and to make sure the event runs smoothly. Their volunteer firefighters sold Poland merchandise and ran the 50/50 raffle.
Along with pancakes and sausage, the fire department offered bananas and apples to the public.
They had coffee, tea and water for beverages.
O’Hara said the event brings people together. Members of the community sat next to each other and talked to each other while they ate.
Poland Union Elementary Principal Michael Masucci invited families of Union students to join him for breakfast at the event.
The Ladies Auxillary created the event more than 40 years ago. The fire department took over the event once the group disbanded.