Early Volunteer Firefighters were honored with an appreciation dinner on Saturday, October 4th. The dinner was held at the fire department and many citizens enjoyed chili for a donation to the department and its firemen.
A special group of cooks took part in preparing the homemade chili, the Cooking Club of Senior Care of Brownwood Health and Rehabilitation as pictured below. Award winning chili cook Bobby Brian also donated chili for the event.At the dinner, Early Fire Chief Chad Hill explained the role of his department, “Early Volunteer Fire Department has 32 volunteers and one paid fireman which is a state certified Fire Fighter/EMT. They assist with all types of emergencies in our community.”
Chief Hill presented an Outstanding Firemen Award of the Year 2014 to Paul Musick for his effort and dedication to the Early Volunteer Fire Department.
Early VFD received a check in the amount of $3200. Sponsors for the event included Atmos Energy, Black Plumbing, Inc., Bob’s Fuels, Inc., Leland’s Portable Buildings (Diane Booth, Dealer) and State Representative Jim Keffer.
Pictured above is the Early Volunteer Fire Department with a check from the Early Chamber of Commerce representing the funds raised at the event.
Pictured above, left to right, are: (seated, front row) Hazel Byrd and Vita Knutson, Senior Care residents; (standing) Sylvia Molina – Senior Care Activity Director, Brownwood Fire Marshal Buddy Preston, Gerald Johnson, EVFD Chief Chad Hill, Becky Smith – Early Chamber & Senior Care, Stuart Shults – EVFD, James Moss – EVFD, Gage Snell – EVFD, Ryan Powell – EVFD, Dennis Watson – Fire Marshall, Josh Crowder – EVFD, and Jamison Russell – EVFD.
Photos contributed.
