Fire department says thank you

To the editor:

Portland Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended our fifth annual chili lunch.

We are very grateful for the continued support the community shows us. With your generosity, we will again be able to have our annual awards banquet; this year is a special year with one of our members reaching the 50-year milestone. The excess money raised will be donated to local charities.

The following is a list of businesses and individuals that made this day possible. Without their support, this event would not have taken place.

•Richards Restaurant, Carla Loy

•Asbury United Methodist Church

•Vicki’s Playhouse

•Razor’s Edge Beauty Salon

•Missy Puterbaugh

•Hometown Hardware

A special thank you goes out to all the Portland firefighters and their families who donated chili, supplies and their time to make this day a huge success.

Sincerely,

Mike Weitzel

Portland Fire Chief