Fire Brigade brings in the dough for food bank

By Matthew Nash • December 14, 2016 1:30 am
Explorer Post 1003 members, from left, Michael Larsen, Tyler Smith, Christian Goodrich and Curtis Beery stand with the community’s donation of about 1,200 pounds of food. Photos courtesy of Leonard Horst
Explorer Post 1003 members, from left, Michael Larsen, Tyler Smith, Christian Goodrich and Curtis Beery stand with the community’s donation of about 1,200 pounds of food. Photos courtesy of Leonard Horst

Santa’s Toy and Food Fire Brigade, a partnership between Clallam County Fire District 3, Explorer Post 1003 and IAFF Local 2933, went out into the community Dec. 6-8 and collected about 1,200 pounds of food and $600 for the Sequim Food Bank for the seventh year.

Dozens of toys also were collected for Sequim Community Aid to give out for its Toys for Sequim Kids on Dec. 14 at the Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road.

Volunteers rode through Sequim’s streets at night in an antique fire truck with Santa Claus playing festive music.

Explorer Post 1003 members, from left, Michael Larsen, Tyler Smith, Christian Goodrich and Curtis Beery stand with the community’s donation of about 1,200 pounds of food. Photos courtesy of Leonard Horst

Explorer Post 1003 members, from left, Michael Larsen, Tyler Smith, Christian Goodrich and Curtis Beery stand with the community’s donation of about 1,200 pounds of food. Photos courtesy of Leonard Horst

Mason Anderson enjoys a ride on an antique fire truck with Santa Claus and friends for the seventh annual Santa’s Toy and Food Brigade.

Mason Anderson enjoys a ride on an antique fire truck with Santa Claus and friends for the seventh annual Santa’s Toy and Food Brigade.

Mason Anderson enjoys a ride on an antique fire truck with Santa Claus and friends for the seventh annual Santa’s Toy and Food Brigade.

Mason Anderson enjoys a ride on an antique fire truck with Santa Claus and friends for the seventh annual Santa’s Toy and Food Brigade.