Mother’s Day at Station 5 in Sydenham

May 13, 2010

Rachel Asselstine, Tom VanKoughnett and Zoe are served breakfast by volunteers fire fighters Chris Holton, Kurtis Barber and Jamie Drope

Many moms and their families from the Sydenham and surrounding area enjoyed a Mother’s Day breakfast courtesy of the Loughborough Firemen’s Association and volunteer fire fighters at South Frontenac Fire and Rescue’s Station 5 in Sydenham.

An annual fundraiser, the event included a silent auction with over $10,000 in goods donated by individuals and businesses from the community.

Kids took turns at the helm of one of the station’s large pumpers and diners enjoyed the music of Picket Fences who played a number of favorites for moms, including Merle Haggard’s “Mamma Tried” and “Waltz across Texas”.

Jerome Slater, President of the Loughborough Firemen’s Association, pointed out that all of the money raised from the event goes back into community projects like the revitalization of the point, and events like the annual Santa Claus parade that Station 5 has been hosting for the past 20 years. The brunch is also a way to thank moms and the community at large who do so much to support the fire department throughout the year.

Photos: Moms and their families enjoyed Mother’s Day at Station 5 in Sydenham

9404-l-r volunteer fire fighter Dan Nelson with Krystle Holton and her kids Victoria, Elizabeth and Mary-Jane

9411-l-r, Nick, Aydan and Aja Farley enjoy Mother’s breakfast courtesy of volunteer fire fighters Chris Holton and Kurtis Barber