September 6, 2017 - The Center Fire Department presented a plaque to Becky Maidic during their meeting on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. The plaque was presented in appreciation of her support of the Center Fire Department. Maidic said, “Well I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all the good work that you do, the time that you put in, the kindness that you give to everybody and what would we do without you? I can’t imagine. So, I’ll adopt each one of you but I don’t cook so…”
After the presentation, Ms. Maidic read a fun favorite answer to the all time question of why fire trucks are red? - “Because they have eight wheels and four people on them, and four plus eight makes twelve, and there are twelve inches in a foot, and one foot is a ruler, and Queen Elizabeth was a ruler, and Queen Elizabeth was also a ship, and the ship sailed the seas, and there were fish in the seas, and fish have fins, and the Finns fought the Russians, and the Russians are red, and fire trucks are always “Russian" around, so that's why fire trucks are red!"
She then presented them with a donation and asked what was the departments next project or need. Fireman Waylon Griffith gave an update that the department had just ordered 20 new radios for the firemen. Their current radios are approximately 11 years old and were in need of replacement. They once again thanked Maidic for her continued support of the department because over the years she has continually donated water, money, or whatever the need was.
During the meeting, Volunteer Fire Department Chief, Rodney Mathews also mentioned the fire department will be selling chicken plates for $7 on the square on Friday, September 29th starting at 11am. Plates will consist of leg quarters, beans, and potato salad, bread, and a drink. To purchase plates, see any Center fireman for tickets or more information.
