Seniors get to know firefighters at barbecue
May 28, 2019
Marion Fire and EMS responders grill hamburgers outside the Community Center. Photo courtesy: Linda Jackvony
Firefighers talk in the Marion Senior Center kitchen. Photo courtesy: Linda Jackvony
Three firefighters pause in their meal prep to smile. Photo courtesy: Linda Jackvony
Seniors enjoy lunch as servers bustle about. Photo courtesy: Linda Jackvony
A table of seniors enjoy hamburgers and other traditional barbecue food. Photo courtesy: Linda Jackvony
Seniors talk over a lunch provided by the Marion Fire Department. Photo courtesy: Linda Jackvony
MARION — The Marion Fire Department is always serving the community, but now it is taking its senior service to the next level by not only helping seniors in times of crisis, but also getting to know them at other times too.
On May 23 the Marion Fire Department brought and cooked a BBQ lunch for Marion seniors at the Community Center. Program Coordinator for the Senior Center, Linda Jackvony said that almost 50 people were there, and that everyone had a great time.
“Chief [Brian] Jackvony thought it was a good idea for our community and seniors to get to know all of our first responders, and what better way than with food?” Linda Jackvony said.
The firefighters plan to make the event a bit more regular and cook for seniors a few times a year.
“We appreciated them taking the time out of their day to cook, serve and have a conversation with everyone,” Linda Jackvony said.
