From: Valerie Gould [mailto:vgo...@littleappletech.com]
Dear Everyone,
Please come to the next BCRFD Auxiliary Meeting. We are prompt and meetings are kept to one hour. This organization is made up of men and women that readily aid our community and fire fighters in making Bridger Canyon a safer place to live. Come and help make a difference.
BCRFD Auxiliary Mission Statement: The Bridger Canyon Rural Fire Department Auxiliary is made up of men and women of all ages whose mission is to support and assist the BCRFD and the Bridger Canyon Community. We will assist in furnishing food and supplies to the BCRFD personnel and other volunteers during fires and natural disasters in Bridger Canyon. We will facilitate, help maintain and raise funds for the BCRFD and the BC Community Center & Training Center.
Telephone # Community Center - 587-4426.
Officers for 2010 – 2012
President, Eunie Guentzel; Vice President, Cathy Anderson; Secretary, Valerie Gould; Treasurer, Lorraine Conn
Member at Large, LeeAnn Fellows Shane
Calendar Dates:
Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday November 8, 2011 3:00PM Community Center
Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday December 13, 2011 3:00 PM Community Center
Baked Potato Dinner Friday January 27, 2012 5:30PM Community Center
Pancake Breakfast Saturday June 23, 2012 7:00AM Community Center
Fireman’s Dinners: Please sign up to help prepare a dinner for our Fireman and show your appreciation for all they do. Calendar needs to be filled so we can post this in the Community Center. Please solicit friends and neighbors to help us with this endeavor before November 8th. This takes 40 volunteers on a yearly basis, we still need 17 more volunteers to fill this list. Thanks
Attendees: Be sure to come and bring a neighbor or friend. The Auxiliary is open to both men and women of the BCRFD community. We need more volunteers please.
Salute to the Flag:
OLD BUSINESS
Housekeeping: Please come early (2:30pm) and help check supplies in community center. Straighten cupboards and check refrigerator.
Landscaping Committee: – Heidi McLoughlin, Franklin Coles, Susan Andrews, Eunie Guentzel, Luella Polette, Carol Fifer and Dan Astrom. Update
Annual Pancake Breakfast and Art Sale: – 2012 Proposed date - June 23, 7:30AM BCRFD
Peggy Foster, BCVFD treasurer, reports: Pancake Breakfast gross receipts: 2011 - $6108.89; 2010 -$4134.00; 2009- $3992.00. Thanks to the Bridger Canyon Community. We should all be very proud. Update from Eunie Guentzel.
Baked Potato Dinner: January 27, 2012 5:30PM Community Center
Luella Polette has already ordered 175 potatoes. Committee includes: Luella Polette, Janna Christensen, and Ann Chase. Update.
Fireman’s Calendar Fundraiser:
2013 Production: Christine Pentecost Update.
Fire Auxiliary Preparation: During our most recent fire disaster (October 6, 2011) at 4650 Jackson Creek the volunteers (Colleen Carnine, Eunie Guentzel, Luella Polette and Christine Pentecost) suggested that we prepare a plastic tub for paper goods for future fire or disaster response. Luella Polette said she would get the plastic tub. A grocery list for the initial response should also be prepared. Christine Pentecost said that she would prepare this. Update
Thompson Rental Sale: – BC Community Room Booklet - Material, inventory sheets etc. have been updated to reflect the following purchases for the community room by Eunie and Denny Guentzel.
Description Paid Quantity Total
Folding padded Chairs (New $34.00) $ 8.00 60 $480.00
Rack for Chairs (Given to us by Thompson Rental $ 0.00 1 $ 0.00
Insulated Beverage Carrier 5 gallon (New $144.00) $ 45.00 2 $ 90.00
Insulated Beverage Carrier 2 ½ gallon (New $128.00)$ 25.00 1 $ 25.00
Coffee Percolator 100 gallon (New 160.00) $ 25.00 1 $ 25.00
Food Cambre $ 35.00 1 $ 70.00
Total $ 665.00
PS: Eunie says – Do not lock the thermal containers when storing.
Reflective Signage; Eunie and Denny Guentzel are gathering information for new signage for home owners in the Canyon. Signage would aid the Fire Department in locating your home in case of an emergency. Arnie Jacobs makes these reflective signs and the auxiliary is recommending that all home owners purchase and install these. Update from this committee by Eunie Guentzel.
BCFD Website - Remember the website bridgercanyonfd.com/BCFDMeetingCenter.aspx is up and running for scheduling of the BC Community Center with instructions on Center reservations.
Fireman’s Dinners: The Auxiliary is now responsible for getting volunteers to prepare delicious dinners for our Fire Department. Please volunteer and show your appreciation for our Fireman. Gather your friends and sign up now so the calendar will be completed. It will be posted in the Community Center. We need to fill this calendar.
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Deliver Food by 5:30PM and plan for 25 Fireman | |||
21-Sep | 19-Oct | Nov. 16 | Dec. 21 |
Judy McKee | Kay Bergsland | Elly Maxey | Holiday – No Dinner |
Carol Smith | Connie Halstad | Marcia Raches | Treats would be nice though |
Kate Vargas | Jane Shields | Donna Kindt |
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Sally Broughton | Heidi McLoughlin | Christine Pentecost |
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18-Jan | 15-Feb | 21-Mar | 18-Apr |
Eunie Guentzel | Luella Polette |
| Carol Smith |
Lorraine Conn | Terri Hodgson |
| Shirley Blackwell |
Valerie Gould | Daryl Henning |
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Billie Orr |
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16-May | 20-Jun | 18-Jul | 15-Aug |
| Carol Smith | Dan Astrom | Judi Maloney |
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