Local Girl Gets Special Ride to “School”

Most kids dream of visiting a Fire Station, wearing a real fire helmet and
getting to sit in the truck. For 2 year old Maggie Rhymer, she got that and
much more.

When SWIRCA Executive Director Rhonda Zuber called Fire Chief Mike
Connelly looking for an item for their annual fundraiser, Chief Connelly
responded with “What about a ride to school on a fire truck”. Zuber gladly
accepted and thought that would be a great “item” for their annual auction.

During the auction local resident Jeff Rhymer decided this would be a
great experience for his daughter Maggie and placed the winning bid.
This morning Maggie and her parents were greeted at the Station by Chief
Connelly. Then she got a tour of the Station, tried on some firefighting gear
and got a ride to her daycare. She was accompanied on her trip by her father
Jeff and 4 Firefighters of Station #16 where upon her arrival she was greeted
by the other children at the daycare.

Maggie even brought a gift of a dozen doughnuts for the Firefighters to
say “Thank You”.