Published July 27. 2011 05:02PM
The Tamaqua Lions Club presented checks totaling over $3,000 to eight local emergency service organizations during their regular meeting held at their Lions Club Grove in Tamaqua.
This is the Tamaqua Lions Club largest annual donation.Organizations receiving donations were Tamaqua Ambulance, Tamaqua East End Fire Company, American Hose Company, Citizens Fire Company, South Ward Fire Company, Tamaqua Rescue Squad, Tamaqua Fire Police, and Hometown Fire Company.Following the check presentation, Lions Club members were given a tour of the Tamaqua Ambulance vehicle.
ANDREW LEIBENGUTH/TIMES NEWS Pictured from front left are Chief Mark Bower, South Ward Fire Company; EMTs Captain Amber Stahler and Chief Engineer Shawn Phillips, Tamaqua Ambulance; President Brian Keich, Tamaqua Lions Club; Ed Boerner, Tamaqua Rescue Squad; and Emerson Musser, Hometown Fire Company. Pictured from back left are Sgt. Jack Bowman and Lt. Brent Confer, Tamaqua Fire Police; Lt. Jack O'Brien, Citizen's Fire Company; Lt. Dale Hadesty, Tamaqua Rescue; and Chief Jimmy Connely, American Hose Company. Not pictured is East End Fire Company.