Firemans Christmas - Cahaba Shrine Center

Cahaba Shrine Center provided the Huntsville Fire Department the use of the center for their annual Fireman's Christmas party that supports handicapped children and adults each year. Also supporting the event each year are the Cahaba Shrine Buffoon unit. Picture here are Skeeter (Bill Claus), Patches (George Pipes), Mayor Tommy Battle, Chi Chi (James Szeredy), Sam the Patriot (James Brakefield), and Oreo (Roy Wilkerson).

Patches with one of the many children who attended this event. I think it's fantastic that the fire department provides such a community service as this, let alone all the selfless dedication they provide on a daily basis to all of us under their care. It was also great to see the Mayor in attendance and intermingling with everyone there. I'm sure he is terribly busy with running the local government, for him to take time out of his schedule to participate speaks volumes about his character and dedication to the community.

  
   
Oreo and Sam the Patriot doing balloon art. This was the first time Sam the Patriot attempted to tie balloons and under Oreo's tutelage he was tying swords and hats for many of the kids. I need to work with him on his clown name - it;s almost too long to type!



  
Skeeter with one of his many admirers. Just look at that little girl admiring this fine Joey!



And lastly, here is my good friend and traveling companion Chi Chi providing "I hugged a clown" stickers to anyone and everyone that came near enough to get a hug from him.Chi Chi came to Cahaba from a clown unit in El Paso Texas and we are proud to call him a member of our small alley here in Huntsville.

Much thanks to our unofficial photographer Cricket (Regina) who I may have to give a raise in pay if she continues to take such good pictures as these and the remainder that can be found at:

http://picasaweb.google.com/cahaba12/FiremansChristmasParty