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Melodrama to Benefit the Copperopolis Volunteer Fire Department
What:
Comedy Melodrama to Benefit The Copperopolis Volunteer Fire
Department
Title:
“The Colonel Cantrell Copper Caper of Copperopolis OR Caught Cold
with a Hot Cot Coil” written and directed by Linda Beck of
Copperopolis
When:
Friday & Saturday May 9th & 10th 2008
Where: At
the Historic Armory on O’Byrnes Ferry Road Copperopolis
Times:
Doors Open at 6:30 Show starts at 7:30
Prices:
Tickets are $7.50 for adults and $5 for kids 12 or under
Tickets
available at Fire Station I across from the Post Office on
O’Byrnes Ferry Road in Copperopolis or from Linda Beck at
Saddle Creek Resort
Food: Casual
Faire Food, Beer, Wine & Soda sold by The Copperopolis
Community Center. Revenue from food sales will benefit the
restoration and preservation of the historic old Church &
Armory buildings.
Contact: Phone
(209) 785-2393 or (209) 785-8587 for more information
Benefit: All
ticket sales will go toward purchasing additional needed
equipment for the Copperopolis Volunteer Fire Department
Can you
imagine a better place for the good people of Copperopolis to gather
than the Historic Armory on Main Street (O’Byrnes Ferry Rd)?
Probably not, seeing how even Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) once came
to town to attend a Military Ball being held in the grand old
building. Inside, the same Guard Flag saluted in 1865 during the
Civil War still keeps a watchful eye on the goings on from a perch
above the old brick doorways. The disastrous fire of 1867 changed
Copperopolis forever. Over 130 years later we have not forgotten the
historic buildings and artifacts we lost in that fire.
Today
our Fire Department saves more than historic buildings and
artifacts; it saves lives and protects us from dangers unknown to
our forefathers. Biohazard and terrorism are an example of new words
added to every fireman’s vocabulary in recent years. With the
advancements in technology and the dedication of our Firemen to keep
us safe, they are engaged in ongoing rigorous training to have the
ability to protect us from these new threats and also come to our
aid in case of heart failure using a portable Automatic External
Defibrillator or in case of serious injury they can aid our
breathing using a portable Suction Unit. Every Fireman on the
payroll is a Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
But who
answers the call when our Firemen need help? The Volunteer’s –
every time. The Volunteer Fire Department of Copperopolis is
made up of our neighbors who freely give their time to aid the
Firemen on every call that comes in. They keep their equipment in
their vehicles for fast response to a call, a call that can come at
any hour of the day or night. A pager alerts them they are needed. A
pager they keep with them 24-7. The Volunteer’s keep up with the
latest life saving and fire fighting procedures during training
sessions held the first and third Thursday of every month
year-round. You may not know this but you have friends and neighbors
at the Copper Fire Department, friends and neighbors that will be
there when you need them.
Hope to
see you there!
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