Captain thanks volunteers for help during alley fire

There were many people working "behind the scenes" on the fire that consumed Memory Lanes Bowling Alley in Shrewsbury June 5. Besides the courageous front-line work of the fire, police, public works and EMS of Shrewsbury and the surrounding towns; Office of Emergency Management (OEM); and the Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross, help also arrived in other packages.

LaRosa's Pastry and Café donated food and beverages, and the Red Bank Windmill sent and replenished significant amounts of hotdogs and hamburgers. Most gracious of all however, were the owner and employees of Red Bank Volvo. Despite watching their inventory become engulfed in flames, they provided a staging area for the OEM, made their facilities available and also purchased a large number of pizzas for everyone involved. Their willingness to assist was, no doubt, a reflection of their agency.

My apologies to anyone whose kindness has been omitted and a large "thank you" to the participants for engaging in a situation filled with cooperation and lacking upheaval.
Anthony J. Pellegrino
Captain
Shrewsbury First Aid Squad