Nearly $40,000 raised for new fire hall

A group of local citizens presents a donation that exceeds $39,000 to Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department on Thursday, April 21. The funds will help HVFD finish its new fire hall, which is located in the 100 block of South Belford Avenue. The group gathers for a photo with firemen, from left, front row, Ed Race, Josh Young, Steve Young and Bob Heldenbrand; second row, Kris Krueger, Alyssa Metzger, Allison Horton, Penny Dockins, Penny Bailey and Cherrie Brown; and back row, Morgan Eurich, Scott Korte, Chris Lindholm, Michael Brauer, Vernon Feliciano, Sam Distefano, Spencer Kotch, Tobin Moore and Lucas Hayes. — Courtesy photo