Ardie Besse, at left, models an outfit from The Turquoise Chandelier while displaying a framed cross-stitch firetruck, made and donated by Lynn Schneider, and auctioneer Josh Larson can’t hold in his excitement as the bids escalate past $1,000 last Sunday afternoon. The winning bidder and several others donated their auction items to Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department. —The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Stacy Rueter, fire chief of Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department, strikes a pose as he makes his way down the fashion show runway last Sunday afternoon. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Runway heats up at firehouse fundraiser
One idea sparked another until the Firehouse Fashion and Fun fundraiser grew to a large event that brought in $34,550 and around 250 attendees Sunday afternoon, Oct.
