Longboat Island Chapel treats Longboat firefighters to lunch

Longboat Key
Neighbors

After a week of managing the aftermath of Hurricane Debby, the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department got a well-deserved lunch from the Longboat Island Chapel on Aug. 6.

“We had no rescues, thankfully,” said Fire Chief Paul Dezzi. “But, we definitely appreciate the chapel for bringing us lunch after we have been trying to help around the island after the storm this weekend.”

Along with the Rev. Brock Patterson, Chef David Stone, Carol Peschel, and Sue King came from the chapel to eat lunch with the department's employees. The chapel’s choice of Fire House Subs was the right pick for the occasion. Stone also made a variety of desserts.

The chapel treated the Longboat Key Police Department to lunch as well at the end of July. Peschel said they treat the two departments every summer to show their appreciation for all the hard work they do on the island.

“They do so much for us residents,” said Peschel. “So, this is such a small gesture to show that we appreciate what they do and get to know town workers while doing it.”

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Petra Rivera

Petra Rivera is the Longboat community reporter. She holds a bachelor’s degree of journalism with an emphasis on reporting and writing from the University of Missouri. Previously, she was a food and drink writer for Vox magazine as well as a reporter for the Columbia Missourian.