If you were not at the 1st Annual Kidder Township EMS Banquet, held at The Galleria at Split Rock, you missed a great evening. The event was well attended and everyone who did manage to attend seemed to have fun and was inspired by the proceedings. Honored at the Banquet were the individual members, officers, board members and trustees who combine to make these services available in the community. The organizations honored were Lake Harmony Rescue Squad and Ambulance Corps, Albrightsville Vol Fire Co, Lake Harmony Vol Fire Co and Kidder 1 Vol Fire Co. Heartfelt Thanks to all of them!

The Channel 13 Weatherman was the emcee and State Representatvie Keith McCall was one of the featured speakers. All attendees over 21 years of age received a complimentary bottle of Pennsylvania wine with a special label commemorating the event - compliments of Blue Ridge Real Estate (Big Boulder and Jack Frost).

Each of the EMS organizations spoke, introduced their members and presented awards for various accompishments. The highlight of the awards ceremony seemed to be the one given to Lake Harmony Assistant Chief Dave Bevilacqua. He recieved a special plaque for his near Guiness Book of World records feat of leaving the firehouse with the truck's battery charger still connected three (that's right, 3) times in a couple of month span! Well Done Dave, not many can asppire to this level of acomplishment!!

The evening included a DJ during dinner and a band for dancing the night away afterwards. The inspiring purpose of the dinner combined with good food, good drink, good friend, good comaraderie and a good cause all at a reasonable price made for a wonderful evening.

Plans begin for next year's event. If you missed this one plan to be there next year you will be glad you do.