SOLON — The 58th annual Firefighters Breakfast was held Sunday, May 29 at the fire station with over 2,000 people served.
The breakfast is a major fundraiser for the all-volunteer department, and the last one to be held in the current location. Work continues on the new fire station on the south edge of town with a July move-in anticipated.
Solon firefighters routinely provide mutual aid assistance during fires and other emergencies and received a little different mutual aid response as area firefighters pitched in to help with the breakfast. Former Solon firefighter and current North Liberty Fire Chief Brian Platz was seen working a serving line, for example, and the Ely Fire Dept. provided additional grills.
The firefighters also assisted the Johnson County Ambulance Service with their 5th annual Help Heal Hunger Basic Necessity & Food Drive to benefit local food pantries with a cart at Sam’s Mainstreet Market during May and accepting donations at the breakfast.
Firefighters keep the hotcakes coming Sunday, May 29 for the Solon firefighters’ annual breakfast. Over 2,000 were served all-you-can eat pancakes, sausage, ham, and eggs.