The annual community open house included fire trucks, boats and free firemen hats.
By
Katie Johns
| 12:36 p.m. March 25, 2017
Longboat Key
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The town of Longboat Key opened its doors March 24 to visitors old and young.
The annual Longboat Key Community Open House, held at the north fire station, was complete with facility tours, fire trucks and rescue boats, special visitors from Save our Seabirds and booths from every town department.
Town organizations, such as the Longboat Key Garden Club, Turtle Watch, Rotary Club and Longboat Library were present as well.
Susan Phillips, assistant to the town manager, said the event shows residents what the town has to offer.
Firefighters were on hand to show people the ropes of the fire trucks. Youngsters even got free firemen hats to take home.
Avery, 4, and Grady Lanz, 8, sit on one of the the firetrucks parked outside Longboat Key’s north fire station during the annual community open house.
Avery, 4, and Grady Lanz, 8, sit on one of the the firetrucks parked outside Longboat Key’s north fire station during the annual community open house.
Longboat Key firefighters Mark Fultz, Daniel Heath, Josh Falcon, Lou Gagliardi, Ron Kroper and Chris Krajic
Maya and Jacob Young, 15 months
Sandi Herr and Mary Baker of the Longboat Library
Anderson, 2, Tori and Olivia Anderson, 6
Paula Shockley and Colton Storm, 5 months
Diane and Mayor Terry Gans
Susan Phillips and Patty Cooper
Colton Vandermolen, 4, makes sand art in the shape of a star.
Cyndi Seamon and Charlene Donnelly of the Longboat Key Turtle Watch
Lexi Gwen and Alahna Smith pet a one of the dogs that was walking around the community open house.
Lexi Gwen and Alahna Smith show of their police badges and stickers.
Code enforcement Officer Chris Elbon and Assistant Town Manager Mike Hein
Sweet Pea of Save our Seabirds made a special appearance.
Longboat Key Deputy Fire Chief Sandi Drake and Fire Chief Paul Dezzi
Rotary Club of Longboat Key members Steve and Linda Jackson, Susan McGuire and Carol Erker
