Some Jamulians found a way to thank some of the firefighters who traveled here from other states to help us this past October:Grateful to the firefighters who helped protect their community, the couple wanted to give something back. And, as luck would have it, they planned to visit the Pacific Northwest.
They came last month, bearing gifts for the seven agencies that sent firefighters to Southern California. Each received a box of snacks and souvenirs from Jamul and the nearby border town of Tecate, Baja California.
Waller and Weber also wanted to deliver a personal touch. So they brought oversize thank-you cards signed by community members.
To get the signatures, they set up a table at a fundraiser for people who lost their homes. By day's end, 172 people had signed the cards.
"The most poignant signatures were from those who lost their homes," Waller said. "There were six families who still wanted to thank the firefighters, and they had lost everything."
Go read the whole thing. Very nice, Cris and Mike. Very nice indeed…
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