Mary Talaga wins ‘Ride on a Fire Truck, Lunch with a Fire Fighter’

Mary Talaga was winner of the “Ride on a Fire Truck and Lunch with a Fire Fighter” raffle put on by the City of Belleville Fire Auxiliary during Strawberry Festival. When participants purchased a t-shirt or car magnet their names were entered into the drawing. Talaga invited her two grandsons Keith and Aiden to accompany her. Talaga’s late husband Tony was a former Belleville Fire Fighter and Chief so this was a special treat for their grandsons. On Saturday, Lieutenant Chris Zweng, left, and Captain Kris Rix picked up the family for a fun-filled afternoon. Keith, who wants to be a fire fighter when he grows up, and Aiden, who wants to be a police officer, got to tour the fire hall with their grandma to see all the trucks, try on some gear and ask many questions. Belleville Police Corporal Todd Schrecengost also showed his patrol car to the boys. After the tour, the family climbed up into the truck and took a ride around the city, ending up with lunch at A&W.