Everett Fire Fighter Thad Baxter’s “bunker jacket” hung on the wall at the doorway at the Woburn American Legion Post 101. Shown above is Lori Rankin, who was one of the many guests last Friday evening.
Leader Staff Report
More than 200 men, women and children, the friends of the late Thaddeus Baxter, attended a fundraising event for his family.
About 50 fire fighters with their spouses and girlfriends or family members and friends of the Baxter’s got together en masse at the American Legion Hall 101 in Woburn for the evening affair which took place Saturday.
John Andrews and Liz Murphy are shown picking out raffle prizes.
Craig Hardy President of EFD Local 143 with Casey, Nicole and Madison Baxter, with Publisher Josh Resnek from the Leader Herald, shown accepting a donation from the newspaper.
Supporters of Everett Fire ghter Thad M Baxter’s family are Diane Paparo, Jullian Poole, Sherry Poole, Diane Piper and Kate Genovese.
A Major League decision on autographed baseball was giving Jessica Lohnes food for thought.
Greeting and checking in the many guests, Dorothy Rondall and Maria Bussell.
Erin Pagung and Jenn Conroy deciding on raffle prizes.
Ron Kuszmar with his daughters Gabby and Sydney having fun filling out raffle tickets for the big prize.
Sab and Lauren LoRusso are shown at the raffle table.
Everett Fire Fighter Thad Baxter’s “bunker jacket” hung on the wall at the doorway at the Woburn American Legion Post 101.
Supporting the Baxter family are Maggie Vecchi, Ali Vecchi, Barbara Oser and Gina Toro.
The Lohnes family, Amanda, Paul and Jessica had a great time at the party.
Donald Keene and Joe DeVanna hold up one of the many raf- e donations that were available.
President of EFD Local 143 Craig Hardy with a nearly fully recovered Scott Dalrymple and Josh Resnek, Publisher of the Leader Herald.
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“This was a great, great time that shows the heart, the soul, and the generosity of our brotherhood,” said Craig Hardy, the president of the Everett Fire Fighter’s Union – and one of the chief lobbyists for the Fire Fighters of Massachusetts.
“We are here tonight to honor Thad’s dedication as well as his friendship,” Hardy added.
“This type of gathering shows how we take care of our own,” he said.
The evening celebration featured music and food and a raffle.
