The Patagonia Fire Department is delighted with this year’s turnout for its 39th steak fry, held on June 28, a balmy Saturday evening. The town park was full of happy diners and bidders for auction items, which were many and varied. The top moneymaker was a gorgeous quilt made and donated by Edith O’Halloran and Charlotte McEldowney. A lucky bidder paid $500 to take that home.
Proceeds from the steak fry and auction are being put to use right now as the station undergoes a remodel and upgrade. There will be a commercial kitchen, a room for day use, showers, and a washing machine, and items donated for the department’s periodic sales will have their own room in the back of the building.