The Woonsocket American Legion had a great night at their ninth annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament this past weekend with 45 players! The evening began with a brat sandwich meal served by the American Legion Auxiliary.  Dealers for the night were Andy Larson, Nathan Linke, Wyatt Feistner, Craig Olinger, and Scott Senska. Congratulations to the winners of the tournament: High Hand of the Night – Don Zavesky, third – Carson Olinger, second – Joe Vetter and first – Soop Baysinger. Proceeds of this fundraiser will help American Legion Post 29 support various activities in the community.

…See a picture in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!

On Saturday, March 9, the Town & Country Fire Department along with members from the Redfield Fire Department, performed an acquired structure burn training. The goal of the day was to develop tactics relevant to small rural fire departments. Transitional fire attack is a type of firefighting tactic widely used across Europe. In the morning, the group watched a training video from a Swedish fire instructor and discussed how and when to use the technique. Afterwards, the knowledge was used on a real fire, and members were able to experience firsthand the pros and cons. By learning new tactics and modifying them to meet their needs, it gives the department more options on the job. The house that was used for the training was donated by the owners for fire department use and was located in Woonsocket’s city limits.

On Tuesday, March 12, the Town & Country Fire Department responded to a small fire in a tree belt east of Woonsocket. The Alpena Fire Department was initially called for mutual aid because of a report of vehicles on fire, but they were turned around before they arrived. This was the second fire in as many days. Officials are preparing for a busy grass fire season and urge everyone to use caution with the dry conditions.

…See pictures in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!