The best neighbor a fire department could ask for

The Cathlamet fire hall lies within a residential portion of the town. As such, we have neighbors. We are fortunate to have some very good neighbors who keep an eye on the fire hall and very rarely have any complaints about noise or other activities. For that, we are appreciative. I would like to personally acknowledge one neighbor in particular; his name is Stephen Southern.

Mr. Southern has, for the last couple of years, quietly and without any acknowledgement been helping maintain the outside of the fire hall. He has been pressure washing the building, sidewalks and parking pad in front of the building. He has also repainted the striping, curbs and parking areas. He does this on his own initiative and has never asked for assistance or compensation. He does these things and more just to be a good neighbor. Neighbors like Mr. Southern are what makes our community such a special place.

Respectfully,

Chief Vernon Barton,

Cathlamet Fire Department