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American Legion commander thanks county and Commissioner Williams for saving fish fry
Summary
John Brown, post commander of American Legion Post 289 in Goldfleet, publicly thanked Commissioner Williams and community members for providing a large fryer and supplies that preserved the post's fish fry and prompted a donation of an old trailer to the Lions Club.
John Brown, post commander of American Legion Post 289 in Goldfleet, addressed the court during the audience portion to thank commissioners and community members after a recent fish-fry event. He described how a donated fryer and support from neighbors kept the event from failing and said the incident led to the old cooking trailer being donated to the Lions Club for rehabilitation.
"So the post thanks to commissioner William Ford stepping up the plate and and making it happen," Brown said, identifying the commissioner by name in his remarks and praising local neighborliness. He said the incident illustrated "neighbors helping neighbors" and noted that local volunteers would rehab the trailer and preserve it as a community resource.
The judge thanked Brown for the report and the court received the public comment during the meeting's audience period; no formal action followed.
