St. Marys Fire Department

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Here’s a great opportunity to get involved this Christmas season. For over 60 years, cities across Georgia have brought joy to residents in the Georgia Regional... Behavioral facilities through the Mayor’s Christmas Motorcade which was started by Governor Ernest Vandiver, his wife Betty Vandiver and GMA in 1959. Would you consider donating to the Motorcade? Many items needed can be purchased for under a buck and will greatly help the residents at the hospital. Here’s some suggested items: - Clothing: (the hospital residents are 80% men and 20% women) shirts, jackets, pants, gloves, hats, head wraps, ball caps, shoes, jammie sets, socks, sweaters, belts, watches, sports bras, underwear, sweat suits, fleece throw blankets, workout clothes, long skirts/dresses ** sizes: M-3XL, 34-46 waist, any shoe size. - Hygiene: full size or travel size body wash, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, nail polish, unused makeup, sunscreen, tissues, baby powder, deodorant, hairbands. - Leisure: paperback books, but no romance novels!, DVDS, staple free magazines, craft supplies like glue sticks, glitter, stencils, stickers, Elmer's glue, canvas, paints, markers, crayons etc. - Board games, Wii Games, puzzle books, journals (no wire bound), fitness DVDs, card games, CDs, radios/CD players, headphones, basketballs, footballs, kickballs, volleyballs, corn hole, boccia, tennis. - Decorations: any extra Christmas décor, wreaths, ribbon, lights, wrapping paper, garland, plastic ornaments, unused Christmas cards. - Of course, we have to include decaf coffee, sugar free hot chocolate, teas, packs of sugar/cream. Donation boxes are located at the St. Marys Police Department, St. Marys Library, and St. Marys City Hall. Time is running out!! Donations will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. December 1st. On Wednesday, members of the City from several departments will take the donated items to the hospital for the residents to use and enjoy.

Please consider donating to the Mayor’s Motorcade which will assist those in our community who truly need. Donation boxes are located at the St. Marys Police D...epartment, St. Marys Library and St. Marys City Hall. A list of suggested items needed is below and donations will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. December 1st. Approved Donations List: Clothing - (our hospital is 80% men 20% female) shirts, jackets, pants, gloves, hats, head wraps, ball caps, shoes, pj sets, socks, sweaters, belts, watches, sports bras, underwear, sweat suits, fleece throw blankets, workout clothes, long skirts/dresses ** sizes: M-3XL, 34-46 waist, any shoe size) **not accepted: scarves, jewelry, bandanas, miniskirts, underwire bras, sunglasses Hygiene (full size or travel size) body wash, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, nail polish, unused makeup, sunscreen, tissues, baby powder, deodorant, hairbands. Leisure - paperback books (no romance novels), DVDS, staple free magazines, art/craft supplies (glue sticks, glitter, stencils, stickers, Elmer's glue, canvas, paints, markers, crayons etc.), board games, Wii Games, puzzle books, journals (no wire bound), fitness DVDs, card games, CDs, radios/CD players, headphones, basketballs, footballs, kickballs, volleyballs, corn hole, boccia, tennis Decorations - any extra Christmas décor, wreaths, ribbon, lights, wrapping paper, garland, plastic ornaments, unused Christmas cards, goodie bags Misc.: decaf coffee, sugar free hot chocolate, teas, packs of sugar/cream

SMFD November Employee Spotlight Firefighter Philip Venero Firefighter Philip Venero joined SMFD in 2014 as a volunteer. In the past six years he has served the department in multiple capacities including Vice President of St. Marys Volunteer Fire Department and part-time firefighter. ... During the day and as his full time job, FF Philip is a traveling service technician for a manufacturer of access control equipment. At 31 years old, FF Philip has over ten years of experience in the telecommunications industry. When he’s not working he enjoys hunting, camping, fishing and spending time with his with friends. He is also a certified SCUBA diver! Born in Tampa, FL, FF Philip grew up in the north Florida area around Live Oak and moved to St. Marys in 2014. The city is ‘small and quaint’ and reminds him of a Tuscan village, and the fire department is colorful he says. FF Philip is known far and wide for his love of food and enjoys sharing his myriad of culinary dining adventures with everyone!