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Great Bend Pilots going to the dogs
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Courtesy photo Pilot Club members are pictured with guest speakers and stuffed dalmatian dogs that first responders can give to children. Picture are: back row - Marilyn Kopke, Vicki Richardson, Dan Watson, Marty Aldrich, Nancy Schuetz; middle row - Nancy Sundahl, Renee Johnson, Great Bend Police Chief Steve Haulmark, Cindy Meitler, Jari Marietta, Sharon Mauler, Great Bend Fire Chief Luke McCormick, and GBFD Engineer and Paramedic Preston Landers; front row - Marcia Johnson, Nicci Henderson, Billi Bonomo and Joyce Beadles-Fry
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Courtesy photo Pictured in front of a fire truck are Renee Johnson, Nancy Schuetz, Joyce Beadles-Fry, Barbara Watson, GBFD Chief McCormick, Sharon Mauler, Billie Bonomo, Rhonda Knudson, GBFD Engineer Preston Landers.
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Courtesy photo GBPD Chief Haulmark is shown with a “We Care Bag” donated to the Great Bend Police.

A recent Pilot Club business meeting welcomed three invited guests, Fire Chief Luke McCormick and GBFD Engineer/Paramedic Preston Landers, along with Police Chief Steve Haulmark.

October 3-9 was Fire Prevention Week and the club gifted 40 dalmatian dogs for use by the first responders at traumatic and crisis calls with children. They also gave seven “We Care Bags” (blanket, stuffed toy, other necessities), to the Great Bend Police for crisis and trauma calls.