When Foster & Son Trucking was threatened a competitor rushed to the rescue at the Bennett Fire. Hansen Bros. sent one of its water trucks to the company, and CEO Jeff Hansen and his staff helped contain the flames. Brian and Ranee Lawson, owners of Foster & Son Trucking, are immensely grateful. “They protected our property and seven of our drivers’ personal vehicles,” says Ranee. “Our drivers drove our trucks to the Hansen rock and could not come back. Jeff saved our property and made sure our trucks and drivers were safe. ”Jeff says his 12 year old son helped Russell run the water truck hose to keep the 60 acre fire off the Foster & Son trucking site. “They may be competitors, but they are great people and long-time friends,” says Jeff. “It’s just what we do and they would do the same for us …”
Foster & Son Trucking was threatened by the Bennett Fire, but the property was partially rescued by a water truck and a crew from Hansen Bros.
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For their altruism and their actions, Jeff and his Hansen. Bros. team are the latest Lorraine’s Lowdown Uplift Award winners and will receive one of my homemade, award-winning cheesecakes. If you would like to nominate someone for the Lowdown Uplift Award, please email me at the address at the bottom of this column …
When Foster & Son Trucking was threatened by the Bennett Fire, Hansen Bros. sent one of their water trucks to the property. CEO Jeff Hansen and staff helped contain the flames and save the company.
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Kudos to the KNCO AM and Star94 FM team by Tom Fitzsimmons, Dave Bear, Paul Haas and Pat Day for their hours of live coverage of the Bennett Fire. Both radio stations are owned by Nevada County Broadcasters, Inc., and Ed Sylvester is one of the proud owners of the company. “That was the best coverage in the hometown!” Says Ed. “Dave got a little close and got soaked by a drop of water from a helicopter …”
Tim Palmer worked in a building during his long career. When he graduated from high school in 1979, he started working at the local Lucky’s grocery store. It stayed after the store became Ralph’s and later Safeway (the “Big Safeway” as the locals know it). Tim will soon be leaving the building. His last day will be September 23, when the seven-time grandfather celebrates his 61st birthday. “I’ve done almost every job here,” says Tim, who started out as an excavator (now called a service employee), then in the meat department, caretaker, night staff, inspector and finally as a senior production employee. “I know all of my customers, they know me and I will miss them,” says Tim. “Some of my customers are the third or fourth generation of their families …”
Tim Palmer is retiring as an executive after having worked in one building for three different grocery stores since 1979.
Lorraine Jewett
Did yours taste different? The Job’s Daughters corndog stand on Treat Street at NevCo Fair this year served turkey dog corndogs instead of the usual beef. The dog swap was necessary because Job’s Daughters were late in ordering their hot dogs and only a few weeks before the event were unsure whether the fair would take place. Cattle dogs were not available and their cornmeal dough seller recommended turkey dogs. Another change this year was the price from $ 6 to $ 7 to cover the increased cost of consumables like cups and paper. Still a bargain considering the showman’s corndogs were $ 8 in the middle …
Links with an abundance of fresh, unfrozen turkey dogs since the Draft Horse Classic was canceled, the group is making arrangements to donate the dogs to evacuation shelters and / or firefighters …
Happy birthday Candie Springer, who turns 87 today. Candie and her husband Ed celebrated their birthdays last week with their daughters Leilani, who were visiting from Las Vegas, and Carla, from Ft. Value. Leilani says it would mean the world to Ed and Candie if their photo was published in The Union.
Candie and Ed Springer (right) celebrated Candie’s 87th birthday with their daughters Carla Glesne (left) and Leilani Moinaro Krueger. One of Candie’s birthday wishes was that her photo be published on The Union.
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Happy anniversary to Anthony and Charlene Halby, celebrating 50 years of marital happiness. They went to Reno for an LOL event with comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short, where they were accompanied by three of their five children and five of their eight grandchildren. The festivities continued at a Garth Brooks Tribute Band concert at Naggiar Winery, where Anthony delighted friends with a story about one of the couple’s trips to Las Vegas. “Some people who obviously were recruiting people for timeshare presentations were on our way,” says Anthony. “Charlene whispered to me, ‘They only want married couples, so say we’re not married.’ When the boys asked if we were married. I admitted, “Yes, we are married, but not to each other. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas … ‘”
One of the 50th wedding anniversary celebrations for Anthony and Charlene Halby was attending a concert at the Naggiar Winery, where Anthony shared a funny story about the couple’s marital status to avoid attending a timeshare presentation.
Lorraine Jewett
The Nevada County Law Enforcement and Fire Protection Council (NCLFC) held an outdoor fundraiser at Naggiar Winery to raise money for local first responders. The 75 guests were enthusiastic and generous, and the council raised approximately $ 30,000. Not only did Russ and Deborah Wilder donate two Mexican fiesta dinners for $ 5,200, Russ offered $ 1,700 and won the right to target shooting with NevCo Sheriff Shannan Moon. GVPD boss Alex Gammelgard will treat Darrol Tripp to a donut and then wash his car after Darrol bid $ 1,600 for the price. The best-selling one-off was a day on a luxury houseboat at Bullards Bar, donated by Phil Ruble and Mimi Simmons and won by Mike Bratton for $ 2,400. Donations like these have enabled the NCLFC to donate more than $ 1 million to local law enforcement and fire departments since it was founded in 1999.
Mike and Dana Haemmig created and donated an elaborate wine barrel award to a fundraiser for the Nevada County Law Enforcement and Fire Protection Council.
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Catering at your service was hired by the NCLFC for their fundraiser. Caterer Katy Orellana and her team were busy in the Naggiar kitchen when NCLFC President Lucas Mijares checked in as it was time for the buffet. Katy assured him that it would be ready at 6.30pm as planned. “It’s 6.30pm,” said Lucas. All eyes were on the clock on the kitchen wall, which was 15 minutes slow. “Well, in this case, it’ll be ready in three minutes,” Katy replied. Undeterred, she defied all odds and was done. Later, Katy and her staff even packed leftovers for the guests to take home …
One of the live auction items at a Nevada County Law Enforcement and Fire Protection Council fundraiser enjoyed a donut with Grass Valley Police Chief Alex Gammelgard followed by cleaning the winner’s car.
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“In a moment of decision The best you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst you can do is nothing. ”- Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), American statesman, conservationist, historian, and writer, who wrote by Served as the 26th US President from 1901 to 1909 …
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