Vancouver Firefighters Pipes and Drums
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
Chehalis firefighters Jay Birley and Rob Gebhart are bringing their bagpipes out in public again on Saturday night when they entertain at a fundraiser at the Chehalis Eagles.
Their group, Vancouver Firefighters Pipes and Drums, will entertain at the event that begins at 6 p.m.
The benefit is for the daughter of Jeff and Angie Elder, both of whom work at the Chehalis Police Department. The family needs assistance in covering medical expenses for 9-year-old Keeton Elder.
Keeton Elder
Keeton has an undiagnosed condition which the family has been dealing with for the past five years. The search for answers has become expensive, according to friends, and not all of it is covered by her parent’s health insurance.
So, Firefighter-investigator Birley arranged for an evening of beer drinking and bagpipe playing. The Eagles donated a keg and tickets for $10 pitchers can be purchased from Birley ahead of time.
Birley says there is an account set up at Security State Bank, named “Benefit for Keeton” and folks should feel free to fill that up as well.
Planning is also underway by friends of the Elders for a Dec. 4 spaghetti dinner and auction fundraiser at the Eagles. For information on that, contact Jenny Warstadt at 360-942-8405 or myhebo@live.com or Julie Hampson at 360-748-9722 or theranch@compprime.com
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter