Payment in kind

To the editor,

Sometimes in a life time, we can never repay someone for their kindness. In this case, the community of Creston and Mountain Brook and those in the Creston Fire district can say thank you and help the Paul Lambert family.

It was Paul and Loretta Lambert who donated land so the community could build the Creston Fire House on Foothill Road. To all of us, that is worth millions so we can have fire and emergency protection. All we could say at that time was thank you.

Now it is our turn to help and give an official thank you. Paul Lambert passed away suddenly at Helena Flats School where he worked. He was Loretta's soul mate and the family bread winner. Loretta is disabled and lives with the support of oxygen. She really needs help with medical as well as funeral expenses, etc.

The friends of the Paul Lambert family, with the assistance of the Creston Firefighters Association, under the direction of Chief Gary Mahugh, are organizing a fund-raiser for Oct. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Cayuse Prairie School.

A pancake supper will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. with an auction beginning at 6 p.m. Throughout the evening, there will be a series of live entertainers and a bake sale. The auctioned items will be goods and services so everyone can participate no matter their income. This will truly be a celebration of Paul's life.

We ask you to help us with a contribution that can be money, donated items or services and by attending the event. You'll go home happy having made new friends and having purchased some great things. Thank you so much for your assistance.

Should you need more information, please call me at 406-837-6338 or mobile 249-5184.

Our committee members are Vickie, Gini, Sheila, Arlene, Ken, John, the Creston Firefighters Association and too many wonderful neighbors to mention now. So come and meet these folks personally and join us for a night to remember.

Dorothy H. Maitland CTP

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