AMENIA — The smell of hot, delicious chicken came wafting out of the parking lot next to the Amenia firehouse on Saturday, April 10, as the volunteer firefighters and their supporters cooked up more than 350 chicken dinners for the company’s Drive-Thru Chicken Barbecue.
Dinners were made available for pickup from 3 to 6 p.m. at the firehouse, located at 36 Mechanic St. With each dinner priced at $15, all proceeds went to benefit the Amenia Fire Company. On the day of the event, the fire company held a sold out community event.
Throughout the afternoon, local residents drove into the parking lot where the mouth-watering barbecue was delivered to their cars. Members of the Amenia Fire Company were spotted working in an assembly line where they prepared take-out containers packed with chicken, baked beans, potatoes, cole slaw, a roll and dessert.
When asked what makes the Drive-Thru Chicken Barbecue such a great event for the community, Amenia Fire Company Junior Member Brody Howard was quick to say it’s “because the chicken is nice and juicy, there are cookies that are chocolatey and the potatoes are nice with butter and salt.”
— Kaitlin Lyle
Tiffany Lemelin, shelter manager, brushing Marsala upon arrival.Provided
Michael DeBarba, certified dog trainer working with Marsala.Jennifer Almquist
Marsala wins a heart.Jennifer Almquist
Sadie, center, a Carolina dog, plays with her friend Negra, a terrier mix. Bella Linda, the small poodle, has since been adopted.L. Tomaino
Wesley, a young, exuberant mix, is looking for an active home.L. Tomaino
Bonnie and Clyde, an affectionate terrier pair.L. Tomaino
