Escanaba Fire Losses: Art Community Spaghetti Dinner Feb 2nd, 2024

These firefighters are out there protecting their community and putting themselves at risk for the safety of the rest of us. From fire to auto accidents they jump out of bed and rush to their cars no matter if its raining, blizzard, or any other weather variable. Local firefighters train all the time and they do it with little to no pay (I think we should pay our pubic servants more and help them recruit young talent.). 

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Unfortunately with heavy heart and sadness there was one life lost, found in the rubble (prayers). I don't believe the name of the victim has been released. 😢🙏. The population is small so someone always knows someone who knows someone so we are interconnected. A loss of one is felt in many ways by all the community members. Research on Interconnected and Civic Duty We care about each other and help out where we can. We hope others feel the same about their communities as well. 

In addition, there was substantial damage to the local community art scene with a significant number of pieces being destroyed by smoke. Reflection on this event can help us think about ways in which we can reinvent the art community and improve local enrichment in a revenue generating way. Perhaps there are some grants out there we can look at to enhance local creative activities and find ways to sustain that funding (classes, auctions, education, marketing oriented paintings, store signs, local historic pieces, etc.)

One might even consider art tourism and themed art activities to widen the exposure of local artists (This is also why we need strong local marketing plan that reaches a broader market. Social media makes that more possible and at a much cheaper price point when compared to the past.) Perhaps someone can put on a charity firefighter art themed auction to help victims of fires and other natural disaster events such as a local benevolent fund. You may also consider other fundraising that supports local firefighters and/or safety training for the community. 

One might even take artwork donations from outside the area to auction online to broaden awareness of the event. I'm sure there are other venues but you can create an auction on eBay. Hosting live and allowing people to email/call in their bid might work as well. It would likely raise awareness of art, the victim and firefighting. If your going to do something, do those things really blend the benefits of engaging in art as well as helping important causes. 

For now they are busy building back the art gallery. Feel free to support them as I'm sure they would be appreciative.💗 Feb 2nd East Ludington Spaghetti Dinner

Spaghetti Dinner for East Ludington G…

When	Fri Feb 2, 2024 1pm – 4pm (PST)
Where	Bonifas Arts Center
Who	Bonifas Arts Center*