Monday, September 29, 2008

Actor Jerry Mathers comes to Buffalo




The "Help is Here Express" bus tour along with American TV icon and "Leave it To Beaver" star Jerry Mathers were in Buffalo today stopping at the Matthew Gajewski Medical Center at 1500 Broadway. The bus tour is part of the Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA) - a nationwide effort sponsored by America's pharmaceutical research companies to help people in need access prescription medicines.
Jerry Mathers, who suffers from diabetes and is traveling with the PPA bus to raise awareness of this devastating chronic disease, is an American icon, best known for his portrayal of "Beaver" Cleaver in the television classic, "Leave it To Beaver".
To date, the PPA has helped more than 5 million people across America, including more than 165,000 patients in New York. To get more information on what help you can receive from PPA, visit their website at www.pparx.org or call the toll free phone number 1-888-4PPA-NOW where trained operators take calls in 150 languages.

Jerry Mathers, aka the "Beav", signs autographs(left pic), and poses for a photo with my wife, Julie(on the right) and her sister Cindy. I'd like to thank Mr. Mathers for being so nice to us all, a class act all the way!


Sunday, September 21, 2008

Buffalo's Newest Firehouse

Construction continues on Buffalo's newest firehouse located on Bailey Avenue between Doat and Genesee. Completion is expected sometime in Spring 2009.


Bailey/Genesee Firehouse

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Welcome to my new blog

Well, I've finally caught up with the rest of the cyber world and added a blog!

I plan to use it as a way to keep people updated on the Buffalo Fire Department, my photography and news and information on the Buffalo Fire Historical Society (also know as the Buffalo Fire Museum). I am a member of the Museum and it is a fantastic place to visit.

The Museum is located at 1850 William Street in Buffalo, NY at the corner of North Ogden.
They are open Saturdays from 10Am til 4PM or by appointment.
They have a large variety of items related to firefighting including apparatus, tools, photographs, models and much more
Admission is FREE
Contact the Museum at (716) 892-8400.
(pictured is an American LaFrance steamer)