A Big Thanks to Our Emmaus Community Heroes

The 12th annual Community Heroes Day at the Emmaus Public Library brought out 152 attendees, according to Martha Vines, children's librarian and the creator and organizer of the now-yearly event. The program, which ran from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, is designed to be a chance to say "thank you" to the men and women who help to keep our community safe.

According to Vines, the following list of volunteers helped to make the 2013 Community Heroes Day possible:

Emmaus Ambulance Corps:

• Mike Nonnemacher, Chief
• Ben Brown
• Craig Deppe
• Denise Dempsey 

Emmaus Police

• Officer Adam Knoblach 

Emmaus Fire Department:

• John Reiss, Chief
• Don Riley
• Don Riley III
• Cory Sabaski
• Mike Arndt 

Emmaus Fire Police:

• Capt. Jeff Kuhns
• Chuck Koehler
• Bob Martrich 

Vera Cruz Fire Dept.

• Roxy Fatzinger
• Brian Kleppinger
• Jerry Schantz, Capt.
• Lucas Andrews
• Jason Welter
• Dylan Schantz 

Also in attendance: 

From Emmaus Borough Council

• Brian Holtzhafer
• Lee Ann Gilbert
• Wesley Barrett

Representative Ryan Mackenzie and Ken Navitsky 

Library helpers:  Holly Diehl and Elise Macdonald

Library Staffers:  Jill Cramer and Martha Vines, Children’s Librarian

Emmaus Masonic Lodge provided children's ID kits without charge!