The Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Co. would like to thank the following businesses and fire companies that came to our aid with food, water, ice, fuel and manpower, while fighting the fire at Friedman's supermarket.

Businesses include II-VI, Larry Nitoski; Vocelli Pizza, Route 356; Pizza Hut; McDonalds, Route 8 South; Friedman's, Brady Street and Greater Butler; Sheetz, Center Avenue; Bill's Beer Barn; Kelley's Restaurant; Subway, Saxonburg; Zacherl's, Ed Zacherl; Thoma's, Tim Thoma; the Rev. David Brewer, Saxonburg Memorial Church; Dollar General; Red Cross, Kathy Pearce; Marburger Dairy; and Glassmart, Saxonburg.

Fire companies include Buffalo, Sarver, Winfield, Herman, East Butler, Lyndora, Butler City, Richland, South Butler, Meridian, Citizens, Cranberry Marshall, Zelienople, Mars, Callery, Middlesex, West Deer 1, 2 and 3; Lick Hill, Evans City, Oneida Valley and Penn Township.

All your help was very much appreciated. If we missed anyone, we apologize.

Gary Cooper, Saxonburg VFC fire chief