Kismet Fire Department Takes Center Stage
                            By Jeannie, photos by Gary & Jeannie

Photo by Jen Cole
Never before has our Fire Department been so much on our minds with the sudden loss of our Fire Chief Thomas R. Sitone and the emergency beach call reflecting the constant danger of losing loved ones. Buit Kismet is a party town and the return of the Annual Installation Dinner to terra firma allowed for more guests and friend and a heartier party atmosphere,
The day started with mouth-to-mouth CPR instruction in the AM (John Altieri was so into it he made a date with his dummy for Saturday night)

 

…to feeding mouths at their Annual Installation Dinner. Gary said he could tell it was a great party because the streets were deserted next morning.

 

Dom made Kismet history with the fastest ride through the ranks in 3 years since first joining as rookie - of  course it helps that he's a real pro (FDNY).

After his tribute to Tom  former 1st Assistant Chief, Dom Bertucci was sworn in as Chief, with Buddy becoming 1st Assistant, Mugsy 2nd Assistant and Cody Baker coming on as 3rd Assistant.   Art Weinstein and Joan McKeehan remain Secretary and Treasurer. Amy & Sam gave Don a fire chief bicycle siren

And now a few words from Buddy

And more from Artie & Joani

Do you have your tickets?

 
Gary & Guys?????

That’s better!

Wait a minute…….

That’s better

 

 

Kismet Society makes its entrance:

Carl literally fence sitting – not quite on Out territory

Visiting dignitary

Welcome back Marge…..and Robin (Nancy’s stand-in)

A few choice comments from the ever glam Dawn

3 fashion points of view

Wow – Angie & Carl – seen Together!!!
Some of the down and dirty work these guys actually do at a fire triaining drill in Yaphank (one of many)
Photos by Jen

THANKS TO OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT  Fashion note – support of KFD is color coded so anyone not  wearing this year’s color, blue – is abviously a year behind

Last year’s red – No No - Go Blue
Who could resist those hunkie hustlers?
When is the hunky FD Calenday coming?????????