Amador County – The Sutter Creek Volunteer Fire Department has set a dinner in late March at the Italian Benevolent Society grounds.

The volunteer brigade invites the public “to help us celebrate: Fire Chief Charles ‘Butch’ Martin 48 years of putting fires out.”

Sutter Creek Fire Protection District Chief Dominic Moreno asked people to attend to “please help us thank Chief Butch Martin, Sutter Creek Fire District, for 48 plus years of service to the citizens of Amador County.” Moreno said: “Come join us to recognize Chief Martin for all his years of service.”

The retirement dinner is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Italian Benevolent Society grounds, at 581 State Highway 49 in Sutter Creek. A no-host bar opens at 6 p.m., a tri-tip and chicken buffet dinner is at 7 p.m., and presentations begin at 10 p.m.

Tickets are $20 per person, and RSVP are requested by March 16, to Moreno at (209) 267-0285.

Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.