The Peyton Fire Protection District hosted a community picnic Aug. 8 at Homestead Regional Park. Firetrucks, blue skies, fun activities, hot dogs, hamburgers and watermelon brought lots of folks to the event.
ìPatches,î who is from the El Paso County Sheriffís Department, squirted water at the kids.
Will Reeser proudly wears one of the free fire hats the Peyton firefighters handed out to the kids. They also received coloring books that included fire safety information.
Seven-year-old Gabriel McMullen is all smiles as he takes over the driverís seat in a Peyton district fire truck.
One firefighting water truck holds 3,000 gallons.
