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Aug 19 2012

Barbeque Benefit a Success

Barbeque Benefit a Success

by Jason Harris

The Paulette Smith Family Fire Fund Chicken Barbeque benefit was a big success with more than 60 people attending.

The benefit was held at Creaser Park in Coventry, Connecticut. Along with food, there was music and raffle prizes. Mike Greenfield of the Presh Catch Show on WHUS, announced the winners of the raffle baskets along with performing with the event’s band.

Paulette Smith and her son, J.P. Photo by Jason Harris.

The event was held to help out Paulette and her son, J.P., who lost their home at 102 Rabbit Trail in a fire on July 21. Several fire departments were called in to help battle the fire, which caused extensive damage and destroyed all their belongings including the family dog. The family wasn’t home at the time of the fire.

Three Lug Doug performing at the benefit. Photo by Jason Harris.

Donations to help in the rebuilding of thier home can be made out to “Paulette Smith Family Fire Fund” c/o First Niagra Bank, P.O. Box 415, Coventry, CT 06238 or to Northeast Family Federal Credit Union, “Smith Fire,” P.O. Box 180, Manchester, CT, 06045-0180.

People milling around at the three-hour event. Photo by Jason Harris.

Aug 13 2012

Barbeque to Support Fire Victims

Barbeque to Support Fire Victims

There will be a Paulette Smith Family Fire Fund Chicken Barbeque to benefit fire victims this coming Sunday in Coventry’s Creaser Park.

The chicken barbeque happens from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Creaser Park in Coventry, CT. on Sunday, August 19 to benefit the Smith family, of Coventry, who lost their home at 102 Rabbit Trail in a fire on July 21 where several fire departments battled the fire which caused extensive damage.

Paulette and her son, J.P., were not home at the time, but the family’s dog died in the blaze. The family also lost all of their belongings in the fire.

Tickets for the barbeque are $12 for adults and $6 for kids under 12 years-old. For tickets, call Leane at (860) 983-8815. Along with food, the event will have music too.

The park is located at 100 Case Road, Coventry, CT 06238.

Checks for tickets or donations can be made out to “Paulette Smith Family Fire Fund” c/o First Niagra Bank, P.O. Box 415, Coventry, CT 06238.

The friends of Paulette and J.P. Smith have set up a fund to help with the rebuilding of their home. Donations may be sent to: Northeast Family Federal Credit Union, “Smith Fire,” P.O. Box 180, Manchester, CT, 06045-0180.

Jul 31 2012

Fund Set up for Fire Victims

A fund has been set up for a local Connecticut family to help them rebuild their home after a fire on July 21.

The friends of Paulette and J.P. Smith have set up a fund to help with the rebuilding of their home on Rabbit Trail in Coventry after it was destroyed by a fire on Saturday night.

According to the Journal Inquirer, “several area fire departments responded to the fire, which caused extensive damage to the home at 102 Rabbit Trail.”

The newspaper also states that homeowner, Paulette Smith and her son, J.P., “were not home at the time of the fire, but the family’s dog died in the blaze. The family also lost all of their belongings in the fire.”

Donations may be sent to: Northeast Family Federal Credit Union, “Smith Fire,” P.O. Box 180, Manchester, CT, 06045-0180.