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Show r x.-Iv-v--wW "'Vr:7 ; :-.; , - r "Fire Chief for a Day" ceremonies were held at McDonald's in American Fork on Saturday for Sabrina Austin, second from left. Joining with her are, L-R, Dave Vickers, Gloria Swenson, Joan Flygare and Linda Hales. Lindon girl named as 'Fire Chief for a Day' Sabrina Austin, a 10-year-old fifth grader from Lindon, was selected to be Pleasant Grove's Fire Chief for a Day in a contest sponsored by McDonalds of American Fork and the Pleasant Grove Fire Auxiliary. The Fire Chief for a Day program was started by McDonalds. The local fire auxiliary offered assistance with the contest. Entry forms were distributed to elementary school children when the auxiliary visited each school to give presentations on fire safety. Approximately Ap-proximately 3,600 entries were given to the students in Pleasant Grove and Lindon. The children were asked to fill out the entry forms and drop them off at McDonalds in American Fork. Gloria Swenson, vice president of the fire auxiliary, who was in charge of the fire safety program, said that the entry box was packed full of entries but she did not count them to see how many there were. Sabrina's name was drawn out and Gloria said she was glad it was a 10-year-old student as she would be old enough to understand the meaning of the Fire Chief for a Day program. On Saturday, Sabrina was honored with a party at McDonalds for herself and 10 other people. She was presented with a certificate and given a ride on a Pleasant Grove Fire Engine along with a delicious lunch. Joan Flygare of McDonalds presented the award to Sabrina. Sabrina is the daughter of Vaughn and Cheryl Austin of Lindon. She received a fire hat donated by the Pleasant Grove Fire Dept., and a plaque. In addition her name will be the first one on a plaque to be displayed in the Pleasant Grove Fire Station which will list each year's winner in this contest, beginning with this year. Sabrina was also told she would spend a day as Fire Chief and get to do some of the things firemen have to do. |