Hundreds Turn Out for New Bay District Volunteer Firehouse Dedication

The Bay Net photos by Sean Rice

Hundreds of people visited the new firehouse for the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department on Sunday afternoon next to the Lexington Park Library on South Shangri-La Drive.

After watching a symbolic parade from the old firehouse on South Coral Drive to the new quarters, residents strolled around the expansive garage bays then filed into the large community room for the dedication ceremony.

After numerous speakers, pictures, presentations, congratulations and a plaque unveiling for Robert and Joyce Gabrelcik, who provided the 6 acres for half price, the party moved out front again for the ribbon cutting.

See the videos below and slideshow for highlights from the event.

Joyce Gabrelcik can’t hold back the tears when the plaque for her and her husband Robert is unveiled