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Aspinwall's VFD hits on a winning combination — brunch and Santa

Michael DiVittorio
Michael DiVittorio
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Noah McTiernan, 5, left, and little brother Jack, 2, right, both of Aspinwall give their Christmas wishes to Santa at Brunch with Santa on Dec. 11 at the Aspinwall American Legion. The event benefitted the Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department.
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Phillip Jannetta, 5, of Aspinwall, lets Santa know everything on his Christmas wish list during a Brunch with Santa event at the Aspinwall American Legion on Dec. 11. The breakfast benefitted the Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department.
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Volunteers, from left, Katie Costello, Bennett Marsico, Jake Poznik and Tori Lang serve breakfast at the Brunch with Santa event on Dec. 11 at the Aspinwall American Legion. Proceeds from the event benefitted the Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department.
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Sissy Powers, of Aspinwall, poses with some of the baked goods prepared or were donated by herself, her family and volunteers for sale Brunch with Santa on Dec. 11. The sale of baked good benefitted the Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department.
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Aspinwall Police Officer Michael Broker sits on the big guy’s lap during Brunch with Santa Dec. 11 at the Aspinwall American Legion. Proceeds benefitted the Aspinwall Volunteer Police Department.
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The Brunch at Santa on Dec. 11 at the Aspinwall American Legion featured Santa-sized servings. The event benefitted the Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department.

Ho-Ho — hot brunch and Santa.

Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Brunch with Santa brought in about 100 people to the Aspinwall American Legion on Dec. 11.

The event was a fundraiser for the department in conjunction with Aspinwall borough. Resident Sissy Powers and her team of volunteers brought in a variety of goods for a bake sale.

Families chowed down on pancakes, eggs, sausage, hot chocolate and coffee.

Fire Chief Gene Marsico said the department is hopeful to have made at least $600 toward new equipment and firefighter training.

“You never know who’s going to show up for breakfast with Santa,” he said. “We usually get a pretty decent crowd. Santa does all the work, not us.”

The fire department has brought Santa to town for a late morning meal for about the past six years.

“We always have a good time,” the chief said. “The community comes out to support us, and we appreciate that.”

Tickets were $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-10. Those younger got in free.

Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.

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