Fill the Boot! at Cafe on the Corner
Tonight is Halloween. But before you brave the goblins on your candy crusade, think about something truly frightening – Lookout Mountain Georgia’s volunteer fire department is operating without optimal equipment.
They told me they get ‘resourceful,’ which means they buy things second hand – sometimes even out of their pockets,” explains Ruth Oehmig, owner of Café on the Corner. “I know we don’t live in downtown Manhattan where there are fires all the time, but I’m telling you we are messing with odds.
That is why she will be hosting her second “Fill the Boot!” party this Thursday, November 3. Complimentary hot dogs, hamburgers and chili will be available on the patio with a cash bar inside. Bring plenty of extra cash (or a check) to make a donation to the brave men who get up in the middle of the night to keep our mountain safe.
Just like most causes in our community, this isn’t a GA vs. TN issue. While the Tennessee department won’t be directly impacted, they rely heavily on Georgia’s firefighters every time there’s a significant fire event – much like the blaze that leveled Oehmig’s restaurant in 2014.
She hopes this year will be as well attended as last, which welcomed several hundred people to her newly re-opened restaurant.
