THIS MORNING WHEN I GOT UP AT 7....A BEAUTIFUL SUNSHINE MORNING. NOW, AT 11 WE ARE HAVING SOME LIGHT RAIN. HUNDREDS SHOWED UP THIS MORNING FOR THE 7 AM UNTIL 12 NOON BREAKFAST AT THE NEW MAQUOKETA FIRE STATTION. ALL WERE IMPRESSED AT HOW NICE A BUILDING IT IS. MANY TOOK A TOUR, BUT I UNDERSTAND A FORMAL RIBBON CUTTING AND GRAND OPENING WITH TOURS IS COMING SOON, FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T ATTEND THE BREAKFAST TODAY. I THINK IT MIGHT BE SAFE TO SAY THAT MAQUOKETA NOW HAS HE NICEST VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION IN THE COUNTRY. MORE PHOTOS BELOW. ALSO PHOTOS FARTHER DOWN FROM YESTERDAY'S TIMBER CITY DAYS EVENTS, ALONG WITH A SATURDAY DAILY REPORT.

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THE SERVING AREA WAS IN THE OLD SECTION OF STATION, ON NEW WHITE TABLES.
FIREMEN, WIVES, AND CHILDREN IN FIREMAN SHIRTS KEPT BUSY CLEARING TABLES.
PANCAKES, SAUSAGE, SCRAMBLED EGGS, APPLE SAUCE, JUICE, MILK AND COFFEE.
GOOD BREAKFAST. SHIRTS FOR THE SEPTEMBER FIREMEN'S CONVENTION IN MAQUOKETA WERE ON SALE. ALSO A RAFFLE FOR A STEAK DINNER OR TOYS.
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THIS IS UPSTAIRS....AN UPSTAIRS LOBBY AREA.....WITH LARGE BAY WINDOWS
LOOKING OVER THE PARKING AREA, THE COURTHOUSE AND DOWNTOWN MAQUOKETA. ANOTHER NICE PUBLIC REST ROOM OFF THIS AREA.
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FIRE CHIEF MARK BECK STARTING A TOUR IN THE ENTRANCE LOBBY, WHICH HAS A
STAIRWAY UPSTAIRS TO LEFT (A STAIRWAY ALSO IN THE REAR) AND A PUBLIC
RESTROOM. FIREMEN HAVE THEIR OWN LARGER RESTROOM WITH SHOWERS.
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FIRE CHEIF MARK BECK'S OFFICE.
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LOOKING DOWN AT THE PARKING LOT FROM THE UPSTAIRS LOBBY OR LOFT.
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