photo by Carolyn Bertsch
Cousins spot imaginary “space aliens” Oct. 7 at the St. Stephen fire department’s open house and make a quick getaway. They are (left to right) Isaiah Hary, 4, of Foley, and twins Kenzie and Natalie Hary, both 3, of St. Stephen.

Maverick Forcier, 3, of St. Stephen, teams up with St. Stephen firefighter Jeff (J.J.) Jefferson and his mother Tiffany Forcier, to shoot water at a target Oct. 7 as grandmother Tammy Forcier, of Villard, cheers them on.

Jackson DeLane, 11, suits up in firefighting gear Oct. 7 with the help of his dad, St. Stephen firefighter Zach DeLane (left), and Ralph Barhorst, also a St. Stephen firefighter. All are of St. Stephen.

