Stop, Drop and Roll photo story

Saturday, Oct. 1

Summer eld Fire District, Station 9, 7400 Summer eld Road

Summer eld Fire District hosted its sixth annual Stop, Drop and Roll 5K walk/run on Oct. 1 and despite the power outages from the a ermath of Hurricane Ian and a steady mist, 166 walkers and runners registered to participate. A erward, everyone enjoyed traditional 5K walk/run refreshments as well as a delicious bowl of chili. Proceeds from the event were split between the Summer eld Fire ghters Charitable Corporation and Donald’s Fire Haven Museum in Pleasant Garden. Summer eld Fire District thanks its many Stop, Drop and Roll sponsors as well as all the volunteers and participants who made this year’s event such a fun and successful one. as a delicious bowl of chili. Proceeds from the event were split between the Summer eld Fire ghters Charitable Corporation Summer eld Fire District thanks its many Stop, Drop and Roll sponsors as well as all the volunteers and participants who

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Alex Howerton, 16, of Oak Ridge is the rst runner to cross the 5K nish line, with a chip time of 19.21.3 (Alex was also the top nisher in 2021, with a time of 19.55.7).

Jordan Williams of Greensboro (le ) carries her friend with an injured foot over the nish line while another friend holds an umbrella over her.

Bethany Pace, 17, of Greensboro, nished with a chip time of 21:53.47 to take h place overall and rst place in the female overall category.

Shawn Momtahen, 74, of Greensboro was the oldest participant in the 5K and nished with a chip time of 32.31.3.

Younger kids enjoy dashing around the re department building in Sparky’s Dash, which kicks o the Stop, Drop and Roll event each year.

Some people come for the running and walking, but we’re pretty sure some are drawn to the event for the delicious chili that re ghters David Inman (le ) and Johnny Mitchell cook up each year.

Lizzie Daniels, 10, of

Summer eld gets encouragement from her mom, assistant re chief Jenna Daniels, as she makes her way across the nish line.

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