Leelynd Higgs is one of those little boys who hopes and dreams of being just like the firefighters he sees when a truck zooms by with its lights flashing and horns blowing. Beyond the sights and sounds, he sees their courage and bravery to help others, according to the young boy’s family.
He began painting bird houses in April, decorating them every morning for two months with the help of Patricia Weaver, his great-grandmother; Cheri Alderson, his grandmother; and Ashlee Higgs, his mother. With many people interested in helping Leelynd make his project a success, the family was able to raise $500, a total of 50 birdhouses.
He attended the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department monthly meeting on June 13 to give his donation to the men and women that he greatly admires.
Leelynd was awarded a ride with the fire department in the Independence Day parade at Golden Beach on Saturday, July 2.
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