Metzger’s employee Clay Purvis and firefighter James Pepe unload a Traeger wood pallet grill Tuesday afternoon at Fire Station 6 near the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Fire Chief Troy Hughes was on hand at right for the special delivery to thank the firefighters for their dedication and service especially during the pandemic. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Metzger’s employees JP Stewart, left, and Clay Purvis deliver a Traeger wood pallet grill Tuesday afternoon to firefighters at Fire Station 6 where Fire Chief Troy Hughes, center, was on hand to thank the firefighters for their dedication and service especially during the pandemic. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Gathered for a photo Tuesday with their new Traeger wood pallet grill at Station 6, from left, Firefighter Rubin Padilla, Metzger’s employees JP Stewart and Clay Purvis, Firefighter James Pepe and Fire Chief Hughes. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

A few weeks ago, Metzger’s worked with Traeger Grills to give a wood pallet grill and accessories to the Los Alamos Fire Department in appreciation for its dedicated service to the community.

Metzger’s General Manager David Jolly asked Fire Chief Troy Hughes to decide how LAFD wanted to select which fire station would receive the grill.

Chief Hughes and his command staff together with the County decided that each of the fire stations in Los Alamos and White Rock have worked so hard, especially through the COVID-19 pandemic, that they all deserve a grill.

So Los Alamos County purchased an additional five packages to thank each station. The value of the grill donated by Metzger’s and Traeger is about $1,788, and Metzger’s was able to get some reduced pricing to pass along on the additional five grills, Jolly said.

Traeger wood pallet grills are lined up Tuesday at Metzger’s just before delivery to the fire stations in Los Alamos and White Rock. Courtesy photo

Firefighters accept delivery of a Traeger wood pallet grill Tuesday at Station 3 in White Rock. Courtesy photo