Frying up fish at the California Volunteer Fire Department


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March 7, 2026





Volunteers prepare meals in the kitchen Friday afternoon during the California Volunteer Fire Department Lenten fish fry. From left are John Mosher, Mike Tchinski, Gene “Butch” Knight, Donald Towner Sr. and Chief Thomas Hartley. The annual fish fry, held on Ash Wednesday and Fridays throughout Lent, is a longtime community tradition and fundraiser for the department. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent






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