Ridgefielders who’ve come to appreciate Fire Chief Heather Burford in her seven-year tenure in town may attend a farewell reception for her this Friday, Dec. 13, from 7 to 9 at the Community Center’s Lounsbury House on Main Street.
“Everyone’s invited to wish her good will in her new assignment in Seminole, Florida,” First Selectman Rudy Marconi said.
Chief Burford confirmed last week that she had accepted a position in Florida leading a fire and emergency medical service twice the size of the Ridgefield’s.
The reception Friday will feature beer, wine, soda, coffee and “munchies,” and the price is $25 at the door.
The fire department asks that people planning to attend to RSVP for head count purposes to RNA8071@gmail.com .