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September 4, 2026 by admin

COA photography club at Wellesley Fire Department
Left to right: Susan Camuti, Joanne Kilsdonk, Sheila Green, Ryan Johnson,
Dom DeLeo, Jon Whalen, Bill Stanwood, Brennan Polimeno, and Dan Gee

 

Members of the Wellesley Council on Aging Photography Club were hosted by the Wellesley Fire Department for a tour of the main station on 457 Worcester St. on July 10. 

Participating in the event were Susan Camuti, Dom DeLeo, Dan Gee, Sheila Green, Joanne Kilsdonk, and Bill Stanwood from the photography club.  The group was hosted by Ryan Johnson, Brennan Polimeno, and Jon Whalen from the WFD. 

The firemen gave a tour of the equipment in the main bay and explained some of their operations and day-to-day activities.  During the visit, the group saw the firefighters in action, when an engine was dispatched in response to a emergency—an event which was somewhat expected due to the nature of their work in the community.

During the visit, the photography group had the opportunity to photograph the engines, equipment and made informal portraits of the firemen.

Jon Whalen posing for members of the Wellesley COA Photography Club (by W Stanwood)
Firefighter Jon Whalen posing for Wellesley COA Photography Club members
(Photo by Bill Stanwood)

 

The Wellesley COA Photography Club is a group of senior photography enthusiasts and meets at the Tolles Parsons Center, 500 Washington St. Meetings are open to seniors in the community and are free.   

Thank you to Dan Gee for sharing this summary of the photography shoot.

Detail of Fireman’s Helmet (by S Camuti)
Detail of Firefighter’s Helmet (Photo by Susan Camuti)

 
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Wellesley Tower Engine 2 (Photo by Joanne Kilsdonk)

 
Pumper Detail (Photo by Bill Stanwood)
Pumper Detail (Photo by Bill Stanwood)

 


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