The Santa Maria Elks Lodge No. 1538 held its 45th annual firefighter appreciation dinner Wednesday night.

Santa Maria Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Matt Rodriguez, left, and Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig, center, present an award to Engineer Inspector Alex Park for his service at the 45th annual firefighter appreciation dinner Wednesday night.

US Forest Service Santa Lucia Ranger Michael Papa, left, presents Fred Peña of Patrol 34 with an award for his outstanding service at the 45th annual Santa Maria Elks Lodge firefighters appreciation dinner Wednesday night.

Santa Maria Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Matt Rodriguez, left, and Vandenberg Base Fire Hand Crew Superintendent Jesse Hendricks, center, presents Crew Captain Brock Moorhead, right, for his outstanding service at the 45th annual firefighter appreciation dinner Wednesday night.

The Santa Maria Elks Lodge No. 1538 held its 45th annual firefighter appreciation dinner Wednesday.

Santa Maria Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Matt Rodriguez left, and Santa Maria acting Deputy Fire Chief Jim Clayton center, presents Fire Captain Kyle Dodds right, for his outstanding service at the 45th annual firefighter appreciation dinner Wednesday night.

