Staff and residents of Merrill Gardens at Marysville welcomed active and retired members of fire and police departments for a Guns and Hoses BBQ on June 5, with all proceeds donated to the Marysville Fire District Foundation. All smiles in the sunshine are (back row, from left) Battalion Chief Scott Goodale, Fire Commissioner Katherine Smith, Marysville City Councilmember Donna Wright; (front row from left) retired Fire Marshal Jerry Jacobson, retired Everett Police Chief Edward Sylte, retired Fire Commissioner/fire fighter Jim Shipman.