In my search to find the Zawierucha files at the Erie County Clerks office I stumbled across a lawsuit filed by the Drew Family against a Ms. Kapusczak, Woodlawn Fire Company and the Hamburg Municipal Hockey Association.
According to the complaint Ms. Kapusczak was attending a party held at the Fire Hall and organized by HMHA. Ms. Kapusczak is under 21 years old and was allegedly served alcoholic beverages at this party. She then got in her car and was involved in a vehicular accident causing injuries to the Drew Family. She was charged with multiple violations at the scene.
We all know that these things happen all the time but my question is why was a function from an organization that serves primarily minors to begin with serving alcohol? My son has participated in HMHA for the last 6 years and we attend the end of season banquet each year. Even at that event alcohol is served. I don’t drink alcohol any longer, I stopped more than 10 years ago, but I am always a little miffed to see parents get snookered in front of their kids and the community.
HMHA obviously didn’t seem to think serving alcohol was a problem but maybe now that it has bit them in the ass they will change their policies. At least that’s my hope.
