2009 MUSTER CALENDAR
AND RELATED EVENTS
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2009 Events
2009, June 7 Rhode Island Chapter annual show - Kingston Fire House, next to University of Rhode Island campus, 10AM. Contact Paul Salvas at 401-241-6913 or Nick Zabawar at cfdcrewleader@yahoo.com or visit www.riafas.org
2009, June 13. Dublin, Virginia. Old Dominion Historical Fire Society, Claytor Lake State Park (just off I-81). 1PM until Dusk. Drive-in at 1:00 Together with lights and sirens. For more info visit www.odhfs.org or email Nollie Nell at dodgefiretks@hotmail.com
2009, June 13, Lynnfield-Wakefield, MA Annual Mass Chapter Parade, Muster and Flea Market. Parade forms up at Lynnfield High School, 275 Essex St. Lynnfield, Muster site: Edgewater Office Park, Audubon Road, Wakefield (Exit 42-Salem St, Pleasure Island Road from Rte. 95) Info: Lynnfield Fire Dept. 781-334-5152. Fire apparatus owners and operators are invited to Lynnfield's South Fire Station, 600 Salem St., Lynnfield, MA 01940, the night before the parade to stage and ready their fire trucks for the parade. The Lynnfield Firefighters Relief Association will sponsor a FREE B-B-Q from 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM. Refreshments will include hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and soda. All Owners and Operators and crew are welcome. For more info or directions, click on the Relief Associations web site at www.lffra.org . Parade form up and on-site registration start at 0830 hrs. Parade start is 1000 hrs.
2009, June 19-21 Richmond, IN Fourth Annual Old Time Truck Show, Wayne County Fairground, Richmond, IN
2009, June 20 Barbourville, Kentucky. Appalachian Foothills Fire Historical Society annual fire muster. 10AM-4PM. Barbourville City Park, North Allison Avenue. For all details, visit our web site at www.ky24ihc.org/affhs/muster.html
2009, June 20 - Littleton, Colorado. The Colorade Fire Buffs Fire Muster at Arapahoe Community College, at Santa Fe and Church Sts. 10AM. For further details, visit www.milehighhookandladder.org/page9.html
2009, June 20-21 Firebaugh, California. Firebaugh FD and California State Muster Association Fireman's Muster. For further information contact John G. Borboa, Chief 559-659-2061 or email: firebaughfire@earthlink.net
2009 June 21 Alexandria Virginia Friendship Firehouse special tours for Fathers on Father's Day. For more information call 703-838-3891 or visit http://oha.alexandriava.gov/friendship/ff-museum.html
2009 June 27 Columbus, Ohio. 24th Annual COAFAA Muster/Expo. State Fire Academy, Reynoldsburg, OH. Info: Andy at firetique57@sbcflobal.net or 614-315-5780 or visit web site at http://coafaa.org
2009 July 11. Germantown, Ohio. Annual Antique Fire Apparatus Muster - Veterans Park - Info: Bob McClain 937-855-2479 or rmcclain3@woh.rr.com www.mvafaa.org
2009 July 11 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Pump Primers annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show and Muster. 10AM-4PM, Riverfront Park, across from Harrisburg Hospital. Mass pumping at 11 AM. For more info contact Cal Little, Muster Chairman, 239 Pine Hill Road, Hummelstown, PA 17036. Web site: www.geocities.com/pumpprimer/muster.html
2009, July 18. 3rd Annual Southern Michigan Fire Muster, Saturday July 18th, 10am to 4pm. Rotary Park, Downtown St Clair. No entry Fee. Parade at 2pm. Drafting from the Pine River-all day, numerous awards and drawings. More info: 810-326-1751. Also included as part of the weekend is the St Clair Antique Boat and RV show.
2009, July 18, Old Sturbridge Village, MA. Tentative: Class C (NACCMA) competition and exhibition, open to all hand operated fire apparatus, at Old Sturbridge Village, which is a museum and learning resource of circa 1800 New England life. Info: North American Class C Muster Assn, PO Box 359, Southborough, MA 01772; 508-786-0977; handtubjunction@aol.com or website www.handtubs.com
2009, July 15-18 Indianapolis, IN. SPAAMFAA Summer Convention and Muster hosted by the Indiana Chapter. Information: email Clyde Pfisterer at muster2009@pppsi.org or call Scott Rollins at 317-439-8425. Visit the website at www.pppsi.org
Schedule:
Wednesday July 15, 2009
1:00PM SPAAMFAA Board meeting
4:00PM-7:00PM Registration opens
4:00PM-10:00PM Hospitality room open, Headquarters hotel.
Thursday July 16, 2009
10:00AM Bus leaves for the Ropkey Armor Museum and John Gambs Collection from HQ Hotel.
11:00AM-7:00PM Registration Open
12P-10:00PM Hospitality Room open (Headquarters Hotel)
8:00PM SPAAMFAA Membership Meeting (Headquarters Hotel)
Friday July 17, 2009
9:00AM Bus leaves for Stutz Building, Traders Point and Indy 500 Track from HQ Hotel
11A-7PM Registration Open
12P-10P Hospitality Room Open (Headquarters Hotel)
12:30PM Bus leaves for Indiana Transportation Museum from HQ Hotel
6:00PM Trip to Local 416 for cookout and Survive Alive Museum Tour
6:00PM Seminars begin at Local 416
Saturday July 18, 2009
7:00AM Flea Market Set-up
8:00AM Registration opens at Muster site
8:00AM Parade to 500 Track lines up at muster site
8:00AM Flea Market Opens
8:30AM Parade to 500 Track leaves
12:00PM Welcoming ceremonies for muster
3:00PM Muster ends
4:00PM Flea Market closes
7:00PM Banquet starts at Wayne Township Conference Center at Muster site.
2009, July 24 & 25, Frankenmuth, Michigan, Annual Muster---Great Lakes Chapter, Info: www.gliafaa.com
2009, July 30th. Brandy Station, Virginia. Brandy
Station Volunteer Fire Department Annual Parade. Parade begins at 6:30
p.m. Parade is located at 20057 Fleetwood Heights Road, Route 685 in
Brandy Station, Virginia . (Culpeper County). No fee to enter
parade. There will be fire and rescue units, majorettes, bands, and
antique vehicles. For more information contact Joe Bailey at
info@bsvfd.com or go to
www.bsvfd.com . Phone number is
540-825-7125
2009, August 1. Brandy Station, Virginia. Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Annual Car & Truck Show. Would love to have Antique Fire and Rescue Units. This event is co-sponsored by the Culpeper Cruisers. Show is from 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.. $12.00 Registration fee Open Show Door Prizes, Trophies Awarded. Show is located at 20057 Fleetwood Heights Road, Route 685 in Brandy Station, Virginia at the Brandy Station Fair Grounds (Culpeper County). Show is held in conjunction with the Fire Department Fair. For more information contact Darrell Myers at info@bsvfd.com or go to www.bsvfd.com Phone number is 540-825-2730
2009, August 12-15. Washington DC: IFBA Conference, Liason Hotel: 415 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington DC. 202-638-1616 Please watch our web site for updates: www.ifba.org/htmls/convention.htm
2009, October 3 Warrensburg, Missouri. 10th Annual Johnson County Fire Muster will be at 1PM, Johnson County Fairgrounds. For information call 660-747-5220.
2009, October 17 Farmington, NJ Allaire State Park. Muster and Flea Market sponsored by NJ Fire Engine Museum Project. Starts at 11AM-3PM. For info call: 732-463-7445 or 732-593-0168. Website: www.njfiremuseum.org
2009, October 24, Lutherville, Maryland. Fire Museum of Maryland, Lantern night, 6P-8P. See fire apparatus in a new light: etched glass signal lamps and kerosene lanterns. Also visit with staff in period attire. Wear your Halloween costume and get in for half price. Visit www.firemuseummd.org for more info.
2010, Jan 26-27 ?, Treasure Island, FL. SPAAMFAA Annual
Winter Meeting and Convention hosted by the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
2010, June ?, Denver (Littleton?), CO. Tentative: Class C (NACCMA) competition
and exhibition, open to all hand operated fire apparatus, in conjunction with
SPAAMFAA's Convention and Muster. Info: North American Class C Muster Assn, PO
Box 359, Southborough, MA 01772; 508-786-0977;
handtubjunction@aol.com , or
website www.handtubs.com .
2010, June 13-17 ?, Denver, CO. SPAAMFAA Summer Convention and Muster hosted by
the Colorado Chapter. Near 120th St and I-25. Its a muster with an altitude.
Info:
www.milehighhookandladder.org ; Garry Aranda, Denver, CO, 303-426-6978.
2010 June 30-July 3, Louisville, KY. AACA 75th Anniversary Celebration with the
Kyana Region. Tours, colossal car show and other events are planned. . Info:
www.aaca.org or 501 W. Governor Rd.,
Hershey, PA 17033-0417
2010, July, Milford, IA. (tentative) Class C handpumper muster. Info: David K.
Falconi, PO Box 359, Southborough, MA 01772; 508-786-0977; e-mail
handtub@handtubs.com .
2010, July?, Nashville, TN. IFBA Convention.
2010, May 27-29, Pleasanton, CA. American Truck Historical Society convention,
Alemeda County Fairgrounds. Info: ATHS PO Box 901611, Kansas City, MO
64190-1611; 816-891-9900; info@aths.org ;
www.aths.org .
2011, May 19-21, South Bend, IN. American Truck Historical Society convention,
University of Notre Dame. Info: ATHS PO Box 901611, Kansas City, MO 64190-1611;
816-891-9900; info@aths.org ;
www.aths.org .
2011 Summer, Syracuse, NY SPAAMFAA Summer Convention and Muster hosted by the
Central NY Chapter.
2012, Jan ?. Harrisburg, PA , SPAAMFAA Annual Winter Meeting and Convention
hosted by the Central Pennsylvania Chapter, Pennsylvania Pump Primers.
2012, July ?, Frankenmuth, MI. SPAAMFAA Summer Convention and Muster hosted by
the Great Lakes Chapter.
2013 Summer, Unknown Location, SPAAMFAA Summer Conference and Muster hosted by
the Penn-Jer-Del Chapter.