2008 MUSTER CALENDAR
AND RELATED EVENTS
Date and location should be confirmed before attending.
Please send calendar events to Rodger Birchfield at least 90 Days prior to your event:
350 Latimore Rd, York Springs, PA 17372; e-mail: kb1951@pa.net
Sept 3-7, Burnsville, MN. Burnsville Fire muster, annual event held weekend after Labor Day at Civic Center Park.
Fri., Fire truck water display 6- 9:30 PM; Sat., Fire truck parade 11 AM- 12:30 PM, lineup 10 AM, and fire demos noon-3 PM; Fire truck water display 6 – 9:30 PM. There is also a community parade, block parties, bands, fireworks, rides, games and food as well as traditional fire fighter games and competitions. For details and contact please visit our web site http://www.burnsvillefiremuster.com
Sept. 5, Escondido, CA. Fire Engine night at Crusin’ Grand. 5 PM to 9 PM, cruise and static display from 2nd and Broadway. Contact: (760) 745-8877 or www.downtownescondido.com/crusin.html.
Sept. 6 Waterville Valley, NH. New Hampshire Chapter of SPAAMFAA will sponsor an antique fire apparatus muuster and pump-in, in conjunction with the New Hampshire State Fireman’s Assoc. Annual Convention. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Contact: Paul Sanborn, (603) 68-6252 or KPSanborn@comcast.net.
Sept 6, Shiremanstown, PA. 100th Anniversary Parade and Display of Antique Fire apparatus sponsored by the Shiremanstown Historical Society. Contact: Harry Frey, 17 Irongate Court, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 or (717) 691-8475 or Mike Weaver at (717) 731-0577 or (717) 805-7210.
Sept. 6, St Louis, MO. America’s Largest Fire Engine Rally in downtown St Louis hosted by the St. Louis City Fire Dept with the support of the Greater St. Louis Metro Fire Depts. Parade, Flea Market, Pipes & Drum jam, competitions, food and Kid’s Town. Contact: www.greatfirerally.com or thegreatfireenginerally@yahoo.com.
Sept 6, Milford, CT. 37th Annual Fire Apparatus Show & Muster, Sponsored by Engine 260 & The Southern Connecticut Chapter of SPAAMFAA, (SCAFAC). Motorcade of Apparatus, Team Competitions, and Firematic Flea Market. Held at Eisenhower Park on North Street (Rt. 121) 10am-5 pm. Rain Date Sept 7th. Info: Engine 260 inc., (203)874-2605, E-mail engine260@aol.com,
Web: www.engine260.com.
Sept 6, Johnson City, NY. Broome County Firefighters Assoc. Fire Expo antique apparatus show in conjunction with the Exp at Port Crane Fire Station. Contact: Chief Cummings, (607) 765-5994 or Chief56@stny.rr.com.
Sept. 6, Richmond, MI. Richmond Area Good Old Days Festival and Antique Fire Apparatus Muster. For more information contact Jeff Goodar @ (810) 523-9752 or visit www.gliafaa.com.
Sept. 6, Rochester, NY. Antoque Muster and Firefighter Appreciation day presented by the Genesee Valley Antique Fire Apparatus Association and the Rochester, NY FD, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Charlotte Harbor. No Contact information provided.
Sept. 7, New Berlinville, PA. 22nd Annual Tri-County muster and flea market. At Liberty Park (N. Reading Ave and Rothermel Dr, behind post office); Cash prizes awarded. Contact: muster@libertyfire17.org.
Sept. 13, Lutherville, MD. Motor Muster and Antique Car Show at the Fire Museum of Maryland, 10:00 to 3:00 pm, weather permitting. Featuring their 1916-17 MACK bulldog high pressure wagon. Info: Steve Heaver, 410-321-7500, e-mail Sgheaver@aol.com,
web site www.firemuseummd.org.
Sept. 13, Hudson, OH. Bill & Ida Varnes Memorial Fire Buffs Muster sponsored by the Western reserve Fire Museum and Educational center and Western Reserve Fire Buffs Assoc Chapter of SPAAMFAA from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Barlow Farm Park, Barlow Rd., east of St. Rt. 91 Contact: Parker Browne, (330) 612-3567, brownefire@aol.com.
Sept 13, Waynesboro, VA. Virginia SPAAMFAA Chapter Ridgeview Park Muster, 10:00am to 4:00pm, Drafting on South River. Lunch available on site. Contact: Karl Ehlshlager, (540) 777-2033.
Sept 13-15, Aurora, IL. The 19th Annual Fire Museum Network Seminar will be held at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum in Aurora, IL. For more information visit the Fire Museum Network's website: www.FireMuseumNetwork.org
Sept. 20, Wheeling, WV, 3rd Annual Fire Muster sponsored by the Panhandle Pumpers Society . Static displays, river drafting, fire safety raining and children activities available. Registration $20.00 per rig. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, rain or shine at The Heritage Port, 14th and Water St. Info: Don Baker 304-737-3063 or dlb_alf_nut@hotmail.com.
Sept. 20, Orlando, FL. 9/11 memorial Car Show with Fire Trucks at Central Florida Faigrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive from 10:30 to 3:00 PM. Contact: Noel Beary (407) 254-7390 or Rebecca Riszala (407) 254-7393.
Sept 20, Boonton, NJ. North Jersey SPAAMFAA Chapter Muster, Show, and flea market at the park-like New Jersey Firemen's Home at Lathrop Ave and Wooton Street (Exit 45 off Rt 287). Starts 9 AM to 5 AM rain or shine, admission is FREE. (The New Jersey Firemen’s Museum, on site, will be open to the public.) Info: Muster chairman Rich Loveless at (973) 228-2188Or Flea Market Chairman Bob Kane at (973) 335-8704; e-mail commbob1@msn.com.
Sept 20, Washington, DC. 5th Annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show to benefit the Washington DC Firefighter’s Burn Foundation presented by the D.C. Firefighter’s Association, Local #36 at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Rock Creek Church Rd. & Upshur St. N.W. Contact: Tim Jones, (240) 793-4833.
Sept. 20, Winder, GA. City of Winder FD is celebrating it’s 100th Anniversary by hosting a static muster and firematic flea market from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the historic railroad depot downtown Winder in Barrow County. Contact Willaim Reidling winder218@alltel.net or City of Winder Fire Department, 770-867-3212.
Sept. 21, Citrus Heights, CA. Swap meet, Sponsored by the Pioneer Hook & Ladder Society and California Chapter of SPAAMFAA SAC Metro Station 21 at 7641 Greenback Lane off Greenback lane Exit of I-80 and go East. Set-up, 7:00 AM, open 8:00 AM to 1 P.M. Free admission. SPAAMFAA Apparatus Safety Rules Enforced. Contact: Gil Aymerick, (916) 408-3710 or gilaym@starstream.net or Randy Wooton at (916) 216-1407 or rcwooton@gmail.com. California Chapter web site: www.calspaamfaa.com.
Sept. 21, Chino Valley, CA. Chino Valley Firefighters Fun Muster and Chili Cook-Off at Chino Valley Fiargrounds, Central and Edison from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Contact: Don Beckwith (909) 628-2110 or arffcoach@aol.com.
Sept. 24–27, Gettysburg, PA Fire Dept. 200th Anniversary Celebration in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State Fireman’s Association Convention. Parade, Saturday, September 27. Contact: Gettysburg FD, Inc., (717) 334-8300.
Sept. 27, Costa Messa, CA, Crusin for a Cure Car & Truck Show. 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Orange County Fairgrounds. Info: Don Croucher 949-493-8718 or crowncoach@aol.com or www.cruiseinforacure.com
Sept. 27, Crystal City. MO. 27th Annual Jefferson County Fire Engine rally. No Contact Information Provided.
Sept 27, Topping, VA. Wings & Wheels 13th Annual Car & Air Event at Hummel Air Field, 8:00am – 4:00pm. Contact: info@wingsandwheels.us or www.wingsandwheels.com or (804) 694-5995.
Sept 27, Boonton, NJ. Muster at the New Jersey Firemen's Home at Lathrop Ave and Wooton Street (Exit 45 off Rt 287) Boonton, NJ. Info: AFANJ Muster comm., 4 Park St., Roseland, NJ 07068, (973) 228-2188.
Sept. 28, Gambrills, MD. CAFAA, Chesapeake Chapter of SPAAMFAA, Fall Muster at the Old Naval Academy Dairy Farm. Registration 9:00 AM, show at 10:00 AM. Contact: Victor McEntee, (410) 987-4445 or Frank Tremel, (301) 261-5327 or Tim Jones seagrave66@aol.com (301)- 340-1568.
Oct. 1-5, Carlisle, PA. Fall Carlisle at Carlisle, PA, Fairgrounds. Info: Carlisle Productions, 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd, Carlisle, PA 17013-1588; (717) 243-7855 9 AM to 5 PM weekdays, or www.carlisleevents.com.
Oct. 3-4, Lititz, PA. 19th annual All MACK Truck Show at Gerharts in Lititz, PA. All ages and types of MACK Trucks, Buses and Fire Apparatus welcome. Details contact: P. O. Box 405, Lititz, PA 17543 or call 717-626-8544.
Oct. 4, South Lake Tahoe. Firefest at South lake Tahoe Airport. Antique Fire Apparatus displays. Contact: Del & Connie Lindstrom at (775) 267-6541 or a904buff@aol.com.
October 4, Easton, MD. THe Easton Volunteer Fire Department of Easton MAryland will be hosting a muster in Idlewild Park on October 4th 2008 in celebration of their 200th anniversary. Time 10am to 4 pm. Contact: James T. Knotts Jr. slipknot@goeaston.net.
Oct 4, West Point, PA. 100th Anniversary Fire Muster at Merck & Co, parking lot #5 & #6. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, Registration at 9:00. Contact information: (267) 228-5949 or register on line at www.ugfd.org, deadline is Sept. 15.
Oct 5. Frackville, PA. Annual muster at Schuylkill Fire Training Academy, Morea and Fireman’s Roads. (one mile east of Interstate 81 - Exit 124-Frackville). 10 AM to 3:00 PM - Activities include fire and rescue demonstrations, pumping contests, FREE vendor spaces, static displays of antique fire apparatus, Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service at the FF Monument on the academy grounds at 1 PM. Antique apparatus parade to the muster at 10 AM - Meet at the Schuylkill Mall - I-81 (Exit 124). NO REGISTRATION FEE! Contact Info: Schuylkill Historical Fire Society - Call - 570-462-4400 or Mike Kitsock - mkitsock@ptd.net. Mailing Address: Schuylkill Historical Fire Society, 105 S. Jardin Street, Shenandoah, PA 17976.
Oct. 5, Flags at half mast to honor our fallen firefighters and 26th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service at the National Fire Academy, Emmittsburg, MD.
Oct. 8-11, Hershey, PA. AACA flea market and National Fall Meet. Info: www.aaca.org or 501 W. Governor Rd., Hershey, PA 17033- 0417
Oct. 11, Madera, CA. Madera Historical Firefighters Muster. Contact: www.calspaamfaa.com
Oct 11-12, Wichita, KS. American LaFrance Owners Network 2nd Annual Meet Up at Wichita Marriott, 9100 Corporate Hill Drive.
Contact Tim Henshaw at (919) 215-0284 or ALFOWNERS@ALFOWNERS.ORG.
Oct. 12, Stockbridge, MA. 6th Annual Fire Apparatus Show hosted by the Berkshire Chapter of SPAAMFAA. 10 am to 3 pm, Stockbridge Train Station. Contact: Robin Searing at robee12@surfglobal.net
Oct 18, Wall Twp., NJ. The New Jersey Fire Museum Family Fire Safety Muster at Allaire State Park, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Rain or shine. Park includes: historic Allaire Village, Pine Creek Railroad and picnic groves. Contact: (732) 463-7445 or www.njfiremuseum.org.
Oct. 19, Philadelphia, PA. Fire Safety Exposition & Muster with Flea Market sponsored by the Fireman’s Hall Museum at the Philadelphia Fire Academy. On line registration at www.phillyfiremuster.org or (215) 923-1438.
Oct 24-25, Tyler, TX, 23nd Annual Muster of the East Texas Historical Fire Society. Activities include swap meet, displays, demonstrations, apparatus judging, refreshments and catered lunch at Brookshire Food Stores Lake Palestine Camp Grounds. Apparatus restoration clinics will be held on Friday and Saturday evenings. For information please contact David Crim, 8224 Baylor Drive, Tyler, Texas 75703-5100. Tel. 903-561-0655. ETHFire@suddenlink.net
Oct 25, Lutherville, MD. Lantern Night at the Fire Museum of Maryland, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, inside museum. Featuring 30 fire lanterns and staff in period fire attire. Info: Steve Heaver, 410-321-7500, e-mail Sgheaver@aol.com,
web site www.firemuseummd.org.
Oct 26, Los Alamitos, CA. Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo, Los Alamitos Joint Forces reserve Center, Los Alamitos from 10:00 – 4:00 pm. . Info: Don Croucher 949-493-8718 or crowncoach@aol.com.
DATES FOR ADVANCE PLANNING
2009. February 25-28. Pomona, CA. SPAAMFAA Winter Conference hosted by the Southern California Chapter.
Feb. 25, Wednesday: Registration 12:00 PM-9:00 PM (Hotel lobby)
SPAAMFAA Board Meeting 12:00 PM
Hospitality Room open 4:00 PM-10:00 PM
SPAAMFAA Presidents Meeting 7:00 PM
Feb. 26, Thursday: Registration 7:30 PM-9:00 PM (Hotel lobby)
Tour “A” leaves Hotel 8:00 AM
Tour “B” leaves Hotel 8:00 AM
Tour “C” leaves Hotel 8:00 AM
Hospitality Room open 4:00 PM-10:00 PM
Free Time 5:00-7:00 PM Shuttles to local restaurants
Seminar #1 7:00-8:30 PM
Seminar #2 8:30-10:00 PM
Feb. 27, Friday: Registration 7:30 PM-9:00 PM (Hotel lobby)
Tour “D” leaves Hotel 8:00 AM
Tour “E” leaves Hotel 8:00 AM
Tour “F” leaves Hotel 8:00 AM
Wildland Firefighting Display 4:00-8:00 PM
Hospitality Room open 4:00 PM-10:00 PM
Fire Camp Dinner (in display area) 5:30 PM
Seminar #3 7:00-8:30 PM
Seminar #4 8:30-10:00 PM
Feb. 28, Saturday: Flea Market Move–in 7:00 AM
Registration 7:00 PM-10:00 PM (Hotel lobby)
Parade Staging 8:00 AM
Flea Market Open 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Parade Starts 10:00 AM
Apparatus Display open 11:00AM-4:00 PM
Live Steamer Demonstration 1:00 PM
Photo Opportunity as Apparatus Leave 4:00 PM
SPAAMFAA Farewell banquet 6:00-9:00 PM
Hospitality Room open 4:00 PM-10:00 PM
Host Hotel: Fairplex Sheraton Suites Hotel, Pamona, CA.
301 West McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768 (866) 716-8130
Contact: Ron Dierkens, President at rancoron@msn.com or visit www.crownfirecoach.com.
2009, May 2-3, Columbia, CA. Class C (NACCMA) members of will be attending the 50th Anniversary 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.
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.
2009, July?, MD / DC area. IFBA Convention.
2009, May 28-30, Huntsville, AL. American Truck Historical Society convention. John Hunt Park. Info: ATHS PO Box 901611, Kansas City, MO 64190-1611; 816-891-9900; info@aths.org; www.aths.org.
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. “It’s 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.