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Nationwide Listing of Musters, Parades and Special Events
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1 –4 February 2012 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania SPAAMFAA National winter conference sponsored by the PA Pump Primers. Host hotel-Eisenhower II Hotel, Conference Center & Resort, located 1/2 mile from the Gettysburg National Military Park, and 4 miles South of Gettysburg at 2634 Emmitsburg Rd. (Route 15). Tours include: Wed: Gettysburg FD & Museum; Thurs: Central PA Firehouse, Adams County Winery, Mr. Eds Elephant Museum & Sweet shop & Ghostly Gettysburg; Fri: Gettysburg Battlefield, National Fire Academy, & Crimson Fire Apparatus Manufacturing. Fire muster Sat. 10 am – 2 pm. Banquet Sat., 6 – 10 pm. Deadline for registration 12/31/11. For registration forms and more info visit http://papumpprimers.org/id21.html or email Ken Buohl kb1951@pa.net
16 -17 March 2012- Cincinnati, Ohio 21st Annual Indoor Fire Flea Market and Howard Kuhnell's Fire Memorabilia Auction sponsored by the Miles Greenwood Historical Fire Apparatus Society, The Southwest Ohio Chapter of S.P.A.A.M.F.A.A. only is free. Location: Cincinnati Air Conditioning Company, 2080 Northwest Drive, Suburban Cincinnati
17 March 2012 - Delray Beach, Florida 44th Annual Delray Beach International Fire Service St. Patrick's Parade, 2 pm. Palm Beach County Firefighters would like to extend a global invitation to firefighters of all nationalities to come join their fellow firefighters in helping all citizens, everywhere - bring back and hold onto these traditional memories. If you have an antique or contemporary fire apparatus that you’d like to enter into the parade visit www.iaff2928.com/index.cfm for registration and further details. Note: you must register prior to the parade date.
25 March 2012 – Mount Airy, Maryland Mount Airy VFD Spring Fire Flea Market. MAVFC activities building – Twin Arch Rd. 9 am – 2 pm. Visit www.mavfc.org or email Steve Lichtman slichtman@mavfc.org
13 - 15 April 2012 - Talares, Florida Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge. Kids challenge course, individual and team competition, fire equipment vendors, victim rescue, hose hoist, hose drag, 5 story climb and more. Info visit www.firefighterchallenge.com
21 - 22 April 2012 - Allentown, Pennsylvania Annual Firematic Antique Auction & Spring Melt 21 April Auction - Agri - Plex at Allentown Fairgrounds. Admission $4 contribution. Doors open at 7 am for merchandise preview. Starts at 9 am. Auction info: Donn Zalewski donnDRZ22@aol.com 22 April - Spring Melt 2012 Fire Memoralbilia & Marketplace. Agri -Plex at Allentown Fairgrounds. Opens 9 am. Outside used fire apparatus display areas available. Admission $8 contribution. More info visit www.unionhistoricalfiresociety.com or call Mike Kush 610.252.7144
28 April 2012 - Jackson, Michigan Jackson Flea Market Swap
Meet – Fairgrounds, 200 W. Ganson St., Vendor Set-up Friday, April 27th 6 - 8
pm (there is a fee for this), Saturday April 28th vendor setup
29 April 2012 - Woodland Park, New Jersey Rifle Camp FC 3, 22nd Firematic Expo. 10 am - 4 pm. McBride Ave. & Memorial Dr. Easy access from Route 46 Mc Bride Avenue exit or Route 80 exit #56. Largest public safety in the northern NJ area. Info visit www.wpfd-ridgerunners.com email mascotsamfd@yahoo.com
4 (Friday ) May 2012 - Winchester, Virginia 8 am, 7th annual Fire Truck Rodeo, sponsored by Volunteer Fireman’s Insurance Service. Competition begins 8 am, at Millbrook High School. In addition, more than 200 modern and antique fire fighting units will be at Millbrook High School from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. for judging and display purposes. Photo opportunities are numerous! 5:30 pm, 78th Firefighters’ Parade, Handley Boulevard. Part of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Further details visit www.thebloom.com/events.html#
12 May 2012 – Smyrna, Delaware The Citizens' Hose Company # 1 presents our 125th Anniversary Parade & celebration. In rescheduling the event, we have partnered with the Smyrna-Clayton Rotary Club and their 13th Annual Car Show. Their show will be held on Market Street Plaza from 9am - 2pm and at the conclusion of their car show, the parade will step off. We look forward to a great day with a great crowd. Please check back as we are still working out some of the details for the rescheduled event. For questions, please email John Embert jembert924@aol.com or Mike O'Malley mike9979@netzero.com www.citizenshosecompany.com/message.cfm?id=9
12 May 2012 - Virginia City, Nevada 4th Annual Police Memorial Week Parade and Restored Emergency Vehicle Show. Vehicle show 9 AM to 4 PM at Silver State Peace OfficersMuseum. Parade 12:00 Noon on C Street (the main street). ALL TYPES of Emergency Vehicles are welcome. Information: www.PeaceOfficersMuseum.org or info@PeaceOfficersMuseum.org or 775-846-5948.
18 - 20 May 2012 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Fire Expo/Lancaster County Fireman's Association. Penna. State Farm Show Complex, 2302 N. Cameron St. For more info visit www.lcfa.com
19 May 2012-Fowlerville, Michigan Fowlerville Fire Muster & Emergency Vehicle Display. Held rain or shine 8 am – 3 pm. Family Friendly event to be held at the Fowlerville Fair Grounds, 8800 West Grand River Ave. Flea Market/Swap Meet & Craft Show. For more Information Call 517-223-8186 or email jrhodes@fowlervillefamilyfair.com Info www.greatlakesfirestore.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/fowlerville-muster.jpg
2 June 2012 – Westminster, Maryland CAFAA's 2012 Spring Muster at the Carroll County Farm Museum starting at 9:00 am . Rain or Shine. As always, there will be a full array of activities including a Parade, Drafting by the lake and Pumping Contests. Also, there will be a Flea Market with several vendors set up selling fire related memorabilia. There will be food and drinks available on-site. For directions and registration form visit www.cafaa.net
6 – 9 June 2012 – Penn, Pennsylvania Westmoreland County Firemen's Convention. Hosted by the Penn VFD. Visit www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/wcfa/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=628897&wcfaNav=| for further details
23 June 2012- Reynoldsburg, Ohio Central Ohio Antique Fire Apparatus Assoc. (COAFAA) 24th Annual Antique Fire Apparatus Muster. At the Ohio State Fire Academy, 8895 East Main St., Come join us for a fun filled day with something for “kids” of all ages. Displays of antique fire apparatus ranging from hand drawn hose carts and horse drawn steamers to motorized fire engines large and small. Also a flea market full of fire collectibles. Held rain or shine! For more info e-mail gwilliamdavis@netscape.net or visit our web site http://coafaa.org
25 – 28 July 2012- Frankenmuth, Michigan 2012 SPAAMFAA National Summer Conference hosted by the Great Lakes International Antique Fire Apparatus Assoc. Tours: Michigan Firehouse Museum & Antique Toy & Firehouse Museum. Indoor flea market Fri. & Sat., 8 am – 4 pm. Fri., pancake breakfast – 7 am, chicken barbecue – 5:30 pm. Sat. muster – registration 8 – 10 am , cavalcade through Frankenmuth 11 am. For registration forms and all details visit www.gliafaa.com/index2.htm
9 September 2012 – Wheeling, West Virginia 7th annual Panhandle Pumpers Society chapter of SPAAMFAA muster 9 am - 4 pm rain or shine! Location: 12th & Water Sts. Visit www.wvppsfire.org For details contact Don Baker dlb_alf_nut@hotmail.com or visit www.wvppsfire.org
14 - 16 September 2012 – North Haven, Connecticut 129th Annual Connecticut State Firefighters Assoc., Convention & Parade. Hosted by the North Haven FC, who is celebrating their 100th anniversary. For more info email
26 -29 September 2012 - Norristown, Pennsylvania 133rd Convention & Parade of the Firemen's Assoc., of the State of PA. Hosted by the Norristown FD, 235 E. Airy St. Parade held rain or shine, registration 7 am to noon. Step-off promptly at 1 pm. Visit www.norristownfd.org/2012-convention.php
21 October 2012 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Fireman's Hall Museum Fire Exposition & Muster, Phila Fire Academy, 5200 Pennypack St., 9 am - 4 pm. Rain date Oct. 28. Static fire apparatus display, firematic flea market, firefighter contests, kids activities and much more Visit www.phillyfiremuster.org
13 – 16 February 2013 – Jacksonville, Florida The Florida Antique Bucket Brigade (FABB) will be hosting the 2013 Winter Convention of SPAAMFAA. Host hotel will be the Holiday Inn, Baymeadows Rd, just off I-95. Tours are set up for the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base and St. Augustine as well as local tour of Jacksonville FD, Musuem and EOC center. Seminars will be provided on Thursday and Friday with the muster and flea market held on hotel grounds on Saturday, February 16th. Anyone needing info can contact Chairman Bob Romig via email at BobRFire17@aol.com
25 – 28 September 2013 – West Chester, Pennsylvania 134th Convention & Parade of the Firemen’s Assoc., of the state of PA. Hosted by the Fame FC who is celebrating their 175th anniversary. Parade at noon. View preliminary schedule at http://famefireco.org/fame175th/schedule.html
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