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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2008

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

All ODHFS Members are urged to participate in the events listed below, to the fullest extent possible, regardless of which region may be hosting the event. We always have room to ride for members in uniform !

Click here for a map of the boundaries for each Region.  

For information on ODHFS events, 
contact your Regional Director:  

CENTRAL_REGION 
Contact Bill Jones for info at 804-965-0484

NORTHERN_REGION
Contact Peter West at 540-338-9132

EASTERN REGION
Contact
Joe Bunting - (757)868-9150

WESTERN REGION
Contact Karl Ehlshlager at 540-777-2033

SOUTHWEST REGION
Contact: Nollie Neill, Jr. at (336)657-8621

Be sure to let us know about events not already posted. Write to WebChief@odhfs.org.

 

 

 


Be sure to check out the SPAAMFAA calendar of events !

Be sure to check out the calendar of events at: 
Chesapeake Antique Fire Apparatus Assoc.

 

2008 Events

Starting 
April 5th
Every Saturday Night
Saturday Night Cruise-in - Chester, VA. Beginning April 5, Every Saturday Night at Hardee's located at 1901 W. Hundred Rd. (Rt. 10 & I-95 Exit 61-A) Sponsored by Southern Knights Cruisers, Inc. from April 5 thru September from 5:00 PM until? Everyone is welcomed to cruise in for Good Food, Good Music, Good Friends, Beautiful Classic Cars and lots of specialty vehicles.  Info: Wayne Balch or 804-530-2225. 
May 2, 2008 Apple Blossom Firefighter's Parade - Winchester, VA - Info here. 

The awards presentation and dinner will be held at Friendship Fire Company immediately following the parade (@ 6:30 pm). Persons wishing to attend the dinner must contact Steve Hoover at (540) 662-8789 ASAP to reserve a dinner. Cost is $12.00 per person.

NOTICE! We still need people to help pull the hose reel on Saturday, May 3 in the Grand Feature Parade. We step off at 1:30 pm on Saturday and should be finished in about an hour. Interested persons should contact Pete West at (703) 255-2016 or clark10131@verizon.net ASAP.

Reminder: The Northern Region will sponsor a donation flea market at Apple Blossom this year. Each Northern Region Member should bring at least one "desirable" fire equipment item or memorabilia item to donate. Members willing to donate should contact Chester Lauck or by phone at (540) 662-7682. 

May 3, 2008 Lester J. Brown Memorial Antique Truck Show at the NC Transportation Museum in Spencer NC. 9am - 4pm Hosted by: Piedmont Carolina Chapter ATHS, NC Chapter MVPA Contact: Nollie Neill, Jr. or (336) 657-8621
May 10, 2008 Bon Air VFD 60th Anniversary Parade and Display - 2600 Polo Pkwy, Midlothian, VA 23235 - Line Up 9am, Judging 9:30 - 10:30am; Parade 11am
Contact Jennifer Fisher 804 - 794- 6512 or Ed Myers 804 - 560 - 4027
May 10, 2008

Buena Vista Fire Dept. Expo  - Static display
Contact Fire Chief Tommy Keiser
at 540-460-2090.  

May 17, 2008 Nokesville Day Parade, Starts at 11:30 - Line up at Brentsville High School 
by 11:00. No registration needed. 
Contact: Dave Ashley @ 540.661.3593 or Cell 703.501.2061
May 17, 2008 Strasburg May Fest Parade Line Up: 1:00 pm Rolls: 2:00 pm 
Contact: Jack Malone @ (540) 667-4033
May 17, 2008 ATHS Truck & Tractor Show, Bridgewater, VA - 9am to 4pm
Contact: (540) 434-0403
May 31, 2008
Date Change!
CAFAA Spring Muster at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster, Maryland. Starting at 9:00am 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 all kinds of good stuff. There will be food and drinks available on-site.

Date Change - Due to circumstances beyond our control, the date of the CAFAA Spring Muster has been changed. Originally scheduled for June 7th, the new date is Saturday, May 31st. If you have already submitted a registration form and are unable to attend, please contact BernardSchweigman@comcast.net for a refund. With this being a busy time of year, we understand that this schedule change will be an inconvenience to some. We just found out this information and hope that mostly everyone will still be able to attend.
Printable Muster Registration Form and Muster Safety Rules

June 7, 2008

Virginia Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service 
RIR Facility on Laburnum Ave. Richmond, VA - 12 Noon - 1PM. 

This has been moved into the Old Dominion Building for 2008. This is a climate controlled facility. It also affords us the opportunity to park apparatus INSIDE and surround the seating area. As always this event is followed by a catered BBQ lunch for all attendees, free of charge. Make plans now to support this event. More information will be posted as we get closer to the event. Bill Jones is the contact person and can be reached at 804-965-0484.  

June 7, 2008 11th Annual Claytor Lake Festival & Muster, Dublin, VA - 1:00 P.M. to Dusk 
A One-Day Event. Apparatus drive into Park from I-81 exit at 1:00pm. 
Fireworks at dark. For information contact: 
Nollie Neill, Jr. at (336)657-8621 or 
Karl Ehlshlager
at 540-777-2033 or 
Sid Brewbaker at 540-473-1617
More details and information later!
June 7, 2008 Steam Day, Fire Museum of Maryland, Lutherville, MD
June 13-15, 2008 Southwestern Virginia Firefighter's Association Convention - Roanoke, VA 
ODHFS will have a display booth at this convention and will need manning for Friday and Saturday. Contact person is: Steve Hall @ (540) 382-3414
June 26, 2008 Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Parade Thursday, June 26 Line Up: 6:00 pm Rolls: 7:00 pm Contact: J.B. Carter @ (540) 937- 4218
July 4, 2008 Middletown Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Parade Friday, July 4 
Line Up: 2:30 pm Rolls: 4:00 pm Contact: Chuck Malone @ (540) 667-4033
July 12, 2008 Harrisburg Fire Muster  -   Info and registration form here. 
July 31, 2008

 

Brandy Station Volunteer Firemen's Annual Parade - Parade at 6:30 p.m. Parade is located on Fleetwood Heights Road, Route 685 in Brandy Station, VA. No fee to enter parade. There will be fire and rescue units, majorettes, bands, and antique vehicles. We would like to get as many Old Dominion Historical Society Vehicles as Possible in our parade.
For more information contact Joe Bailey at 540-825-7125 or go to www.bsvfd.com
July 30 - Aug 3rd, 2008

SPAAMFAA’s 50th Anniversary
Summer Convention and Muster
Syracuse, NY
Hosted by the Central New York Chapter.

Karl Ehlshlager (540-777-2033) has reserved an 11-passenger van for the event which will be leaving Roanoke on Thursday (7/31) and returning to Roanoke on Sunday (8/3). Karl currently has three ODHFS members interested in van pooling to the muster and sharing the travel costs. Contact Karl directly to let him know if you are interested too!

Aug. 2, 2008

Brandy Station Volunteer Firemen's Annual Car & Truck Show
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 on Fleetwood Heights Road, Route 685 in Brandy Station, Virginia at the Brandy Station Fair Grounds. Show is held in conjunction with the Firemen's Fair. For more information contact Darrell Myers at 540-825-2730 or go to www.bsvfd.com  

Would like to have some Old Dominion Historical Society Vehicles in this show!

Aug. 9, 2008

9th Annual MDA Car Show at Richard Bland College in Petersburg, VA. 
Sponsored by The Southern Knights Cruisers Car Club, this show will attract the highest quality show cars and specialty vehicles from Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. Watch for updates on the club web site.  

Aug. 9, 2008

Grottoes VFD 60th Anniversary - 9am Antique apparatus display
Contacts: Rusty Davis - 540-249-5552 or Jeanne Kirby - 540-249-4355 

Aug. 13-16, 2008

Virginia State Firefighter's Association 2008 Conference/Expo - Hampton, VA
Contact: Clyde Clark or Joe Bunting 

Sept. 13, 2008

ODHFS Ridgeview Park Muster, Waynesboro, VA  10am - 4pm

Sept. 27, 2008 200th Anniversary Parade & State Fireman's Convention, Gettysburg, PA
October 8-11, 2008 Fall Hershey, PA Flea Market
October 18, 2008

October 18, 2008 Longbranch Balloon Festival 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 
Contact: Chuck Malone @ (540) 667-4033 or Pete West @ (540) 338-9132
November 1, 2008 Fall Antique Truck Show NAPA Warehouse - Hwy 68 & Gaillmore Dairy Rd in Greensboro NC - 9am - 4pm hosted by: Piedmont Carolina Chapter ATHS, NC Chapter MVPA. Contact: Nollie Neill, Jr. or (336) 657-8621
December 6, 2008 McLean Holiday Parade Line Up: 4:00 pm Rolls: 5:00 pm 
Contact: Clyde Clark @ (703) 255-2016
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