P. O. BOX 3332 PEABODY, MA 01961-3332

The Massachusetts Antique Fire Apparatus Association, Inc. was founded as a local group in early 1977, a chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America, located in Syracuse New York. The purpose of the organization is to promote and preserve antique motorized fire apparatus. However you do not have to own a piece of apparatus to belong. It is open to ALL upon application to the Board of Directors. A general monthly meeting is held usually the first Sunday of the month at different location throughout the eastern part of the state. An Annual Fire Apparatus Parade, Show and Fiematic Flea Market is held the second Saturday in June.We publish a bi-monthly newsletter with a calendar of events, a for sale - wanted page, plus articles & photos relating to antique apparatus.



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WELCOME to the HOME PAGE of the
MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER of the
SOCIETY for the PRESERVATION and APPRECIATION of
ANTIQUE MOTOR
FIRE APPARATUS
in AMERICA


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LAST UPDATED 6-26-09



MAFAA,S ANNUAL
ROBERT M. SEGEL
SPIRIT OF SPAAMFAA AWARD
WAS PRESENTED TO
CHARLES BACHINI
at the Annual Muster June 13th



MAFAA,S NEWEST AWARD THE
"PRESIDENT'S AWARD"
WAS PRESENTED TO
TED GERBER
At the Annual Muster on June 13th


We have a request from a young lady who is getting married on July 11, 2009 to a Volunteer Firefighter from NY for a vintage Fire Truck
to take photos on at the Belmont Country Club between 4:30 & 5:00PM. If you are able to help her out let me know & I will give you her e-mail address.




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WAKEFIELD FOURTH of JULY PARADE

Wakefield will be holding their Fourth of July Parade (The largest in Massachusetts!!!) on Saturday, July 4th, 2009, starting at 5:00 PM.
Fire apparatus / emergency vehicles, old and new, are invited to attend. Fire apparatus will be placed at the BEGINNING of the parade so as to insure that they will be able to exit quickly if necessary.
The parade forms at the Lakeside Office Park located on North Ave, just off Route 95/128 – Exit 39.
Fire apparatus / emergency vehicles should arrive by 4:30 PM.
Please extend this invitation to any antique fire apparatus owners and any auxiliary organizations in your department.
Any questions – call Acting Chief Mike Sullivan at 781-246-6435 or
retired Chief Dave Parr at 781-245-7548.

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Proof that our runaway members have not forgotten us completely (but they are starting to tawk a little funny YA'AL COM BAK NOW):Past President T J Hooker and our "Favorite Hooker" Miss Jullie showed up in N Reading for the annual Memorial Day celebration & Looney Hill Cookout




UPCOMING EVENTS

Walpole's 2009 Annual Night Before The Fourth Parade is this Friday, July 3rd. With over 50 pieces of apparatus usually on hand, this is one of the larges fire truck parades in the area! We have several trophies to be awarded, including Furthest Distance Traveled, Best Antique and BEST OF 2009 PARADE. Parade set-up begins at 5PM, and the parade steps off promptly at 6PM. Apparatus can access the staging area near the East & Washington Streets intersection. Personnel & signs will be there to assist. Following the parade, an assortment of food & refreshments will be provided to any and all participants. Please feel free to e-mail questions & RSVPs to walpoleparade@comcast.net. We hope to see one and all again this year on The Night Before The Fourth!

CHELMSFORD MASS:JULY 4TH PARADE 10:00AM,LINEUP McCARTHY MIDDLE SCHOOL RTE 4 9:00AM

MANCHESTER MASS:
JULY 4TH PARADE WILL FORM AT 9:00 AM ON HAROLD ST
STEP OFF AT 9:30

NATICK MASS: JULY 4TH PARADE WILL STEP OFF AT 9:00 AM
APPARATUS IS TO BE ON RTE 27 (NORTH MAIN ST) NO LATER THAN 8:45

WAKEFIELD, MASS: JULY 4TH PARADE WILL STEP OFF AT 5:00PM. LINE UP NOTRH AVE AT LAKESIDE OFFICE PARK 4PM

SAT JULY 4TH PARADE 6 PM LINE AT ROCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL ON JERDAN'S LN AT 5:15PM THERE IS A BONFIRE AFTER THE PARADE PARTICIPANTS ARE INVITED TO STAY FOR REFRESHENTS WILL BE SEREVED AT THE END OF THE PARADE

SAT JULY 4TH 2009 TOWN OF NORWOOD FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
FIRE APPARATUS PROCESSION AT 5:30PM
OPEN TO ALL EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS FIRE DEPARTMENTS
TIME: LINEUP BY 5:00PM SHARP, PARADE STARTS AT 5:30PM STAGING AREA LOCATED AT NORWOOD JR HIGH SOUTH (aka COAKLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL) 1315 WASHINGTON ST IN SOUTH NORWOOD RECEPTION AFTER PARADE LOCATED AT NORWOOD FIRE DEPT (PARADE ENDS IN FRONT OF FIREHOUSE, PARKING IN REAR) PLEASE CALL CHIEF HOWARD TO RSVP 781-762-0080

MIDDLETON, MASS: JULY 11TH CHIEF WILLS DAY PARADE LINEUP 4:00PM REAR OF FIRE HQ 4 LAKE ST.

WENHAM, MASS: JULY 25TH PUBLIC SAFETY DAY PARADE, SHOW & COOKOUT LINEUP 9:30AM AT WILLIAM FAIRFIELD DRIVE


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A FEW SHOTS OF OUR
31ST ANNIVERSARY SHOW

FOR SALE / WANTED

 1931 Ahrens Fox 1000 Gallon Piston Pumper from Taunton, Massachusetts. This is an NT-4 Registration number 3406. Current owner purchased this wonderful rig 1970 from the city of Taunton and it still resides there. Owner has now decided to sell it and is inviting interest to purchase. This is one amazing machine. Everything that a city pumper would have is included, except for the soft hoses. The city of Taunton kept those when the rig was sold. Has two ladders, Chicago door opener, Cellar pipes, all nozzles and reducers, Hard suction. Plaster pulls and tool boxes.
There are pictures and video of this rig that can be seen by going to:
http://tomlaferriere.com/1931_arhens_fox_1000_gallon_piston_pumper_for_sale.htm
Please call 401.651.2295 to discuss this wonderful vehicle.
Thank you,Tom Laferriere

I am looking for a 1959 ward lafrance pumper, model T-85, formerly in service with the Warren, Rhode Island Fire Department and retired in 1987. It was bought by a man from New Hampshire and it may now be somewhere in Northern Massachusetts (possibly Middleton area). If you have any knowledge of this truck, I would appreciate if you could forward as much info to me as possible. The truck was an open cab; it had a Waukesha 6 cylinder engine and a Waterous 750gpm 2 stage pump and a 5 speed transmission. It was assigned as Engine 5. Please contact me at; pyroguy65@yahoo.com if anything is found.



I am looking for Framingham's Ex Eng 7, it was a red 1958 open cab B Model Mack, last seen in Hookset, NH in the auto hunter magazine. If you have any info please contact Robert at rwillander@verizon.net Thanks

1979 MAXIM "S" Model Pumper, Detroit 8V71 Detroit Diesel, 5 speed manual, air brakes, single speed rear end, 26,458 miles, Goodyear radial tires, 1000GPM Pump, 1000 gal Poly tank, 2 booster reels w hose & nozzles, 3 Hard suction, ladders, air horns;asking $8,500, truck is located in Conn, contact Vince Rusch 1-800-635-4552, e-mail vjrusch@acmenet.net
1966 C Model Mack Ex- Marblehead, MA
Runs good, needs body work Asking $1,800 or B/0 contact Dave 978-768-7949
Posted 11-27-03