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Next meeting of Union Historical Fire Society
Will be held on Sunday, July 16th, 2017 @ 10:00 a.m.
Location will be at
Black Diamond Museum
570-462-4400
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Union Historical Fire Society will take place at the Black Diamond Chapter, Schuylkill Historical Fire Society located at 105 South Jarden Street, Shenandoah, PA 17976. The Society maintains the historical Black Diamond Museum in part of its old station that was built in 1870. The museum itself encompasses two floors with artifacts dating back to its organization, which includes a 1809 Pat Lyons Hand Pumper to a recent 1988 Hahn. A tour of the collection will be given after the meeting.
Coffee and donuts will be served at 9am with lunch following. For additional directions, use the DIRECTIONS link located on the left hand side of the page. Members are encouraged to bring a guest and newcomers are always welcomed. Dates and locations of future meetings to be announced.
Directions for all events are located in the Directions section.
Upcoming
Welcome New Members
Bryan McPherson (retired F.D.N.Y.)
Gary L. Stines (Upper Saucon Volunteer Fire Department in Center Valley, PA)
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May 21, 2017 (Sunday) – Swedesboro, New Jersey
The Cradle of Liberty Antique Fire Apparatus Association and Repaupo Fire Museum will be holding their Spring Barbecue from 12 Noon until 4:00 PM. Good Food, Good People, Antique Apparatus Displays and Much More. Adults 13 & Over - $20.00, Children 6 to 12 - $10.00, Children 5 & Under - Free.
For additional information visit: www.clafaa.org
July 8, 2017 (Saturday) – Riverfront Park, Harrisburg, PA
Pennsylvania Pump Primers 42nd Annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show and Muster, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Rain or shine.
Hospitality night at the Pennsylvania National Fire Museum 1820 N. 4th St., Harrisburg, Pa. (717) 232-8915 for early arrivals and guests, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 7
For additional information visit: www.papumpprimers.com
August 6, 2017 (Sunday) – Pennsauken, New Jersey
The Cradle of Liberty Antique Fire Apparatus Association in conjunction with the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholds, are pleased to announce their annual fire muster to be held at Cooper River Park from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For additional information visit: www.clafaa.org
September 24, 2017 (Saturday) – Frackville, PA
Black Diamond Annual Antique Muster and Open House at Schuylkill Fire Training Center
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For additional information visit: www.theshfs.org
April 28th and 29th, 2018 – Allentown Fair Grounds, Allentown, PA
Union Historical Fire Society’s 37th Annual Spring Melt
Directions for all events are located in the Directions section
All correspondence to the Union Historical Fire Society
Shall be sent to the following:
US Mail to: P. O. Box #596, Havertown, PA 19083-0596
All Email to: president@unionhistoricalfiresociety.com
Thank you for your cooperation.
Corresponding Secretary