SPAAMFAA - Central New York Chapter



A great time had at the SPAAMFAA Winter 2010 National Convention and Muster in Tampa Fla.

 Early February in Tampa, sounds great to most Central New Yorkers and a contigent from our group made it a reality. At least 15 people represented Central NY SPAAMFAA / Belle Isle Reserve Fire Company at the 2010 Winter National Convention, meeting and Muster in Tampa Florida hosted by the Dalmingo Chapter. Click the picture of Don in the Tampa Rig Below for the details.

Don Herb went to Tampa for the Winter Convention
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Click the picture to see who else was there !!!!!



CNY SPAAMFAA PATCHES ARE BACK IN STOCK
Click The Patch To Order Yours

Click Here to order your CNY SPAAMFAA patch
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$4.50 includes postage

Our book
"SPAAMFAA AT 50"
still available !

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SPAAMFAA AT 50  is the book the chronicles the beginning of the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America from a group of guys headed by Syracuse University Graduate student Richard A. Horstmann and his 1926 American-LaFrance to the group we have today with members and chapters throughout our nation and others. This full size paper bound  book is packed with our history as relayed by Richard Horstmann himself covering the early years with Walt McCall covering the later era of our development to today. The book is also packed with 78 pages of color pictures from our early days as well as copies of the first "Periodic Report" from 1958, an early stock certificate, the first issue of Enjine! - Enjine and so much more.

We have a very limited number of copies of the book left for sale.  SPAAMFAA AT 50  is $35.00 including postage and handling.
 
Checks or Money Orders should be made out to  CNY SPAAMFAA.    Mail your request including the number of books desired and payment of $35.00 for each to;

Mary Thurston
4828 Cedarvale Rd.
Syracuse NY 13215

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"SPAAMFAA AT 50"

Home of the Belle Isle Reserve Fire Company
P.O. Box 2433
Syracuse, NY 13220
Richard Sparrow, President

Our chapter newsletter "The Tailgater" is available by clicking here.

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Memorial contributions in memory of Richard "Dick" Horstmann may be made to:

The Central NY Chapter of S.P.A.A.M.F.A.A. Inc 
"Big Bertha  Restoration Fund"

PO Box 2433 Syracuse NY 13220

Home of the Belle Isle Reserve Fire Company.