NH Chapter of SPAAMFAA

AMOSKEAG RESERVE ENGINE COMPANY

"WHERE THE PAST MEETS THE PRESENT"

AREC 2024 Annual Show, Muster, & Parade

Well, we can take a breath now. The show was, I believe, a success. Final count was 40+ pieces of apparatus. The new Parade Route was perfect and we can’t talk about the parade without thanking the Pembroke Fire Department and Fire Chief Paul Gagnon. Also the Pembroke and Allenstown Police Departments.

Before I go on, if I miss anyone in this post please forgive me because this successful event is purely a result of many many people.

Huge thank you to Debby Miller for taking care of everything with the AREC booth. It would have NOT gone as well as it did without her hard work.

Thank you to the Central NH Fire Wardens Association for participating in our event.

Thank you to our Judges, Eric Fellows, Peter Kaczorowski, and Wayne Perkins.

Thank you to NH Fire Academy for hosting this event again this year and allowing us to use the facilities as well as putting there Apparatus on display. Certainly a crowd pleaser.

Hopkinton Fire Dept., and AREC Member Jake Martin for setting up their 3k gallon port-a-tank to pump from.

To all of the departments, and individuals with their apparatus and vehicles in the parade, on display and pumping… THANK YOU for without you there would be no show.

I appreciate and thank AREC Director Paul Sanborn for his hard work and helping me make sure nothing was missed and overseeing the show.

Our Safety Officer John Schlemmer. AREC Vice President Ricky Hippler, Treasurer Jeff Morse. AREC members Roger Davis, Gail Davis, David Hale, James Miller, Robert Moholland, Dale S. Morse, Scott Konkle, mark Mattice.

Another year and another successful show. Again if missed anyone I apologize and thank you.

𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭’𝐞𝐦 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

And so, it begins. Show Season 2024. We started things off with what has turned out to be an Annual Event, our Dust’em Off 2024. What we lacked in numbers we certainly made up for with enthusiasm. Big shout out to Thornton Ring for making the trip from freeport Maine to join us. It was a wonderful day of Friendship, Fellowship, and Fire Trucks.

On Saturday, May 4, 2024 a group of members met up at the Epsom Circle for an early morning breakfast, which provided an opportunity to get together and share some stories from the long winter.

After our stop in Epsom, we headed off to Alton Bay in a convoy. This, unofficial, “annual road trip” gave us an opportunity to dust off the rigs and give them a little exercise after the long winter nap.

On our way to Alton, we picked up a couple more members and arrived in the bay, where we set up a static display of apparatus. A few of the locals stopped by to say hi, some were surprised to see us, but were excited to see the trucks

While at the bay we held a short meeting before departing for home.

It was great to see everyone and, as always, great to see the trucks out and about.

Video courtesy of AREC Member Mark Ouellette. Please visit his YouTube Channel “Marks Fire Apparatus”

2023 ANNUAL EVENT

Oct 14^th, Concord NH the Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company held its Annual Fire truck Show/Parade/Muster on the grounds of the NH Fire Academy. It turned out to be a beautiful day weather wise which was of concern as the weather forecast were predicting rain. No rain and sunny skies saw a record crowd of spectators from all of the New England States as well as PA, MD, NY and NJ.

Over 30 pieces of Apparatus was on display as well as pumping demonstrations.

Trophies were awarded in 11 different Categories:

Best Of Show Doug Boudrow 1984 ALF

Best of Show Runner Up: Bruce Lemire 1930 Buffalo

Furthest Driven under its own power: Steve Deorocki 1968 Pirsch

Furthest Traveled Trailor: Steve Goldsmith 1930 Model A

Oldest in Service: Dunbarton NH, 1991 Mack

Newest In Service: NHFA 2021 Rosenbauer Aerial

Oldest Motorized: Brookline NH, 1919 Model T pumper

Oldest Non-Motorized: Rick Tracey Class B Hose Cart

Best Ladder/Aerial Unit: Pembroke NH, Segrave

Best Support Unit: James Babcock 1968 Dodge Farrar

Beset Preserved: Steve Deorocki 1968 Pirsch

I big shout out and thank you to the NH Fire Academy for allowing us the privilege to hold our event on their campus. To all of our members and their family members that stepped up to the plate and helped make this show such an amazing success. See you Next year…

Video courtesy of AREC Member Mark Oullette from his YouTube Channel Marks Fire Apparatus.

Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company Annual Show & Muster 2022

On Oct 8th, 2022, the Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company held its annual event at the NH Fire Academy ARFF Facility, located in Concord NH.

The event this year brought over 37 pieces of apparatus from all over New England and even as far away as Ticonderoga, NY.

Thank you 911 ERV – Emergency Response Visuals for the use of this video

SPAAMFAA Summer, 2022 convention.

The Massachusetts Antique Fire Apparatus Association and the International Fire Buffs Association recently held the SPAAMFAA Summer 2022 convention. This event was the first of its kind and was a joint convention between SPAAMFAA and IFBA.On Saturday in conjunction with the SPAAMFAA Summer Convention was the Massachusetts Antique Fire Apparatus Association, 45th Anniversary Antique Fire Apparatus Parade/Muster/Flea Market.

AREC Annual Show, Muster, & Parade 2021

This year’s Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company event which was hosted by the NH Fire Academy in Concord NH was a great success. Over 33 pieces of antique and contemporary apparatus/vehicles were on display. There was a short parade, static displays, and pumping. Awards were given out in 10 categories.

We would like to thank all of the members and volunteers for their hard work. Because of your hard work the show was a success. Big shout out to the agencies and individuals that brought their apparatus and vehicles. Thank you too all.

For more videos and pictures please visit our NEWS/EVENTS page here on the AREC website.