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upcoming events 2024
May 4th, 2024, Saturday AREC Dust’Em Off Event TBA
May 4th, 2024, Saturday, AREC Chapter Meeting at the Dust’em Off Event.
May 19th, 2024, Sunday, Southern New England Fire Apparatus Association Tri-State Firefighters Meet 2024, starting at 9am at Memorial Beach Dr, Webster, MA 01570, United States
May 26th, 2024, Sunday, The Penacook Memorial Day Parade, 9am formation at MV High School.
June 4-8, 2024 – York, Pennsylvania, White Rose Fire Preservation of York PA SPAAMFAA chapter is hosting the 56th SPAAMFAA National Convention. The 11th annual York fire muster will be held on Saturday, June 8th from 8 am – 3 pm at the York Expo Center.
June 15th 2024, Saturday, Annual Fifers Day Parade, Boxborough MA. RSVP Scott Konkle at: scott.konkle@gmail.com, Parade line up stats at 10:30 for an 11:00 kick off.
June 22nd, 2024: Plaistow NH 275th Anniversary Celebration/Parade, 1pm parade line up for a 2pm kick off.
September 8th, 2024, Sunday, AREC Chapter Meeting
October 5, 2024, Saturday, AREC Annual Muster and Fire Truck Show
Nov 10th, 2024, Sunday, AREC Banquet an Awards Night
AREC Banquet and Awards Dinner 2023
The Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company held its Annual Banquet and Awards dinner. We had an amazing turn out with members and guests from NH, ME, MA and VT.
We would like to thank Brian Anderson Jr, our SPAAMFAA District Trustee for attending as well as Maine Chapter President, Mike Tremblay for attending.
Former Past President, Director Paul Sanborn was recognized: “For your relentless effort into making the Amoskeag Reserve engine company what it is. Thank you for your years of service and dedication to our chapter.”
Current and outgoing AREC Vice President John Schlemmer was recognized: “For your relentless effort into making the Amoskeag Reserve engine company what it is. Thank you for your years of service and dedication to our chapter.”
AREC Member Robert Mulholland received the 2023 Community Service Award. Rob is one of, if not our most active members with his fire trucks. Some of what Rob has done over the 2023 Show Season is doing countless Touch-Truck events, Wolfeboro Chamber of Commerce Christmas Toy Drive Fill A Fire Truck, Wright museum 9-11 Winooski VT Today as it sits for 9-11, Summer camps and Wolfeboro Summer School Pro-gram for the Special Needs children.
AREC Member James Topham received the 2023 AREC Member of The Year Award. Jim was rec-organized for his work with our social media platforms to include the website, he is the editor of the AR-EC Newsletter “The Amoskeag Steamer”. He works very closely with the AREC Board of Directors and the membership.
It was an amazing event and a good time was had by all.
arec aNNUAL EVENT 2023
Despite long range weather predictions, Saturday October 14th, turned out to be a beautiful Fall day, for the AREC Annual Muster. There were approximately 35 apparatus in attendance, from the 1800’s to brand new. 11 Awards were given out, as well as a dash plaque to each attending apparatus.
SPAAMFAA 2023 SUMMER CONFERENCE
NH Emergency Services Explorer Cadet Training Program Graduation and Family Day.
AREC 2022 aNNUAL bANQUET
The Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company’s annual banquet was held November 13th at Harts Turkey Farm restaurant in Meredith. We had approximately 25 members and guests in attendance. Pine Tree Chapter President Mike Trembly and SPAAMFAA District 1 Trustee Brian Anderson Jr attended as well. After dinner a brief meeting was conducted by AREC President Paul Sanborn. Mike Trembly as well at Brian Anderson both gave updates on local and national news as well as the recent award presented to the Lemire’s at our Oct 8th event in Concord. It was voted to reserve Harts for next year’s banquet.
2022 Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company Annual Show & Muster
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.
The Officers and Board of Directors for the Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company would like to thank the following people and organizations for making this event the success it was:
- NH Fire Academy, Director Cutting & Chief Anderson
- Edie & Bruce Lemire, Ted Bardwell for staffing AREC tents
- SPAAMFAA Trustee Brian Anderson for the sound system
- Food vendor Bill Shea
- Boston Fire Museum
- Gilmanton Firefighters Association
- Squad 51 History Education Program
- All AREC members who pitched in for various needs.
List of Awards presented:
- Furthest driven- Dan Halpert, Ticonderoga, NY
- Furthest traveled- Ron Morin, Squad 51
- Oldest non-motorized- Goffstown Hunneman handtub
- Oldest motorized- Boscawen 1917 Ford Model T
- Oldest in service- Rollinsford 2002
- Newest in service- Rochester FD 2022 Sutphen tower ladder
- Best preserved original condition- Eliot ME International Maxim
- Best of show- Mark Mattice, 1949 Mack
- President’s award- John Uitts, aerial ladder educational model
- People’s Choice- John Schlemmer, 1944 Class 325 military
Aviation Museum of New Hampshire Classic car show
The Classic Car Show held at the NH Aviation Museum is fast becoming on of the club members favorite shows. Held on the grounds of the NH Aviation Museum at the Manchester Boston Regional Airport, this year’s event saw over 300 vehicles and more than 1000 Spectators. AREC Members Jeff Morse, Dale Morse. Mark Mattice, Steve Goldsmith, James Miller, James Topham, Richard Tortorelli and Lennie Weeks were all present with Apparatus as well as the Brookline NH Fire Dept with their Hand Tub.
AREC Director Bruce Lemire and Edie Lemire were at the AREC tent passing out information, greeting perspective new members, explaining what SPAAMFAA and AREC is all about.
Below is the official posting from the Aviation Museum about the success of the show.
The Aviation Museum’s 2022 Classic Car Show, held Saturday, July 16, was an astounding success, with more than 300 vehicles taking part and more than 1,000 spectators on hand. Now that we’ve recovered, we’ll share some photos, starting with our two trophy winners and then some overall views. Thanks to everyone who made this event possible, especially our volunteers and sponsors Enterprise Bank and Nashua Community College. Mark your calendars: next year’s show is Saturday, July 15, 2023! Photos by volunteers Steve Heffelfinger and Wendell Berthelsen.
Shawn Mulcahy
BARNSTEAD- Shawn Mulcahy, 62, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at his home in Barnstead on July 9, 2022. Shawn was born in November of 1959 in Manchester, NH to Robert and Dorothy (Doran) Mulcahy.
Shawn was a graduate of Pittsfield High School Class of 1977. Shawn was known for being a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend. Shawn devoted over 45 years to the Town of Barnstead, serving many different positions on the Fire Department. He touched the lives of countless people throughout his life.
Shawn worked for Southworth Milton Cat in Hopkinton, NH for 22 years and most recently as a service manager for Lakes Region Fire Apparatus Inc. in Tamworth, NH for the past 15 years.
Shawn is predeceased by his parents. Shawn leaves behind his wife, Stacy of 30 years and his son Christopher Mulcahy of Barnstead, his daughter Miranda Mulcahy, and her husband Ken White of Pittsfield, 2 grandchildren Damian and Isabella White, his sister Joy Mulcahy of Barnstead and her partner Bill Gosse of Barnstead and Florida, his brother Robert and wife Bonnie of Rochester, and their daughter Eliza Mulcahy and her partner Ryan Lambert of Chicopee Massachusetts, and a large extended family.
Calling Hours will be held on Wednesday, July 13th from 4 to 7 P.M. at the Barnstead Fire & Rescue Station 1, 305 Parade Rd in Barnstead. Please note that Parade Road will be blocked off at the intersection with Beauty Hill Road and also just beyond the fire station. Attendees will be asked to park at the Barnstead Parade Grounds and walk to the fire station to pay respects. Those individuals with disabilities should approach the parking attendants who will then direct them to designated parking closer to the station. Out of respect for the anticipated number of attendees, everyone is asked to please return to their vehicles after paying their respects so that parking will continue to be available to other attendees.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company c/o Jeff Morse, 29 Abbott Rd. Penacook, NH 0330 or the Granite State Fire Service Support Team, 55 Constitution Dr. Bedford, NH 03110.
National SPAAMFAA Convention hosted by the Mass. Chapter and the I.F.B.A
Dust'em Off 2022 Road Tour & Meet
On May 7th we held our “Dust’em Off 2022”, AREC Road Tour and Meet at Alton Bay NH. Members of the club and the Alton Bay Fire Dept had apparatus on display at Alton bay. It was a great day and we were visited by many, many people that were in Alton Bay or just happen to be passing through and saw us and stopped. Thankyou to all who attended .
Alexander M. “Sandy”
Alexander M. “Sandy” Angus, 80, of Lynnfield, died Saturday at the Ledgewood Nursing Home in Beverly, surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Janet A (Ireland) Angus with whom he shared over 53 years of marriage.
Born in Amesbury, he was the son of the late Alexander and Cora (Chreehan) Angus. He was a lifelong resident of Lynnfield and a graduate of Lynnfield High School.
Sandy was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served with the United States Navy Sub-Mariners until his honorable discharge.
Following his discharge from the US Navy, he began his 50-year career as the owner/operator of Good Luck Farms restaurant and was a Lieutenant on the Lynnfield Fire Department before retiring years ago.
Sandy enjoyed collecting antiques and was a fan of the old fire trucks. He was also a member of The United States Submarine Veterans, The Holland Club, The Antique Truck Club of America, and The Makasue Ski Club, among many others.
Besides his loving wife of 53 years, he is survived by his two daughters, Jody and son in law Robert Macullar of Lynn and Jennifer Angus and her partner Joseph Pegoraro of Lynnfield, his three grandchildren, Kristen Cave, Jennifer Cave, and Jarrod Macullar, and his great grandchild, Violet Prince. Also, by his sister Judith Ann Angus of Peabody.
Expressions of sympathies can be made in his name to the American Diabetes Association, 200 Cochituate Rd # 201, Framingham, MA 01701.
2021 Year In Review
“And The Winners Are”
The following are the award recipients from out Oct., 2nd Event in Concord NH.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Best In Show: Steve Goldsmith, 1959 Ward LaFrance
Presidents Award: Epping Fire & Brick Museum, 1860 Rumsey Handtub
Furthest Driven: Dan Halpert, Ticonderoga NY. 1970 American LaFrance open cab 100ft. Aerial
Oldest Motorized: Goffstown Fire Dept, Parade Engine, 1930 Seagrave
Oldest In Service: Goshen Fire Dept, Forestry 2, 1968 Ford F – 350. 4×4.
Newest In Service: Tamworth NH, 2021 Alexis Fire Equipment Company Foresty Truck.
Best Preservation: Former Chief Richard Tortorelli, 1953 American LaFrance ex Milford NH
Bill Driscoll Award for Loyalty to AREC/SPAAMFAA: Dave Wheeler, 1958 Diamond-T/Maxim – formerly of Rochester, NH
Furthest Traveled: Thorton Ring, Freeport Maine, 1906 Wertz and Knox hose cart
Oldest Non-Motorized: Sanborton NH Fire Dept. 1775-1830’s John Cooper Hand Tub
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AREC Show and muster oct. 2, 2021
Aviation Museum of New Hampshire's annual Classic Car Show
On Saturday July 17th members participated in the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire’s annual Classic Car Show.
Video provided by AREC Member, Mark Ouellette
May 8th AREC Spring event a success
William M. Driscoll
“It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that our dear friend and former AREC Board of Director’s Member Bill Driscoll passed away.
William M. Driscoll died peacefully at his son’s home on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was 91. Born in Boston to Katherine Rooney Driscoll and Edgar J. Driscoll Sr., he was the fourth son of their seven children.
After graduating from the Cambridge School of Weston in 1946, Bill entered the Woolworth Management Training Program and became a store manager. He managed stores in Portland, ME, Worchester, MA, Olneyville, RI and finally, Jamaica Plain MA.
From 1955 to 1957 he served in the Transportation Corps of the United States Army in Taegu (now Daegu) Korea.
After Korea, he joined Sales Marketing Executives International (SMEI) a marketing trade association firm in New York City and served as its managing director. He married Catherine Moore on September 12, 1959. They moved to Hastings-on-Hudson, NY and raised five sons.
While in Hastings, Bill was an active member of the Riverview Manor Hose Company, one of four volunteer fire houses in town. Together with a sub-group of Riverview Manor fireman he purchased and restored a 1926 American LaFrance fire engine that now resides in the Boston Fire Museum.
He changed careers in the 1980s and joined Griffin Auto Leasing in Greenwich, Ct. where he worked until he retired in 1990.
Imbued with a fondness for New Hampshire etched by childhood summers spent in Deering, Bill took great joy in returning to the Granite State. He quickly grew to love Jaffrey and its residents.
He devoted his time to many civic organizations, including The Jaffrey Historical Society, The Jaffrey Civic Center, and the Rotary Club of Jaffrey.
He was awarded the Marion Mack Johnson Civic Leadership Award in 2012 and named the Citizen of the Year by the Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce in 2017.
Of his many involvements, Bill took particular delight in the restoration and maintenance of the Historical Society’s Seagrave Fire Engine. He also working with students at the Rotary Club’s Quest program, and talking to Jaffrey Grade School fourth graders during their annual field trip to The Meeting House
NH FIRE ENGINE ROAD TOUR 2020
With so many events cancelled this year Dave Wheeler and Paul Sanborn decided to put together a New Hampshire Fire Engine Road Tour.
This morning (Oct., 3 2020) a group of fire truck enthusiast got together for a few hours to drive from Meredith NH to Concord NH.
It was beautiful day to enjoy a drive from the lakes region to the capital city with two stops, one in Belmont NH as well as the Steeplegate Mall in Concord. At each stop we were joined by spectators young and old alike.
It was a morning of fellowship and camaraderie. New friendships were formed and old friendships strengthened as well as some beautiful foliage along the way.
It’s fair to say a good time was had by all.
Edie and Bruce Lemire
Recently we held our meeting at Globe Manufacturing in Pittsfield NH. This consisted of our regular meeting followed by a tour of Globe Manufacturing. The highlight of the meeting was a presentation of an award to Edie and Bruce Lemire for their past and continued service to our Chapter in the roles of President, Secretary, Editors, Directors and good will ambassadors.
