May 2018 Volume 29 Issue 5

In this issue of the PlaypipeEvents and invites...Pages 1, 2 & 6 | Jackson 3 | Meeting Minutes...Page 5 | Meeting info & Calendar of Events...Page 7

The May meeting date will be May 6th

The 26th Annual Strawberry Festival hosted by the White River Township Fire Department is just around the corner.

Our club’s participation will be on Saturday June 9th from around 10 a.m. to roughly 3 p.m. This has been one of our club’s main events for many years now. We try to combine three activities that day: First- It will be the location for the June monthly meeting. Second- We will display our apparatus and promote our club’s activities (will have a hydrant available for demonstrations). Third

With us hosting the National Event next year, we should start this year getting our engines cleaned up and on the road.

Also, we should start a communication team who will represent our club to people at our events by sharing information about our engines and our club activities (in-cluding membership information and upcoming events. This is an opportunity to grow the club before next year). It would be nice if we could see 10 to 15 engines there.

This is a community event with food and a lot of activi-ties for the kids both Friday night and all day Saturday

as the last few years: Sugar Grove Elementary School, 4135 West Smith Valley Road, Greenwood, 46142.

Please plan to attend this year with one or more vehicles! Just let me know how many vehicles you are bringing so we can plan our parking layout.

Thanks in advance for your positive response, Rick Ordo cell: 317-374-3390

Strawberry Festival Show

Bill Watson at the 2017 Strawberry Festival.

Rick!

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The Terre Haute Fire Department is celebrating their 150th Anniversary on

May 4th and May 5th. We have been invited to bring our rigs to the event on

May 5th.

As you can see in the ad below, this is an afternoon event. Terre Haute would like our rigs to be in place by 2:30 (but will take you as early as noon). The evnt lasts until 8 p.m. I explained that some would not be comfortable leaving a

they can help you get out of the area.

There is a chili cookoff and some other events all going on at the same time, so expect many visitors.

If someone is going please contact me. I’m going to get some kind of club info sheet made to pass out to for those that might ask about our chapter.

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Jackson Swap Meet 2018Last Saturday (4-28) was the Jackson Swap meet. I thought the turnout was good, especially considering both the Allentown (PA) Swap Meet and FDIC were going on at the same time as Jackson. As you know FDIC is out of our control. Allentown was due to a problem with their

There were a few who came to Jackson then left around noon to make the 8+ hour drive to Allentown for the Sunday portion of the event.

An ex-Jackson (MI) Seagrave pumper. Built in 1916 or 1917 and refurbished in 1936. The rig still had the T-head engine and chain drive! The Jackson County Fairgrounds is selling the rig, but they have no idea of the rig’s worth so they are taking offers at this time.

Miles Greenwood member and former E!E! Editor Steve Hagy going through photos.

Steve has over 50,000 photos of rigs. Yes. Over. 50,000. Photos.

Outside vendors in just one row. Though vendor numbers were down (this was

the colder weather) the trip was still worth it.

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1950 Dodge B2G Pumper Firetruck.

It runs but needs a battery and brake work. Original hoses, ladders and axes. $5,600 I have other photos. Thank you

Robin Lusk 317-691-8085

1950 Maxim Fire Engine last saw service in Yarmouth, MA in 1993. Under 18,000 actual miles. I am the third owner with

Will sell with all documentation since my purchase in 2012. Will also provide all spare parts I have. I have not run the pump so I do not know the status of same. Some of the work completed: New brakes, all new tires, new starter, new magneto and spark plug wires, new fuel pump, fuel tank has been cleaned and sealed and the outside painted with Rustoleum, new clutch, new cab spot lights, new turn signals, rewired much of the under dash with new wiring for spotlights, red lights and siren, added electric horns and battery switch. Electrical system is 12 volt positive ground. Most dash switches are new. Drive en-gine is a Hercules straight 6.Equipment included: Hand

ladder, extension ladder, 20#

brand new extinguisher for safety requirements, full hose load of 2 �. With hydrant wrench, pry bar, hard suction (2), suction strainer, 2 � inch combination nozzle, heavy duty aluminum wheel chocks, 5 gallon safety gasoline can.Parts include 2 Federal beacons for back of engine, terminal strips for rear compartments, 3 point seat belt for driver’s seat, tire black for tire dressing, spools of automotive wire and miscellaneous connectors.Asking $10,000. Only serious buyers please contact: Lowell Black 219.763.7915

Rigs for Sale

After the Pledge of Allegience, former Wayne Township Chief

and swap meet at the IVFA convention on Friday, June 22. The convention will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 2501

dates, the muster was approved.

The annual White River Fire Department Strawberry Festival will be June 9. An antique apparatus show is scheduled for May 4 and 5 at Terre Haute.

J. R. Lacy representing the French Lick Scenic Railway gave a presentation related to the railway in regards to the chapter’s planned 2019 National SPAAMFAA conference. Lacy advised the train ride cost would be $20 a head.

The March Meeting Minutes and Treasurer’s Report were approved.

Jeff Henry reported the chapter website (pppsi.club) is about to be up and running. Jeff advised the calendar will be ready at the next meeting.

The annual Jackson Swap Meet will be held at the Jackson County (MI) Fairgrounds April 28. The annual Allentown (PA) Auction and Swap Meet has been scheduled for the same weekend.

June 3 - Spring Grove muster at Cincinnati .

June 23 - Columbus OH muster

July 7 - Germantown Muster

Earlier this month several apparatus participated in a high school basketball championship parade in Warren Township. Bill Watson’s 1971 Ford Howe was the lead apparatus followed by an International Oren from Warren Township, a retired Model S Maxim from Indianapolis, a former Franklin Township Ford and a new IFD Pierce.

Jeff Rider reported the trucks outside the museum at Jeffersonville have to go someplace,

It was reported the Columbus 1948 Seagrave ladder truck (once used by Bunker Hill in Franklin Township) is for sale. Contact Shaun McNeely at 812 371 9315.

Meeting adjourned at 2:18 p.m.....

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The May meeting date will be May 6th!

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Madison is having a car show on riverfront May 26th, 10 to 3pm ,and will feature Fire Apparatus on Broadway Street. Fire apparatus can enter and leave to tour the town during the show. Invite anyone who would like to air out their apparatus for the summer. Any questions can contact me. Frank Taff 812-701-1901

Next PPPSI meeting -May 6th at 12:30 p.m. at Wayne Twp.

May 5th - 150th Anniversary of the Terre Haute Fire Department. See page 2.

May 6th Meeting at Wayne Twp. The address is 6448 W. Ohio Street.

May 26th Riverfront Car Show in Madison. See page 6.

June 3 - Spring Grove muster in Cincinnati. 4521 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232, starts at 10 a.m. June 9th - Strawberry Festival and PPPSI meeting. Meeting at 12:30 in school. See page 1.

June 22nd - IVFA show Crowne Plaza 2501 S High School Road in Indy. Entry form attached to email.

June 23rd - Columbus Chapter Muster 8895 E Main St, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, starts at 10 a.m.

July 1st Meeting at Wayne Twp. The address is 6448 W. Ohio Street.

July 7th Germantown (OH) Annual Muster. 190 W Warren St, Germantown, OH 45327, starts at 10 a.m.

August 1-4, SPAAMFAA Summer Convention & Muster hosted by the Penn-Jer-Del Chapter.

August 18th - Jeff Rider’s Annual Muster and PPPSI meeting.

August 25th - Carmel Fire Buffs Muster & Artomobilia Car Show

August 25th - New Haven Muster and parade. Held in downtown New Haven

September 15th - Conner Praire Festival of Machines and PPPSI meeting.

October 7th Meeting at Wayne Twp. The address is 6448 W. Ohio Street.

November 4th Meeting at Wayne Twp. The address is 6448 W. Ohio Street.

December 2nd Meeting at Wayne Twp. The address is 6448 W. Ohio Street.