"The Joker"

Published by the Miles Greenwood Historical Fire Apparatus Society

The Southwest Ohio Chapter of the Society for the Preservation And Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America

David J. Jones, Editor

March 2007

Club News:

The next Miles Greenwood meeting will be held Tuesday, March 20th, at 7:30pm. We will meet at the Wyoming Ohio Fire Station, 600 Grove Avenue near Wyoming Avenue. The fire station is behind Sturkey's Restaurant. Parking is across the street in the public arts lot. Use the front public entrance to the Safety Service Building.


The 2007 Auction and Flea Market has arrived! The Auction is set for Friday, March 9th and the Flea Market on Saturday the 10th. Hope to see everyone there!


Both events will be held at The Milford Community Firefighters Community Hall located at the Milford Shopping Center on Lila Avenue (U.S. Route 50 and the intersection of Ohio Route 131 - just across from the Milford fire station). The hall is at the east end of the plaza. If you would like to help out during this event, please contact us!


Hamilton County Fair Safety Director Jeff Klei attended the February meeting to invite club members to display fire apparatus at the 2007 Hamilton County Fair in Carthage. The Fair will be August 1-5. A 160 x 60' building is available to display apparatus and fire equipment indoors or outside. The building will be locked each night and security on site 24/7 during the Fair. You would be asked to move your apparatus in on July 31 and remove the trucks on August 6 or 7. Mr. Klei would like to know how much space to reserve before April. Please contact Jeff Placke at your earliest convenience if you are interested.

Wanted:

WANTED: Tubeless wheels 22.5” -5 lug, 8” span (rims): Contact: Richard Weigel at 831-4143.


Friday, March 02, 2007 - I am restoring the 1st fire truck our department purchased in 1951. I have located all the parts that have been lost over the last 55 years except for three Hardie nozzle brackets (see attached picture). Is there any chance you could share my search request with you members to assist us with the parts? We are willing to purchase the brackets once they can be located. We have been searching locally for several years without luck. Here is the link to our fire truck web site: http://rides.webshots.com/album/483681592tjBocg. Thank you for your time with this important matter. Sincerely, Bill Bailey ThaliaVolunteerFD@cox.net, TVFD 407 Thalia Road Virginia Beach, Va. 23452-1835,Phone: 757-288-5761


For Sale:

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Fire Chief, fire engine red/white, $12,900. Photos on club web site. Steve Mosure 513-829-7261.


1964 Seagrave Custom 85' Aerial Quint. with 1975 Detroit diesel engine. New tires. Ex- Ft. Mitchell, KY. Contact Tom Schneider at 859-283-2676


1978 American LaFrance Century 1500 GPM pumper. Ex-Des Moines, IA. Contact Tom Schneider at 859-283-2676


1967 Ford Fire Truck. Gas Engine, 5-speed, manual transmission. All hoses, ladders, tarp, reels, axe, included. Runs very well, it does 65-70 on the highway. Brakes have just been maintained. Sirens, lights and emergency band radio are operational. No rust. Body is in excellent condition. Make Offer. Being sold on consignment to raise funds for a local grade school, Royalmont Academy in Mason Ohio. Contact: Peg Wiederhold 513-398-7351 studio@go-concepts.com.

Events:

2007, March 9th & 10th. Miles Greenwood Auction & Flea Market. Milford Community Fire Department Bingo Hall, 1003 Lila Avenue. Auction information: Howard Kuhnell Howdi@fuse.net Flea Market Information: Mark S. Hetzel, Sr. Patchguru213@fuse.net.



2007 Child Wellness Fair. June 16 & 17 at Coney Island. Fire apparatus show & safety festival. Contact: Bonnie Manning: bonnie@childwellnessfair.com or 513-943-1900.



The Central Ohio Antique Fire Apparatus Association, Central Ohio Chapter of SPAAMFAA's Muster, Saturday, June 23 at the Ohio State Fire Academy,Reynoldsburg, OH.



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Contact the Miles Greenwood Society at: President: Jeff Placke 7808 Seward Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45231, 513-931-939, jfp081@aol.com

Editor: David J. Jones 1634 Robinson Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45223, 513-541-1318, jonesd332.yahoo.com

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