Massachusetts Antique Fire Apparatus Association
The Massachusetts Antique Fire Apparatus Association Inc. was founded as a local group in early 1977, a local chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motorized Fire Apparatus in American (SPAAMFAA) located in Syracuse, New York.
The purpose of this the organization is to promote and preserve antique motorized fire apparatus. HOWEVER, YOU DO NOT NEED TO OWN APPARATUS TO BELONG! We welcome anyone with an interest in the history of the fire service! Currently, we have approximately 150 members. It is open to all upon application to the Board of Directors. Annual Dues are $15 for an active member, family memberships ($15 for the first member and $5 for each additional member), $50 for an Affiliate (fire department, museum or groups) and $300 for life membership.
A general monthly meeting is held the first Sunday of every month (excluding summer months) at a different location throughout the eastern part of the state.
An Annual Fire Apparatus Parade, show and flea market is held the second Saturday in June. We publish a bi-monthly newsletter (The Box Alarm) with a calender of events, for sale section, wanted page plus articles & photos relating to antique fire apparatus (parts of this description reprinted from the original MAFAA website, courtesy of Ray Pitts)
VISIT US ON FACEBOOK Click here! 
We also have a Yahoo Group where you can send messages to other MAFAA members that are online. Click on MASSANTIQUEFIRETRUCKS
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Meeting Announcements
No February Meeting! National SPAAMFAA show in Gettysburg PA Our 34th Annual MAFAA Parade and Firematic Flea Market. was held on June 11, 2011 and despite some rain showers was still a success! |
A special thank you to the Noseworthy family who participated in the parade with Nosey's Maxim fire engine!
We had 30 vendors this year, and we still had almost 40 fire trucks participate
DESPITE the rain!
PHOTOS from the 2011 show to be posted soon...
To see video of the 2011 Parade Click HERE
2011 Trophies awarded:
Thomas G. Buckle/Best of Show - 1927 Maxim, John DiTonno
Ray Pope/Best of Show Runner up - Sandy Angus 1929 Ahrens Fox
Lee Soderbeck/Presidents Trophy - 1851 "Washington" handtub, Boston Sparks
Judges Award - 1967 Hahn, Bill Clark
Dan Buckley/Oldest Private Motorized - Brian Anderson 1924 Childs
Tom McGonnell/Oldest Fire Dept Motorized - 1932 Buffalo, Middleton MA
Robert Maxim Beals/Best Appearing Maxim - 1975 Maxim, Noseworthy Family
Edgewater Park Award - "Columbian" Handtub
Joseph A. Klein/Photographers Choice - American LaFrance, Water Witch, Boston Sparks
Thomas Hooker/Hard Luck Award - NONE in 2011!
Newest Ladder in Service - Lynnfield Ladder 1
Newest Engine in Service - Groveland, MA tanker
Oldest in Service - 1978 Kaiser/EJ Murphy Brushbreaker, Wareham MA
Oldest Non-Motorized - R. Tracy 1852 Hose Reel
Furthest Traveled in-state - 1978 Kaiser/EJ Murphy Brushbreaker, Wareham MA
Furthest Traveled out-of-state - West Rindge/North Haven Mack
Contestants Favorite - Worcester Maxim, Ralph Harris
Special Award - Roger Baker, Rehab 5
Special Award - Chiefs Car, Ray Pitts
Special Award - 1851 Jeffers, Boston Sparks
Special Award - Wakefield Rescue 1
Special Award - Cambridge Engine 5
Also - the following "friends of MAFAA" made trophy donations to make the above happen!... THANK YOU
The following MAFAA members also recieved awards for their dedication and contributions to SPAAMFAA and MAFAA:
Robert M. Segel/Spirit of SPAAMFAA Award - Pete McGonnell
Presidents Award - Norman "Schultzie" Stone Jr.
LOST & FOUND - A Kodak camera was turned into the "lost & found". It was left on a vendors table. Reports say it may belong to someone wearing a Red Sox coat that day. If you know who this may belong to, we would like to get it returned. Thank you!
