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Fairchester Hose Haulers Muster 1975

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The good old days at Vallhala New York Lets reflect on some of the good times when life was just a little bit better.

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Those were definetly good times!

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Kensico Dam Muster 1972.

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1972 Muster Valhalla NY

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Bedford Hills, NY Snorkel

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Alot of fun and memories with that muster

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I spent many many summers growing up at these musters ! Dad and Mom would pack the car and the whole Rhinebeck fire dept would head out with our handtub Pocahontas ! Just great memories !!

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There may have been similar events, but non quite like Kensico with the enormous lawn and the dam as a background and a perfect spillway for drafting.

The flea market of 'stuff' was terrific and the competitions were great on so many levels.

I was very active in the 70's and 80's, not so much in the 90's, came back in 20's when the next generation of my family were just coming into firefighting. I enjoyed participating in their learning, but I have to say, that in as much as firefighting has always been serious and dangerous, the changes in the last 20 years took most of the 'fun' out of it.

Those that remember the Kensico days will know what I mean. It isn't the same, it won't ever be the same again, that's just the way it goes.

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Sadly I only got to see pictures of that Muster, and one certificate on the wall from Fairchester Hose Haulers. Out of curiosity doe the organization still exist?

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Here are some of my photos of the muster

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Who is that good looking tall Firefighter standing there in photo #3 He looks like a man that some day may become chief somewere ?

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That's you Spo, you look the same :wacko:

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Greenville Fire Co. (Town Of Greenburgh NY) in 1972. Corner of Legion Drive & Entrance Way Valhalla NY.

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Here are some of my photos of the muster

Is that the old Fairview Ahrens Fox ladder?

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Is that the old Fairview Ahrens Fox ladder?

Fairview 1939 Ahrens Fox model BJQ

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1972 Bedford Hills Snorkel , Kensico Dam

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1972 - Legion Drive at Entrance Way , Valhalla NY

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1972

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Location : Entrance Way , Valhalla NY

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1972 Hastings-On-Hudson FD pumper.

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1972

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