Fire-Fighting Hall of Flame Opens in Winnetka
George Getz Jr shows his new Hall of Flame museum at 3626 Civic Center Plaza Winnetka featuring a 1924 American LaFrance hand-pumper and other antique firefighting gear. The collection includes a Shand Mason built England hand pump from Woolbeding Sussex estate once owned by Robert Spencer son of Charles II. The exhibit highlights century-old equipment and a history of fire service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bach
George Getz Jr
Winnetka, Sr
Getz
Civic Center Plaza
Civic Center
England
Woolbeding
Sussex
Robert Spencer
Charles II, Duke of Marlborough
Getz Unveils Hall of Flame Fire History Shrine
George Getz preserves fire fighting lore with an 1852 Hunneman pumper from Chicago fire history, restoration by Henry Crost, and a Scottsdale Hall of Flame museum and Lake Geneva estate. He plans to expand as more pieces travel from Wisconsin and Japan, shipping by special van.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Getz
Algne
Hall of Flame
Chicago
Henry Crost
Illinois
Chicago Historical Society
Museum of Science and Industry
Lake Geneva
Wis
Wisconsin
Phoenix
Arizona
Newsham
Brickton Mill
Fordingbridge
Kameoka City
Bob Herberger
Scottsdale
Japan
Christmas Gift Sparks Prolonged Shrubbery Project
A Christmas present sparked a shabby project that stretched across five years, drawing neighbors into the slow, uneven work and testing patience.
Community Easter events raise funds and host activities in Scottsdale area
The Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority teams with Easter Seal Society for Buck a Cup Brace a Child to raise 3500 dollars for a bus. BAC buttons sell at restaurants granting coffee discounts Friday. Other events include Bucks & Bows Square Dance at Eldorado Park, a bake sale at Earl's Market, a Delta Theta Tau car wash, an Easter Bunny breakfast at Los Arcos Mall, and a twins Easter egg hunt in Mesa run by Valley of the Sun Mothers of Twins Club with contact for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda Sigma Chapter
Delta Theta Tau‘sorority
Earl’s Market
S. Old Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale Broadway
Los Arcos Mall
Scottsdale
Valley of the Sun
Mothers of Twins Club
Pioneer Park
Main Street
Hobson
Mesa
American Heritage Art Contest Opens for Valley Students
Mrs. Joseph Richter announces the American Heritage Art Contest inviting Valley students from grades 1 to 12. Over 250 letters have been sent. entries due by April 15 with displays at Phoenix Little Theater from late April to May 23. grand prize a $25 savings bond, grade winners receive $5.
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Joseph Richter
Coordinating Council ‘of Republican Women
Phoenix Little Theater
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Shand Mason Company
George Getz
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Plymouth
Kenosha
Milwaukee
Getz Lake Geneva
Scottsdale Hall of Flame
Currier & Ives
Europe
Thomas
New York
Art Bright
Hall of Fame
Bright
Paul Brown
Nner Etsy
N. Scottsdale Rd
MR Klean
Hunneman
Bucks
Eldorado Park Recreation Center
76Th St
Ken Ehrhardt
Scottsdale Bethel No
International Order of Job’s Daughters
School Rd
Hale
Scottsdale Rd
Skaggs Drug Centers
McDowell
Posse Post
E. Main St
Episcopal Church of the Resurrection & Bethany
Bethany
Lutheran Church
North
82Nd Street
Nurseries & Flower Shop
Hayden Rd
Srvays
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