The Ahrens-Fox has come FULL CIRCLE!!!

The Ahrens-Fox is HOME and READY for a MANICURE!! We are so happy to have our 1926 Ahrens-Fox Combination Pumper built by The Ahrens-Fox Company of Cincinnati Ohio, back in Avon NY!

A few of the Board of Directors arrived in Canada on July 2nd to watch her being loaded onto the transport truck from Silk Road Transport (Arkport, NY).

Alexander Gates from the Canadian Automotive Museum was there and had the truck out in the back parking lot when we arrived. What a thing of BEAUTY! After not seeing the light of day in thirty-eight (yes, 38!!) years, she sure did shine in the bright morning sun!

Loading took a few hours as the truck does not run. It was “turned over” while residing inside the museum, which basically entails hand cranking it so the oil can keep everything lubricated and that was done monthly.

Once loaded we went our separate ways. We wanted to be back in Avon before the transport to assist with getting her back off and we were afraid one of us would be held longer in customs. It's not every day a 1926 antique fire truck crosses the border. Thankfully NearNorth, our customs broker, had all our paperwork in order and customs was a piece of cake.

Arrival in Avon was uneventful as far as getting her off with a winch. The excitement happened when many of our fire department members arrived to help! They were thrilled to see she had come “full circle”!!

Phase I was getting her purchased and home to us. That we can check off the things-to-do list. We are so thankful to everyone that helped make that happen. Phase I took fourteen months.

Phase II should be significantly easier. GET HER SPRUCED UP AND RUNNING!

With the help and mechanical mind of Brian Strozewski and his crew, that should happen fairly quickly.

But we need money for parts, oil, new tires (remember, these are over 38 years old!), additional transportation until she is running so we can take her to musters and parades and educational events.

Help us raise the necessary funds for these exciting opportunities!

Wouldn’t you love to see this ol’ gal in a summer parade! Shining in all her historical glory?

The Avon Fire Department’s 150th anniversary and the Avon Pumper Company’s 100th Birthday are BOTH happening in 2026.

It would certainly be something to see her roll down the road under her own power!!

Phase III will follow and consists of upkeep and storage! Stay tuned!!

We are also looking to expand our membership and are looking for members to join that would be interested in being a part of assorted committees that are just beginning to set up. Would you like to learn more???

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Donations to:

AFFCPS 74 Genesee Street,

Avon, NY 14414

We are now a 501(c)3 non-profit organization!

Or here on GoFundMe.

THANK YOU!!!!!