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Thursday, July 15th, 2021
ODHFS Eastern Region Newsletter – July 15, 2021Hello folks, Sorry that I have not been posting anything on events in our area. I have been in contact with different groups on their status of events.
Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
Happy Summer! The grandkids and daughter arrive from Hawaii in a week. Our son arrives from Tucson in about 10 days. Life will be good...or at least hectic. First I want to welcome another "long distance" member to our region.
Saturday, July 10th, 2021
The 2021 Summer edition of the IFBA Turnout Magazine has just been released and can be viewed here: https://ifba.org/turnout-magazine/
Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
Robert J. Rohrback - December 13, 1945 - June 5, 2021Robert J. "Bob" Rohrback, 75, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was born on Thursday, December 13, 1945, to the late Robert L.
Monday, June 7th, 2021
ODHFS Central Region Members:The following are events that I know about in or near the region:June 19, 2021 2 PM - 4 PM Fathers Day Car Show Dunlop House Assisted Living, 235 Dunlop Farms BLVD, Colonial Heights.
Sunday, May 16th, 2021
ODHFS Central Region Members;Spring is finally here and the world is inching back to normal. The number of parades and events our organization normally participates in are starting to increase. I hope to see you out and about soon.First I want to pass my compliments to our Northern Region for the ...
Sunday, April 25th, 2021
ODHFS Central Region Members;As difficult as it was, I did come home from Hawaii. I'm waiting for my "Longest Distance Traveled Trophy" for attending the Board of Director's Meeting via zoom at 4 AM while I was there.First, welcome to the newest members in the region: Steve Korb...
Sunday, April 25th, 2021
Recent Member News:We have two more new members to welcome this month. Thomas Owens and Thomas Woodford. Hopefully they can make it out to Apple Blossom this year and get to meet manyof us.Another friendly reminder that a couple of folks may have overlooked, paying their dues for 2021.
Wednesday, April 7th, 2021
The ODHFS regrets to announce that ODHFS Life Member Patrick Aloysius Bahen, 72, of Mechanicsville, Va., died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Bon Secours Hospice in Richmond, Va. Pat was an early Founding Member of the ODHFS having been involved with the club since day one.
Sunday, March 28th, 2021
Recent Member News:We have two new members to welcome this month. Kaegan Horvat and Brian Martin.Hopefully they can make it out to Apple Blossom this year and get to meet many of us.A friendly reminder that some folks may have overlooked paying their dues for 2021.Remember our membership year runs f...
Sunday, March 7th, 2021
ODHFS Central Region Members;Frist, I'm sorry for the delay in my February newsletter but I kept waiting for some new news to pass on to you but until this weekend when I learned about Farmville finally being allowed to have their 150th Anniversary Parade, I had nothing new to report.
Sunday, February 14th, 2021
Unfortunately, The ODHFS has lost another member. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Johnnie Ray Blanton of Loris, South Carolina, born in Georgetown, South Carolina, who passed away on February 4, 2021, at the age of 65, leaving to mourn family and friends.
Sunday, February 14th, 2021
Good evening all! I hope 2021 is starting out to be a better year for most of you as compared to 2020. As I sit here writing to you all, I am saddened to the fact that more and more events keep getting cancelled for this year.
Sunday, January 31st, 2021
ODHFS Northern Region NewsletterFebruary 2021Recent Member News:No activity has been reported for the month of January.Apple Blossom News:We have an event! Saturday May 1st, from 10 AM until 3 PM at the Apple Blossom Mall in Winchester, VA.
Sunday, January 31st, 2021
ODHFS Central Region Members;Unfortunately this month's newsletter has just as much bad news as good news. The Coronavirus and time continues to cause havoc in our Country, our Commonwealth, our organization, and with our friends and relatives.
Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
Regional Newsletters that were sent out in December 2020: 1) Click here for the December 2020 - ODHFS Northern Region Newsletter 2) Click here for the December 2020 - ODHFS Central Region Newsletter3) The ODHFS Western Region Update from Rob Fariss follows: "I hope everyone is doing ok.
Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
The National Fire Heritage Center (NFHC) includes the National Fire Heritage Archives, The National Fire Museum System, and the National Fire Heritage Foundation. These organizations within the Center are 501 (c)3 nonprofit organizations, all working to preserve the history of "fire in ...
Monday, December 14th, 2020
ODHFS Treasurer George Mills shared this map of the Fire Museums of the World.Check the map the next time you travel to see if there are any sites worth checking out near your destination or along the way to or from your destination.Click here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1GFnusvvIj-6gk...
Sunday, November 1st, 2020
ODHFS Northern Region NewsletterNovember 2020Recent Member News:The major Northern Region news for this month is we are now on ZOOM! We found the need to have Apple Blossom Committee meetings this way due to COVID restrictions and the distance of some of our members’ location.
Saturday, October 24th, 2020
We are very sad to announce the passing of a former ODHFS member, Paige Bishop. Paige joined ODHFS April 15, 1981 and maintained his membership until 2004.Paige lived in Powhatan County and owned an X City of Richmond, 1940 GMC/Pirsch Hose Wagon.
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