Old Fire Farts of York County, Pa.

The SPAAMFAA Board of Trustees, in partnership with the White Rose Fire Preservation of York Chapter, would like to invite you and your family to join us for the 2024 SPAAMFAA 56th National Summer Convention in York, Pennsylvania. This event promises to be a one of a kind, as we have partnered with the Professional Car Society (PCS) to bring close to 300 antique vehicles to the muster on the Central York High School parking lot on Saturday, June 8th.

Welcome to York County, Pennsylvania for the 2024 SPAAMFAA National Summer Convention, June 4 to 8, 2024.

Register soon, as rooms are going fast.

Our host hotel is the Four Points By Sheraton York, 1650 Toronita Street, York, PA 17402. Phone (717) 846-4940. The hotel is conveintly located near the interchange of Interstate 83 and US Route 30.

Anyone booking a room at the host hotel should do so as a private individual and not as a SPAAMFAA member. When you mention SPAAMFAA, it automatically puts you in the block of rooms that ATHS had reserved for us and those rooms are all taken on Thursday and Friday night, so the hotel computer tells you they are all booked. There are still rooms available at the host hotel. In addition, when making your reservation, if you use a third-party site like Expedia or Hotels.com, you may get a slightly better rate.

A second overflow hotel is also available less than one-half mile away from our host hotel, TRU by Hiton, 1520 Toronita Street, York PA 17402. Phone (717) 812-0001. This hotel is a less than 5 minute drive from the host hotel, most of which will be spent waiting for the traffic light at US Riute 30.

Direct link for room reservations at the TRU by Hilton at the Summer Convention room rates. Your room choice is $154 for either a King bed or two Queen beds.

If traveling by vehicle, York is located along Interstate 83 about 26 miles south of Harrisburg, PA and about 52 miles north of Baltimore, Maryland. We are 101 miles west of Philadelphia and 214 miles east of Pittsburgh, PA along US Route 30. York is 18 miles south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Harrisburg West interchange.

If traveling by air, the closest major airport to York is Harrisburg International Airport, which is 30 miles away in Middletown, PA. Baltimore/Washington International Airport is 68 miles away, south of Baltimore, Maryland.

The Old Fire Farts of York County, PA have planned a wonderful four full days with various events and are also offering many free events for you during the week.

Free goodie bags for you at registration.

Free shuttle van to move you from the host hotel to events.

Free Pennsylvania Dutch welcome dinner and ceremony on Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at St. Matthew Church Social Hall, then a tour of the York County Fire Museum next door.

Free ice cream social on Thursday from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in front of the host hotel.

Free hospitality room every night Tuesday through Saturday, with auctions on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Two free evening seminars -

• On Wednesday, Greg Halpin, York City Fire/Rescue Chief Historian, will talk about American LaFrance apparatus in the York City Fire Department.
• On Thursday, Gary Hardwick will speak about his years as a consultant to major apparatus manufacturers and why things have changed.

A free muster on Saturday that is family friendly with music, food, and entertainment.

Schedule and/or locations subject to change

Revised May 13, 2024

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. SPAAMFAA Convention registration open at the Four Points By Sheraton York in the lobby.

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Pennsylvania Dutch Welcome Dinner at the St. Matthew Church Social Hall, 839 West Market Street, York, PA 17401.

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tour of the York County Fire Museum, 757 West Market Street, York, PA 17401.

 

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. SPAAMFAA Convention Registration open at the Four Points By Sheraton York in the lobby.

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Bus Tour #1 to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania and the Strasburg Railroad. Meet in the hotel lobby by 8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Board of Directors meeting in the Imperial Ballroom.

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Free Ice Cream Social at the Veranda at the host hotel. Bring the coupon in your badge holder for a free scoop of ice cream from the ice cream truck. Additional scoops and toppings are available for purchase.

Wednesday Dinner is on your own.

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Special Speaker, Greg Halpin, who will provide a PowerPoint presentation, "York, Pennsylvania, an American LaFrance Town?" This is a free event. Imperial Ballroom.

4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Social time in the Old Fire Farts Hospitality Room, the Imperial Ballroom, right.

 

Thursday, June 6, 2024

12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m. SPAAMFAA Convention Registration open at the Four Points By Sheraton York in the lobby.

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Bus Tour #2 to Schuylkill County and visit with the Black Diamond Chapter of SPAAMFAA at their warehouse and fire museum. A Polish lunch will be provided. Meet in the hotel lobby by 8:00 a.m.

Thursday Dinner is on your own.

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Special Speaker, Gary Handwick, will talk about how fire apparatus has changed during the last two decades and why. This is a free Event. Imperial Ballroom.

8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Firematic Auction, Imperial Ballroom. Items are available for preview from 12:00 noon until auction.

4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Social time in the Old Fire Farts Hospitality Room, the Imperial Ballroom, right.

 

Friday, June 7, 2024

12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m. SPAAMFAA Convention Registration open at the Four Points By Sheraton York in the lobby.

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Bus Tour #3 to Greater Hanover Fire Museum & the Gettysburg Fire Museum with a lunch stop around noon on your own. Meet in the hotel lobby by 8:00 a.m.

Friday Dinner is on your own.

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Chapter Presidents Meeting in the Imperial Ballroom.

8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. General Meeting in the Imperial Ballroom.

9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Social time in the Old Fire Farts Hospitality Room, the Imperial Ballroom, right.

 

Saturday, June 8, 2024

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The 11th Annual York Fire Muster and Flea Market with the Professional Car Society at Central York High School parking lot.

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. SPAAMFAA Banquet, at Union Fire and Hose Co., 30 East Canal Street, Dover, PA 17315.

4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Social time in the Old Fire Farts Hospitality Room, the Imperial Ballroom, right.

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Schedule and/or location subject to change

Central York High School parking lot
601 Mundis Mill Road
York, PA 17406

The muster will be held in conjunction with the Professional Car Society, who will also be displaying member vehicles at the muster site.

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Check-in

10:00 a.m. All apparatus must be in their assigned spots.

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Judging will begin.

12:00 noon Presentation of Colors and the National Anthem.

12:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Pumping

1:30 p.m. Extrication demonstration

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Awards will be announced.

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Flea market

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Several food trucks will be on site for breakfast and lunch.

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Shuttle van from the host hotel to the muster and back every half hour.