Our regular CFE Meetings include a raffle of items related to our hobby. We've had everything from patches and ball caps to a surplus fire hydrant in the raffle. If you have items you can donate to the raffle, just bring them to a meeting. The proceeds help offset our club expenses.
August 14 (Saturday) – Firefighter Appreciation Night at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Irwindale, CA)
Toyota Speedway at Irwindale would like to show its appreciation to firefighters and their families throughout Southern California for the job they perform by offering a special discount. Show your badge and you get in free. Kids 12 and under will get in for free! The track is located at 500 Speedway Drive, Irwindale, CA (off of Live Oak Avenue and the 605 freeway between the 10 and 210 freeways). They are also interested in having a fire/emergency vehicles from as many departments as possible, as well as vintage apparatus, so they can be placed on display for the public to view and to participate in parade laps around the track during pre-race ceremonies that evening. CFE has been invited back to this event. Last year, the rigs paraded around the track during pre-race ceremonies and were brought to the infield for a display during the driver autograph session. For more info, contact Mary Gonzalez at 626-358-1100, ext. 210 or mgonzalez@irwindalespeedway.com.
August 22 (Sunday) - Enderle Center Car Show (Tustin, CA)
9am to 3pm, staging for static display from 7am to 8:30 am. Enderle Center Shopping Center, 17th St. and Enderle Center Drive, Tustin, CA. Open to al pre-1975 and specialty vehicles, this annual benefit show for the Boys and Girls Club of Tustin brings out many antique and collector cars. Vendors, Music, Entertainment, Drawings and Prizes. Trophy for best Fire & Police vehicle. Directions: Take 55 Freeway to 17th Street exit. If coming from I-5 and I-405 direction, go right at top of offramp. If coming from S.R. 22 and S.R. 91 direction, take "17th Street Tustin " exit and it puts you onto 17th headed in the right direction. Go 2 blocks to Enderle Center Dr. which will be barricaded at the south side of the intersection. If you plan to bring your rig, please contact Mike Bramm at CFEEditor@aol.com so we can get an idea of how much room to reserve or contact Mike Shanahan, Tustin Police Department at 714-573-3287. For more info go to: http://carshows.enderlecenter.com/
August 27 (Friday) - CFE invited to hear Kurt Kamm at Box 15 Club Meeting (Los Angeles, CA)
At 7:30 pm, members of the Crown Firecoach Enthusiasts are invited to join members of the Box 15 Club who will have as their special guest Mr. Kurt Kamm, the author of several fire fighting novels. Mr. Kamm will talk about his newest book called "Red Flag Warning". The Box 15 Club, formed in 1950, is the oldest Fire Buff club in Los Angeles. Their meetings are held in the Plaza Firehouse on Olvera Street in historic Pueblo de Los Angeles. Built in 1884 and now a registered historic site and museum, the Plaza Firehouse was the first building in the city designed to house fire fighting crews and their equipment. The meeting will be downstairs for those with difficulty climbing stairs. Parking is in the lot across the street from the firehouse (Los Angeles Street and 101 Freeway). The Box 15 Club would like to have an idea of the number of people coming so that they have enough chairs for everyone. Please RSVP to box15_la@hotmail.com if you plan to attend.
September 10th (Friday) – 11th Annual Fire Engine Night at Cruisin’ Grand (Escondido, CA)
5:00pm - 9:00pm. Staging at 5 pm at Broadway and 2nd Avenue. Broadway will be closed on both sides of Grand Avenue for static display of modern and classic fire equipment. Open cruise along Grand Avenue. Pre-1974 American made classic, vintage hot-rods, custom cars and trucks. Participants and visitors are welcome! Art Galleries, Antique Shops and Restaurants are open. Live DJs playing 50's music. Last year's event includeda large display of in-service Escondido units, area FD's vintage rigs and several CFE member's rigs as well. Thousands of people attend this event in Escondido on Friday nights 9each Friday has a different theme - this night is fire engines) from April thru September to see classic vehicles on display. Awards Sponsored by the Escondido Fire Fighters Association. For more information, call 760-745-8877 or visit www.downtownescondido.com/cruisin.html.
September 12 (Sunday)– September Board and General Meeting (Riverside & Perris, CA)
9 am meet in the Executive Conference Room at the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, 16791 Davis Avenue (off of Van Buren), Riverside, CA 92518 (951) 486-2800 (for map and driections, go to: http://www.clarktraining.org/gen_info/location.htm ). At Noon we will break for lunch on our own at local eateries. After lunch, meet at the CALFIRE/Riverside County Fire Department HQ, 210 West San Jacinto Avenue, Perris, CA 92570 (951) 940-6900. There will be apparatus photo ops and a tour of the facilities, including the Emergency Command Center (ECC), starting approximately 1330. Directions to Perris: From the north, take I-215 to the "D" street exit in Perris. At the stop sign at San Jacinto Ave., turn right. Go past the railroad tracks and the CALFIRE/Riverside County Fire HQ is immediately in front of you at the corner of "C" Street and San Jacinto Ave. Coming from the south, take I-215 to the 4th Street/Redlands Ave. exit. At the top of the offramp, turn left. Take 4th Street to "D" street and turn right. At the stop sign at San Jacinto Avenue, turn left. Go past the railroad tracks and the CALFIRE/Riverside County Fire HQ is immediately in front of you at the corner of "C" Street and San Jacinto Ave. For more information about CALFIRE/Riverside County Fire, visit: http://www.rvcfire.org/
September 16-19 (Thursday - Saturday) – 21st Annual Route 66 Rendezvous (San Bernardino)
Car Show and Crusin, ATHS display. On Sunday the 19th, from 10am - 4pm, Firefighters’ Competition (Presented by the San Bernardino Fire Department) located at Meadowbrook Park (3rd Street btwn. Mt. View & Sierra Way). For more info visit www.route-66.org/.
September 19 (Sunday) – 8th Annual Northern California Fire Equipment and Memorabilia Swap Meet (Citrus Heights, CA)
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, setup starts at 7:00 AM. Located at Sacramento Metro Fire Station 21 Drill Grounds at 7641 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights, CA 95610. Admission is free. Selling spaces are free. Limited to fire department related items only. Sellers are coming from all over the West. To reserve a space or for more information, contact Gil Aymeric at 916-408-3710 or Randy Wooten 916-216-1407 or pmhls.swapmeet@gmail.com.
September 25 (Saturday) – 11th Annual Cruisin’ for a Cure Car and Truck Show (Costa Mesa)
Public show hours are 9 am to 5 pm. Rigs need to arrive by 7 am. There is no event fee for fire apparatus and all drivers get a free T-Shirt. The location is the Orange County Fairgrounds. Over 3,500 hot rods, classics, trucks, etc. are apart of the world’s largest one-day charity event for finding a cure for prostate cancer. Many classic and antique cars and trucks on display. There will be spaces for fire apparatus and there will also be a flag raising ceremony with CFE fire apparatus at the start of the event, and a Code 3 parade of fire apparatus to start the cruising. Cruising all day, vendors and displays. All proceeds to support Prostate Cancer Research at the City of Hope. Contact Don Croucher if you can display your rig, at 949-493-8718 or crowncoach@aol.com, or for more info visit http://www.cruisinforacure.com
September 26 (Sunday) – Chino Valley Firefighters Fun Muster and Chili Cookoff (Chino)
10 am - 4pm. CFE rigs welcome for short parade and static display. (Rigs be there by 9:30 AM, enter north gate off of Central). Events include fire explorer muster team competition, Chili cook off competition, entertainment, Food and Craft vendors as well as lots of fun for the kids. Location is the Chino Valley Fairgrounds, Central at Edison. From the north using the 60 Freeway or the 10 Freeway take Central Avenue off ramp and go south to fairgrounds at corner of Edison and Central. From the south you can take 91 to Hwy 71 and go north. Take Central off ramp and go north to Edison. Sponsored by the Chino Valley Independent Fire District. For more information contact Massiel De Guevara at 909 902-5260. If you can bring a rig, contact Don Beckwith at 909-936-0818 cell or email: arffcoach@msn.com
October 2 (Saturday) – Firefest at Lake Tahoe Airport (South Lake Tahoe, CA)
Firefest 2010 at South Lake Tahoe, CA will be on Saturday, October 2nd, at the South Lake Tahoe Airport. This is a huge event with local, state, and federal emergency vehicles (fire, EMS, law enforcement). There are also helicopter fly-ins, demonstrations, and information booths. Anyone wishing to display a classic or antique emergency vehicle (fire, EMS, or PD) may do so. If interested, please contact either Connie or Dell Lindstrom at a904buff@aol.com or 775-267-6541 by September 25 for further information and so they can advise the Lake Valley Fire District.
October 3 (Sunday) - 20th Annual Veteran’s Memorial Car Show (Loma Linda, CA)
8 am - 3:30 pm. Held at the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center, 11201 Benton Red, Loma Linda. To download an entry form, go to veterancarshow.com
October 24 (Sunday) – 9th Annual Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo (Los Alamitos)
9 am - 4 pm (Show apparatus parking, 7 AM to 9 AM). Los Alamitos Joint Forces Reserve Center, Los Alamitos, CA. Military and Civilian Aircraft and Helicopters and Car Show, Antique Fire Apparatus Display, Food and Vendor booths. Parking and spectator admission is free. More info at: http://www.wwrexpo.net To participate in the antique fire apparatus display, contact Don Croucher by e-mail at crowncoach@aol.com or by phone at 949-493-8718.
November 20 (Sunday) – November CFE Board and General Meeting (Ontario, CA)
9:30 AM - Ontario FD Training Center. At 11 AM the Ontario FD Bomb Squad will give a demo of their operations and display the new Pierce unit that was delivered earlier this year. Directions: (San Bernardino Thomas Brothers Page 642-F4): Take the 60 freeway to the Grove Ave. exit and go north on Grove (coming from the west offramp turn left and coming from the east offramp turn right). Take Grove to the second traffic light which is Francis Ave. Turn right on Francis and go one long block to Parco Ave. Station is on corner so make right turn on Parco and turn into gate at rear of station. You will see training building as you go in. Any questions contact Don Beckwith at arffcoach@msn.com or cell 909-936-0818.
December 5 (Sunday) – 13th Annual John Force Holiday Car Show (Yorba Linda, CA)
Benefits the “CHiPs for Kids” holiday toy drive. Location is the John Force Race Station, 22722 Old Canal Rd, Yorba Linda, CA 92887. Hundreds of hot rods, muscle cars, antiques, trucks & classic cars on display.
For More Info: Call Craig at: (714) 921-1651 or email CarShow@JohnForceRacing.com or visit http://www.johnforceracing.com. If you plan on attending, please contact Mike Bramm at cfeeditor@aol.com.
