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2008 Calendar of Events

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Information as of March 18, 2008

Contact Armand Ravizza if you have additions, deletions, or changes
847-658-8760 or email <aravizza@speakeasy.net>

 
 

January 2008

 

February 2008

 

March 2008

 

April 2008

26 Sat

Jackson, Michigan fire swap meet.

 

May 2008

21

Wed NIFM meeting; Museum Bldg; 7 PM.

24

Sat NIFM members volunteer work detail 9AM; Museum Bldg
26  Mon Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade; 11 AM stepoff, Central High School.

26

Mon Numerous Memorial Day Parades, Check with your VFW and local town.
     


 

June 2008

 7 Sat Harvard Milk days; parade, 1 PM stepoff.

14

Sat Genoa Days; parade, 1 PM
14 Sat Chicago Fire Academy flea market & Show; Jefferson and Taylor Sts.
15 Sun Woodstock Community Parade, 1 PM Lineup in Emricson Park
18 Wed NIFM meeting; Museum Bldg; 7 PM.
18 Wed IFSA / YMCA Burn camp, Rte. 12, Volo, parade, BBQ.  11 AM
21 Sat Hebron Fest Parade on Main St., 11:30 AM stepoff

28

Sat NIFM members volunteer work detail; 9 AM; Museum Bldg.
28 Sat Mt. Prospect Emergency Vehicle Night; 6 - 9 PM (Rt.83 & Rt. 14)
     
     


 

July 2008

4 Wed Elgin Independence Day Parade

5

Sat Crystal Lake Gala Parade, 1 PM stepoff, Lineup at Municipal Complex
6 Sat Mundelein Community Days; parade; Seymour St., 2 PM ( runs July 3rd - 6th)
TBD   Barrington Independence Day Parade, 10 AM stepoff
10 - 13 Thu
Sun
Rockin Rotary Ribfest/Car Show; Sunset Park, LITH.

16

Wed NIFM meeting; Museum Bldg; 7 PM
19 Sat Fox Lake FD 50th Annual Fireman's Fest/Parade & Muster
20 Sun Lake Zurich, Alpine Days, Parade, 11:30 AM stepoff
20 Sun McHenry Fiesta Day's Parade, 1:30 PM stepoff, Lineup near RR station

26

Sat NIFM members volunteer work detail;  9 AM; Museum Bldg.

26

Sat Algonquin Founders Days, parade, 11 AM Stepoff. Starts at Eastgate Drive
30 - 3 Wed
Sun
McHenry Co. Fair, Woodstock, NIFM booth and truck display
     


 

August 2008

1 Fri Chicagoland Emerg Vehicle Lights & Sirens Parade, No. Aurora, 7 PM stepoff.

2

Sat Chicagoland Emerg Vehicle Show, No. Aurora, Randall & I-88, 8 AM

3

Sun Illinois Railway Museum Vintage Truck Show; Union, 9 AM - 5 PM.

3

Sun Lake in the Hills Police Dept Auto Show & Lights/Sirens Parade. 10 AM stepoff
3 Sun

Hampshire Coon Creek Festival parade, 12:00 stepoff

9 - 10 Sat
Sun
Flyers and Tires; Galt Airport, Greenwood; Show.
15 Wed Cary Classic Car / Emergency Vehicle Night, 6 - 8:30 PM
20 Wed NIFM meeting; Museum Bldg; 7 PM / General Meeting.
23 Sat NIFM members volunteer work/training detail; 9 AM; Museum Bldg.
30 Sat Lake in the Hills Subset Parade, 10 AM stepoff
31 Sun Buffalo Grove Days, Parade, 1 PM stepoff
     



 

September 2008

1 Mon Schaumburg Septfest Labor Day parade, 10 AM stepoff

7

Sun Burlington Family Centennial Parade, 12 PM stepoff.
13 -14 Sat
Sun
Heritage Fest, W. Dundee; vehicle show 10 AM - 5 PM
TBD   Cary Fire Dept., Fire Expo - Rt. 14 and Cary - Algonquin Rd.
17 Wed NIFM meeting; Museum Bldg; General Meeting 7:00 PM
15 Sat Elgin Fire Barn # 5 Muster, St. Charles & May St.  All day.
27 Sat NIFM members volunteer work detail, 9 AM; Museum Bldg.
27 Sat Crystal Lake, Johnny Appleseed Fest; display, 9 AM - 4 PM.
     


 

October 2008

12 Sun Marengo Settlers Days parade, 2 PM step off.
15 Wed NIFM meeting; Cary Fire Dept; 7 PM.

27

Sat Mundelein Fire Expo/Swap meet; Mundelein High School
25 Sat NIFM members volunteer work detail, 9 AM; Museum Bldg.
26 Sun Sycamore Pumpkin Fest parade, 1 PM step off.
     


 

November 2008

28 Fri Crystal Lake Christmas Festival of Lights parade, 7 PM.
     


 

December 2008

1

Sat Dickens Christmas Parade, Dundee. 10 AM stepoff    unconfirmed
     

 

OTHER AREA EVENTS - 2006

1.

 Barrington Downtown Classic Car Nights, every Thurs evening May 29 - Aug 8

2.

Culver's-Huntley Rt. 47 Classic Car Nights; alternate Tuesdays
3. Cary Cruise Nites, every Wednesday evening June 4 - Aug 27
   

Applications and entry forms for most parades will be available from the museum as they become available to us.

This list of events is not meant to be comprehensive; it  represents some of the activities that are open to the NIFM and its' members, and in which the NIFM has participated in the past.

 

 

 

 

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