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Interpretation Plaque for "Chief Joe J. Stone Engine 3"
 Don McConnell reads the Interpretation Plaque for the"Joe J. Stone Engine 3" | The purpose of the Sachse Historical Society Museum is to display artifacts that relate to the history of the City of Sachse and to provide an interpretation of each of the artifacts. We like for everyone to see the objects that were used by people in the past. However, it is also important for us to communicate certain information about each article so the observer will know its historical background, how it was used and why it is important. |
The Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Restoration Committee spent several hours discussing how they would provide interpretation regarding the fire engine. it was the committee's desire that people not only see the engine but have on site information regarding the fire engine. Thanks to a generous gift from Janis Tillerson, daughter of Fire Chief Joe J. Stone, an interpretation plaque has been installed at the fire engine display site. The Novalloy plaque and mounting post were constructed at Interpretive Graphics Company in Salt Lake City, Utah and reads as follows:
"This fire engine - actually known as a "pumper" - was built by the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1948. It was purchased new by the City of Dallas and was operated by the City of Dallas. Fire Department for many years. The Sachse Volunteer Fire Department purchased the Ahrens-Fox at auction on October 26, 1971 and used it |  "Chief Joe J. Stone Engine 3" Interpretation Plaque |
until it was retired in 1987. For 22 years the fire engine was stored outside the Sachse Public Works Service Center.
On February11,2009, the old pumper was brought to the Sachse Historical SocietyMuseum for restoration.On June 27,2009 the engine was christened the"Chief JoeJ.Stone Engine3" in honor of Fire Chief Joe J. Stone's 24 years of service to the Sachse Volunteer Fire Department and as Chief from 1969 to1987."
Sachse Historical Society
The Sachse Historical Society was established in 1989 to preserve historical objects and data representing Sachse, that the community’s heritage may be kept alive and available to the public. We invite individuals and organizations to become members.
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