Orange County Volunteer Firemen's Association Parade Plaque

Object/Artifact

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Chester Historical Society

Orange County Volunteer Firemen's Association Parade Plaque: This wooden plaque features an embossed red fire station design, commemorating the 1981 Orange Co. Vol. Firemen's Assoc. Parade.
Orange County Volunteer Firemen's Association Parade Plaque

This wooden plaque features an embossed red fire station design, commemorating the 1981 Orange Co. Vol. Firemen's Assoc. Parade.

Name/Title

Orange County Volunteer Firemen's Association Parade Plaque

Entry/Object ID

chs-019720

Description

This commemorative plaque, mounted on a wooden background, with a casting symbolizing a red fire alarm pull station with a prominent, ornate, gold bell at the top. Inscribed on the plaque are the words "ORANGE CO. VOL. FIREMEN'S ASSOC. PARADE," commemorating the "SEPT. 19, 1981," the specific day the parade took place. Additionally, the plaque notes the involvement of the Chester Fire Dept.

Collection

John S. Vero

Category

Fire District

Acquisition

Notes

11/7/2023 Gift from John S. Vero

Made/Created

Date made

Sep 19, 1981

Notes

Item Date as text September 19, 1981

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Orange Co. Vol. Firemen's Assoc. Parade Sept. 19, 1981 Chester Fire Dept. Chester, N.Y.

Dimensions

Height

35.4 cm

Width

30.5 cm

Depth

5.7 cm

Dimension Notes

244

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

July 15, 2025