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Fire Memories Museum Opens Friday at Former Station 2, Ready 9/11 Sunday
The museum, in temporary digs at 5261 W. Wilson St., will be open 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, noon to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. A 9/11 ceremony is scheduled at 2 p.m. Sunday.
A family of fire engine and memoribilia collectors plan to open their Fire Memories Museum at 5 p.m. Friday in old Station 2 on West Wilson Street.
The Hammer brothers have engines dating back to the early 20th century and hand-drawn pump wagons and hose wagons from the 19th century.
The museum will be open 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, noon to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. A 9/11 ceremony is scheduled at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be served on Sunday, and organizers will be asking for $5 donations.
Old Station 2 is at 5261 W. Wilson St., Banning.
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The Hammers are also working with the city of Beaumont on a permanent location for their collection. The next meeting for the Noble Creek Fire Museum-Learning Center proposal is scheduled Thursday, Oct. 20.
For more information, visit www.firememories.org or www.facebook.com/FireMemories
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