While I'm worth every penny of that, it's still alot of money for the Museum which relies on memberships and fundraising projects for the money to carry out its mission. Now, I realize that many of you came to the convention in October to help raise money for my restoration and believe me, we're all very grateful to each and every one of you who came. Once I'm all fixed up again, I'll be able to go out to different shows and events and help raise money for future restoration projects. But, in the meantime, sending me in for my work means that Paul, and the other guys at the Museum who take care of me, won't be able to get some of the things the other apparatus at the Museum need. It also needs lots of work and some of the parts have to be specially made since they just don't exist anymore.
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However, Paul was going to call up there after I left to check up on it and make sure the folks up there remembered it's supposed to join us here when they're done with it. Jane My trip wouldn't have been complete if I didn't get to see one of the original squads. I was told they used three, and what happened to the other two is unknown. My tour guide was Paul. He is not only a fireman, but runs the warehouse where there are some unique looking fire trucks.