The '51 Mack Story
IIn 1951, Packanack Lake Fire Company #5 was 9 years young and after operating with two donated "hand-me-down" fire trucks, money was raised to purchase a new apparatus, a 1951 Mack Model 75-A pumper. This truck served Co. #5 from 1951 to 1966 when it was replaced with a larger pumper truck. After leaving Packanack Lake, the '51 Mack saw service as a fire brigade pumper for the General Electric plant in Lynn, Massachusetts. It then made it's way to Vermont, residing at a saw mill, another volunteer fire company, and finally at a farm--having never been placed in service again. In April 2007 the current owner of the Mack, needing space in his barn, tracked down Co. #5 as the original owner and called to ask if we wanted the truck back. Although we weren't looking for an antique to restore, we could not pass up the opportunity to reclaim our first new apparatus. We feel the '51 Mack can represent Fire Co. #5's commitment to tradition and our dedication & service to the community. Our dream is to restore the '51 Mack to it's original condition in honor of not only the history of Fire C0. #5 but also of Packanack Lake itself.
Please Help!
To raise the necessary funds to restore the '51 Mack we are conducting various fund raisers. We will not use money collected during our annual fund drive for this purpose. Two of the planned fund raisers are a beefsteak being held at the Packanack Clubhouse on August 27, 2011 and a raffle with the winners of the fantastic prizes being drawn at the beefsteak.
For Beefsteak Tickets or to make a donation for this truck:
| president@plfc5.com | |
| Phone | 973-694-6005 |
| On-Line Donation |