WAVERLY '34 FIRE TRUCK FUNDRAISER
WAVERLY '34 FIRE TRUCK FUNDRAISER
Our 1934 Ford Firetruck may no longer be in the City of Waverly's possession after this summer and we need your help!
Waverly 34 is a valuable piece of history to the City of Waverly. Originally purchased in 1934, it was sold and changed hands a few times before coming back into the City's possession in 2020. It has since been generously stored by residents, who are now needing their space back. Please consider donating for the storage, maintenance, restoration, insurance, and any other costs associated so we can keep this invaluable piece of Waverly history in our possession. Please email if you wish to provide in kind donations (services, time, etc).
We greatly appreciate your support.
Click HERE to read the Lincoln Journal Star article about the '34 Ford!
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TIMELINE OF EVENTS OF THE WAVERLY 1934 FORD FIRE TRUCK |
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1934 |
The Waverly Fire Department took delivery of their new 1934 Ford Fire Truck. |
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November 5, 1953 |
The 1934 Ford has an engine failure on the way to a house fire in Prairie Home, Nebraska and the Lincoln Journal Star prints a news article with the headline: “Aged Fire Truck Breaks Down, Puts Waverly in Hot Water”. |
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1954 |
Waverly purchases a new 1954 Ford Fire Truck and the 1934 Ford is sold to Roca, Nebraska. |
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On or around 1973 |
The 1934 Ford is purchased by Omaha Fire Department Historical Group. At that time, major engine and body restoration work is performed and the vehicle goes on display at a museum in Omaha and is driven in many parades in the Omaha area. |
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August 5, 2019 |
The Waverly Fire Department is contacted by members of the Omaha Fire Department stating that they no longer have a need for the pumper and are interested in returning it to Waverly. |
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March 28, 2020 |
With generous donations of equipment and manpower from Gana Trucking, two former Waverly Fire Chiefs went to Omaha and loaded the 1934 Ford onto a trailer and returned the vehicle to Waverly. |
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January to April 2021 |
With the help of some private donors, over the next few months the 1934 Ford is brought back to life. |
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April 10, 2021 |
After being gone for 65 years, the 1934 Ford is driven through the streets of Waverly once again by former Fire Chief Bruce Whitefoot. |
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July 4, 2022 |
The 1934 Ford is driven once again in the annual Fourth of July parade for Waverlyfest as part of Waverly’s 150 Year Anniversary celebration |
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2024 |
The current storage facility is asking for Waverly 34 to be relocated |