Bend Fire Engine No.1 to return home

Published 5:00 am Saturday, June 29, 2013

It’s been a goal years in the making, but finally on Friday, the Bend Fire Historical Society raised enough money — and then some — to buy back a circa-1919 fire engine from the Poulsbo, Wash., fire department.

The historical society hosted a one-day tournament at Broken Top Club, and Bend firefighter and fire history chairman Nick Thomas said the nonprofit raised almost $2,000, putting it over the $13,000 needed.

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The plan is to send a few volunteers, with the gas also paid for by donations, up to Poulsbo on Tuesday and bring the truck back Wednesday, perhaps in time for Thursday’s July Fourth parade.

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