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Friday, June 25, 2010 |
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Firebird Theater |
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Thank-you Chief Brunacini is was great.
Approx. 100 Firefighter attended and enjoyed his conversation on Added Value Leadership
Chief Brunacini joined the Phoenix Fire Department in 1958. He served in every Department position throughout his career with the Department and retired as Chief in 2006. He is a graduate of the Fire Protection Technology program at Oklahoma State University. He holds a BS and MPS from Arizona State University. He is the past Chairman of the Board of the National Fire Protection Association and the N.F.P.A. Fire Service Career Organization and Deployment Committee (1710). He is the author of many books which include Command, Command Safety, Timeless Tactical Truths, Essentials of Fire Department Customer Service and The Anatomy and Physiology of Leadership. He is currently working on several other Fire Service Books. He also owns and operates with his son John the Fire Service website www.bshifter.com.
Chief Brunacini will be the guest speaker for the opening ceremonies on Friday morning
Pre-registration/registration required
- Light refreshments (coffee, cookies) will be served
- Theater concessions will also be open
- Opening Ceremony begins at 9:00 am with local dignitaries
- Alan Brunacini Keynote Address Follows Opening Ceremony
- Break for lunch 11:30-1:00
- Alan Brunacini Presentation Continues with Q & A from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Opening Ceremonies Speakers
Thomas Lukshaitus - Mayor - City of Sandusky
Ronald Farr - State of Michigan Fire Marshall
SenatorJames Barcia - 31st District
Sheriff Garry Biniecki - Sanilac County
Brad Harris - President Michigan State Firemen's Association
Wally Marston - President - Sanilac County Firemen's Association
Master of Ceremonies:
Chief Todd Hillman - Sandusky Community Fire Department
Conference Chairman
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Pre-order now or purchase during the conference. |
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From this web site and various locations during the conference. |
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 This is a fine T-Shirt that comes in any color as long as its gray. Made of 90% cotton and 10% polyester. Perfect for the fashionable conference goer.
Comes in small (for the guy that can scurry up a ladder like a squirrel) up to XXL (for the guy used mainly for ballast in the ladder truck). The front has the MSFA logo and the back has the 2010 conference logo.
T-Shirts can be purchased from the attendee registration form.
Change in plans.....if you preordered your t-shirt, you will be receiving them during your check in at the registration booth. We are sorry for any inconvience this may have caused
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All three nights of the conference |
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Sanilac County Fairgrounds |
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 The Sanilac County Fairgrounds offers electrical and water hookups. (Not all camp sites have hookups so register early.) The bathrooms and showers are modern and clean. Dumping facilities are available at the fairgrounds and also east of town. Most events are within walking distance of the campground.
Pre-registration for camp sites is strongly encouraged. Click here for attendee registration including camping.
BTW there are no bears in Sanilac County. | |
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Friday, June 25, 2010 4:30 PM |
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Sandusky Community Fire Dept. |
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 MSFA Annual Meeting
Friday
Starts at 4:30 PM
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Friday, June 25, 2010 |
| Where |
Frankenmuth, Michigan, Bus leaves from Demotts Bench Warmers Restaurant, Sandusky |
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 You know we love the ladies but sometimes you just want to put them on a bus and send them someplace nice.
Bus Leaves from Demotts Westpark Inn at 8:30 am sharp
This is a day trip to Frankenmuth for the ladies. Transportation to Bronner's via motor coach included. Meals and shopping are up to you. Space is limited. You will be delivered to Bronners Christmas Wonderland where its Christmas all year long. The tour moves uptown at lunch time to take advantage of Frankemuth's fabulous restaurants. The bus will return to Sandusky around 5:00pm. This is a very nice trip.
Space is limited for this free event. Pre-register to make sure you're on the list.
Sponsored by Provident. Insuring America's Heroes Since 1928.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010 |
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Woodland Hills Golf Club |
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The Cost of the Golf outing is $60.00 per person
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$240.00 for a 4 member team
9:00 am Check-in
10:00 am Shot Gun Start
Each Golfer will receive the following:
1 Week Prior to the Outing
18 hole practice round
Day of Event:
18 holes of golf with cart
Lunch at the turn
Steak Dinner following
After the outing and before October 31,2010
another 18 holes of golf
So for just $60.00 per person you get 2 meals and 54 holes of golf.
Now thats a deal !!!
There will be door prizes, a 50/50 drawing, vegas hole and some new golf methods for all to enjoy
There will also be a Hole-In-One prize for one of the holes.
Ace this hole and win $25,000.00
Ace one of the other par 3's on the course and win a great prize
Register as a team or if you don't have a team use the individual registration form. And we will try to put you on the winning team.
This scenic course is located just west of Sandusky. Visit the Woodland Hills web site by clicking here.
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Saturday, June 26, 2010 |
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Downtown Sandusky |
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The Grand Parade will kick-off at 9:00 am
Saturday Morning
Line-up is at the Sandusky High School Parking Lot
starting at 8:00 am
Any type of Fire Apparatus is welcome to be part of the parade.
Old - New or Unique are WELCOME
The parade route will be through downtown Sandusky and end at the Conference Event Area behind Liberty Lanes.
Anyone wishing to be part of this Grand Parade please let us know.
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| When |
All Day Saturday |
| Where |
Liberty Lanes |
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 Many Vendors will be displaying their goods during the games on Saturday. | |
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Thursday, Friday & Saturday |
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City Wide |
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 Merchants displaying the firefighter cross will be offering discounts to firefighters and their family members. |
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Saturday - All Day |
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Liberty Lanes parking lot |
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 The antique fire equipment display is always a crowd favorite and it is FREE! If you ever wondered what Grandpa's hose coupling looked like then this is a 'must see' event.
We're expecting a diverse collection of equipment from all over the state to be on hand. | |
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Friday: 5pm - 2am
Saturday: 10am - 2am |
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Next to Liberty Lanes |
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 Catch up with old friends over a refreshing beverage. The refreshment tent will feature music and a dance floor.
Refreshment Tent will be open:
Friday 5:00 PM to 2;00 AM
Saturday 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM
Music from 9;00 pm to 1;00 am each day
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Competitions begin 10:00 am Saturday following the parade. |
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All competitions held at Liberty Lanes parking lot |
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 Compete in all five firefighter events to earn points toward the trophy.
By selecting this item on the registration page, your team will be entered in all 5 games for only $20.00 per team.
The higher you place in each event the more points your team will get. Points will be totaled at the end of all 5 events and the team with the highest total will take this great trophy home.
Pre-registration is highly encouraged | |
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Friday, June 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Demotts Benchwarmers' Restaurant |
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 Networking time to meet and tell some old stories with fellow firefighters.
Chief Brunacini will also be here.
Cash Bar and Munchies | |
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Saturday night, June 26, 2010 |
| Where |
Liberty Lanes restaurant |
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 Join us for a delicious buffet style meal for $12 (Pay At The Restaurant)
6:00 pm Social Hour
7:00 pm Dinner
Cash bar
Winners from the Fire Fighter Games will be presented with their awards following dinner.
Drawing for the trip to Las Vegas will also take place.
Conference Tournment Trophy will also be awarded.
Everyone is invited to attend this dinner. | |
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Saturday morning starting at 7:00 am. |
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Sandusky Fire Hall |
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Before the Parade and Fire Fighter Games fill your tank with a great breakfast.
Hosted by the Sanilac County Firefighters Association.
Want a grat place to watch the Fire Parade on Saturday
This is the place
The parade will be passing by the Fire Station at 9:00 am
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Sunday 9:00-12:30 |
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Firebird Theater |
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 Presentation honoring fallen firefighters.
Installation of the Michigan State Firemen's Association slate of Officers for 2010/2011 | |
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Sanilac County Farm Bureau will be sponsoring tours for the following:
Dairy Farm
Crop Farm
Winery
All tours will start at 12 noon at Liberty Lanes.....Tours will last approx 3 hours.
Look for the Farm Bureau Display in the Vendor area to signup |
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