Donations

So much news to catch up on! Earlier this year, we took one big step forward in the restoration of our Aldergrove Volunteer Fire Department 1954 GMC Pumper Truck thanks to the generous support of cousin Dennis, owner of Quiring Trucking & Gravel Sales, the Township of Langley Professional Firefighters Local 4550 Charities, Fountain Tire Aldergrove and Watts Tire Service & Repair.

We are incredibly grateful for those supporting this project, and now we're getting ready to move on to the next stages of getting the '54 back on the road. Some of the tasks include the bits that will need replacing, others that need re-chroming and re-upholstering, advice on restoring the hand-painted graphics and options for paint. A lot of work still to be done, including a gentle bath.…

Earlier in 2025 we applied for a funding grant through the British Columbia Historical Federation's Centennial Legacy Fund and we're happy to report that our application was successful. While we did not receive the full amount of funding applied for, we have become very adept at stretching our dollars for maximum effect. With the $1200.00 awarded by the Centennial Legacy Fund and some fortuitous timing, Alder Grove Heritage Society was able to add to its digitization lab with the purchase of a Czur ET-MAX hi-res overhead scanner, as well as a portion of the cost of a Kodak 8mm-Super 8 Conversion Scanner. The remainder of the funding for the Kodak conversion scanner came from a separate fundraiser, which also afforded the purchase of a Kaiser Book Holder unit that we found on clearance from a firm that was closing its doors.

These scanners are a significant addition to our digitization …