The Fire Museum of Memphis 2026 Yard Sale & Auction is on Saturday, April 18th from 7AM to 4PM

Red Door Members may also shop the day before, on Friday April 17th from 5 PM to 7 PM. Make your plans now!

January 2, 2026 Donation to the Fire Museum of Memphis

A very special day for us at the Fire Museum of Memphis! Members of the Fire & Iron Motorcycle Club made a $3,000 donation to the museum! We are so grateful! Pictured, left to right, are Dave Smitherman, Will Sneed, Bryan Bedard and Greg "Spinner" Vaughn from the MC club, Assistant Fire Chief Ken Newton, IAFF L1784 Officer and Museum Board Member Matt Tomek, Museum Board Member Larry Anthony, Interim Executive Director Tom Harrison, and Curator Bill Adelman. Many many thanks to these guys for their contributions to the fire service and to the museum.

Article written by Bill Adelman

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