It’s taken a few years, but the historical society, along with the Town of Florence and Florence Volunteer Fire Department, will show off the newly restored 1917-1918 fire truck at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Encore on Central in Florence.

The town acquired the Ford truck in 1917. But as it was replaced by more modern models, the 1917 truck went into storage.

According to the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, volunteer firefighter Ronda Varnado, 54, was driving a fully-loaded water truck to the scene of a house fire when she was involved in a wreck. Officials said the truck tipped over, sliding several yards before hitting an embankment. That’s when officials said the water tank came loose and crashed into the track cab killing Vanardo.