South Salem Fire Department Parade Kicks Off Annual Carnival

SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Firefighters from South Salem and nearby towns marched in the fire department's parade Wednesday night, Aug. 6, on Route 35.

South Salem firefighters march in their parade.
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A vintage South Salem firetruck rode in the parade.
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The South Salem Fire Department held a parade on Wednesday, Aug. 6, on Route 35.
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The South Salem Fire Department parade included musical units.
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An old South Salem firetruck was part of the fire department's parade.
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A South Salem firetruck in the fire department's parade.
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Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps members march in the South Salem parade.
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A Lewisboro ambulance rides in the South Salem parade.
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A reviewing stand at the South Salem parade.
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Spectators line the road at the South Salem parade.
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The South Salem Fire Department parade on Route 35 attracted many spectators.
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A drummer leads a unit in the South Salem Fire Department parade on Route 35.
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A color guard leads marchers in the South Salem Fire Department parade.
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A vintage Croton Falls firetruck in the South Salem parade.
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A marching band plays during the South Salem Fire Department parade.
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Vista firefighters march in the South Salem parade.
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A Vista rides tanker in the South Salem parade.
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A fife and drum corps marches in the South Salem Fire Department parade.
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Goldens Bridge firefighters march in the South Salem parade.
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A Goldens Bridge firetruck in the South Salem parade.
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Bagpipers march in the South Salem parade.
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Ridgefield firefighters march in the South Salem parade.
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Pound Ridge firefighters march in the South Salem parade.
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Noroton Heights (Darien, Conn.) firefighters march in the South Salem parade.
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The South Salem Fire Department held its parade on Wednesday, Aug. 6, on Route 35.
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Katonah firefighters march in the South Salem parade.
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Redding, Conn., firefighters march in the South Salem parade.
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Germantown (Danbury) firefighters march in the South Salem parade.
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Bedford firefighters march in the South Salem parade.
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Mill Plain (Danbury, Conn.) firefighters march in the South Salem parade.
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Noroton (Darien, Conn.) firefighters march in the South Salem parade.
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A Noroton (Darien, Conn.) firetruck in the South Salem parade.
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New Canaan, Conn., firefighters march in the South Salem parade.
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A vintage New Canaan, Conn., firetruck in the South Salem parade.
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A Long Ridge (Stamford, Conn.) firetruck at the South Salem parade.
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Pictured left to right are Katonah firefighter Jim McHugh, Bedford firefighter Matt Halpin and Katonah firefighter Tom Martens.
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The sun sets above the South Salem firehouse. A Ferris wheel can be seen to the left.
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Tom Auchterlonie

08/07/2014 1:30 p.m.

Part of the road was temporarily closed off, and spectators lined the route.

Aside from South Salem, fire departments also came from Goldens Bridge, Vista, Croton Falls Bedford, Katonah and Pound Ridge in New York and from Ridgefield, Darien, Stamford, Danbury, New Canaan, Rowayton and Redding in Connecticut.

A Lewisboro police car and members of the Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps also participated. Musical marchers, including bagpipers, also took part.

Wednesday was also the first scheduled date for the South Salem Fire Department's carnival, which is being held at the firehouse. The carnival is scheduled to run through Saturday, Aug. 9.

Photos of the parade are attached as a photo gallery.

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