Carnival Helps Mahopac Firefighters Celebrate Centennial

MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its annual carnival this month, which featured an array of rides, games and a raffle. The carnival was held as part of the Fire Department's centennial celebration.

Marc Woodka of Nanuet with his son, 18-month-old Zander, on a carnival ride.
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Pictured in the front row are Cortlandt Manor resident Corin Loguidice with her 2-year-old daughter, Michaela. In the back are North Salem resident Julia Levesque and her 2-year-old daughter, Kinsey.
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The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its annual carnival this month. The fire department turns 100 this year.
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A Jeep was a raffle prize at the carnival.
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The carnival is a major fundraiser for the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.
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The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department's carnival was part of the department's centennial celebration.
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The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department carnival featured plenty of rides.
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The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department has been putting on a carnival for 100 years.
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The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department carnival was part of the department's centennial celebration.
Photo Credit: *Tom Auchterlonie*

Tom Auchterlonie

07/23/2014 4:30 p.m.

The carnival, held outside the firehouse by Route 6, serves as a fundraiser, according to Vincent Roberto Jr., president of the Fire Department. The money raised pays for items not covered by tax revenue given by the town of Carmel.

The carnival is also 100 years old, according to Roberto, and cancellation has been rare. The carnival has long served as a fundraising event; Roberto explained that money raised was used completely to support the Fire Department, which was before tax revenue was added.

The carnival was scheduled for two weekends this month. The Fire Department's next significant event comes on Aug. 23, when it will hold a parade. Close to 70 fire departments are coming, Roberto said. The parade, Roberto said, will start at 3 p.m. at the K-Mart shopping plaza and go to the firehouse.

Photos of the carnival are attached to this article.

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