Katonah Fire Department Parade Kicks Off Carnival

KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Katonah Fire Department's 141st annual parade brought a sizable crowd to the hamlet on Wednesday evening, as firefighters and musical groups from across the region marched through downtown.

Katonah firefighters march in their annual parade.
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A trio of Ossining firefighters give salutes in the Katonah parade.
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Bagpipers march in the Katonah parade.
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A firefighter-style clown rides in the Katonah parade.
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Bedford Hills firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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An antique Bedford Hills firetruck makes a parade appearance in Katonah.
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Members of the Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
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South Salem residents Matt and Veronica Worner, pictured with their son Theodore (upper left) and daughter Evelyn (lower right).
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The Katonah Fire Department's parade attracted an array of performers.
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Bedford firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Somers firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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South Salem firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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An antique South Salem firetruck makes an appearance in the Katonah parade.
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Members of the Mount Kisco Ancient Fife and Drum Corps march in the Katonah parade.
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Mount Kisco firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Golden's Bridge firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Croton Falls firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Pound Ridge firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Brewster firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Armonk firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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A marching band participates in the Katonah parade.
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Mahopac firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Chappaqua firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Vista firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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A marching band performs in the Katonah parade.
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Pleasantville firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Carmel firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Patterson firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Putnam Valley firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Yorktown Heights firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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New Canaan firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Danbury firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Ridgefield firefighters march in the Katonah parade.
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Tom Auchterlonie

06/04/2015 12:30 a.m.

The parade effectively marked the start of the fire department's annual carnival, which also began on Wednesday.

Aside from Katonah firefighters, participating fire departments included cross-town neighbors Bedford Hills and Bedford; South Salem, Vista and Golden's Bridge from the town of Lewisboro; Somers; Croton Falls; Mount Kisco; Pound Ridge; Chappaqua; Armonk; Pleasantvile; Ossining; Yorktown Heights; Brewster; Carmel; Mahopac; Patterson; Putnam Valley; Danbury; New Canaan; Ridgefield; Stamford; and Mamaroneck.

The carnival, which is held behind the Katonah firehouse, is set to continue through Saturday, June 6.

A photo gallery of the parade is attached to this article.

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