Winsted Firemen’s Carnival fun for all

WINSTED — The Winsted Fire Department held its annual carnival from Aug. 17 to 20 on Rowley Street, bringing in thousands of people from Winsted and surrounding towns.Rides included a Ferris wheel, tilt-a-whirl, super slide, a roller coaster and other attractions for thrill seekers. “I’ve grown up with the carnival, now I’m proud to be working at it,” Tom Mazzei, lieutenant of Fire Department Tower One, said. “I always liked it because of the food and the rides. It’s great because you see everyone at the department together.” Carnival-goers waited eagerly in line to get tickets for the rides and a chance to throw baseballs at a target to sink their friends in the famous dunk tank. Caleb Goodell, son of department member Scott Goodell, was dunked thanks to Robert Selin cheating after he could not throw the ball the right way. Despite the dunking, Caleb seemed to have fun. Teresa Spring of New Hartford enjoyed some super slide fun with her granddaughter, Faith. The slide was one of the most popular attractions. Also popular was the carnival’s Ferris wheel, which towered over the carnival grounds. The dragon roller coaster gave young riders a thrill. A 20-foot rock climbing wall challenged those brave enough to attempt an ascent.

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