Firemen's parade Saturday, July 10

MILLBROOK — Millbrook’s first firemen’s parade was in 1888 and the fire department revived this grand tradition in the mid 1990s.

This year 22 fire companies coming from Hudson and Patterson and Falls Village and Kent, Conn., will march up Franklin Avenue on Saturday, July 10, at 6 p.m., to the Fireman’s Carnival at the Thorne Building.

Dignitaries in convertibles, including town and village officials and politicians Steve Saland and Mark Molinaro, will lead the way followed by firefighters, fire engines and marching bands.

“Millbrook’s parade is the favorite event for all the fire companies in the area,� Millbrook Fire Department President Matt Rochfort said.

The Fireman’s Carnival started on Wednesday, July 7, around the Thorne Building and will continue through Saturday night. There’s karaoke for kids on Thursday and Saturday night from 8 to 11 p.m. and live music on Friday night. In addition to the rides and games, the Millbrook Fire Department will have its own food booth.

The net proceeds from the event are used to buy equipment and supplies for the volunteer fire department of Millbrook.

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