| On Wednesday June 21st, 2006 the Yorktown Heights Engine Company #1 hosted their 86th annual Parade and Carnival. The parade included twenty departments from the Northern Westchester and Putnam County area. Many departments brought their oldest and newest pieces of apparatus which provided much enjoyment to the hundreds of spectators who lined the parade route. After the parade ended many of the residents and spectators crowded into the carnival grounds to enjoy the rides, games and food.
Members of the Westchester County Parade Judges Association were present throughout the parade route critiquing the various participants on presentation of uniforms, apparatus and marching bands. Later that evening the association presented to the Yorktown department chiefs the list of the units they judged to be the best. The following are the units who earned a trophy.
Best Overall - Ossining Fire Department
Best Regulation Uniform - Katonah Fire Department
Best Non - Regulation - Millwood Fire Department
Best Dress Uniform - Mahopac Fire Department
Best Firematic Color Guard - Ossining Fire Department
Best Non Firematic Color Guard - Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Best Engine - South Salem Fire Department
Best Antique - Thornwood Fire Department
Best Aerial/Tower - Croton on Hudson Fire Department
Best Rescue - Thornwood Fire Department
Best Tanker - Somers Fire Department
Best Ambulance Corps - Putnam Valley Volunteer Ambulance Corp.
Best Senior Band - Brassman Drum and Bugle
Best Junior Band - Mount Kisco Fife and Drum
Best Ladies Auxiliary - Millwood Fire Department
Best Drum Major/Majorette - Connecticut Rebels Fife and Drum
Best Junior Fire Unit - Bedford Hills Fire Department
The Officers Men and Women of the Yorktown Heights Engine Company No #1 wish to thank all those who participated in the parade and the residents and visitors who came out and supported us. |
