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Mount Kisco VAC Members March In Carmel FD's Centennial Parade

CARMEL, N.Y. -- Throngs of onlookers gathered in downtown Carmel on Saturday during the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversay parade.

Carmel firefighters march in their 100th anniversary parade.

Carmel firefighters march in their 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Carmel firefighters march in their 100th anniversary parade.

Carmel firefighters march in their 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A color guard marches in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

A color guard marches in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A toddler participant in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

A toddler participant in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Bagpipers perform in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Bagpipers perform in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Grand marshals march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Grand marshals march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Members of the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps march in the parade.

Members of the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps march in the parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Spectators at the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Spectators at the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Mahopac firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Mahopac firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Brewster firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Brewster firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Mahopac Falls firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Mahopac Falls firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Kent firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Kent firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A vintage Carmel firetruck is displayed in the fire department's 100th anniversary parade.

A vintage Carmel firetruck is displayed in the fire department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A vintage Mahopac Falls firetruck is displayed at the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

A vintage Mahopac Falls firetruck is displayed at the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Lake Carmel firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Lake Carmel firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Croton Falls firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Croton Falls firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Patterson firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Patterson firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Putnam Lake firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Putnam Lake firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A Walls Fargo stage coach marches in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

A Walls Fargo stage coach marches in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Somers firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Somers firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Buchanan firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Buchanan firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Bedford Hills firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Bedford Hills firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Katonah firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Katonah firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Mill Plain (Danbury) firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Mill Plain (Danbury) firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Mount Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corps members march in the Carmel parade.

Mount Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corps members march in the Carmel parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Mamaroneck firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Mamaroneck firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Eastchester firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Eastchester firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Putnam Valley firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Putnam Valley firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Yorktown Heights firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Yorktown Heights firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
South Salem firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

South Salem firefighters march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Musical performers march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Musical performers march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Musical performers march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Musical performers march in the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Spectators at the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Spectators at the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Spectators at the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Spectators at the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Spectators at the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Spectators at the Carmel Fire Department's 100th anniversary parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A convoy of yellow Carmel firetrucks blare their alarms to end the parade.

A convoy of yellow Carmel firetrucks blare their alarms to end the parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie

The spectacle, which drew firefighters from across Putnam County and beyond, began at the intersection of Route 6 and Seminary Hill Road before continuing north on Route 52.

Marching firefighters came with color guards and some of their trucks, including vintage vehicles.

The Carmel Fire Department was joined by its counterparts, including Mahopac, Mahopac Falls, Brewster, Patterson, Putnam Lake, Kent, Lake Carmel, Putnam Valley, Croton Falls, Somers, Garrison, South Salem and Yorktown Heights.

Firefighters from Katonah, Bedford Hills, Montrose, Buchanan, Danbury, Eastchester, Turn of River (Stamford), Mamaroneck and Purchase were also present.

Several volunteer ambulance corps also marched, including standalone corps from Carmel and Mount Kisco.

The parade concluded with a roaring performance of sirens and horn honking from a convoy of yellow Carmel firetrucks.

A photo gallery of the parade is attached.

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