Well what can we say, it was a wet one. Another Ossining parade in the books. We can’t thank everyone enough from the spectators that held in there standing their ground and watched, to the attending agencies that marched in the pouring rain. Being soaked was an understatement, but hey it did make it a bit cooler?
Now down to the nitty gritty. Tonight’s parade was the last for our current Chief, Michael Scarduzio Jr. At the end of this year, his 2-year term as of Chief Engineer comes to an end. We are also happy we were able to assist the Westchester County Volunteer Firefighter’s Association in being able to host the Convention Parade in conjunction with ours.
Congratulations to this years Grand Marshal, Commissioner/Safety Officer John Joe D’Emidio of Ossining Hose Company No. 1. John Joe also currently serves as the Company President of Ossining Hose along with being an apparatus operator. He has been serving in our department color guard for many many years.
We’d also like to take the time to thank the Westchester County Parade Judges Association and the Tri-State Musical Judging Association for their services. Congrats to our big winners of the evening including the Cortlandt Engine Co. Of the Montrose FD on taking home Best Overall & the Joe Moore Memorial Award.
This event is an undertaking that takes many and has a plethora of moving parts. The assistance of the many services in the Village makes this all possible. Thank you to The Ossining Police Department, the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps, The Town of Ossining, New York, the The Village of Ossining, New York, the Department of Public Works, and the Ossining Recreation and Parks Department. So, till next year Ossining. We look forward to again being a part of your summer and a continued Hometown tradition. We borrowed a few from Mike Risko Music School’s page & From Frank Becerra from LOHUD. We thank them both for the pics!
Below is the full list of trophy winners from last night.
Best Overall: Montrose Joe Moore Memorial Award: Montrose 2nd Best Overall: Chelsea H&L Co. Nyack FD Best Regulation Uniform: Tarrytown Best Non-regulation Uniform: Millwood Best Dress Uniform: Buchanan 2nd Best Regulation Uniform: Croton 2nd Best Non-Reg. Uniform: Putnam Valley 2nd Best Dress Uniform: Tunxis Hose (Unionville, Conn.) Best Appearing out of County: Nanuet Best Appearing Unit Without Music: Hastings Best Fire Dept. Color Guard: Chelsea H&L Nyack 2nd Best Fire Dept. Color Guard: Putnam Valley Best Jr Firefighters Unit: Sleepy Hollow 2nd Best Jr Firefighters Unit: Mamaroneck Most Firefighter in Line of March: Montrose Best Ladies Auxiliary: Millwood Dept. Traveling Farthest Distance: Tunxis Hose (Unionville, Conn)
Best Overall Apparatus: Buchanan (Pumper) Best Pumper: Croton 2nd Best Pumper: Hastings Best Aerial or Tower Ladder: Tarrytown 2nd Best Aerial or Tower Ladder: Hastings Best Rescue: Briarcliff Manor 2nd Best Rescue: Pleasantville Best Tanker: Millwood Best Antique: Thornwood 2nd Best Antique: Ardsley Best Chief’s Car: Central Nyack 2nd Best Chief’s Car: Putnam Valley Best Ambulance Croton: EMS
Best Overall Musical Unit: Tarrytown Vets Best Drum Major/Majorette: Tarrytown Vets 2nd Best Drum Major/Majorette Police Emerald Society Best Pipe Band: Police Emerald Society Best Sr. Musical: Unit Dixie Dandies Best Musical Color Guard: Tarrytown Vets |