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Somers Firefighters March In Mahopac Parade

MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Firefighters from around the region participated in the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department's 100th Anniversary Dress Parade.

The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Mahopac Falls firefighters march in the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department's 100th Anniversary Dress Parade.

Mahopac Falls firefighters march in the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department's 100th Anniversary Dress Parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Bagpipers participate in the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department's 100th Anniversary Dress Parade.

Bagpipers participate in the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department's 100th Anniversary Dress Parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A Mahopac Falls vintage firetruck is in the Mahopac parade.

A Mahopac Falls vintage firetruck is in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Firefighters march in the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department's 100th Anniversary Dress Parade.

Firefighters march in the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department's 100th Anniversary Dress Parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Carmel firetrucks in the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department's 100th Anniversary Dress Parade.

Carmel firetrucks in the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department's 100th Anniversary Dress Parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
The Carmel Fire Department's vintage equipment in the Mahopac parade.

The Carmel Fire Department's vintage equipment in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A Carmel ambulance in the Mahopac parade.

A Carmel ambulance in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Marchers in the Mahopac parade.

Marchers in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Croton Falls firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Croton Falls firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A vintage Croton Falls firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

A vintage Croton Falls firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Brewster firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Brewster firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Vintage equipment in the Mahopac parade.

Vintage equipment in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Officials at a reviewing stand at the Mahopac parade.

Officials at a reviewing stand at the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Somers firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Somers firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A Kent firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

A Kent firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Marchers in the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department's 100th Anniversary Dress Parade.

Marchers in the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department's 100th Anniversary Dress Parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Mahopac parade marshals give salutes.

Mahopac parade marshals give salutes.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A Buchanan firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

A Buchanan firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Bedford Hills firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Bedford Hills firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A Verplanck firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

A Verplanck firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Bagpipers in the Mahopac parade.

Bagpipers in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Pound Ridge firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Pound Ridge firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Putnam Lake firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Putnam Lake firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Yorktown Heights firefighters in the Mahopac parade.

Yorktown Heights firefighters in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Patterson firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Patterson firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade on Aug. 23.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A Montrose firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

A Montrose firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Putnam Valley firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Putnam Valley firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Mill Plain (Danbury) firefighters give salutes at the Mahopac parade.

Mill Plain (Danbury) firefighters give salutes at the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A Lake Mohegan firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

A Lake Mohegan firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A Goldens Bridge firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

A Goldens Bridge firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A sheriff's color guard in the Mahopac parade.

A sheriff's color guard in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
North Highlands firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

North Highlands firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A Thornwood firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

A Thornwood firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A Pleasantville firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

A Pleasantville firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade.

The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held its 100th Anniversary Dress Parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Katonah firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Katonah firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Eastchester firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Eastchester firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A Turn of River (Stamford) firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

A Turn of River (Stamford) firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Mount Kisco's Ancient Fife & Drum Corps in the Mahopac parade.

Mount Kisco's Ancient Fife & Drum Corps in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Mount Kisco firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Mount Kisco firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Ossining firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Ossining firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Lake Carmel firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Lake Carmel firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A Tarrytown firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

A Tarrytown firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Croton-on-Hudson firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Croton-on-Hudson firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
The Hastings Fire Department was among those represented in the Mahopac parade.

The Hastings Fire Department was among those represented in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
Millwood firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Millwood firefighters march in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie
A Mamaroneck firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

A Mamaroneck firetruck in the Mahopac parade.

Photo Credit: Tom Auchterlonie

The parade was held on Route 6, with folks gathered on the sides. Town and county officials were gathered at a reviewing standing. Several vintage firetrucks and musical groups were included in the parade.

Participating fire departments included nearby neighbors such as Mahopac Falls, Carmel, Croton Falls, Lake Carmel, Kent, Patterson, Putnam Lake, Brewster, Somers and Lake Mohegan. Fire departments from further away included Yorktown Heights, Mount Kisco, Montrose, Verplanck, Millwood, Croton, Goldens Bridge, Katonah, Bedford Hills, Pleasantville, Ossining, Tarrytown, Valhalla, Thornwood, Mamaroneck. Several fire companies from Danbury also participated.

Ambulance corps from Carmel, Garrison, Putnam Valley, Sleepy Hollow and Eastchester were included.

A photo gallery of the parade is attached.

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