Update (Monday, August 6):
The Volunteer Firemen's Carnival drew to a close, but before it did, chief Charles Gagel announced winners for 13 big raffle prizes. Here are the winners:
- 7 days and 6 nights at Mexico Riviera Maya Riu Palace, including airfare: Matt Cattello (Orange)
- 7 days and 6 nights at Disney Caribbean Beach Resort, including airfare (up to 2 adults and 2 children): Debra Pareski (Orange)
- 7 days and 6 nights at the Bahamas Atlantis Resort Coral Towers: Rich Standon (West Haven)
- 7 days and 6 nights Eastern Carbbiean Cruise on Norwegian Epic: Devon Jones (Orange)
- Gift Certificate from American Diamond Exchange: Helen Coyle (Orange)
- Generac 7500-watt Electric Start Generator: Natalie Johnson (Orange)
- Apple iPad: Phil Simon (Orange)
- 43" Samsung TV: Irene Bergeron (Killingworth)
- $400 Shell fuel gift card: Gene Burshuliak (Orange)
- $300 Gift Certificate to Foxwood Casino: Walter Syracuse (Orange)
- Stihl BR350 Backpack Blower: Ken Zyman (Orange)
- $200 Stop & Shop Gift Card: Suzanne Donnelly (Milford)
- Tickets to New Haven Open: John Lakoff (Orange)
Update (Sunday, August 5):
It's the final day of the fireman's carnival, your last chance to make it out if you haven't already. Raffle winners will be announced at 4:30 p.m., with festivities wrapping up by 5:00 p.m. And while you're there, don't forget to take pictures and video to add to our collection! (We're also continuously adding new photos from Thursday, Friday and Saturday, so keep checking in.)
Update (Saturday, August 4):
The second night of the Firemen's Carnival has wrapped up, and we're still seeking photos to help document your experience. (Thanks to those who have already contributed!)
But today we're going a step further and offering smartphone video uploads -- for example, to start off with, iPhone video from the fireworks finale. So grab your iPhones and Androids and help us document the carnival. You can upload smartphone videos the same way you upload photos. (It may take a little longer, though.)
Friday:
The first night of the Volunteer Firemen's Carnival has come to a close, but there's plenty more to go. This weekend, we're following all the names and faces of the carnival — and if you're there, we want to see your photos, too! You can upload your photos to our album and share them with your friends and neighbors. To get started, here are some shots from Thursday night.
We'll continue updating this album throughout the week. More to come soon!
