Tunxis Hose Company No. 1 Celebration Set for July

Tunxis Hose Company No. 1 of the Unionville Fire Department will be holding its 122nd Anniversary Firemen’s Carnival and Jamboree from July 9 through July 11 at the Union School Grounds.

Thursday night is family night with discounted ride tickets and the summer concert series featuring a Creedence/Fogerty tribute band playing on the carnival grounds. The band will begin at 7 p.m.

Returning again this year on Friday night will be a live broadcast by Radio 104.1, sponsored by The Olive Bar. Friday night features a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday night kicks off with a firemen’s parade that will include numerous fire companies and marching bands. The parade steps off at 6 p.m.

The carnival grounds will open each night at 6 p.m.

In conjunction with the carnival, there will also be a raffle with great prizes.

The winners will receive:

• 1st : 42” John Deere X300 Riding Lawn Tractor From Farmington Valley Equipment
• 2nd $500 Gift Certificate Redeemable at Tower Energy (Oil, Propane, Service, etc.)
• 3rd: $300 Gift Certificate Redeemable at Farmington Jewelers
• 4th: $250 Gift Certificate Redeemable at Sanford & Hawley
• 5th: $100 Gift Certificate Redeemable at Parson’s Hardware

Raffle tickets will be available each night of the carnival with the drawing to be held on July 11 at 9 p.m. on the carnival grounds. Winners do not need to be present to win.

If you do not wish to purchase raffle tickets but want to make a donation to Tunxis Hose, you can do so by check or online at www.tunxishose.com. All donations are tax deductible as the organization is a 501(c)3 public charity.