TRR photo by Sandra Deckelman Miss Sullivan County Pre-Teen Emma Sadowski from Bloomingburg and Young Miss Sullivan County Mackenzie Esselman from Narrowsburg made their first parade appearances at the Narrowsburg Fireman's parade this past Saturday. (Click for larger image)

By SANDRA DECKELMAN

NARROWSBURG - Hoping to build a yearly tradition to help celebrate their 100th Anniversary in 2002, the Narrowsburg Fire Department hosted a comeback parade and carnival this past weekend. The Labor Day carnival replaces the old Fourth of July celebration, a tradition in Narrowsburg for many years. Citing the expense of the fireworks (approximately $4000.00) and the inability to contract a games company as the demise of the Fourth celebration, Narrowsburg Fire Chief Craig Burkle said, "[The carnival is] the same idea as the Fourth of July, without the fireworks."

Despite the Labor Day weekend heat, carnival highlights included a parade down Main Street, a live broadcast by WVOS DJ Mike Sakell, carnival rides, craft and food vendors and a chicken barbecue at the carnival grounds on Sunday.