Spencerport Firemen’s Parade rerouted due to road construction
by Maggie Fitzgibbon
Each year, in the month of June, Spencerport residents look forward to the Spencerport Volunteer Firemen’s parade and carnival. And this year, despite road construction and potential railroad bridge demolition, residents can look forward to this annual tradition.
This year, the carnival festivities start with the Youth Parade on Wednesday, June 6 beginning at 7 p.m. Line up for the youth parade begins at 6:30 p.m. at the HSBC Bank in the Village of Spencerport for young children and for older youth, the lineup begins in the plaza behind the Veteran’s Memorial Park located at the corner of Union Street and Brockport Road. Children are encouraged to wear costumes and community youth groups are invited to march. This parade route will extend north on Union Street into the Village of Spencerport. Wednesday, June 6 is also “Pay One Price Night” starting at 5:00 p.m. On this evening only, all attractions are $18 per person. Family Fun Day is Saturday, June 9 and riders can enjoy all attractions for $25 per person from noon until close.
The Grand Parade will take place Thursday, June 7 at 7 p.m. This year’s parade route will travel north down Union Street into the Village of Spencerport and into the carnival grounds. Parade line-up is at the intersection of Brockport Road and Union Street beginning at 6:30 p.m. The route has been modified this year due to road construction along Lyell Avenue. Detour routes will be marked and personnel will direct traffic.
This year, a new carnival purveyor, Midway Rides of Utica, will serve as the carnival’s ride operator. This vendor has served as a carnival vendor for other volunteer firemen’s carnival festivities including Stafford Fire Department.
As in years past, local bands will entertain in the festival tent over the carnival weekend. A local favorite, 7th Heaven, will reunite for one evening and perform on Friday, June 8 beginning at 8 p.m. Tainted Minds, another Rochester band, will wrap up the carnival weekend with a performance beginning at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 8.
Jim Lobene, president of the Spencerport Volunteer Firemen’s Association, encourages residents to come out and enjoy the parade and carnival weekend.
“We are looking forward to managing this year’s changes, the new route and new vendor, and look forward to the community’s support of the 2012 annual Spencerport Firemen’s Association’s Parade and Carnival,” Lobene said.
For more information, go to the Spencerport Firemen’s Association’s website at www.spencerportfire.org.
