Sound Beach Fire Department celebrates 85 years
The Sound Beach Fire Department celebrated its 85th anniversary with a parade and fair on Saturday, Aug. 8. The event drew hundreds of spectators on the beautiful afternoon, as well as neighboring fire departments Miller Place, Rocky Point, Mount Sinai, Selden, Port Jefferson and Terryville.
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Cars line up on New York Avenue at the Sound Beach Fire Department's 85th anniversary parade on Saturday, Aug. 8. Photo by Erika Karp

An old fashioned car drives down New York Avenue in Sound Beach at the Sound Beach Fire Department's 85th anniversary parade on Saturday, Aug. 8. Photo by Erika Karp

The Terryville Fire Department shows their support at the Sound Beach Fire Department's 85th anniversary parade on Saturday, Aug. 8. Photo by Erika Karp

Drummers march at the Sound Beach Fire Department's 85th anniversary parade on Saturday, Aug. 8. Photo by Erika Karp

A young boy gets a better view of the Sound Beach Fire Department's 85th anniversary parade on Saturday, Aug. 8. Photo by Erika Karp

A Rocky Point firefighter marches in the Sound Beach Fire Department's 85th anniversary parade on Saturday, Aug. 8. Photo by Erika Karp

Miller Place Fire Department Chief Kyle Markott is all smiles at the Sound Beach Fire Department's 85th anniversary parade on Saturday, Aug. 8. Photo by Erika Karp

The Siol na h'Eireann Pipe Band of Selden plays in the Sound Beach Fire Department's 85th anniversary parade on Saturday, Aug. 8. Photo by Erika Karp

The parade's grand marshal waves at the Sound Beach Fire Department's 85th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Aug. 8. Photo by Erika Karp

The Sound Beach Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary waves to the crowd on Saturday, Aug. 8. Photo by Erika Karp

Yankee Rebel plays a song at the Sound Beach Fire Department's 85th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Aug. 8. Photo by Erika Karp