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s e r v i n g tay l or , ol d f or g e , moosic & surrounding areas triborobanner.com | october 12, 2017
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Fall Festivities
Two area events are needed fundraisers By Josh McAuliffe
The barbecue usually raises somewhere in the vicinity of $2,000, with prospecial to The Triboro Banner ceeds going toward equipment upgrades, truck repairs and other necessities, Fall is here, and in addition to the event chairman John Tigue said. “We did nice weather and changing leaves, the chicken barbecue back in May, and there are plenty of fun things going on I think we had 700 chickens. And we’re throughout the community. hoping to do the same for our October Two notable events will take place this weekend in the Triboro area — Tay- event,” Tigue said. People come back time after time lor Fire Department No. 1, Ladder Co. because of the exceptional quality of the 95’s semi-annual chicken barbecue, and food, Tigue said. the Halloween fun festival benefiting “The barbecue sauce we make homethe PTSA scholarship fund at Riverside Junior-Senior High School. Both events made. It’s the same recipe we’ve had since the ’70s,” he said. “Everyone loves are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 14. the baked beans. They’re also a secret Here are the details on both. recipe.” • The ladder company chicken barbeThe ladder company gets further cue has been an annual tradition since help from the Riverside Junior-Senior the early 1970s, and it was so popular High School cross country team, which that members eventually decided that donates the baked goods. they needed to do it twice a year. “So that saves the fire company from This event will take place Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at the fire company having to go out and buy those. And they prepackage them for us, which saves us a hall, 614 Union St. in Taylor. lot of work,” said Tigue, noting prep for Admission to the dinner is $9, and the dinner begins several days before the includes half of a chicken slathered in event. the company’s super secret barbecue The ladder company used to hold ansauce, plus homemade potato salad and nual picnics, but the members came to baked beans, a variety of desserts and realize that the chicken barbecue was a beverages. much more cost-effective fundraiser. Tickets will be available at the door, “For $9, you can’t beat it. And you’re and can also be purchased by calling 570878-1466, or by contacting a member of helping the local fire company,” Tigue said. “Any support we can get, we apthe company. preciate.” • The inaugural Halloween Fun Festival will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Moosic Youth Center, 606 Main St., Moosic. TS_CNG/TRIBORO/PAGES [T01] | 10/11/17
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Taylor Fire Department No. 1, Ladder Co. are wreathed in chicken smoke.
Admission is free to the festival, which will feature all manner of activities for the kids, including a bouncy house, photo booth, glitter tattoos, several games and, of course, a costume contest. In addition, Riverside cosmetology students will be doing hair and nails, and there will be hot dogs, pizza and drinks. “Every child who comes in costume will get a free photo to be part of the costume contest,” said Riverside PTSA president Doreen Felczuk. “We think this is going to be an exciting event.” Parents will be able to purchase handmade jewelry, soaps and other handcrafted items from the more than 15 vendors who will be on hand. And, there will be about 25 basket raffles, among them memorabilia signed by former NHL player Jim Dowd. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Riverside PTSA scholarship fund, which provides cash awards to graduating seniors going off to college. The more money raised, “the more students we can serve,” Felczuk said.
Roslyn Yackobowitz, left, and Doreen Felczuk planned the Moosic Youth Center event.
“Any student or parent of a senior who volunteers their time with us, they become eligible to apply for the scholarship,” she said. “And we still need volunteers for the Halloween event.” Those interested in volunteering at the event should call 570-815-1236.