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July 17: A Look Back at the Suffield Fireman's Carnival

Find stories and photos from the carnival here.

1. It will be sunny today with a high temperature of 92 °F. The wind will come from the west at speeds between 11 mph and 14 mph. It will be partly cloudy tonight with an overnight low of 67 °F. The wind will come from the south at speeds between 6 mph and 9 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

2. The Suffield Fireman's Carnival wrapped up last night as bingo, games, rides and food were enjoyed, area fire departments paraded to the carnival grounds and local music groups performed.

3. See photos of the carnival's Friday night festivities here.

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4. The ATExpress, part of Suffield's Around Town Singers, took the stage on Saturday night.

5. Meet John Golec Sr., a veteran town firefighter and a volunteer at the carnival for 56 years. Golec is a fixture at the carnival's bingo tables, having called out numbers to players for decades.

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