Carnival!

Those who attended the opening night of the South Salem Fire Department Carnival on Aug. 5 were treated to a parade featuring firefighters and their children as well as current and antique apparatus and marching bands. The event is scheduled to continue through Saturday. Clockwise from top left, an aerial view of rides and attractions, firefighters on parade, a child prepares for a roller coaster ride with outstretched arms, and a bustling cotton candy concession. ROBERT J. CUMMINGS PHOTOS