Fireman’s Memorial Park in Ridge played host to a resounding success on Tuesday, August 5th. Over 2,000 residents flocked to partake in a myriad of slammin’ summer activities.
A softball game took place between Suffolk County Corrections Officers and Deputies. “Frostie” ice cream trucks dished out soft-serve, free of charge. An obligatory face-paint frenzy transpired. As did Tug-o-War, Bingo and so forth.
All in the name of celebrating community, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department and various other law enforcement branches were properly commemorated on a night where the Sheriff’s Department also had many of its premier vehicles on display.
These included parked motorcycles and other department-issued road-burners like the Sportsman 570; one couple, of Ridge, couldn’t believe the Sheriff’s Department had all this equipment at their disposal.
“It’s just super impressive,” they said as they joined countless others of all ages in taking pictures while sitting atop the vehicle of their choice.
Even before the 5:30 p.m. PSEG Demonstration and esteemed guest of honor Sheriff Errol Toulon, Jr’s opening remarks at 6 p.m., a stage-centered DJ ignited the air with infectious good vibes.
Tunes such as “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” by Justin Timberlake and “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars rocked the house as old friends reunited. As young lads made new acquaintances—both human and canine—while playing larger-than-regulation Connect Four. And the Southampton Ice Rink Shootout Game… spoke for itself.
Nearly 50 local service organizations and larger outfits saw vendor booth representation at the family-friendly scene, including: AT&T, Boy Scout Troop 433 Middle Island, Caitlyn’s Vision, C4 Energy, Community Housing Innovations, Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, New York Cancer and Blood Specialists, Nixie, NYS Conservation Police Officers, Paws of War, Poppi, the Salvation Army, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Suffolk AME, Super Coffee Positive Energy, and VFW Post 6249.