VIDEO: A longtime Memorial Day tradition kicked off in Lackawanna County Wednesday evening. Jessup Hose Company Number Two is hosting its annual carnival as part of the festivities leading up to Saint Ubaldo Day. 28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape was there for the festivities to see how carnival fans are feeling about the big weekend. The 33rd Annual Carnival in Jessup got off to a rainy start, but the spirit of the tradition was plain to see.
From rides and carnival games to fried food and a beer tent, the carnival had something for everyone to enjoy. “It’s fun either way if it’s raining or not,” Scranton resident Gabriella Kehl said. “It’s so much fun being out here and hanging with the boys,” Chase Jordan from North Pocono told 28/22 News. “From being younger myself and as an adult now bringing my kids, it’s a lot of fun and it brings back a lot of fond memories,” Jessup resident Jamie Hindman stated.
The carnival is held each year around Memorial Day, hosted by Jessup Hose Company Number Two. Second Assistant Chief and co-chairman of the carnival, Joe Kozuch, says the event makes up a whopping 40% of the fire company’s annual funding.
