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Yahoo
22-05-2025
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- Yahoo
33rd Annual Jessup Hose Company Number 2 Carnival now underway
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A longtime Memorial Day tradition kicked off in Lackawanna County this 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. 'Because of this carnival, we've been able to do major improvements. One of the things we improved last year was our rescue tools for vehicle rescues,' Kozuch told 28/22 News. The tools they replaced were from the 90s. He said they are soon hoping to replace one of its firetrucks, also from the 90s. 6K flags to be planted in Scranton to honor fallen But this carnival is more than just a fundraiser, it's a staple of the community and a precursor to Saint Ubaldo Day, a more than 100-year tradition honoring the town's Italian heritage. For Hindman, it's a chance to introduce her kids to a childhood tradition. 'We just moved back to the area after being away for a while, so I wanted to take Ella and Matthew to the carnival to see what it's all about and to support the fire company,' Hindman added. While every Ubaldo Day is special in Jessup, for Hindman and her daughter, there's an extra level of significance. 'It's Ella's first Ubaldo, and so, really excited for that,' Hindman explained. The carnival will be held through Memorial Day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Lincoln's blood-stained gloves from the night of his assassination among 144 artifacts on auction
Advertisement A portrait of Abraham Lincoln, which was signed by him and taken by Alexander Hesler, is on display at Freeman's | Hindman in Chicago. Pat Nabong/Associated Press The gloves were the top-selling items, bringing in $1.52 million including the premium. One of two handkerchiefs Lincoln had with him April 14, 1865, the night he was shot, went for $826,000. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up A 'Wanted' poster featuring photos of three suspects in the assassination conspiracy, led by John Wilkes Booth, sold for $762,500, far higher than the top estimated price of $120,000. And the earliest known sample of the 16th president's handwriting, from a notebook in 1824, fetched $521,200. A page that shows the earliest known example of Abraham Lincoln's handwriting is on display at Freeman's | Hindman in Chicago. Pat Nabong/Associated Press Phone and email messages seeking comment were left for the foundation. Its website said proceeds from the auction would be put toward retiring the debt and 'any excess funds will go toward our continued care and display of our extensive collection.' The foundation purchased a 1,540-item assemblage in 2007 from Louise Taper for the fledgling Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, which opened in 2005 in the city where he established a law practice and lived while serving in the Illinois Legislature and briefly in Congress. Advertisement The artifacts were supposed to give the library and museum, which was rich in Lincoln-related manuscripts, a boost in what it lacked — the meaty kind of curios that draw tourists. But fundraising was slow, forcing the sale of non-Lincoln portions of the collection and threats by the foundation to sell more before it finally extended the loan. A piece of Abraham Lincoln's coat, which he wore when he was assassinated at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865. Pat Nabong/Associated Press In 2012 a controversy arose over what had been the crown jewel of the group — a stovepipe hat, appraised at $6 million, that Lincoln was said to have given as a gift to a southern Illinois supporter. That story came under intense scrutiny, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, resulting in a 2019 study that found there was no evidence the hat belonged to Lincoln. It was not part of Wednesday's auction.
