Amador County – Thirteen members of the Pine Grove Camp Crew Four and their captain marched in the Italian Benevolent Society parade Sunday, June 3 in Sutter Creek. The parade drew dozens of float entries in the parade to kick off the final day of the 130th Italian Benevolent Society Picnic.

Lieutenant Wade Wayland released details of the parade for the Conservation Camp members. Wade said: “Since 1882, the Italian Benevolent Society of Amador County has hosted its Italian Picnic and Parade on the first Sunday in June in Sutter Creek. Pine Grove Camp has been a participant in the parade for a number of years and this year was no exception.”

He said Amador-El Dorado Cal-Fire “Division Chief Brian Estes asked Crew Four Captain Martin King to represent the Camp in the parade. Youth Correctional Counselor Tom Menley, a 15-year Camp veteran and Sutter Creek resident, accompanied Captain King, and drove the Emergency Crew Vehicle during the parade, and served as the event photographer.”

The crowd was enthusiastic and greeted Crew Four with cheers and waves. He said the only disappointment expressed by the firefighters was that the parade route was too short.

Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp Superintendent Mike Roots released photos of Crew Four’s participation, the photos taken by Youth Correctional Counselor Tom Menley.

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