Armonk Lions' 40th Fol De Rol Kicks Off

ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Armonk Lions Club's 40th annual Fol de Rol began on Thursday night, with an array of rides available for kids.

6-year-old Sam Zdanoff (left) and 7-year-old Octavio Esposito (right) on a slide at the Fol de Rol.
Photo Credit: *Tom Auchterlonie*

Llamas were brought to the Armonk Lions' Fol del Rol on its first evening.
Photo Credit: *Tom Auchterlonie*

Left to right: Drew Schneider (son), Jon Schneider (father) and Octavio Esposito.
Photo Credit: *Tom Auchterlonie*

4-year-old Gabrielle Peck spends time on a ride at the Fol de Rol.
Photo Credit: *Tom Auchterlonie*

The 40th annual Fol de Rol began Thursday night in Wampus Brook Park.
Photo Credit: *Tom Auchterlonie*

Tom Auchterlonie

06/07/2014 8:00 a.m.

Fol de Rol is French for country fair, according to Anita Cozza, who has been involved with the Lions for about 10 years and is the event's co-chairman. Cozza gave examples of the work that the organization has done locally, including distributing scholarships for Byram Hills High School, along donating of the NC4 van and police command center. In Wampus Brook Park, where the Fol de Rol is held, a rebuild of the gazebo and work on the bridge were also attributed to the Lions.

Cozza also talked about how the event, which has more than 75 vendors, has changed, including the addition of rides and departure of a flea market.

The Fol de Rol is the organization's only fundraiser, according to Anthony Baratta, who is the other co-chairman for the event. He also talked about the change in the type of vendors that has happened.

For more information about the Fol de Rol, which continues until Sunday, click here.

Photos of the first day are attached.

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