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Photo Gallery: Ellington Volunteer Ambulance Corps' 50th Anniversary [With Video]

Residents turned out on Saturday to celebrate 50 years of service - and to check out the cool toys.

On Saturday, Ellington residents came out to the ambulance building to celebrate ' 50th anniversary.

Some town departments - including , the , and the  - were on hand at the open house. Also on hand were CERT, the , and the Tolland County Dive Team.

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There was music, free food, face painting, fingerprinting for children, and of course, the big toys.

LifeStar helicopter dropped in for a visit, and children got to check out the fire trucks, ambulances, and a state police SWAT vehicle.

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