Durham Fair 2018

By Kathy Brown.

Many people from Haddam and Killingworth attend the Durham Fair each year, since it’s just up the road for most of us. This year is no different.

The Haddam Volunteer Fire Company has been doing Durham fair coverage for more than 20 years. Every hour, members walk the fairgrounds looking for safety hazards and provide medical care to injured fairgoers.

Below is a list of contest winners from Haddam and Killingworth:

Haddam:

• Lucien Bouffard              1^st place (Gladiolas) in Flowers
• Ann Davison                    Two 1^st place awards in Rabbits – Pets
• Amy Harlow                     2^nd place (Sewing – Comm. Service – After the Storm) in Needlework
• Heidi Smith                      2nd place (Bread & Butter Cuke) in Canning, 1st place in Bracelet – Crafts, 1st place in Earrings – Crafts               
• Mary Woods                   2nd place (Quilts – Bed Sized – Appliqued/Quilted/Machine), 3rd place (Challenge Class – Celebration), 3rd place (Lap or Small Quilt – Appliqued/Quilted/Machine)                

Haddam Neck:

• Vivienne McGarry          Four 1st place awards: Angora Goat-adult, Novelty, Mohair Singles, Mohair Other; Twelve 2nd place awards: Spinners Color choice, Fine Wool, Purebred Natural Colored, Angora Goat-Adult, Singles One Skein, Patterned Scarf-Complex Stitch Pattern, Alpaca Other, Mixed Fibers-Livestock, Navajo Ply-One Skein, Alpaca Singles, Alpaca-2ply;  Eight 3rd place awards: Spinners Texture Choice, Angora Kid, Angora Kid, Angora Kid, Cable Ply, 2-ply, Mohair-2ply, Exotic Fibers; 4th place award: Fingerless Mittens   

Higganum:

• Meghan Anderson         Photo Snapshot                 2^nd place (Dogs)
• Amy Avery                       Photo Enlargements          3^rd place (Miscellaneous)
• Lisa Burr                          Two 1st place awards: Applique Wall Hanging/Picture, State Fair Eligible Bed Sized Quilt; One 2nd place award: Miscellaneous Hand/Tote Bag            

  

• Laureen Cannata           Needlework            1^st place (W.Hang-Ctd. XStitch/(not samplers))
• Lee Chometa                  Needlework            3^rd place (Crocheted, Miscellaneous)
• Brynn Chometa             Youth (Age 5-13)   1^st place (Original Drawing, Painting)
• Ryan Cleveland              2^nd place (Giant Pumpkin – Squash); Howard Dill Award (Class A) in Giant Pumpkins
• Jake Cook                       In Poultry-Bantam, Eight 1st place awards: Plymouth Rock-cock, Leghorn-Hen, Leghorn-Cock, Wyandotte-hen, Plymouth Rock-Hen, Wyandotte-Cock, Leghorn-Cock, Buckeye-Cock; Champion Class 63C, and Reserve Champion Class 34C   
• Izabella  Dicicco             Dairy Cattle 10^th place (Fitting & Showmanship- 12-15 yrs.)
• Quinn Hadarik                Youth (Ages 5-13)        1^st place (Lego original design)
• Randi LaPierre                Snapshots                       1^st place (Birds)

  

• Gabrielle Larkin              Rabbits – Pet                  1^st place (Class )
• Kimberly Marino            Youth (Ages 5-13)        1^st place (Candle)
• Scarlett Marino              Youth (Ages 5-13)         1st place Pet Stone Rock; 2nd place Pottery          
• Bryce McConnell            Youth (Ages 5-13)        1^st place (Collection of Items)
• Kai McConnell                 Youth (Ages 5-13)        1^st place (Collection of Items)
• Heather O’Brien             1st place Div. 2 – Salon Color People, 2nd place Salon Image Artistry Plant Life/Flowers, 1st place Salon Image Artistry Buildings and Architecture             
• Kathy Jo Raczka              Needlework                   1st place Hand Knit-Ladies Cowl; 1st place Knitting     
• Faith Santamaria            Youth (Ages 5-13) 1^st place (Original Drawing, Painting)
• Melissa Thompson        Needlework            1^st place (Ladies – Shawl or Cape)
• Elizabeth Wiese              Needlework            1^st place (Quilts – Machine Quilted-By Professional)

  

• Amy J Wiknik                   In Dairy Cattle, 3rd place Winter Heifer Calf 12/1 to 2/28 this year; 3^rd place (Winter Heifer Calf 12/1 to 2/28 this year); In Rabbits-ARBA: Three 1^st place awards (American Rabbit Breeders Association)
• Donna Zurstadt              In Llamas: Grand Champion Class 17, Grand Champion Class 13, Reserve Champion 43, Reserve Champion Class 13,  Eight 1st place awards: Halter-Medium Wool Female-Adult, Product of Dam, Bred & Owned Female, Public Relations-Novice, Halter-Medium Wool Males-2yo, Halter-Medium Wool Males-Juvenile, Halter-Medium Wool Male-Adult, Adult Showmanship; One 2nd place: Halter-Medium Wool Male-Adult; Seven 3rd place awards: Obstacle-Novice, Pack-Novice Pack, Public Relations-Novice, Pack-Advanced Pack Llama, Public Relations-Advanced, Obstacle-Advanced, Halter-Medium Wool Females-Yearling; Three 4th place awards: Public Relations-Novice, Pack-Novice Pack, Obstacle-Novice; Two 5th place awards: Pack-Novice Pack, Halter-Medium Wool Females-Yearling; One 6th place award: Obstacle-Novice             

Killingworth:

• Rowan Baucom             Youth (Ages 5-13) 1^st place (Lego original design)
• Rob Cote                        Ox Pull                     6^th place (Class 2850-2850 lbs. & Under)
• Stephanie Bauer           In Canning, One 1st place award: Other; Two 2nd place awards: Other, Bread & Butter-Cuke; One 3rd place award: Mixed Relish; In Canning Collections, One 1st place award: Jams & Conserves Collection
• Kayla Davis                    In Dairy Cattle: Two 1st place awards: Fall Heifer Calf born 9/1 to 11/30 prior yr, Fall Heifer Calf born 9/1 to 11/30 prior yr; One 7th place award:  Fitting and Showmanship-12 to 15 yrs.
• Kyle Jacobson                Youth (Ages 5-13)       1^st place (Lego original design)
• Jeremiah Adametz        Salon Color                  2^nd place (Children)
• Jodi Angus                      Snapshots                     3^rd place (Birds)
• Mary Angus                   Snapshots                     2^nd place (Birds)
• Julia Battista                  Youth (Ages 5-13)      2^nd place (Original Drawing, Painting)
• Catherine Brooder        In Needlework, two 1st place awards:  Quilts – Lap or Small Quilt-Pieced/Quilted/Hand), Quilts – Machine Quilted-By Professional
• Gail Buller                      Baking                          2^nd place (Court of Honor Recipe – Mrs. Gwen Brayshaw)
• Elvie Buller                     Youth (Ages 5-13)    1^st place (Bar Cookies – any)
• Lauren Burchsted          In Crafts, one 1st place award: Wood-Three Dimensional Carving; In Fiber, one 1st place award: 2-ply one skein; In Needlework, one 3rd place award in Ladies Shawl or Cape          
• Caroline Conrad             Youth (Ages 5-13)              1^st place (Drop Cookies)
• Peyton Dixon                  Youth (Ages 5-13): one 1st place award in decorated gourd, pumpkin or squash; two 2nd place awards: original drawing/painting, sea shell Christmas ornaments – in memory of Kevin Frank
• Trevor Dixon                   Youth (Ages 5-13)              2^nd place (Original Drawing, Painting); 2^nd place (Decorated Gourd, Pumpkin or Squash)
• Emilie Ewald                   In Baking, two 1st place awards: gluten-free, Grandma’s Favorite Dessert Recipe ; one 2nd place award King Arthur Pumpkin Whoopie Pies; one 3rd place award – Court of Honor Recipe-Mrs. Gwen Brayshaw         
• Austin Ferrara                In Fibers, eight 1st place awards: Alpaca-age 12mo. & over, Mohair Singles, Llama Singles, Alpaca-age 12mo. & over, Needle Felting Decoration on any base, Animal knit crochet or felted, Other, Needle Felting Freeform/sculptural; Fourteen 2nd place awards: Alpaca 2-ply, Alpaca Other, Llama Other, Llama 2-ply, Art Yarn Other, Exotic Fibers, Toys, Felted Soap, Felted Holiday Item, Singles 1-skein, Mixed Fibers-Livestock, 2 in Alpaca-age 12 mos & over, Mixed Fibers; Five 3rd place awards: Alpaca Singles, Mohair 2-ply, Art Yarn, 2-ply one skein, other-any project that doesn’t fit into other categories; Five 4th place awards: mohair other, novelty, spinners texture choice, scarf plain, felted other       
• Emma Giaccone            Youth (Ages 5-13)       1^st place (Original Drawing, Painting)
• Jonathan Harder          In Baking, one 1st place award: Just for Guys; Two 3rd place awards: anything lemon, court of honor recipe-Mrs. Gwen Brayshaw       
• Ava Jacobson                Youth (Ages 5-13)       1^st place (Any other sewn article)
• Emily Jennings              In Goats Jrs. (18 & under): Six 1st place awards: Group-Dam & daughter, Group-Best 3 females any age shown by breed, 3-6 months, 1-2 years never fresh, milkers 4-6 years, dry doe;  two 2nd place awards: group-pet goat, altered males; 1-2 years never fresh; one 5th place award: senior fitting & showmanship          
• John McGinnis                Container Gardens      1^st place (Succ. Wreath / Container)

  

• Judy Moeckel                  Flowers                    3^rd place (Other succulent – incl. cacti (no dish gardens))
• Jan O’Sullivan                 In Crafts, one 1st place award: Beaded; In Needlework, three 1st place awards: Crib Quilt, Beadwork embroidery, Knitting-Ladies Chemo Cap           
• Elysia Piscitelli                In Canning, two 2nd place awards: liqueurs, and Other          
• Maddison Predom         Snapshots               1^st place (Animals)
• Jill Spiller                         In Crafts, three 1st place awards: beaded necklace, beaded bracelet, and Christmas-other article; In Needlework: four 1st place awards: beadwork embroidery, miscellaneous embroidery, novelty article, article by woman over 65; one 2nd place award in children’s sweater/pullover         
• Gracie Stone                   Youth (Ages 14-17)    1^st place (Any Other Vegetable)
• Leigh Wajda                   Snapshots                     1^st place (Scenery)
• William Wajda                Snapshots                     3^rd place (Plant Life / Flowers)
• Sallyanne Young             Baking                           1^st place (Gluten Free)

 If you took any photos while at the fair this year that you would like to share, please send them to editors@haddamnews.org