By Kathy Brown.
The 107th Haddam Neck Fair ran from Friday, August 31, 2018 to Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Haddam Neck Fairgrounds. Approximately 20,000 people attended the fair over the four days, according to Dianne McHutchison, Asst. Secretary of the Haddam Neck Fair Association. There was food, fun, and contests of all sorts.
The 5k was run on Sunday, September 2, 2018. Over 200 runners ran the course. For all statistics, click HERE. Notable finishes:
- Overall male: Mario Vasquez, age 39, of New Britain, with a time of 17:02
- 7th overall, and 2nd place male 50-59: John Minervino of Higganum. Time 20:15.
- Overall female: Rachel Cipolla, age 17, of Ivoryton, with a time of 20:26.
- 3rd place male 30-39: Brooks Nablo of Haddam Neck. Time: 23:28.
- Top female 30-39: Margaret Smith of Haddam Neck. Time: 24:44.
- Top female 60-69: Lynne Cooper of Higganum. Time 31:17.
Some of the contest winners can be found below:
- Geri Yocher of East Hampton won first place in the Adult Baking Contest
- Victoria Munster of Haddam won first place in the Sunflower Contest
- Caroline King of Manchester won Best in Show for Adult Hobbies and Collections
- Sook Holbrook of Westbrook won First Place in the CT State Apple Pie Contest
Victoria Munster, age 11, with her sunflower entry - Sophia Long of Middle Haddam won First Place in the Junior Baking Contest
- Lynn Dallas of Haddam Neck won First Place in the Adult Pieced Quilt Contest
- Charlene Breen of Haddam Neck won Best in Show Flower Department
- Melissa McLean of Haddam Neck won Jalapeno Pepper Jelly
In the skillet contest, there were 40 contestants. The top three winners are
listed below:
- Sara Rosado, 43 feet 3 inches
- Kate Jones, 41 feet 6 inches
- Anna Peay, 40 feet 10 inches
In the Baby Contests, the winners are listed below:
- Chubbiest Baby Girl 13-18 months: Faith Pytlik, Haddam
- Chubbiest Baby Girl 7-12 months: Lillian Yantosh, Rockfall
- Chubbiest Baby Girl 0-6 months: Aria Hanna, East Hampton
- Chubbiest Baby Boy 13-18 months: Tristan Donofrio, Waterford
- Chubbiest Baby Boy 7-12 months: Dodge Danaher, Haddam Neck
- Prettiest Baby Girl 13-18 months: Emilia Grant, East Hampton
- Prettiest Baby Girl 7-12 months: Evelyn McMahon, Higganum
- Prettiest Baby Girl 0-6 months: Brooke Greer, East Haddam
- Prettiest Baby Boy 13-18 months: Austin Carrero, Marlborough
- Prettiest Baby Boy 7-12 months: Anthony Herms, Moodus
- Prettiest Baby Boy 0-6 months: James Hatt, East Lyme
- Most Charming Baby Girl 13-18 months: Kinsley Kurek, Higganum
- Most Charming Baby Girl 7-12 months: Maddyson Rodriguez, Middletown
- Most Charming Baby Girl 0-6 months: Bryn Peterson, Moodus
- Most Charming Baby Boy 13-18 months: Jonah Pacheco, Windsor
- Most Charming Baby Boy 7-12 months: Sebastian Abbatello, Middletown
- Most Charming Baby Boy 0-6 months: Ryder Wicander, East Hampton
- Sweetheart Award: Mackenzie Douglas, Marlborough
- Heartthrob Award: Liam Ducki, East Hampton
Share your fair photos with us. Send them to editors@haddamnews.org
Photo of Lynne Cooper by Ed Munster. Photo of Sweetheart and Heartthrob baby winners courtesy of the Haddam Neck Fair Association. All other photos by Robin Munster.
