Deerfield Valley Farmers' Day Fair

Thursday, August 25, 2005

Weather:  Sunny Temperature:  Low 46.3 High 79.2

Attendance:  1,410

Admission:  Adults $5.00 Over 65 $2.00 Children 6-12 $1.00 Under 6 Free and Parking Free

Events:
Ox Pull
Lip Sync Contest (Main Tent)
Family Night (6-10) Ride all the rides for $15.00
Dog Agility Exhibition
Bingo Tent
Midway & Rides

Officers
President:  Steven E. Adams
Vice President:  Stanley Cross
Assistant Vice President:  John Wheeler
Treasurer:  Diana Brown
Administrative Assistant:  Cath Flower
Clerk:  Elizabeth Wheeler

Trustees (with terms ending in October of given year)
2007
Melissa Powers
John Wheeler
Gail Look

2006
Phil Bartlett
Stan Cross
Cathy Flower
Sarah Shippee

2005
Steve Adams
Diana Brown
Barbara Cole
Debbie Boyd

DEPARTMENTS:

Superintendent of Grounds:            Steve Adams and Stan Cross
Supts. of Commercial Booths:        Steve Adams
Electricians:                                  Purple Electric
Advertising:                                   Diane Chapman
Supt. of Antique Tractor Pull:          Bill Adams
Supt. of Arts & Crafts:                    Barbara Cole
Supt. of Casino Night:                    Sarah Shippee
Supt. of Children's Games:             Rebecca Sweeney
Supt. of Demolition Derby:              Kevin Aldrich
Supt. of Floral Hall:                        Gail Look
Supt. of Horse Pull:                        Lewis Moore
Supt. of Horse Show:                     Melissa Powers
Supt. of Lip Sync Contest:              Mike Rosso
Supt. of Livestock:                         Mike Stevens
Supt. of Needlework:                      Barbara Cole
Photographer:                                Nicki Steel
Supt. of Photography Contest:        ?
Supt. of Sheep, Goats & Llammas: Andy Rice
Supt. of Youth Department:            Thelma Boyd
Window Display:                           Julie Moore
Booklet:                                       Gail Look
Website:                                      Mary Towne
Supt. Pie Eating Contest:              Gail Look
Supt. Bluegrass Jam Session:       Nathan Moore
Supt. Ox Pull:                              Phil Bartlett
Supt. PeeWee Midway:                Nikki Howe (donated by Nikki Howe)
Supt. Farmer For A Day                Joe Boyd
Supt. Saw Contest:                      Seth Powers

Assistant Department Heads:
Asst. Supt. of Ox Pull:                  Melissa Powers
Asst. Supt. of Pie Eating Contest   Micki Mill
Asst. Supt. of Antique Tractors:     Greg Adams
Asst. Supt. of Horse Draw:            Phil Bartlett
Asst. Supt. of Blue Grass:             Will Wheeler
Asst. Supt. of Horse Show:           Joni Sullivan
Asst. Supt. of Youth Exhibits        Debbie Boyd
Asst. Supt. of PeeWee Midway     Duff Howe
Asst. Supt. of Needlework             Molly Dye
Asst. Supt. of Arts & Crafts           Molly Dye
Asst. Supt. of Floral Hall               Robert Robinson
Asst. Supt. of Saw Contest           ?
Asst. Supt. of Photography           Diane Heileman
Asst. Supt. of Photo Contest:        ?

HORSE PULL RESULTS

3000 CLASS:  1^st Place to Jack Marsh & Brad Hurlbert pulled 10,500# all the way, 2^nd Place Gordon Johnson and Kris Perkins pulled 10,500# 69 1/2", 3^rd Place CR&M Smart & Skip Smart pulled 10,500# 64”, 4^th place Gordon Johnson & Joey Perkins pulled 10,500# 37 1/2", 5^th Place Gordon Johnson pulled 10,000# 53 1/2", 6^th place Smith & Lockerby and Roger Lockerby pulled 9,000# 70 1/2", and 7^th place Joe Malloy and Joe Malloy, Jr. pulled 9,000# 49”.

3200 CLASS:  1^st place to Brad Hurlbert pulled 11,000# all the way, 2^nd place Gordon Johnson pulled 11,000# 69”, 3^rd place also Brad Hurlbert, pulled 11,000# 55”, 4^th place Smith & Lockerby and Doug Edwards pulled 11,000# 53”, 5^th place to Jack Marsh and Brad Hurlbert pulled 10,500# 69 1/2", 6^th place to Fred Sheldon and Joe Malloy, Jr Pulled 10,500# 55 1/2" & 51”, 7^th place to Smith & Lockerby and Roger Lockerby pulled 10,500# 55 ½” and 37”, 8^th place to Gordon Johnson pulled 10,500# 36”, 9^th place to Raymond Smart and Skip Smart pulled 10,500# 20”, and 10^th place to Kurstead & Chris and Brad Hurlbert pulled 10,500# 19”.

3400 CLASS:  1^st place to Brad Hurlbert pulled 12,000# all the way, 2^nd place to Raymond Smart and Skip Smart pulled 12,000# 1/2", 3^rd place to Smith & Lockerby and Roger Lockerby pulled 12,000# 38 1/2", 4^th place to Gordon Johnson and Kris Perkins pulled 11,000# 71”, 5^th place to Gordon Johnson pulled 10,500# all the way, 6^th place Kurstead & Johnson and Chris Kurstead pulled 10,500# 59”, 7^th place to Brad Hurlbert pulled 10,500# 53”, and 8^th place to Gordon Johnson pulled 9,000# 58”.

FREE FOR ALL:  1^st place to Brad Hurlbert pulled 11,500# 69”, 2^nd place to Frank Valley pulled 11,500# 54”, 3^rd place to Harold Brigham pulled 11,500# 43”, 4^th place to Raymond Smart and Skip Smart pulled 11,000# 58”, 5^th place to Roy Edwards and Douglas Edwards pulled 11,000# 37 1/2"¸6^th place to Roy Hurlbert and Brad Hurlbert pulled 9,500# all the way, 7^th place to Smith & Lockerby and Roger Lockerby pulled 7,500# all the way. 

OX PULL RESULTS:

UNDER 3200 CLASS:  1^st place to Mike Audette of CT, pulled by Spike and Mike.  2^nd place also to Mike Audette pulled by Jim and Jake.  3^rd place to Ted Lewis of CT, pulled by Spike and JR.  4^th place also to Ted Lewis pulled by Boom and Murdock.  5^th place to Brian Patten of NH, pulled by Bert and Barney.  6^th place to Kyle Clark of MA pulled by Mick and Bill.  7^th place also to Mike Audette pulled by Charlie and Dick.  8^th place also to Mike Audette pulled by Babe and Tony.  9^th place to Brian Patten of NH, pulled by Buster and Chief.  10^th place to Tracy Allen of VT, pulled by Buster and Clyde.

OVER 3200 CLASS:  1^st place to Ted Lewis of CT, pulled by Beast and Mike.  2^nd place to Paul Audette of CT, pulled by Baldy and Mick.  3^rd place also to Ted Lewis, pulled by Barry and Andy. 

HORSE SHOW:

Beginner Western Champion Alyson Marcucci with Justa April Delight.  Junior Western Champion Brittany Roemelt with Kody, Reserve Champion Katie Powling with Pepper.  Senior Western Champion Samantha Snow with Nellie.  Adult Western Champion Nancy Wimmelman with Cody and Reserve Champion Ken Lady with Justa April Delite.  Beginner English Champion Breanna Glover with Hope in the Valley and Reserve Champion Sara Wasserman with Madeline.  Junior English Champion Alex Glover with Dutchess of Holland.  Adult English Champion Lori Longo with Gotta B Agoer.  Lead Line Champion Karli Knapp with Girl and Reserved Champion Dawson Boyd with Glory.  Green Horse Champion Barbara McKean with Maximum Adventure and Reserve Champion Melissa Wise with IKO.  Beginner Gymkhana Champions Alyson Marcucci with Justa April Delite and Logan Gordon with Jessy, Reserve Chapion Breanna Glover with Hope.  Open Gymkhana Champion Melissa Wise with Ditto and Reserved Champion Jennifer Boyd with Vanzi Trouble.

DEMOLITION DERBY

The Demolition Derby completed shortly after 7:00 PM this year with the Most Artistic Car, being Tim Bernard’s #03, and the Sportsmanship Award was presented to Ed Bartlett.

6-8 CYLINDER CLASS:  Champion Dan Brown #29, 2^nd place Nick Boisvert #48, and

4 CYLINDER CLASS: Champion Tom Tefft #23, 2^nd place Jason Baird #152, and 3^rd place Charles Putnam #106.  Heat Qualifiers included Devon Carrier #81, Nate Tanguay #53, Chris Boyd #90, Dean (Deno) Cusack #00, Wade Ryan #24, Bill Janovsky #01, Chris Pease #007, Justin Parris #54, Marshall Dix #406, Jason Baird #152, Ben Barnett #60, Tom Tefft #23, Brad Betit #85, Tim Bernard #03, Charles Putnam #106, and Nathan Underhill #420.

PIE EATING CONTEST:

GRAND PIE EATER:  Samantha Bernard.

Ages 10-13: 

SAW CONTEST:

JACK AND JILL CROSSCUT COMPETITION 1^st place to Glenn and Thelma Baxter of Chester, VT, 2^nd place to Paul and Janet of NY, and 3^rd place to Ronnie and Josie Betit of Wardsboro, VT.  CROSSCUT OPEN COMPETITION 1^st place to Glenn Baxter and Harry Prouty of VT and NH, 2^nd place to Chris and Ben Lowe from Jamaica, VT, and 3^rd place to Mark Yule and Glenn Baxter.  75cc AND UNDER COMPETITION 1^st place to Ronnie Betit,

CASINO NIGHT:

Big Winners in the Casino included

ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL:

16 Antique Tractors concluded the Antique Tractor Parade as they entered the fairgrounds with 14 John Deere’s, one Farmall, and one Cockshutt.  There were 22 tractors entered into the Antique Tractor Pull which completed at approximately 10:00 PM. Dry conditions and a hard track allowed for some rather exceptional weight pulls.  Greg Adams and A.J. Egloff of Leyden MA tied for first place, pulling 22,000#.  2^nd place went to Nick Czescik from

EXHIBITS:

ADULT CRAFTS:  108 Exhibits were entered under the categories of Adult crafts, 54 from Wilmington (25 1^st prizes, 24 2^nd prizes, 5 3^rd prizes), 27 From Whitingham(25 1^st prizes, 2 2^nd prizes), 23 From Dover (11 1^st prizes, 9 2^nd prizes, 3 3^rd prizes), and 4 from Halifax(1 1^st prize, 1 2^nd prize, 2 3^rd prizes).  Best in Show Awards included Tamara Allen’s Light House in photography, Annette Holzman’s Anniversary Pillow in Needlecrafts, Jeffrey Smith’s Woodburned Fungus in Fine Arts, and John Robohm’s Wood Spoons in Crafts.  People’s Choice Awards included a tie in Needlecrafts between Annette Holzman and Willie Siedlarc.  Holzman made a Buttefly Quilt and Siedlarc a Pig Hooked Rug.  Other People’s Choice Awards were Barbara Cole’s Sapbuckets on Sap Cover in Fine Arts and William Eleck’s Log Cabin Bird House.

ADULT AGRICULTURE (Fruits, Vegetables, Horticulture, Crops, Syrup and Honey):  310 exhibits were entered under the categories of Adult Agriculture, 250 from Wilmington (123 1^st prizes, 96 2^nd prizes, 31 3^rd prizes), 31 from Whitingham (11 1^st prizes, 15 2^nd prizes, 5 3^rd prizes), 14 from Dover (6 1^st prizes, 3 2^nd prizes, 4 3^rd prizes), 9 from Wardsboro (4 1^st prizes, 3 2^nd prizes, 2 3^rd prizes), and 6 from Halifax (All 6 won 1^st prize.)  The Myron Allen Gardener of the Year award is awarded to the exhibitor with the most blue ribbons awarded in a variety of Gardening type classes.  This Year it was a very close race between Robert & Sue Kaufman with 21 blue ribbons, Gail Look with 22 Blue Ribbons, and ultimately, Bob Robinson, with 23 blue ribbons; thus Bob Robinson is the recipient of this year’s Myron Allen Gardener of the Year award.  Best of Show for vegetables, Myron Cross; Prepared Foods, Gail Look, Photography (Contest) Ronda Hatch, Horticulture, Victoria Capitani.

YOUTH:  434 Exhibits were entered by Deerfield Valley’s youth; 254 from Wilmington (136 1^st prizes, 88 2^nd prizes, 30 3^rd prizes), 28 from Halifax (20 1^st  prizes, 6 2^nd prizes, 2 3^rd prizes), 18 from Wardsboro(10 1^st  prizes, 4 2^nd prizes, 4 3^rd prizes), 123 from Dover (59 1^st  prizes, 44 2^nd prizes, 19 3^rd prizes, 1 4^th prize), 11 from Whitingham(8 1^st  prizes, 2 2^nd prizes, 1 3^rd prize).  Best of Show awards were awarded to Savannah Nesbitt in Needlecrafts, Amber Cox in Fine Arts, and Kyle Placko in Crafts and Hobbies.  PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS for ages 2-4 were awarded to Noah Crawford in Crafts and Hobbies and Wesley Capitani in Fine Arts.  PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS for ages 5-10 were awarded to Caitlin Hunt in Crafts and Hobbies, Wyatt Shippee in Needlecrafts, and Rob Heilman in Fine Arts.  PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS for ages 11-13 were awarded to Beth Gypson in Crafts and Hobbies, Travis Beeman-Nesbitt in Needlecrafts, and Rachel Lunsted in Fine Arts.  PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS for ages 14-17 were awarded to Kyle Placko in Crafts and Hobbies, Laura Gypson in Needlecrafts, and Amber Cox in Fine Arts.  YOUTH EXHIBITOR COLORING CONTEST WINNERS; Age 2-4 Alissa Walkowiak, Ages 5-10 Jordan Labonte, Ages 11-13 Sarah Rubin, and Ages 14-17 Amanda Barnett.

LIP SYNC CONTEST:

Preschool – 5^th Grade 1^st place to Alex Kennedy and Jordan Labonte, 2^nd place to Gwendlyn Campus, and 3^rd place to Jade Waters.  6^th to 8^th Grade 1^st place to Rachel Campus, 2^nd to Abigail Blake, and 3^rd to Lauren Charnon and Sarah Kingman.  9^th – 12^th grade 1^st place to Brendan Filkins.

CHILDREN’S GAMES

AGE 0-4 EGG RACE; 1^st place Jillian Carona, 2^nd Michael Carona, 3^rd Sammy Shindel, 4^th Dylan Howe.  AGES 5-8 EGG RACE 1^st place Mackenzie Rizio, 2nd Jacie Greenberg, 3^rd Maxwell Shindel, 4^th Ellis Broderick.  3 LEGGED RACE; 1^st place MacKenzie Rizio and Jaycie Greenberg, 2^nd George Shenusay and Nick Nilsen, 3^rd Kendall and Dylan Howe, 4^th Ellis Broderick and Grace Rizio.  AGES 0-4 SACK RACE; 1^st place Dylan Howe, 2^nd Jillian Carona.  AGES 5-8 SACK RACE; 1^st place Mackenzie Rizio, 2^nd Jaycie Greenberg, 3^rd Maxwell Shindel, and 4^th Kendall Howe.  WATERMELON SEED SPITTING CONTEST; Ages 0-4 1^st place Dylan Howe 70”, Ages 5-8, 1^st place Kendall Howe 68 1/2", 2^nd Grace Rizio 63”, 3^rd Mackenzie Rizio 63”, and 4^th Maxwell Shindell 52”.

SHEEP:  Ram Lamb 1^st and 2^nd Place Gabriel Rice.  Yearling Ram 1^st place Gabriel Rice.  Aged Ram 1^st place Gabriel Rice.  Ewe Lamb 1^st place Gabriel Rice.  Aged Ewe 1^st place Gabriel Rice.

DAIRY GOATS:

Doe Kid 1^st Barbara and Bruce Cole.  Wether Kid 1^st and 2^nd place Barbara and Bruce Cole.

ANGORA GOATS:

Yearling Doe, 1^st, 2^nd and

LIVESTOCK:

CATTLE:  This year’s cattle show had 26 participants.  All six dairy breeds were represented. Senior Fitting & Show; 1^st place Paige Stevens, 2^nd Shandell Bernard, 3^rd Molly Corse.  Junior Fitting & Show; 1^st place Heidi Matthews, 2^nd Jeff Snow, 3^rd Seth Matthews, 4^th Ryan Snow, and 5^th Trevor Gundry.  Novice Fitting & Show; 1^st place Sara Moye, second Kirsten Breau, third Amanda Tessier, fourth Brendon Shippee,  fifth Brenda Atwater, sixth Jacob Atwater, seventh Adam Reed, eighth Alex Basch’e. 

In the Conformation Class the results are as follows: Junior Calf Holstein; first Sara Moye, second Ryan Snow, third Jacob Atwater, fourth Brenda Atwater.  Junior Calf Jersey; first Cheryl Pelloni, second Adam Reed.  Junior Bull Calf Jersey; first Alex Basch’e.  Intermediate Calf Jersey; first Shandell Bernard, second Molly Corse.

Intermediate Calf Milking Shorthorn: first Molly Corse.  Senior Calf Ayrshire: first Shandell Bernard.  Senior Calf Holstein; first Trevor Gundry, second Kirsten Breau, third Brendon Shippee, and fourth Amanda Tessier.  Senior Calf Jersey: first Heidi Matthews, second Paige Stevens.  Summer Heifer Jersey: first Seth Matthews.  Junior Yearling Ayrshire; first Shandell Bernard.  Junior Yearling Holstein; first Ryan Snow.  Junior Yearling Jersey; first Molly Corse.  Intermediate Yearling Guernsey; first Paige Stevens.  Intermediate Yearling Holstein; first Jeff Snow.  2 yr, old Jersey; first Paige Stevens

Best of each Breed as follows:

Ayrshire: Shandell Bernard showing Eyelean.  Brown Swiss: Shandell Bernard showing Faith.  Guernsey: Paige Stevens showing Tamara.  Holstein:  Heidi Matthews showing Alicia.  Jersey Junior Champion: Heidi Matthews with Katie and Paige Stevens showing Milly who received Jersey Senior Champion.  Milking Shorthorn; Molly Corse showing Koco.  Best of all Breeds Champion: Paige Stevens showing Milly.  Reserve Champion; Shandell Bernard showing Faith

In cow classes for Herd of Five Holstein, Vernon Cowlicks 4-H club took first and second.  Herd of Five Jersey went to Got Dairy 4-H club.

In the cow costume contest where the kids dressed up themselves and their cows, Brenda Atwater took first prize with her bride/groom cow, next Sara Moye as the Pirate cow, and the Cowgirl, Heidi Matthews. There were 7 other excellent costumes entries to finish up the cattle show.

RAFFLES: 

THE DEERFIELD VALLEY SPORTMEN’S CLUB had a raffle in which Nick Moore won a Remington 30-06, Peter Watson won a mountain bike, Kenni Boyd won a fishing pole, Sean Reidy won a dinner for two at Dot’s Restaurant, and Eric Bolognani won a kid’s pole.

THE POOL LEARNING CENTER had a raffle  in which Gary Senft on the 1^st chair, Steve Farrington won the second chair, Dr. Ruhl won a blanket, Carl Bartlett won an umbrella nad Mrs. Betzner won a bag.

SPONSORS:

1836 Country Store, Adams Farm, Agway, AW Ranch, Brattleboro Food Co-op, Brookside Stables, Brown & Roberts Hardware, Brown’s Country Services, Brown’s Lawn Care, C & S Beverage & Dairy, Cersosimo Lumber and Industries, Cheshire Horse, Chittenden Bank, (The) Country Gift Outlet Deerfield Valley Supply, Dot’s Restaurant, Down in the Valley, Entergy Nuclear – Vermont Yankee, First Run Video, Flames Stables, Genex, Guilford Fair Association, Hidden Haven Farm, Howard’s Leather, Kelly’s Power Equipment, Kingswood / Haystack Ski Area / Haystack Golf Club, Leader Home Centers, Merchants Bank, North Star Bowl & Video, Rick’s Towing, Rite Aid, River Bend Farm Supplies, River Valley Market, Ronnie’s Husqvarna, Saddle Brook Track, Scott’s Clean Sweep, Shaws, Snow Excavation, Sonny’s Cup & Saucer, Tommy’s Pizzeria, Tractor Supply Company, True Value, WB Maintenance, Wheeler Farm, and WW Building Supply.

Presidents report as prepared for the Town of Wilmington's Annual Report