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by Vicky Klukkert After last year’s washout, members of the Delaware Valley Agricultural Society (DVAS), the board that oversees the operation of the Delaware County Fair, are hoping for nicer weather for this year’s fair. Last year’s attendance was 69,590 for the week, which was lower than previous years, however, it rained almost every day making the parking lot, barns and some vendor

tents under water. The last day of the fair even saw a flood warning for the fairgrounds, which luckily didn’t happen. The parking lot got so muddy, that it was closed and fairgoers had to park in designated lots in the village and either walk or ride a tram to the fairgrounds. However, “when we had periods of sun, the people flocked to the fair.” said Jason Craig, secretary of the DVAS.

The parking lot was a mess and was closed off for most of the past year to allow for grading, seeding and growing time to let it recover. This summer,

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Photo by Vicky Klukkert Fair Board Member Kevin O’Brien, in yellow shirt, helps dig a new water main at the fairgrounds. Board treasurer Niles Wilson is on the tractor and President Ed Rossley is also pictured.

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The fair board received a grant from Delaware County Tourism, through the county’s bed tax, to make the upgrades, which

include a new concrete floor and walls. Other improvements to the fairgrounds are new stanchions in the dairy barn and a new wash rack for the sheep and goats at the end of the livestock barn. “The stanchions were 30 years old and needed

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Photo by Vicky Klukkert The Art Building at the fairgrounds received a new ﬂoor and walls during the spring and summer thanks to a grant from the Delaware County Tourism ofﬁce.

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spent thousands of dollars updating the electric and installing LED lights in the lamp posts throughout the grounds. “It’s money you don’t see,” said Ed Rossley, president of the DVAS. Improvements people will be able to see are upgrades to the Art Building.

start of the fair and had to be repaired. This break alerted the fair board to the old infrastructure underground and the fair board members have replaced most of the water mains throughout the fairgrounds this year. In addition to the water upgrades, the fair has

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Breastfeeding Station at the Delaware County Fair

The Breastfeeding Station, in its 10th year at the Delaware County Fair, has been significantly appreciated by nursing mothers. The room is a clean, comfortable and private environment to breastfeed their babies. “Amazing,” “fantastic,” “awesome,” “very much needed” are some of the comments of moms who used the facility last year. Moms no longer need to stand in a bathroom stall or return to their car to nurse their child. The room enables families to enjoy their visit to the fair. The Breastfeeding Station is located on Tweedie Blvd. and Fairway Street. Directions are also available at the Fair Secretary’s Office. For any additional information please contact the CCE Rural Healthcare Alliance at 607-865-6531.

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Are you looking for something fun and exciting to do while at the Delaware County Fair? Come to the 4-H Youth Building to check out the extensive array of 4-H projects and displays. 4-H youth have worked hard all year to create

their projects and are delighted to present them for all to see. Stop by the New York State Fair exhibit to see the 4-H exhibits that have been chosen to repPhoto by K. Taggart

resent Delaware County at the New York State Fair Aug. 21 through Sept. 2. These are the best-of-thebest exhibits and you won’t want to miss seeing them. 4-H’ers will be giving dynamic Public Presentations throughout the week so stop in and see the great presentations that will be given, at the center of our building. We are sure you will learn something new! There will be a huge assortment of fun activities in the STEM activity area… stop by and enjoy some brain teasers, puzzles, our

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Check out the photo frames and use the hashtag #delco4h. Remember to bring your camera or phone to snap awesome photos of your friends and family. This year, teens will teach fairgoers how to do some fun STEM projects. Stomp Rockets, Perler Beads, and Ooblek. Projects will be available Tuesday through Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m., noon to 1 p.m., 2 to 3 p.m., and 5 to 6 p.m. Check out the

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by Vicky Klukkert This year, fairgoers can learn about local agriculture in a variety of places throughout the fairgrounds. The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will showcase their various programs at their tent, located on Tweedie's Boulevard. Throughout the week WAC will celebrate 26 years of supporting agriculture and working landscapes in the region. WAC’s four programs Agriculture, Forestry, Conservation Easements and Economic Viability will be featured each day. Staff will be available to discuss WAC’s history and the role the Council has played in the region’s agriculture

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over the last 25+ years as well as provide resources to the region’s farmers. On Monday, Aug. 12, WAC’s Forestry Program will feature their MyWoodlot website with various identification and informational displays. On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Catskill Watershed Corporation representatives will be on hand to talk about their programs and their role in the New York City watershed. Wednesday Aug. 14, through Friday Aug. 16, CCE of Greene & Columbia Counties will talk to fairgoers about their Master Forest Owners Program and forest conservation. Every day, DEP and WAC staff will answer questions about DEP land access permits, the council’s programs in agricul-

ture, forestry, conservation easements, economic viability and other watershed related business as well as the environmental impact WAC has made to the area through its four programs and their Pure Catskills buy-local campaign. Pure Catskills guides will be available as well as information on Delaware County Clean Sweep. This year, the DEP exhibit will “focus on recreation,” stated Adam Bosch, director of public affairs at DEP. “DEP has about 137,000 acres of land and water that are open for recreation - mostly fishing, hiking, hunting and boating. We just completed a change to our recreation rules, which includes some improved access and other changes that people will be interested in. We did

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p.m. For more information, visit nycwatershed.org. In the Dairy Promotional Area, located in the Dairy Barn, people can learn about the dairy industry and the importance of milk in their diet from the dairy princess and her ambassadors. Saputo will provide milk off and on all week. Kraft foods will be there Friday. There will also be children's activities. Nearby, children can "milk" Gertrude the cow and watch real cows being milked at the milk parlor. In the Agricultural Awareness Area in the Dairy Barn, the Cornell Cooperative Extension of

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an announcement on that last month. One of the big changes is that our recreational boating program, which allows the use of kayaks and canoes on Cannonsville, Pepacton, Neversink and Schoharie reservoirs will now be extended by about six weeks. It used to end on Columbus Day, but now it will run through the end of October to include peak foliage season. This is great for local businesses who rent boats, and for those who use their own kayaks on the reservoir - all are presteam cleaned, of course!” The tent will be open all six days from 9 a.m. to 9

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Delaware County (CCE) will offer information on “What Cows Eat” in a visual display that will show the type and volume of what a dairy cow consumes in order to be productive on a daily basis. They will also have information on the following topics: • Monday will feature information on: The latest information from the 2017 Agricultural Census showing trends in farm type, size, operator and more. Cover crops are critical to soil health and information including some scenarios that could be used in varied weather conditions. Also, aerial seeding of cover crops for

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Ask someone what a cow looks like and they will probably say they are black and white. While the iconic Holstein is the most popular breed of dairy cow, there are many other breeds of cows shown at the fair during the week. Dairy and beef are the top two agricultural exports of Delaware County and there will be several different breeds shown during fair week beginning Sunday with the Jersey Parish Show at 9:30 a.m.

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Jersey cows have been popular with Delaware County farmers for decades. Meridale Farms, owned by Francis Wayland Ayer and Henry Nelson McKinney, was internationally renown for their Jersey cows and the butter they produced. That butter was supplied to the U.S. Navy and several cows were featured in the 1939 Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fair in New York City, which depicted electricity on farms. In addition to Jerseys and Holsteins, fairgoers will be able to see Ayrshire, Guernsey, Brown Swiss

are shown, it is important to have them looking their best. Show times give you the opportunity to see some of the finest animals paraded while learning a little about what makes the "best" selection from highly qualified judges. Think you have what it

takes to be a judge? Enter the Dr. Larry E. Darling Memorial Dairy Judging Clinic/Contest Wednesday afternoon in the Dairy Cattle Show Ring. Registration begins at 3 p.m., Judging Clinic with Michael Wolfe, co-owner of Ovaltop Holsteins from 4-4:30 p.m., Judging Contest from 4:30-6:30 p.m. with re-

sults at 7 p.m. The contest is open to 4-H youth and adults and 4-H family (parent and child). For more information, visit https:// ccedelaware.org/4h/fair2/fair-book/. If you want to learn more about the cows you see in the stalls, ask the continued on page 21

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about the farm families and their homes. This year's stall decoration theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ask a Farmer.â&#x20AC;? If your timing is right, you may be able to watch a cow or steer getting its hair trimmed or being bathed at the new wash house. Before any cattle

and Milking Shorthorn cows, calves and heifers in the dairy barns. In the beef barns view Hereford, Angus, Limousin, Simmental and Charolais and maybe some Highland, Belgian Blue and cross breeds. In addition to the cows, look for interesting exhibits

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4-H Rabbit Showmanship - Rabbit Barn 9:30 am 4-H Dairy Showmanship Dairy Show Ring 10 am-Noon MyPlate Challenge - Nutrition Activities for Kids and Adults - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 10 am 4-H Children's Activity - Stomp Rockets - Youth Building 12:00pm 4-H Children's Activity - Perler Beads - Youth Building 1-3 pm HE Demonstration - Kortright Handiworks: "Various Fiber Processing Techniques" - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 1 pm 4-H Sheep Show - Livestock Show Ring 2 pm 4-H Children's Activity- Ooblek - Youth Building 3 pm 4-H Poultry Show - Poultry Barn 4-6 pm Eat Smart New York & EFNEP - Cooking with Kids -Local Foods Demo - Cooperative Extension Bldg 5 pm 4-H Children's Activity - Stomp Rockets - Youth Building 6 pm Elinor Kellett Memorial Sewing Award - Youth Building 6 pm 4-H Dairy Challange - Dairy Show Ring

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All Day Tickets on Sale for Teen Council Quilts/Milk Mustache Photos - Youth Building All Day HE Programs: Celebrating 50 Years of Extenson Nutrition Education - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 8:30 am-4 pm Agricultural Exhibit - Ag Census Results, Energy Audits & Cover Crops - Dairy Barn 9 am - Noon Horticulture Exhibit: Invasive Species, Kitchen Gardening & Pesticides - Cooperative Extension Bldg 10 am-2 pm 4-H Exhibits Judged - Youth Building 1 pm Weigh-in of 4-H Market Animals - Livestock Barn 1-3 pm HE Demonstration - As You Wish: "How It's Made" - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 4-6 pm Eat Smart New York & EFNEP - Cooking with Kids -Local Foods Demo - Cooperative Extension Bldg 6 pm 4-H Youth Table Setting Contest Youth Building

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All Day 4-H Public Presentations/Tickets on Sale for Quilts /Milk Mustache Photos - Youth Building All Day 4-H Children's Activities - Brain Benders, Games & More - Youth Building All Day HE Programs: Celebrating 50 Years of Extenson Nutrition Education Cooperative Extension Bldg. 8 am 4-H Horse Show to be followed by 4-H Gymkhana Horse Show - Horse Show Ring 8:30 am-4pm Agricultural Exhibit - Ag Plastic Recycling & Aerial Cover Crop Project - Dairy Barn 9 am-Noon Horticulture Exhibit: Invasive Species, Kitchen Gardening & Pesticides - Cooperative Extension Bldg 9 am 4-H Beef Show (followed by Open Swine Show) - Livestock Show Ring 9:30 am 4-H Dairy Show (Breed Classes) - Dairy Show Ring 9:30 am 4-H Cavy Show followed by 4-H Rabbit Show Rabbit Barn 10 am-Noon MyPlate Challenge - Nutrition Activities for Kids and Adults - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 10 am 4-H Children's Activity - Perler Beads - Youth Building 12 pm 4-H Children's Activity - Ooblek - Youth Building 1-3 pm HE Demonstration - Traditional Irish Music with Local Seisiun Trio - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 4-6 pm Eat Smart New York & EFNEP - Cooking with Kids -Local Foods Demo - Cooperative Extension Bldg

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All Day 4-H - Milk Mustache Photo Area/Quilt Tickets on Sale - Youth Building All Day 4-H Programs - Brain Benders, Games & More - Youth Building All Day HE Programs: Celebrating 50 Years of Extenson Nutrition Education - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 8:30am-4pm Agricultural Exhibit - Farmers & Environmental Stewardship - Dairy Barn 9 am-Noon Horticulture Exhibit: Invasive Species, Kitchen Gardening & Pesticides - Cooperative Extension Bldg 9 am 4-H Master Livestock Showman - Livestock Show Ring 10 am AG Program: Walking Tour of Grounds & Horticulture Exhibits - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 10 am-Noon MyPlate Challenge - Nutrition Activities for Kids and Adults - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 10 am 4-H Children's Activity - Perler Beads - Youth Building Noon 4-H Children's Activity -- Ooblek - Youth Building Noon 4-H Dairy Dinner - Dairy Show Barn 1-3 pm HE Demonstration - Quilting with Polly Dellacrosse - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 1 pm 4-H Livestock Herdsmanship Awards & Livestock Skillathon - Awards Livestock Show Ring 2 pm 4-H Beef, Sheep, Goat & Swine Livestock Auction - Livestock Show Ring 2 pm 4-H Children's Activity - Stomp Rockets - Youth Building 4-6 pm Eat Smart New York & EFNEP - Cooking with Kids -Local Foods Demo - Cooperative Extension Bldg 5 pm 4-H Children's Activity - Perler Beads - Youth Building 9 pm Release Time for 4-H Youth Building Projects and Animals

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All Day 4-H Public Presentations/Tickets on Sale for Quilts /Milk Mustache Photos - Youth Building All Day 4-H Programs - Brain Benders, Games & More - Youth Building All Day HE Programs: Celebrating 50 Years of Extenson Nutrition Education - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 8:30am-4pm Agricultural Exhibit - Beef Farming & Growing Grass & Hay for Livestock - Dairy Barn 9 am-Noon Horticulture Exhibit: Invasive Species, Kitchen Gardening & Pesticides - Cooperative Extension Bldg 9 am 4-H Swine Show (followed by Open Beef Show) - Livestock Show Ring 10 am-Noon MyPlate Challenge - Nutrition Activities for Kids and Adults - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 10 am 4-H Children's Activity - Ooblek - Youth Building 12 pm 4-H Children's Activity - Stomp Rockets - Youth Building 1-3 pm HE Demonstration - Farm & Health Network: "Sidney Farm to School" and Youth Energy Warriors "Renewable Energy" - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 2 pm 4-H Children's Activity - Perler Beads - Youth Building 4-6 pm Eat Smart New York & EFNEP - Cooking with Kids -Local Foods Demo - Cooperative Extension Bldg 5 pm 4-H Children's Activity - Ooblek - Youth Building 7:30 pm 4-H Animal Dress-Up Contest - Livestock Show Ring

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All Day 4-H Public Presentations/Tickets on Sale for Quilts /Milk Mustache Photos - Youth Building All Day 4-H Programs - Brain Benders, Games & More - Youth Building All Day HE Programs: Celebrating 50 Years of Extenson Nutrition Education - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 8:30am-4pm Agricultural Exhibit -Precision Feeding Dairy Cows - Dairy Barn 9 am-Noon Horticulture Exhibit: Invasive Species, Kitchen Gardening & Pesticides - Cooperative Extension Bldg 10 am 4-H Auction Final Weigh-in - Livestock Show Ring 10 am 4-H Children's Activity - Stomp Rockets - Youth Building 10 am-Noon MyPlate Challenge - Nutrition Activities for Kids and Adults - Cooperative Extension Bldg. Noon 4-H Rooster Crowing Contest - Rabbit/Cavy Barn Noon 4-H Children's Activity - Perler Beads - Youth Building 1-3 pm HE Demonstration - Elsewhere Farm: "Growng Microgreens" - Cooperative Extension Bldg. 2 pm 4-H Children's Activity - Ooblek - Youth Building 4-6 pm Eat Smart New York & EFNEP - Cooking with Kids -Local Foods Demos - Cooperative Extension Bldg 5 pm 4-H Children's Activity - Stomp Rockets - Youth Building 7 pm 4-H Goat Olympics - Livestock Barn

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proceeds of which will benefit Delaware County 4-H Teen Council. This year, 4-H youth and their families made two rag quilts with the guidance of Joan Dewing. Take a chance on one or both quilts! This year’s quilts are called ‘Summer Cozy’ and ‘Woodland Wonder.’ Be sure to check them out! A HUGE THANK YOU to Joan, and all the volunteers for their time and continuous support of Delaware County 4-H! Don’t be afraid to ask 4-H’ers or leaders ques-

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schedule on page 14 & 15 for information. New this year for the baby chicks are new incubators that will make it easier to see each baby hatch before your eyes. Chicks will be hatching daily and you can watch them working hard to peck out of their shells. It’s always a treat to watch the older chicks run around and peep. On your way in or even on the way out of the building be sure to stop and take a chance on two quilts, the

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Participants also learn strategies to stretch their food dollars by comparing prices, planning meals and decreasing food waste. Peer educators cultivate a sense of personal success which motivates participants to finish high school, pursue a GED or training program and find employment. Learning occurs through a series of free, hands-on nutrition education lessons. Taught by the peer educator, these lessons aim to increase the number of healthy children, youth and families. EFNEP follows a holistic approach which includes four core areas: diet quality and physical activity, food resource management, food safety, and food security, in a setting convenient to participants. At the end of the series, participants receive a certificate of completion from Cornell Cooperative Extension. EFNEP graduates exemplify significant improvement of the total family diet, nutritional well-being and physical activity behavior. Extensive networking, coordination and collaboration with other agencies, organizations and volunteers increases program reach and educational opportunities in a variety of settings; for example, job sites, individual homes, schools, daycare and community centers. Current participants have shared: "We have

in 1969 and the pilot project became widely known as EFNEP. Today, EFNEP is active in all 50 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Micronesia and American Samoa. EFNEP is administered by USDA and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) in cooperation with the State Cooperative Extension Services via 76 land grant universities, including Cornell University. EFNEP focuses on limited-resource families with an emphasis on parents and other adult caregivers who have primary responsibilities of feeding young children, as well as specialized programs for moms-to-be and new parents. The program also contains a youth component for ages 5 -19. The passion and dedication of peer educators are important factors that contribute to the success of EFNEP. Since the program’s inception, peer educators indigenous to the target audience, have gone above and beyond to reach and teach limited-resource families in their respective communities. Studies have shown EFNEP participation results in a reduction in government costs spent on health care, increases in fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity, as well as reductions in food storage and food preparation practices that cause foodborne illness.

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ing of other dairy cattle will be as follows: Thursday - Brown Swiss, Holstein and Milking Shorthorn; Friday - Ayrshire, Guernsey & Jersey. Judging begins at 9:30 a.m. each day and milking classes will be shown at 1:30 p.m. each day. The 4-H Dairy Cattle Showmanship will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, and the 4-H Dairy Cattle-Breed Classes show will begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Friday at noon is the FFA Dairy Showmanship. Last year there were celebrity exhibitors including local school superintendents and state legislators. The beef shows are as follows: Wednesday, 9 a.m. 4-H Beef Cattle will be in the livestock show ring, and the open class beef show will be Thursday afternoon following the 4-H swine show (about 2 p.m.). If you are interested in eating local beef, attend the 4-H livestock auction Saturday, Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. and bid on a beef cow.

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families showing them. Most exhibitors are more than happy to answer your questions. You can also watch dairy cows being milked at the milking parlor. Kids can "milk" their "own" cow nearby. Gertrude is a lifelike sculpture with udders kids and adults can squeeze to see how it feels to milk a cow by hand. As dairy and beef farming are an important part of Delaware County's economy, there are several shows throughout the week, beginning Sunday, with the Jersey Parish Show as mentioned above. Judg-

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bers are all volunteer,” said Jason Thomson, whose father and grandfather were long-time members of the fair board. “They put in so many hours during the year to make the fair happen. It’s not a paid position. They should be thanked for their commitment to serve 24/7.”

During the summer, high school students through CDO Workforce help get the fairgrounds ready for fair week. This year, they were painting bathrooms, pulling weeds under the grandstands and cleaning barns. “Many kids ask to come back year after year,” said Rossley.

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For the first time in several years, there will be a team of oxen at the fair. The pair and their owners hail from Massachusetts, and will give demonstrations and cart rides throughout fair week. One thing returning to the fair this year is the butter sculpture, which will be located next to the 4-H Youth Building and the commercial tent that was added last year. Dreamland Amusements will be providing carnival rides to this year’s fair. Can’t remember where things are or what’s happening at a certain time? There are kiosks located near the entrances and the box office that have a map and a schedule of events. The fair board installed a new wash rack for 40 cows and horses near the draft horse barn last year.

This will allow presenters to get their animals washed in time to show them. There were times that adults and children missed showing their animals because they were not washed in time for their show. The new rack should help. As of press time, there were more than 1,000 animals registered. “In the animal depart-

ment we expect to see the same amount of animals [as last year],” stated Jason Craig, secretary of the Delaware Valley Agricultural Society. “And with milk prices as low as they are, it shows the dedication these hard working farmers have for the fair.” Dairy farmers are receiving approximately $18 per hundredweight

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Wednesday by the 4-H Horse Show. Tuesday evening is the team penning competition and Thursday through Saturday is the open horse show. There are three school districts in Delaware County with FFA Chapters and students in these chapters attend the fair Friday to compete in a variety of contests, including weed and tree identification, environmental science and milk judging, in the 4-H Youth continued on page 29

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animals. Watch as 4-H members and adults show their goats, sheep, and pigs to compete for Best of Show throughout the week in the Livestock Show Ring, and their cows in the dairy barn. The Horse Show Ring, located near Chambers Street is full every day of the fair starting Sunday with the open horse driving, saddle seat and miniatures show. The draft horse show on Monday is followed Tuesday and

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day nights are truck and tractor pulls. Saturday night’s entertainment is The Shots and the Bergen County Pipe Band. Grandstand tickets for every night are $7, except Friday night, which is $8. Rossley invites fairgoers to walk around the barns and talk to the farmers and 4-H'ers showing their animals or go to the dairy or livestock show rings to see the animals being judged. The horse show ring will be busy all week beginning Sunday with adults and children showing their horses. Sunday is the open dairy goat show and the Jersey parish show. You can view the cows in the dairy barns and learn about their farm through the stable displays. Their owners are usually around the stalls and are happy to answer questions about their animals. Farmers who raise beef cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, horses and rabbits will also gladly answer questions about their

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said Rossley. Returning Favorites While the fair officially opens Monday, Sunday will be a busy day at the fairgrounds. There is the open dairy goat show, Jersey parish show and open horse show. There will be church services at 10 a.m. by New Hope Community Church, the Miss Delaware County Fair Pageant at noon, 4-H exhibit judging from 1-4 p.m., gospel music at 4 p.m., and the traditional vesper service at 7 p.m. "There is no admission charged that day, so it gives people a chance to come to the fairgrounds to see what will be there throughout the week," said Rossley. Monday is opening day and amusement rides open at noon. Monday night is the first night of the demolition derby. The second Photo by Vicky Klukkert demolition derby is Friday Sophia Elston, left, and evening. See the demoliNolan Church work in one tion derby story to see how of the bathrooms on the you could be in the derby. fairgrounds. Tuesday through Thurs-

on average for their milk, however, it costs them approximately $22 per hundredweight to produce it. Throughout fair week, the cows produce approximately 34,000 gallons of milk. This year Mountainside Farms in Roxbury will be buying the milk. “The grandstand at the milking parlor always has an audience. For some, it’s the first time they have ever seen a cow being milked,”

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started exercising more, making healthier food and eating smaller portion sizes." "This opened my children’s eyes to be careful of the fat, salt, and sugar in their food choices." Come enjoy the EFNEP 50th Celebration exhibit at the Delaware County Fair in the Cooperative Extension Building. Local foods demonstrations featuring EFNEP recipes will be presented from 4:005:00 pm each day from Monday through Saturday. Our EFNEP team – Jeanne Darling, Cheryl StarcherCeresna and Amy VanAlstyne – look forward to seeing you at the fair!

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County beef, sheep, and goat farms. • Wednesday: Ag Plastic Recycling: RAPP (Recycling Agricultural Plastics Program) continues to grow. Ag plastic used to preserve crops is transformed into other products while keeping large volumes of plastic out of our landfill. Anyone need-

Soil and Water District and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Cornell Cooperative Extension. In addition, people can watch a variety of livestock judging throughout the week. There are more than 1,000 animals registered to compete in this year’s fair, and competitions begins Sunday, Aug. 11 with the dairy goat show and the Jersey parish show. Check the schedule for a complete listing of shows.

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show how their work with farmers helps keep cows productive and limits extra nutrients from being fed. This also has practical results such as feed cost reductions, especially critical because feed is the largest expense on a dairy farm. • Saturday: Information on how Delaware County farmers manage their businesses to be environmentally sensitive making use of NYC Watershed Programs, participating with the Delaware County

ing more information can get involved. Cover crops are critical to soil health and information including some scenarios that could be used in varied weather conditions. Also, aerial seeding of cover crops for the first time in 2018 had interesting results. • Friday: Precision Feeding is a program intended to limit excess nutrients fed to dairy cows to keep the water pure and clean. Experts in the field of dairy nutrition will

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by my dad, who wanted to start a scholarship in honor of his father and call it the Milton Thomson We Do it for the Kids Scholarship,” explained Jason Thomson. “Then my dad passed in ’98 from cancer and we named it in both of their honors.” The $500 scholarship was created to honor both Milt and Doug and their many years of service to the Delaware County Fair. The scholarship is open to any high school graduate living in Delaware County who is going on to college. Students must write a 250500 word essay about “Lessons on Life I Learned at the Delaware County

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A. The petting zoo will also be near Gate A. The hay bale decorating contest has returned this year, so be on the lookout for creative designs. People can watch blacksmiths create works of art in the blacksmith shop that was built last year by the Catskill Mountain Antique Engine and Machinery Club. The Grange building houses canned goods, flowers, beautiful quilts and baked treats. Even though no alcohol is permitted on the grounds, microbrewers and vintners may enter two bottles of their beer, cider and wine to be judged through the Homemaking Department. Fun can be had throughout the fair, whether it's on one of the Midway rides or watching people show their animals. “Come back to the fair and be a kid again,” urged Thomson.

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Building. Winners will compete at the NY State Fair. On display in the youth building are record books, projects and booth exhibits. Visit the exhibits to see what the Sidney, Walton and Delhi FFA Chapters accomplished during the past year. While in the 4-H Youth Building, visit the different booths to see what local 4-H chapters have done in the past year, watch chicks being hatched from eggs in an incubator, buy a raffle ticket for a quilt or watch public presentations by local 4-H'ers. Public presentations are scheduled for Tuesday through Friday. The entertainment court will be filled with free entertainment most of the day. Returning are favorites Buffalo Barfield & Unherd of Entertainment. Walking around the fair can get tiring. Rossley announced that scooters will be for rent again at Gate

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Will a Delaware Academy and Central School District at Delhi Cross Country runner win this year’s Delaware County Fair 5K run/

walk? Since 2015, a member of the boys’ cross country team has come in first place in the 5K race.

“The race at the fair is usually just before our official cross country practices start, so a lot of kids like to do it to gauge their fitness and kickstart their pre-season,” stated DA Cross Country Coach Skip Baxter. This year’s 5K run/walk and a 10K run is Saturday, Aug. 17, at 8:30 a.m. Both runs will start and end on the fairgrounds. The route will be the same as last year, which was changed due to the rainy, muddy conditions. “Last year we had to re route the run because of all the rain we had, so to avoid any chance of someone getting hurt, we took

them out a much dryer way,” stated Beth O'Brien, event coordinator. “We will do the same again this year as we feel that was a nicer route in the end. They will leave the fairgrounds and continue down South River Road to the halfway point, turn around and come back the same way to the finish line.” Baxter, who came in fifth in the 5K last year, praised the course and the atmosphere of the race, “The course is pretty flat and fast, and the atmosphere is always great! The past couple of years have been pretty wet and muddy, so I’m glad they are sticking with the course

from last year, where most of the mud is avoided. I’m looking forward to the race again this year!” O’Brien said she looks forward to the race and, “seeing the families and friends enjoy doing this together, and always cheering each other on, and seeing the young to the old is always a highlight for us.” A timing company will verify the accuracy of the results. There are seven age divisions, ranging from 12 years and under to 60 years and older. Awards and giveaways follow the finish. The top three male and female runners in each division will receive awards. The

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overall top male and top female winners will receive gift certificates to the Delaware County Fair Store. Last year's 10K winners were Lydia Dillon and Henry Silverstein, the 5K race

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This year Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Human Ecology exhibit in the Cooperative Extension building will feature a display called Celebrating 50 Years of Extension Nutrition Education – CCE Human Ecology. Come to the fair to participate in local foods and exhibitor demonstrations, enjoy youth and adult activities and see the quilt display. EFNEP is a nation-wide community nutrition education program that helps limited-resource families acquire knowledge and skills. In Delaware County, the EFNEP program is celebrating its 50th year of educating youth and families as it continues to reach

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We d n e s d a y , August 14, is Children’s Day. In addition to children’s games and contests held throughout the fairgrounds, there is the Merchant Bicycle Giveaway in the afternoon. Sponsored by area merchants, this popular event always attracts a large number of families as 130 bicycles are given away.

Parents can sign up their children beginning at noon at the track in front of the grandstands. Drawing of tickets begins at 1 p.m. and 115 bikes will be given away. To be fair to the 4-H members who will be showing animals or giving public presentations at 1 p.m., there will be a second drawing of 15 bikes at 7 p.m.

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35 Butter carving made its debut at the fair in 2004 and has been met with amazement each year. Unlike some other fairs where you can only view the end results, Delaware County Fair-goers can watch the artist actually manipulate the butter. “I haven’t heard what it is this year, but it’s always amazing,” said Rossley. Stop by the specially-designed cooler by the Dairy Barn every day starting Monday to watch this year's sculpture take shape.

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After a multi-year hiatus, the butter sculpture will be back at the fairgrounds this year. “It will be set up near the 4-H Building, right beside the new commercial tent,” explained Fair Board President Ed Rossley. More than 300 pounds of unsalted butter will again be sculpted and transformed into a work of art throughout the week at the Delaware County Fair.

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See the Entertainment Court Schedule on page 51 and the Cornell Cooperative Extension Schedule on pages 14-15 for more events.

Sunday, August 11

9 am

9:30 am 10 am 10 am 1 pm 1-4 pm 5 pm 6 pm 7 pm

Open Horse Show - Driving, Mini and English Show Horses Jersey Parish Show Open Goat Show New Hope Church Service, Entertainment Court “Miss Delaware County Fair Pageant” – Entertainment Court Youth Building (4-H) Exhibits Judged All 4-H Beef Cattle MUST be in place - Livestock Barn Vesper Service -Practice Vesper Service – Entertainment Court

Monday, August 12 **OPENING DAY** All Day Garden Tractor Pull – Track 9 am Open Meat Goat Show – Livestock Barn 10 am Draft Horse Show 10 am-2 pm Youth Building (4-H) Exhibits Judged 12 pm -1 pm Northern Star Productions - Entertainment Court 1 pm Weigh-In of 4-H Market Animals - Livestock Barn 1 pm Rides Open on the Midway - Dreamland Amusements 4pm-6pm Eat Smart NY and EFNEP / Cooking with Family Favorites – Home Economics Building 7 pm Demolition Derby 7:30 pm Livestock Exhibitor Meeting – Livestock Barn 8 pm Dairy Cattle 4-H Exhibitor Meeting – Dairy Cattle Barn 8:30 am

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4-H Teen Council Quilt Raffle White & Chocolate Milk For Sale Baby Chicks Hatching 4-H Public Presentations (As Scheduled) 4-H Children's Activities - Brain Benders, Games & More Milk Mustache Photo Op

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Tuesday, August 13

8 am

4-H Horse Show (Hunt; Saddle; Minis; Driving; Gymkhana) – Horse Arena 8:30 am 4-H Dairy & Meat Goat Show – Livestock Barn 9:30 am All Day Antique Tractor Pull – Track 9:30 am 4-H Cavy Showmanship Show – Rabbit/Poultry Barn 9:30 am 4-H Dairy Cattle Showmanship Show – Dairy Cattle Barn 10 am 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Show – Rabbit/Poultry Barn 10am-Noon My Plate Challenge for Kids and Adults – Home Economics Building 12pm-3pm Delaware County Fair Got Talent - Entertainment Court 1 pm 4-H Sheep Show – Livestock Barn 3 pm Giant Ice Cream Sundae – Dairy Barn 3 pm 4-H Poultry Show – Rabbit/Poultry Barn 4pm-6pm Eat Smart NY and EFNEP / Cooking with Family Favorites - Home Economics Bldg

Youth, Junior Karaoke Contest - Entertainment Court Senior Karaoke Contest Rough Riders Ranch Sorting Competition – Horse Show Ring 4-H Dairy Challenge – Dairy Cattle Barn Presentation of the Elinor Kellett Memorial Award – Youth Building "The Show Off Pulls" Invitational Pulls featuring enhanced gas, enhanced open 4x4 pick ups and 6500 & 8500 Hot Farm Tractors

Wednesday, August 14

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4-H Horse Show (Western; Gymkhana) – Horse Arena 4-H Beef Cattle Show – Livestock Barn 4-H Cavy Breeds Show – Rabbit/Poultry Barn 4-H Dairy Cattle Breeds Show – Dairy Cattle Barn 4-H Rabbit Breeds Show – Rabbit/Poultry Barn

37 See the Entertainment Court Schedule on page 51 and the Cornell Cooperative Extension Schedule on pages 14-15 for more events.

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Open Horse Show -Hunter Division Horse & Pony 9 am Out of Field Tractor Pull 9 am 4-H Swine Show – Livestock Barn 9:30 am Open Class Cattle Show Open Class Beef Show (after the 4-H Swine Show) 10am-Noon My Plate Challenge for Kids and Adults - Home Economics Bldg 4pm-6pm Eat Smart NY and EFNEP / Cooking with Family Favorites - Home Economics Bldg 6:30 pm 4-H Sheep Olympics followed by 4-H Animal Dress-up Contest – Livestock Barn 7 pm Pull, Pull, Pull - Track (4 Wheel Drive Gas/Diesel Pickups Street Legal) 8 am

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Saturday, August 17

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5K Run/Walk 10K Run Register - Entertainment Court 8 am Open Horse Show - Gymkhana Division 9 am 4-H Master Livestock Showman Competition – Livestock Barn 10am-Noon My Plate Challenge for Kids and Adults - Home Economics Bldg 11 am 4-H Livestock Herdsmanship Awards – Livestock Barn Noon Hero's Parade Noon Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Dinner – Dairy Cattle Barn 1pm to 3pm Junior and Adult Karaoke Finals - Entertainment Court 2 pm 4-H Livestock Auction – Livestock Barn Show Ring 4pm-6pm Eat Smart NY and EFNEP / Cooking with Family Favorites - Home Economics Bldg 7 pm The Shots and The Bergen County Firefighters Pipe Band 8 pm All Exhibits Released (all animals and all Youth Building projects). Exhibits remaining after 8 pm will be left at exhibitor’s risk. 9 pm AT DARK FIREWORKS OVER THE FAIRGROUNDS

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Open Horse Show - Western Division 9:30 am Open Class Cattle Show FFA Judging and Demonstration 10 am Final Weigh-in for 4-H Livestock Auction Animals – Livestock Barn 10am-noon My Plate Challenge for Kids and Adults - Home Economics Bldg Noon 4-H Rooster Crowing Contest – Rabbit/Cavy Barn Noon Open Sheep Show 1 pm Pony Pull - #1400, #1800, Miniature Unlimited - Track 4pm-6pm Eat Smart NY and EFNEP / Cooking with Family Favorites - Home Economics Bldg 6 pm NYS Horse Pullers Association Horse Pull – Horse Show Ring 7 pm 4-H Goat Olympics – Livestock Barn 4-H Sheep Exhibitor Dinner following Open Sheep Show – Livestock Barn 7 pm Demolition Derby

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10 am Power Wheels Derby - Track 10am-Noon My Plate Challenge for Kids and Adults - Home Economics Bldg 1 pm Bike Giveaway! - Track (sign up starts at 12pm) 1pm Open Swine Show 4 pm Dr. Larry E. Darling Memorial Dairy Judging Clinic/Contest - Dairy Cattle Show Ring 4pm-6pm Eat Smart NY and EFNEP / Cooking with Family Favorites - Home Economics Bldg 5 pm Wildlife Federation Children’s Drawing 6 pm 4-H Livestock Skillathon – Livestock Barn 7 pm 4-H Bike give away – Dairy Show Ring 7:00 pm NYTPA, Mod, Super Stock & Super Farm Two Wheel Drive Truck Classes

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Children continue to be a prominent part of the Delaware County Fair. This year, Wednesday, Aug. 14, is Children's Day. As always, children 12 and under are admitted free to the fair. In the Youth Building look for fun and fascinating activities for children.

They can be photographed with Milk Mustaches in the photo area (milk will be available for purchase), watch baby chicks hatch from their shells, watch 4-H'ers give public presentations, or enter the butterfly tent. At 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. kids can make a craft using peeler beads, at noon they can play with

slime and at 2 p.m. they can make stomp rockets. In the barns, kids can watch as 4-H'ers compete with their beef and dairy cattle, rabbits and guinea pigs. Starting at 8 a.m., the 4-H Horse show begins in the horse show ring followed by Gymkhana. At 6 p.m. watch the Livestock Skillathon Contest in the

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livestock show ring. Cornell Cooperative Extension sponsors My Plate Challenge for Kids and Adults from 10 a.m. to noon and Cooking with Family Favorites from 4 to 6 p.m. at the human ecology building. Beginning at 10 a.m. on the track in front of the grandstand is the Power Wheels Derby. Kids ages 3 to 10 will compete in a derby on their batteryoperated power wheels, much like the one held Monday and Friday nights. Each child will receive a prize for participating. Children must be seated in (not on) the car, and batteries are limited to 6 to 12 volt batteries only. Batteries must be sealed away from

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County will host a display featuring three hot topics in horticulture and natural resources: invasive species, kitchen gardens, and reducing pesticide usage. Invasive Species Invasive species like wild parsnip and Japanese knotweed are common sights along roadways and riverbanks in Delaware County. While efforts are being made to keep populations in check, more emphasis is being placed on new and less common invaders. Priority invasive species are those that pose the greatest threats or impacts - and those species new to a region or that haven't spread too far to control or eradi-

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CCE Delaware works to raise awareness and prevent new high risk species outbreaks and to rapidly respond to new, high priority species. The display will feature pictures of the priority invasive species and will provide information about

Photo by K. Taggart In addition to summer staples for fresh eating, they grew root vegetables for storage through the harsh winter months and herbs to flavor meat and treat ailments. The old ways have endured, and are experiencing a resurgence in modern home gardening. In this exhibit, the heirloom

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about techniques for keeping pests at bay without harmful chemicals, visit the display. To learn more about Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County's community programs and events call 607-865-6531 or visit www.ccedelaware. org.

deners are opting to leave the pesticides on the shelf. That doesn't mean standing idly by while hungry insects and nasty pathogens wreak havoc on their crops. By utilizing good growing practices and chemical-free defenses, it is possible to raise healthy flowers and vegetables without pesticides. To learn

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Delaware County Public Health is partnering with Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) and Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego Counties (FOR-DO) at the Delaware County Fair!

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Human Ecology Building at the Delaware County Fair. We will provide resources that may be useful for you or someone you love who is struggling with addiction. Resources available will include brochures on vaping and other tobacco products, treatment options, community activities and involvement related to substance use prevention and recovery, along with many others. We look forward to seeing you! For more information about programs related to substance use, please contact Kali Murphy, Pro-

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grounds, but it was overwhelmingly defeated 712 to 320. The next potential buyer was New York City, which wanted the land for a sewer plant for Walton. Members of the Delaware Valley Agricultural Society (DVAS), who oversee the fair, sent a notice to their shareholders whether they approved the sale to the city. A majority agreed to sell the fairgrounds to New York City. They published the following in the Walton Reporter on Feb. 8, 1957, “Owing to sale of the fairground to New York City for a sewage disposal plant, the present management of the Fair has indicated it will not attempt a resumption of the local agricultural exposition this year.” Local farmers and 4-H

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ues, team work. “All the positive qualities you want in a well rounded person.” One of the scholarship winners, Emily Conklin (now Roach), is now overseeing the scholarship as the 4-H Extension Resource Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County. Scholarship winners have gone on to study at Cornell University, SUNY Cobleskill, Syracuse University, Paul Smith’s College and Hartwick College and are working at their farms, local schools

or still pursuing advanced degrees. The fair wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Jason’s grandfather and others who took it upon themselves to keep the fair and the fairgrounds in Walton. “My grandfather and his friend George Rich saved the fair in 1957,” said Jason. The following account paraphrases the complex story that was printed in the book 160 Fair Years The Story of the Delaware County Fair 1841-2001 by Ruth Bean. According to the book, in 1956, the Delaware County Fair was bankrupt and the organizers were tired of running the fair. They decided that the best decision would be to sell the land and pay back shareholders. The first potential buyer was the Walton Central School District for the new high school. However, flooding was a concern and the school board put the proposition up for vote to buy the fair-

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This year, there will be three nights of tractor and truck pulling during the fair. Tuesday night will feature a truck pull beginning at 7 p.m. During the pull, watch Enhance Gas 6500#, Street Mod 6200# and Unlimited

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than 35” in diameter. The trucks in the Street Mod category can have hanging front weights, must have DOT approved tires and have a 1-ton driveline limit. Trucks in the Unlimited Mod category can have hanging front weights and can have BAR tires. Winners in first, second and third place in the Enhanced Gas and Street Mod classes will receive $500, $300 and $200 respectfully. First through fourth place in the Unlimited Mod class will receive $400, $300, $200 and $100 respectfully. Preregistration is required for all classes by calling Graydon Dutcher at 607-437-7901.

The New York Tractor Pullers Association will have audience members covering their ears when the modified tractors start pulling at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 Scheduled this year will be the Super Stock Alcohol, Super Farm, the multiengine Modified Tractors, and the Two Wheel Drive Truck Class. Last year's point championships went to - Travis McNight, of Chase Mills, driving his Super Farm Class tractor "Walkin' Tall"; Bob Wittenbrader, of Lake Ariel, Pa., driving his Modified Tractor Class tractor “Live Wire P38”; Justin Weaver, of Hamilton, driving his Super Stock Class tractor

“Adrenaline” and Mike Bartoszewski of Cato, driving his Two Wheel Drive Truck “Destination 300.” They are back in the hunt this year to try and repeat their titles. Other competitors will be traveling from all parts of New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,

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make the competition even tougher. Hook these tractors up to a transfer sled and just watch the dirt fly with wheel speeds in excess of 80 mph! Modified Tractors with that much horsepower are the loudest of all tractor classes. Tractor pulling is one of the few motor sports where the fans can actually feel the power! Don’t forget to cover your ears! Super Stock Tractor Class The Super Stock tractor class allows four different types of tractors in the same class. Weights and regulations make this class very competitive. Super Stocks weigh 8,500 lbs and are limited to three turbo stages and 30.5 x 32 tires. The alcohol Super Stocks limit is 504 cid and weigh in at 7,500 lbs. The ProStock tractors are limited to 680 cid and diesel fuel only. They have one turbo which is unlimited to its size. They are also limited to a 24.5 x 32 tires. ProStocks weigh in at

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Modified Tractor Class Modified tractors are unlike anything ever seen on a farm. Take a farm tractor and strip it down to just the rear end and rebuild it with all custom parts with a number of possible engine combinations. You can use two or three automotive engines, aircraft engines, or jet turbines or a combination of all. What you get is what is known as a “Modified” Pulling Tractor. Mounting the engines in various configurations; crank to crank, sideways, or even stacking them,

Connecticut and Canada. Delaware County residents who compete in the modified tractor series are Bob Cole of Delhi, driving "The Bandit"; Brian Gladding of Franklin, driving “Hillbilly Heaven”; and Steve Fraser of Meridale, driving "Blue Thunder III" in the Modified Tractor class and Chris Cole of DeLancey driving "Reborn Binder" in the super stock tractor class. The following are descriptions of the classes attendees will see during the event:

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by Vicky Klukkert This year's Delaware County Dairy Princess Theresa Cerosaletti invites fairgoers to stop by the Dairy Promotional booth to meet her and her court to learn about the benefits of dairy in the diet. “A common misconception is that higher-fat dairy products are bad for human health,” stated Cerosaletti. “Actually, higher-fat dairy can be beneficial for your health. I actually did a 4-H presentation earlier this year on this topic, using data from published research, including several large studies that showed that higher-fat dairy can be beneficial for human health.” During fair week, Cerosaletti and her court will answer questions about the dairy industry, hand out information about the dairy industry in Delaware Coun-

Theresa Cerosaletti ty, sell T-shirts, hand out stickers and have milk in the Dairy Promotion booth in the dairy barn near Fairway Street. “As Dairy Princess, I am looking forward to continuing to advocate for the dairy industry with my court, who are a great group of girls to work with,” she stated. “My alternate Dairy Princesses this year are Jessica Coleman, Jillian Hungerford, and McKenzie Wilson. The dairy ambassadors on the court this year are Madison Albano,

Morgan Kuhn, Angie Cerosaletti, Makenna Wright, Chloe Davis and Meredith McCann.” “I wanted to be Dairy Princess because dairy farmers are kind and hardworking people who need an advocate to tell the nonfarming public not only about the nutritional benefits of milk and dairy products, but also how dairy farmers take excellent care of both their cows and the environment, and how the dairy industry supports our local communities.” In addition to being on the Delaware County Dairy Promotion team for five years, Cerosaletti is an active independent 4-H member where she has been participating in the public presentations program for nine years. She is also a member of St. Mary’s Church in Oneonta and the Oneonta YMCA, where she is a member of the Oneonta Sparklers gymnastics team. She lives in Davenport Center with her parents

programs to elementary school kids, many of whom do not come from farming backgrounds, where I talk about the importance of dairy products in a healthy diet, and how dairy farmers take good care of both their cows and the environment, and I usually play a game with the kids to get them excited about dairy,” she stated. “Another important duty is talking to

the non-farm public about the dairy industry at events such as the Meredith Dairy Fest and the Delaware County Fair.” During fair week Cerosaletti and her court will hand out ribbons to winners of the dairy cow judging beginning Sunday and ending Friday. They will

participate in the firefighters parade Saturday. One of her favorite things to do at the fair is serving the giant ice cream sundae, which is built Tuesday at 3 p.m. “It’s just plan fun being in the middle of a flash ice cream mob!” she exclaimed.

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years and I’ve helped my dad bale straw.” Throughout her year as dairy princess, Cerosaletti will speak at various meetings and venues across the county, such as the Meredith Dairy Fest, which was in June, to the Harpersfield Grange, the Delaware County Board of Supervisors, and at 4-H Camp Shankitunk. “I also give school

Paul and Amy Cerosaletti. She is homeschooled and will be a high school senior in the fall. Following graduation, she plans to go to college to study music, but is open to other fields of study. Her family no longer operates their dairy farm, but another farmer milks his cows there. Growing up, she and her family, “raised some heifers for several

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fore the fair does with the Delaware County Fair Queen Pageant Sunday, Aug. 11 from 12-4 p.m. Open to girls aged 12-18 years old who are Delaware County residents, the Pageant has an agricultural interview and evening gown competition. The

winner serves as a goodwill ambassador for the week representing the fair at lots of events! Interested girls should contact Stacy Dibble at 287-9228 before Aug. 4. Also on Sunday from 5-8 is the annual nondenominational vespers

service. Making time to celebrate the fellowship of the fair - free and open to everyone to worship. On Monday, fair favorites Jeff Wood and Wendy Hull kick off the week of music in the first of many sets from the two at the Curtis Lumber Entertainment Court. Buffalo Barfield, a traditional country music and old-time music act also returns and will have sets every day of the week. A new act, Cowboy Circus, is an interactive family comedy, circus and cowboy show. Danny Grant is a full service entertainer: circus and cowboy tricks, comedy, juggling and audience participation. He will also have shows each day at the Court. He has a high-energy show full of great music and lots of laughs. Randy Hulse-Band of One keeps the Hulse tradition alive at his hometown fair, performing older and newer country songs, in sets Monday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m. The Brad Collins Band

returns Monday at 8 p.m. This Syracuse-based band plays today’s Top 40 country as well as original songs and country classics. They have been busy at Watkins Glen International Raceway and other area festivals this summer. If you’re looking for kickin’ country to dance to, don’t miss this set. Tuesday is a treat for fairgoers and locals who want their shot at the stage. Delaware County Fair’s Got Talent will starts at 1 p.m. - registration at 12 noon. Do you have a talent to show off? Looking for singers, dancers, jugglers and family-friendly comedians to show off their talent in single, duo or small group acts. Tuesday the karaoke contest will also feature the youth (age 11 years and under) sign up at 3 p.m.; junior (12-17 year olds) sign up is at 4 p.m., and the senior division (adults 18 and up) signup at 5 p.m. Ten junior acts and fifteen adult acts will move to the finals continued on page 53

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Cassidy is a singer/songwriter who loves everything country. Her songs reflect her love of family, farming, bonfires and the outdoors. She mixes classic country music and her own songs in a sweet contemporary sound. The Sundown Band from Norwich will rock out on Friday night with 80s rock music as well as modern Top 40 country and classics. They add new songs all the time, so check out their show for another great night of music - and possibly dancing - in the tent. Are you participating

memories to cherish. The tradition continues with The Driftwoods on Thursday night with their set of traditional country music much like you would have heard on every honky tonk jukebox back in the day. The band, together since the early 1960s, will take us back in time to honor that music and relive memories.Make some new memories with songs you just may fall in love with today. On Friday at 4 p.m. enjoy a new artist to the Delaware County Fair when Cassidy Lynn comes to town. Living in Nashville,

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on Saturday afternoon at 1. On Wednesday, stop at the tent at 1 p.m. for a presentation by Catskill Dance Moves. Local dancers from leveled classes and the competition team will perform dances from their Spring show. Wednesday will also include a visit from Chee Chee the Clown from 4-5, so be sure to add this event to your Children’s Day agenda at the fair. Hop City Hellcats returns with their brand of American honky tonk, rockabilly and blues. A local favorite, you may have seen them at Brewery Omegang or the Cooperstown Blues Express. Rock it out with them at an 8-11 p.m. set Wednesday night. Thursday in honor of Senior Citizens Day, Mary Frances Perricone returns to sing golden oldies classics. Even if this music doesn’t take you back in your memories, you will enjoy this good-time show of great music and make new

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After months of raising their animals about 60 4-H’ers will sell their meat goats, sheep, swine and beef at the 4-H auction Saturday, Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. The auction will have between 75 and 80 animals for sale this year and allows a market to local 4-H’ers. The animals are checked out by a veterinarian before they come to the fair and again when they enter the fairgrounds. They are weighed twice at the fair; once at the begin-

ning of the week and the second time the day before the auction to determine sale weight. “The purpose of the auction is to help the 4-H’ers recover some of the cost of raising and exhibiting these animals while providing high quality meat to the purchaser,” stated John Hannum 4-H Team Leader at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County. “We charge a fee of 1.5% of the beef animals sold and 5% on the meat goats, sheep and swine. This fee goes to a fund that guarantees the 4-H’er will

be paid for their animal sold at the auction, advertising costs and other misc. costs associated with the auction.” To help 4-H members learn what it takes to raise an animal for market, 4-H requires that members keep a project record book, something 4-H parent Ashley Scobie likes. “One of the many nice things about 4-H is that the kids are required to keep a project record for their market animals,” said Scobie. “The project records encourage the kids to keep track of every cost that is

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associated with raising the animal from feed to vet bills, and then at the end of the project, the kids know exactly what their gains, or losses, are with raising the animal, and it encourages them to make changes to improve their next project.” Scobie’s daughter Lindsey Wright and son Dakota Hoyt will have animals in the auction. Wright will have a steer and hog and Hoyt will have a hog. This is the eighth year for Wright having an animal

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tradition so we are still facing departments that are upset over the move from Tuesday evenings.” In addition to the fire departments taking part in the parade, there will be veterans and police departments. Wright hasn’t heard back from schools, but Laurens and Charlotte Valley marching bands usually participate in the parade. The committee invites anyone or any business that wants to provide a float or march to salute local heroes. “Any group, business, organization or individual

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and therapeutic). Horses are judged on transition of their gaits - walk, jog and lope, loose reins and proper headset of the horse. At the end of the day, championships are awarded to riders with the highest day end points. On Saturday, Aug. 17, beginning at 8 a.m. is the Gymkhana division. Children and adults will compete in different categories in the following: Dash, Cloverleaf barrels, California Pole Bending, Straight Barrels and Keyhole. Day end championships will be awarded in walk trot, youth, junior, senior, green and open divisions. Speed Series, which features riders completing for monetary prizes, begins at 5 p.m. Riders will complete in Dash for Cash, Pole Bending and Cloverleaf Barrels. Judges at the show are chosen by the show chairs from a group of nationallyranked professionals.

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the rider has to complete within two minutes. Space is limited to 20 riders in each class. Friday is the Western Division competition, starting at 8 a.m., which features classes including stock seat equitation, showmanship, road hack, pleasure, and leadline (stock seat

highest day end points. Thursday evening, beginning no earlier than 5, is the Cowboy Challenge. This is a timed trial obstacle course and is broken into two age groups, 17 and under and 18 and older. It consists of a minimum of eight obstacles, including a dismount and foot task, that

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Rich mortgaged their own farms to raise enough money to ensure the fair continued,” said Jason. “They wanted to make sure that kids had a place to show their animals and a place for farmers and families to go to have fun.”

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45 different rides it takes to different fairs and 18-20 of those rides will be coming to the Delaware County Fair. The company, which is headquartered in Delco, N.C., performs daily in-

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they are for riders 36" and above. All riders, including parents, need to have a ticket or a wristband to enjoy any ride, exceptions noted on rides where toddlers may be allowed with ticketed adult. Fairgoers will be able to buy a $25 wristband for unlimited rides from opening until closing. Rides begin at noon every day except Wednesday. On Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, rides will be open from 11 a.m. to noon for free. Fairgoers will also be able to purchase tickets at $1.50 each. Fairgoers can expect rides available for toddlers to adults. The company has

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For the second year, Dreamland Amusements will provide carnival rides to the Delaware County Fair. Last year Dreamland Amusements bought the contract from Reithoffer Shows to provide rides to the Delaware County Fair. The company provides rides to fairs along the East coast from Vermont to Florida, including the Ulster County and Sunshine Fairs in surrounding counties. The company offers a full array of carnival rides for riders from 30" tall to full adult size rides. When the company offers Unlimited Ride Wristbands

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The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Counties mobile screening coach will be in Walton Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, located off of South Street and Fair Street. Screenings include pelvic exams, pap tests, clinical breast exams, mammograms and easy take home colorectal cancer screening take home test kits for men and women 50 or older. There are no income guidelines. They also provide diagnostic testing for positive screening results. If cancer is diagnosed, they work to obtain treatment coverage through the Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program or other community assistance programs. For more information or to make an appointment call 1-888-345-0225.

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for some unique fair history. For example, there are pictures of Theodore and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who visited the fair while governor of New York. “It’s worth a visit,” said Jason Thomson, whose father and grandfather, were on the board of directors. “There are a lot of photos, old tickets, ephemera. A lot of it came out of my grand-

to sign the guest book. If you have never visited the Fair Museum, make it a point to stop in this year. And even if you have vis-

The fair is celebrating its 133 anniversary this year. To find out more about the history of the fair, visit the Thomson Museum that is located at the back of the Fair Store. Memorabilia and photos are on display there for the enjoyment of all fairgoers. Admission is free; just wander back while you are shopping at the store

father’s house.” Bob Lennock was the fair’s official photographer for many years, and about 20 years ago, Gary Tweedie, fair board president at the time, asked him if he’d like to oversee the museum. The display is different each year and is removed after the fair. Pictures of previous fairs line the walls. Items that have been displayed include a 1916 Fair paddle, fair booklets from 1887 and on; ribbons, and a black cat statuette labeled Walton Fair. “You can see how the fairgrounds have changed over the years,” said Thomson. Guests are encouraged

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