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Field Days results (Part 2)

Posted on August 25, 2011 |
By Addy Indy Staff



4-H and Other Youth Sheep Show

NEW HAVEN — The following were recognized in the 4-H and Other Youth Sheep Show.

Showmanship

Senior division: 1. Grace Smith, 2. Amy Davenport, 3. Lindsey Roush.

Intermediate division: 1. Sara Carr, 2. Merrick Mendenhall, 3. Grace Kuehne.

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Video: Highlights from Field Days 2011

Posted on August 19, 2011 |
By Ian Trombulak



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The 63rd annual Addison County Fair and Field Days was last week, and the Addison Independent reporters were there with video cameras to record the action. We compiled a quick highlight reel of the fair, interspersed with fairgoers' favorite parts of the yearly Addison County tradition! Whether it was the food, the farm equipment or the family atmosphere, there was something at Field Days for everyone. What was your favorite part? Let us know in the comments!

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Artisan shows craft of cheesemaking

Posted on August 18, 2011 |
By Andrea Suozzo



NEW HAVEN — Visitors to the Addison County Fair and Field Days last week could follow the “Fresh cheese curds” sign and find themselves next to the Milking Parlor and Dairy Bar, at a simple white trailer with a window on one side.

Veronica Pedraza, wearing a net cap, guarded the sterile environment of her mobile cheesemaking unit. She was spending the summer traveling with the Orleans County Fair mobile cheese unit to county fairs around Vermont.

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2011 Field Days results

Posted on August 18, 2011 |
By Addy Indy Staff



Editor’s note: With loads of fun activities, good weather, exciting rides and lots of friendly faces, the 63rd annual Addison County Fair and Field Days was by any account a great success. But some of the participants at last week’s fair can also demonstrate another measure of success: ribbons and honors from various competitions. Here are listings of many of those winners. Look for more in a future edition of the Addison Independent.

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Slideshow: Demolition derby

Posted on August 15, 2011 |
By Ian Trombulak



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During last week's 63rd annual Addison County Fair and Field Days, the #1 Auto Parts Demolition Derby was once again among the most popular events. Over the course of two nights, fans gathered to watch old junker cars — decorated with spray paint and driven with pride — continuously smash into each other until just one vehicle was still running. The event featured separate competitions for 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder and 8-cylinder engines, as well as a minivan round and a pick-up truck round. Here, sports reporter Andy Kirkaldy gives a rundown of the popular event.

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Veterans deliver at demo derby

Posted on August 15, 2011 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



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NEW HAVEN — The usual huge crowds last week flocked to both nights of what is arguably Addison County Fair and Field Days’ single biggest attraction, the No. 1 Auto Parts Demolition Derby, during which veteran driver Tim Whitney won three of 11 heats and Boomer LaFountain celebrated 20 years of crunching collisions with a Thursday win.

Unlike in past years, no end-of-the-evening main feature winners were crowned. Drivers said they had mixed feelings about the format change.

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Ag head talks up marketing at Field Days

Posted on August 15, 2011 |
By Andrea Suozzo



NEW HAVEN — Between petting cows in the 4-H barn, eating maple creemees at the Maple Barn and rubbing elbows with sheep shearers and cheesemakers, Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Ross’ visit to Addison County Fair and Field Days last Wednesday was a busy one.

Wednesday’s visit wasn’t just an afternoon of fun at the fair — Ross spent much of his time listening to the people he met, guided by Sen. Claire Ayer, D-Addison County and Brandon, and Rep. Will Stevens, I-Shoreham.

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Fair filled with telling moments

Posted on August 15, 2011 |
By Addy Indy Staff



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Editor’s note: Addison County Fair and Field Days provides a calliope of sights and sounds that tantalize the senses and tickle the imagination, and the 63rd annual edition last week was no exception. As always, the five-day event proved too much to capture in one place, but we’re presenting a few verbal snapshots from the fairgrounds along with some fantastic photographs by Trent Campbell and Andrea Warren.

 

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Fairgoers pass on fried food in favor of home-grown meal

Posted on August 11, 2011 |
By Andrea Suozzo



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NEW HAVEN — This was not what most people think of as typical fair food.

There was no cotton candy, no fried dough.

Nevertheless, regulars and newcomers alike packed the long tables in the Addison County Fair and Field Days dining hall Tuesday evening to share “The Taste of Vermont” dinner and chow down on hearty fare produced right here in the Green Mountain State.

Officials noted the dinners are a 23-year tradition of local eating.

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Field Days back with new fun

Posted on August 4, 2011 |
By Ian Trombulak



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NEW HAVEN — The 63rd Addison County Fair & Field Days is set to kick off on Tuesday, Aug. 9, with a host of new entertainers and events joining the long list of activities returning from years past.

This year, the Vermont state animal — the Morgan horse — will be featured in the Morgan Horse Extravaganza, to be held on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Donald C. Hunt Horse Arena. There will be 18 Morgan horses on hand to demonstrate the many talents of the breed.

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