New Jersey Sunday Herald, July 29, 2018 New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse

New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show | Page 3

The fair:
A community event
Preparation for the 78th annual New Jersey State Fair /
Sussex County Farm & Horse Show has the fairgrounds buzzing
with activity. Among the more than 150 events held annually at
the fairgrounds, the fair, New Jersey’’s largest agricultural fair,
is the premier event. From Aug. 3-12, we are showcasing the
best of what our state’’s agricultural community has to offer.
In addition, there will be top-notch entertainment, dietary
delights, exciting carnival rides, commercial vendors and a host
of Sussex County’’s agencies and non-profit organizations on
display. The county’’s beekeepers, photographers, artists,
grange, creative arts for home & hobby, and fair history are all
exhibited in the newly renovated Richards Building.
Although a 10-day event, planning for each year’’s fair goes on
throughout the year. With our volunteer Board of Directors
leading the way, countless volunteers in the community working
behind the scenes produce so many of the memories that one
takes away from the fair. As a 38-year resident of the county, it
took managing the fairgrounds before I recognized how much of
a community-based event this is. Those visiting from the
tri-state area truly get to see and understand what makes
Sussex County special.
As you read through this supplement and visit our website,
www.njstatefair.org, check out the admission deals, daily
Photo by Warren Westura/New Jersey Herald
schedule and entertainment events. With all the fair has to
offer, you can find something for everyone in the family. Gary Larson, fairgrounds manager, stands by the sign welcoming visitors to the Sussex County
We look forward to your visit/visits! Fairgrounds on Plains Road. The New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show
opens Friday, Aug. 3, at 10 a.m. and continues daily through Sunday, Aug. 12. The fair is open 10
Gary Larson a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Saturday, Aug. 11. It is open Sunday, Aug. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. An
agricultural fair that boasts “something for everyone,” the fair includes farm animal exhibits and
Manager, Sussex County Fairgrounds shows, carnival rides, entertainment shows, horse shows, exhibits, foods, vendors, games and
all-around family fun.

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New at the fair: Alligator show, touch-a-truck, benefit day

By CRISTY CARLSON
[email protected] No matter what day you visit, there is guaranteed to be a mixture

T of well-loved classics sprinkled with new and exciting experiences.

he New Jersey State Fair/Sussex
County Farm and Horse Show
promises to bring the return of
fan favorites mixed with plenty of new
deals, events and vendors.
The fair, which runs Aug. 3-12, will
showcase new events right out of the
gate, according to fairgrounds media
coordinator Kathy Cafasso.

SPECIAL HORSE SHOW EVENT

On opening day, the Horse Show will
hold a Benefit Trail Day with a portion
of the proceeds, which come from the
entrance fee, going toward the
Northern New Jersey Veterans
Memorial Cemetery and Project Help.
The Trail Day will offer a wide mixture
of classes and is open to exhibitors.
Those entering must have their own
horse or the use of a trainer’’s horse.
Donations to Project Help and
Northern New Jersey Veterans
Memorial Cemetery will be accepted at
the show; checks should be made out in
their names.

TOUCH-A-TRUCK
After having success at local libraries
in the county this year, the Touch-a-
Truck event will make its debut at the
State Fair. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
opening day in the outdoor entertain- Photo by Meghan Alexander
ment area, fairgoers will be given the
chance to get up close to vehicles of all Fire spinners will perform at the Ronetco Family Entertainment Area after 6 p.m. each day of the fair through Saturday,
types. According to Cafasso, State Aug. 11. This is the first year the group is performing at the fair.
Troopers and representatives of the
Sheriff ’’s Office will be on hand for the
Those looking for deals ahead of time ““Elephant,”” a performer in an elaborate available, numerous new vendors will
inaugural event.
will want to check out the new VIP eight- elephant suit, will be making the rounds be offering up snacks ranging from
adult advance admissions pack, which and interacting with guests. Just be steak, shrimp and scallops on a skewer,
costs $64. The VIP pass includes eight careful, this elephant might get you to jerk chicken, to pulled pork sand-
single-day adult advance admissions and with a playful squirt of water, which wiches, to Stroopwafels.
the tickets can be used on any day and may be a welcome cool-down after visit- ““We can provide you with as much
several may be used on a single day. ing another of the fair’’s newest addi- grease as your system needs or wants,””
These tickets must be purchased in tions, a gentleman who performs with laughed Cafasso, but she added that
advance, but are the most flexible and fire batons. some new vendors will also have fried
best deal, according to Cafasso. Even if veggies and fresh fruit available.
you don’’t end up using all eight, Cafasso ARTISTS INTERPRET ““We’’re always looking for options for
notes that the tickets may be passed on WATER FOR SHOW our vegan and vegetarian patrons. We
DOLLAR DAY
to a neighbor or friend. Art lovers will still be able to peruse have the healthy options, as well as the
Dollar Day, sponsored by the New
the vast array of entries in the renovat- downright sinful options,”” Cafasso said.
Jersey Herald, returns on opening day,
KACHUNGA AND THE ed Richards Building, but will find a
Friday, Aug. 3. Admission to the fair on
ALLIGATOR SHOW new aspect to the art show. Rather than LITTLE ROYALS MEET THE QUEEN
Dollar Day will be reduced to $1 and
While visitors to the Ronetco Family having a featured artist, Art in Sussex For the young princes and princesses,
certain vendors marked with the Dollar
Entertainment area will be happy to County will instead focus on the theme this year’’s fair will provide them with
Day flag, shown above, will be offering
see the return of the popular racing of water. Professional artists who have the opportunity to meet the newly
special $1 deals. Carnival ride tickets
pigs, they’’ll also find something new and been featured before have been con- crowned Queen of the Fair herself.
are $1 each when purchased in 10-ticket
daring this year. Every day, audiences tacted and asked to submit artwork According to Cafasso, during Children’’s
increments.
will get the chance to see Kachunga and interpreting the theme. Day, which takes place Tuesday, Aug. 7,
the Alligator Show. This educational ““It doesn’’t have to be ‘‘water’’ water. It there will be a meet-and-greet with the
program will feature live alligators for could be waterfowl, a lake, rain, or even 2018 Queen of the Fair in Founders
a close-up view of these impressive a bathtub. It’’s a very broad category Park.
OTHER ADMISSION DEALS reptiles. and we’’re looking forward to how these No matter what day you visit, there is
Sussex County Residents’’ Day will people interpreted the theme,”” said guaranteed to be a mixture of well
return Wednesday, Aug. 8, allowing OSCAR THE ROBOT HAS NEW FRIEND Cafasso. loved classics sprinkled with new and
residents of Sussex County, with ID, to Walking around the fairgrounds, peo- exciting experiences. As they say,
save on admission to the fair, with ple will see the familiar face of Oscar NEW FOOD VENDORS ““There’’s always something happening
adults paying $9 and children and the Robot, but they may also spy a new What would the fair be without the at the fair.””
seniors paying $5. wandering character. Peanuts the food? While all the classic treats will be
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Rooster crow traditionally opens 10-day fair

The New Jersey State Fair/Sussex
County Farm and Horse Show has been
A look at What’’s Inside Wheels spin in arena .........Page 33
Ticket deals ........................Page 41
open with a rooster crow for more than 30 What’’s new at the fair ................................................ Page 4 Horse Show .......................Page 42
years. For 2017 fair queen, future has no limits .................. Page 6 Blue building now red........Page 43
Jules Marron began the tradition, which A true agricultural fair.................................................. Page 9 Hobbies, contests ..............Page 44-45
was taken up by Warren Welsh, the execu- Dairy cows / beef cows ready for show ..................... Page 12
tive secretary of the Fair Association. Chickens, ducks, rabbits, Oh My! .............................. Page 13 The New Jersey State Fair/Sussex
Following Welsh’’s death, former Fair Cow Kids show their skills .......................................... Page 13 County Farm and Horse Show is
Association President Aldo Sayre stepped 4-H Building a busy place ......................................... Page 14 Aug. 3-12 at the Sussex County
up to deliver the cock-a-doodle-do. Cat Show, collection for animals ................................ Page 15 Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta.
This year the Opening Ceremonies will Country, bluegrass rocks Livestock Pavilion.............. Page 16 The phone number for the
take place on Friday, Aug. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in Veggies and scarecrows ............................................ Page 18 fairgrounds offices is 973-948-5500.
the Livestock Pavilion and are open to the 2018 Queen of the Fair to be crowned Saturday ...... Page 19 The website is www.newjerseystate-
general public. Overseen by Fair President Fair President Queen of the Fair contestants .................................... Page 20-22 fair.org. Maps and a free phone app to
Harold Pellow, the ceremonies will recog- Harold Pellow People’’s Choice coupon ............................................ Page 22 help navigate the fairgrounds can be
nize individuals within the fair and the will oversee What’’s happening at the fair (schedule) .................... Page 23-26 found on the website. The fair can
the opening also be found on Facebook and on
county. It will conclude with the traditional Flower show blooms/Who is Beverly Post? ............... Page 27
ceremonies. Instagram.
rooster crow. Share your family memories....................................... Page 32

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““ It was important
By CRISTY CARLSON
[email protected]

T
he desire to inspire
for me to be an
others has been a driv- inspiration and for
ing force for 2017
Queen of the Fair, families struggling
Keely Schmerber. The
22-year-old resident of Green,
with autism to show
who was crowned last year at them they can still do
the New Jersey State Fair/
Sussex County Farm and amazing things.””
Horse Show, noted that motiva- Keely Schmerber
tion was one of the main fac- 2017 Queen of the Fair
tors that made her enter the
competition.
Schmerber, who has autism, ner in 2013.
wanted to use the pageant as a For the day of the competi-
way of showing that ““autism”” tion, Schmerber advises to
doesn’’t mean ““limited.”” accessorize with a smile.
““It was important for me to ““Every time you’’re on stage,
be an inspiration and for fami- keep smiling. I read in an arti-
lies struggling with autism to cle once that they look for
show them they can still do poise, accomplishments and
amazing things,”” she said. appearance. When you’’re on
Since being crowned Queen stage, make sure to smile,
of the Fair in 2017, Schmerber carry yourself with confidence,
has gone on to prepare for an be sure of yourself and convey
amazing future. After her week this to the audience and judg-
at the fair, she ““put her crown Photo by Jake West / New Jersey Herald
es. The judges want to know
and banner on a shelf ”” and Keely Schmerber, the 2017 Queen of the Fair, poses for a photo alongside a carriage from who you are as a person,””
headed off to her senior year at North Jersey Carriage Company. More on the Queen of the Fair contest and the list of Schmerber said.
Indiana University’’s Jacobs contestants can be found on pages 19-22. As for the girl who is
School of Music. Her year at
school consisted of performing rently in the process of laying everyone as we rode around which represents the agricul- crowned queen, Schmerber
her senior recital, giving her the foundation for her own the fair. If that wasn’’t enough, I tural culture of Sussex says to enjoy the year and take
final entrepreneurship presen- music academy and academic also rode in the Wells Fargo County,”” Schmerber said. advantage of every opportunity
tation, performances and writ- day school for children with stagecoach, pulled by eight This coming week, she will it offers. She also recommends
ing a 60-page term paper. It all autism. Clydesdales,”” Schmerber said, be returning to the Sussex reaching out to every person,
culminated with her graduat- ““It’’s important that kids with adding that the fair became County Fairgrounds to help noting that you’’ll never know
ing with high distinction and autism have a happy place to her home for that week. open the fair and crown the who you’’ll meet and what sto-
earning her bachelor’’s degree go where they can express While each day brought new new queen. While excited, ries they’’ll share.
in piano performance and themselves. I want to call it excitement, she recalled one Schmerber notes that it’’s a While the crowning of the
entrepreneurship this past Alexander’’s Place, in honor of experience in particular that time of some chapters coming 2018 Queen of the Fair will
May. the boy I taught,”” said stood out. to an end.
bring Schmerber’’s reign to an
Schmerber will continue her Schmerber. ““The most daring adventure ““It’’s all very bittersweet. I’’ve
end, she has no plans of saying
education at the Boston While the crown and sash of all was giving a honeybee graduated from college and
farewell to the fairgrounds. She
Conservatory at Berklee, work- remained on the shelf when demo in the bee booth. I had now I’’m passing on my crown
she was away at school, when bees crawling up and down my for Miss Green Township and said she is in the process of
ing toward obtaining her mas-
she was home on breaks, legs and tickling me. It was a the Queen of the Fair,”” she organizing a benefit concert to
ter’’s in music education with
Schmerber was back to being lot of fun,”” Schmerber said, said. support the renovation of the
an autism concentration.
Queen of the Fair. She received with a laugh. As for what advice she could fairgrounds’’ Richards Building,
When asked how she decided
upon her field of study, a proclamation from her home- Aside from adventures with offer the girls competing for and expects the concert will
Schmerber pointed to a specif- town on Green Township Day; bees, carriages and the compe- this year’’s crown, Schmerber take place in the fall.
ic moment in her life. a moment which she described tition, the feeling of pride and stated, ““The advice in the ““I love that former queens
““Two summers ago, I had an as very special to her. honor that came along with the music industry is, how do you are always welcome back and
opportunity that changed my Calling it as a ““new daring crown stuck with Schmerber get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, are part of the fair,”” Schmerber
life and it changed the direc- adventure every day,”” the most. practice, practice. How do you said.
tion where my future is head- Schmerber reminisced about ““What meant the most to me get to be Queen of the Fair? While she doesn’’t know if
ing. I taught piano and art to her week at the fair following was meeting everyone at the Practice, practice, practice.”” there will be any more pag-
an 11-year-old autistic boy and her crowning moment. fair. Everyone I met at the fair Good advice that should be eants on the horizon,
I worked with him for a whole ““What was really special was is so special to me and the fair heeded, as Schmerber not only Schmerber does know that she
summer,”” Schmerber said. that immediately after I was has been a big part of my life won Miss Green Township and has a lot planned for her
The experience influenced crowned, I was whisked away since I was a little girl. I under- Queen of the Fair, but was also future. If the past year is any
Schmerber’’s life even beyond in a Cinderella carriage, pulled stand what a big honor it was the Miss New Jersey pageant’’s indication, her future is sure to
her education goals. She is cur- by two white horses, waving to to be an ambassador to the fair, Outstanding Teen Talent win- be inspirational.
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There is plenty to see and do in the Agriculture Area

B
esides looking at the barns full of
animals there is a lot to see and
do during a walk through the
Agriculture Area at the fair.
•• Opening Day AG Parade —— Fri.,
Aug. 3, at 6 p.m. —— tractors, animals
and kids.
•• Antique Engine Building: features a
vintage peanut roaster, collection of
antique machines and engines
•• Tractor Parade: 2 p.m. daily
•• Animal of the Day: find out about
the animals highlighted on featured
days at the fair
•• Farm Follies-——Wed., Aug. 8, in the
livestock pavilion —— games for children
and the Ladies Skillet Toss competition
(register online)
•• Sussex County Farmers Market:
fresh produce straight from local farms
for purchase, inside the fairgrounds
•• Rooster Crowing Contest and Duck
Quack Contest: Tuesday, Aug. 7, noon
and 12:30 p.m.
•• Sheep and Duck Herding
demonstration by Wayside Farms, Fri., New Jersey Herald file photo
Aug. 3, at 7:15 p.m.
•• Livestock Education in Barn 1: Herding demonstrations are among the activities that can be seen in the Agriculture Area.
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-12
•• Rare Breed Educational Exhibit: weavers, woodworkers and blacksmith 1800s wooden treadle wheel •• Honor Garden inductions: Sunday,
Wild animals aren’’t the only ones at work •• Roger Abrahamson: makes bowls Aug. 5, 5 p.m.
becoming extinct •• Oxen and Ostrich exhibits out of logs with antique tools •• Food Booth (Country Kitchen)——
•• Snook Museum: Displays of •• Storytime in the Barns •• Livestock obstacle courses and purchases support the Agricultural
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A true ‘‘agricultural fair’’

C
arnivals and fairs abound in the warm weather, but
agriculture is not featured in many of them. In order
to get the ““agricultural fair”” designation from the
state Department of Agriculture, a fair needs to submit
paperwork that includes the number of livestock present at
the event and all features/events that help to identify it as
an agricultural fair.
The New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and
Horse Show has livestock of various breeds present every
day of the fair, in excess of 2,000 individual animals in 2017.
The most numerous are horses and the least are oxen, but
in between are rabbits and cavy, beef and dairy cows, goats,
swine, cats, alpacas, poultry and sheep. Each livestock divi-
sion works on attracting top animals in the breeds to its
show.
Besides having animals, the Agricultural Division offers
displays with something for everyone. Melody Farm Follies
and the Barnyard Cackle Review are animated musical
shows that repeat daily and are popular with the littlest
fairgoers.
The Ronetco Farm Fun Building offers older children
the opportunity to make scarecrows and drive pedal
tractors. Adjacent is the Junior AG Agent Scavenger Hunt,
which sends children through the AG area.
The Snook Memorial Museum holds artifacts from farm-
ing in the early 1900s. Machinery for harvesting and a com-
plete farm kitchen are reminders of New Jersey’’s agricul- Photo by Daniel Freel/New Jersey Herald
tural history. The daily 2 p.m. Tractor Parade attracts all
ages. Emma Mizzone, 10, of Hamburg, walks her alpaca around an obstacle course in the livestock pavilion
Showcasing New Jersey’’s Agriculture and providing safe during last year’s New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show at the Sussex County
family-friendly entertainment and engaging educational Fairgrounds in Frankford. Alpacas were among the 2,000 individual animals exhibited at the fair last year.
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Dairy cows have always been part of the fair

D August
airy cattle were a big from Orange ••The Jersey is the small-
part of life in Sussex County, N.Y. est breed in size. Their color
County in the past and
a big part of the fair since its
Here is a
color guide 8-10 can range from light brown
to black. They often have
beginning. This year, there for identify- LIVESTOCK white patches. Their feet are
are three days of dairy cattle ing the cows PAVILION black. They give the highest
shows in the Livestock in the barns: percentage of butterfat which
Pavilion. ••The Ayrshire breed origi- is used to make butter and
The 4-H Dairy Cattle Show nated in County Ayr, cheese.
will be held on Wednesday, Scotland. Ayrshires are red ••The Holstein breed is
Aug. 8, at 9 a.m. It is open to and white in color, which var- black and white. They can
Sussex County 4-H dairy ies from mostly white to dark also be red and white. They
members. red. are the most popular breed
The Open Colored Breed ••The Brown Swiss is because they give the most
or Protein Breed Show will native to Switzerland. They milk.
be held on Thursday, Aug. 9, are tall cows and range in All can by found during a
at 9 a.m. This show is open to color from light to dark visit to the dairy barns in the
any exhibitor from any coun- brown. They can also be gray. Agricultural Area. The dairy
ty or state. ••The Guernsey is golden cattle will be on display in
The Open Holstein Show in color and have white the dairy barns from Monday,
will be held on Friday, markings. Their milk is high Aug. 6, through Friday, Aug.
Aug. 10, at 8:30 a.m. This in protein. They originated 10, at the conclusion of the
show is open to exhibitors on the Island of Guernsey in last show.
from Sussex County, and the Channel Islands. August

Do you know?
Here’’s the beef
Most fairgoers think of dairy when they think
3-5
LIVESTOCK
PAVILION

Exhibitors will bring their animals into the

of cattle. But the fair offers both dairy and beef Livestock Show Arena and walk them through
What breed is this cow? cattle. Beef cattle that are shown will be from various obstacles such as bales of hay, over and
A: Holstein
Sussex County and other parts of the state as between logs, into and out of a livestock trailer,
well as New York and Pennsylvania. and into a blocking chute. The sheer size of these
Many of these animals are shown at animals makes maneuvering them a real skill.

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regional and national shows.
The first event of the fair’’s Beef
THE BES Show will be on Friday, Aug. 3, at
T 4 p.m. —— the Obstacle Course.
On Saturday, Aug. 4, at 9 a.m., animals will be
judged as specimens of a breed. Featured will be
Herefords, Angus, Red Angus, Simmental and
others. The show will culminate with the
Supreme Champion selection of
Readers’’ Choice Awards bull, cow/calf, and heifer.
Sunday, Aug. 5, at 9 a.m., it is
the showman, not the animal who
is judged with the Showmanship
classes. Exhibitors will be judged
on how well they lead and work
with their animals and their
knowledge of the beef
industry. Following
these classes will be
the Market Steer
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August

7
LIVESTOCK
PAVILION, 10 A.M.
Cow Kids show their skills
S
h
howmanship hi classes are about
the person, not the animal. The
Cow Kids 4-H Prep Club
members’’ year culminates with the
Showmanship Class held in the
Livestock Show Pavilion at 10 a.m. on
Tuesday, Aug. 7.
The members will be exhibiting a calf
that they own or have borrowed. They Chickens, ducks
will be judged on how well they control
the calf —— their showmanship technique. and rabbits, Oh My!
Each Cow Kid will be required to The Poultry and Rabbit Barn, Barn 6,
know the name of the calf, her dairy will be full of feathered friends all 10
breed and her birthday. They will keep days of the fair. The Sussex County
an eye on the calf and on the judge. Poultry Fanciers Association welcomes
This experience, which is part of the all fairgoers to stop by and become
4-H dairy program, will help train them acquainted with all kinds of birds.
for working with dairy cattle in the These include chickens, ducks, geese,
future. pigeons and turkeys.
The members will show in the class The exhibitors are 4-H youth
that corresponds with the grade they members and adults who take pride in
have just completed in school. Photo by Daniel Freel/New Jersey Herald raising and caring for their animals.
Grade one members: Dhane Boyd, Show judging will occur on Sunday,
Sussex; Dean Byma, Wantage; Grace Baylee Kardos, 9, of Wantage, looks to see if her cow’s hat is on straight as she
Aug. 5, beginning at 10 a.m., with judge
Gall, Lafayette; Easton Haggerty, and other 4-H Cow Kids dress their cows in costumes following the 4-H Cow
Eric Engelsman. Ribbons awarded will
Wantage; Brennan Heitnzelmann, Kids Showmanship competition at the fair last year.
be attached to the birds’’ cages.
Sussex; and Chessa Kardos, Wantage. Haggerty, Wantage; Riley Havens, Wantage; Brady Children love to visit the incubator,
Grade two members: Elsa Andersen, Sparta; Summer Heinzelmann, Sussex; Reyer VanDer Broek, Wantage; and where they can see baby chicks
Boyd, Sussex; Rhiannon Conover, Wantage; Grace McEvoy, Percy Van Ek, Westtown, N.Y. hatching and drying their feathers. On
Newton; Zachary Van De Moere, Andover; and Shelby Van Following the showmanship classes there will be fun class- Tuesday, Aug. 7, they can watch the
Ek, Westtown, N.Y. es for the Cow Kids. The stand in the Livestock Pavilion Rooster Crowing Contest and Duck
Grade three members: Greta Andersen, Sparta; Luke offers a shady respite for fair visitors who can watch these Quack Contest as well.
Byma, Wantage; Maeghan DeGraw, Wantage; Tanner kids show what they know.

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4-H Building ——A busy place

T
he 4-H Shotwell Educational
Exhibit Hall will display items
made by 4-H Club members
including crafts, art work, photography,
fashion, vegetables, and shooting tar-
gets. Back again this year is the author
of ““A Carrot For Billy,”” a children’’s book
set at a fair, who will do book signings
and readings. Proceeds from the book
benefit the 4-H Scholarship Program.
The 4-H Advisory Council will be sell-
ing 50/50 tickets to help offset the cost of New Jersey Herald file photo
ribbons and premiums given to 4-H The Phoebe and Ralph Shotwell 4-H Educational Exhibit Hall is bustling throughout fair week.
members. Fairgoers do not need to be
present to win. The drawing is Aug. 12 at
4 p.m. Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) p.m. is the 4-H Open House. Want to chocolate chip, black raspberry blast
challenges and demonstrations, as well learn what 4-H has to offer? Meet some and a special ““Flavor of the Day.””
MAKERS DAY —— FEATURES MAKE AND TAKE as make and takes. of the different 4-H Clubs who will be on The proceeds from sales are used by
Saturday, Aug. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 hand to answer questions, do demon- the Teen Council to support local
p.m. is Makers Day. It will feature an OPEN HOUSE strations and activities. charities.
assortment of STEAM (Science, Saturday, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m. to 2
ICE CREAM SHAKES, CONES WATCH FOR CLOVER
Thank you 2017 4H Market Located outside the Richards
Building, the 4-H Teen Council Dairy
Just about anywhere in the
Agriculture Area, you could encounter
Animal Sale Barn will be selling ice cream cones, Clover the 4-H mascot. Clover will greet
Buyers and Supporters cups and milkshakes. Flavors include
chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, mint
fairgoers, shake hands, and loves to
pose for pictures.
Seller Buyer
Beef G.C. William Schneider Trace Environmental/Case Construction Co./
Mr & Mrs Michael Chaves
R.C. Travis Tallamy Reuben Performance Garage & BBQ Co.
Lamb G.C. Kayla MacDonald Green Village Packing Co.
R.C. Amanda Agne DeLade Bros. Electric, Inc. & The Sinclair Family
Hog G.C. Adrian Jinks Reuben Performance Garage & BBQ Co.
R.C. Devon Schneider Trace Environmental/Case Construction Co./
Mr & Mrs Michael Chaves
Goat G.C. Amanda Agne Special Additions Inc.
R.C. Skye Gunderman Green Village Packing Co.
Rabbits G.C. Kelly Nelson Sims Designs
R.C. Cameron Cruger Perona Farms
ADDITIONAL BUYERS
Brodhecker Farms Hi-Tech Health, Inc./Mike Carrara Sims Designs
Case Construction Co., Inc. Hudson Farm Special Additions Inc.
Crystal Springs Lakeland Bank/Ray Cordts The Farm at Gnome Hollow &
D & S Farm Mountain Creek Resort Andy Chirip & Jenny Shotwell
DeLade Brothers Electric, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Chaves The Cease Foundation/Sinclair
Frigid Freeze Lockers Mr. A. Roy Knutsen Trace Environmental Systems
Gebco Construction Mr. Jerry Russo & 21st Century, R.P., LLC Wantage Excavating Co., Inc.
Green Village Packing Co. Perona Farms Windy Brow Farm, LLC
Harold Pellow & Assoc. Reuben Performance Garage & BBQ Co. Yellow Iris Farm/Richard & Cathy Miller
New Jersey Herald file art

For more information about the 2018 4H Market Animal Sale to be held Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at This bunny made from a washcloth won first place in the 4-H Creative Arts and
the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show, please contact Irene Zeberl at 862-668-3541 or Crafts contest.
[email protected] or Allyson Agne at 862-268-0672 or [email protected]
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Kitty Kat Kidz 4-H collecting supplies

for animal shelters
to host 10th annual during the fair
4-H Cat Show
Sussex County 4-H, with help from the Crafty Clover 4-H Club,
will be collecting pet supplies during the fair to be distributed to
area animal shelters and rescues. Donations will be accepted in
the Shotwell Building throughout the fair. Items suggested are:
The Kitty Kat Kidz 4-H Club will host its 10th annual Cat Show on Monday, Aug. 6,
•• Dog/puppy/cat/kitten food- canned/dried
from 1-2:30 p.m. in the 4-H Shotwell Building.
•• Dog treats/bones; cat treats
The show allows for audience participation in voting for the costume class and for
the cat that does the most tricks. •• Leashes
Seven classes are judged: •• Dog/Cat bowls and toys
•• Showmanship, handling and grooming •• Crates —— wire or plastic
•• Smallest Cat •• Collars —— all sizes
•• Largest Cat •• Dog/ cat beds
•• Most Colorful •• Cat litter
•• Costume Class •• Litter boxes/scoops
•• Most Tricks •• Cat carriers
•• Written test
•• Flea medications —— spray or monthly
The Kitty Kat Kidz 4-H Cat Club welcomes new members ages 8 and up. Anyone
•• Cleaning products —— bleach, Pine-Sol, etc.
who would like to join the club can sign up at the 4-H information desk in the
Shotwell Building during the fair. You can also speak with club leader Roberta •• Paper towels
Brandau for more information after the Cat Show. •• Garbage bags
Club meetings begin in September and are held the second Saturday of each •• Plastic gloves —— medium/large
month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Sussex Wantage Library.

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Country, bluegrass music rocks Livestock Pavilion

M
usic comes every night to the Wednesday night.
Livestock Pavilion. Mason Jar They also will perform in the Livestock
August Rebellion, a folk rock, “bluegrass Pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 11, in a country

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pavilion overhang every weeknight from 4 to blues band Whiskey Crossing, a band from
10 p.m. and more often on weekends. They Vernon, that is also donating its time and
will provide games and giveaways and lots of talent. Members of Whiskey Crossing are:
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AFTER 7 P.M.
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Members of Mason Jar Rebellion are: Will Jaybyrd Jacobson and Mike Aragon.
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Delade. be open to provide a snack for visitors to
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‘‘It Can Wait’’ virtual reality experience could save a life

AT&T’’s 2018 ““It Can Wait”” tour and a wall year from smartphone
has been traveling across the August made to look use while driving, which
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More than veggies: Vegetable Show includes scarecrow contest

There’’s more to the Vegetable Show in the
Greenhouse than looking at carrots. Yes, there are August
classes for vegetables from beans to zucchini but, there
are a lot of other classifications as well. 5 10
5-10
This year, there is a new class for homegrown fruit
including berries, and giant classes for giant tomatoes,
IN THE GREENHOUSE
VOTE FOR YOUR
Who is
peppers, cucumbers, cabbages, onions, potatoes and FAVORITE SCARECROW Beverly
eggplant. There are classes for vegetables grown by
children as well as adults.
Post?
The Open Vegetable Show’’s website is www.eieiosussex.com .
Zucchini has its own contest sponsored by the Phillips Family. These For many years, the
vegetables are weighed Sunday, Aug. 5, with the owner of the heaviest Vegetable Show has
zucchini receiving bragging rights. given an award in the
name of Beverly Post.
However, the
SCARECROW CONTEST
committee has no
This year’’s Scarecrow Contest has two classes: traditional and information about the
sculptured. Beverley Post Award and
The 2018 theme is American Gothic referencing Grant Wood’’s famous is reaching out to Sussex
painting. County residents for
Voting for People’’s Choice will begin following judging on Aug. 5, and information. It is believed
will continue through Friday, Aug. 10. The People’’s Choice rosette will be that Mr. Post was from
awarded Saturday, Aug. 11. All voting will be via text message or online Franklin and that he was
form via Facebook (facebook.com/veggieshow), Twitter or at www. involved in education.
newjerseystatefair.org. Anyone with
Photos can be taken with the scarecrows. additional information
can contact the
HYDROPONICS Vegetable Show at
The greenhouse displays will include hydroponics by August veggieshowsus-
YB Farm, a canning display by Rutgers Master
Canners, free herb transplants while they last and a 7 sex@gmailcom .

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GARDEN PAVER,
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The Greenhouse is the place to spot the finest-looking
On Children’’s Day, Tuesday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. there will vegetables Sussex County has to offer. Visitors can also vote
for their favorite scarecrow.
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Keely Schmerber, the 2017 Queen of the Fair, will crown this year’s queen.

2018 Queen of the Fair

to be crowned Saturday
The 2017 Queen of the Fair, Keely (donated by Newton Trophy) and a
Schmerber, will crown this year’’s queen bouquet of flowers, (donated by
on Saturday, Aug. 4. Kuperus Farmside Gardens.)
The pageant will be held at 7 p.m. in The People’’s Choice winner will not
the Mattress Firm Performing Arts automatically be a semi- finalist but the
Tent. ““Choice of the People.”” This does not
The contestants will do a three-minute preclude her being among the top six
interview with the judges in the finalists, as the judges do not know
Administration Building before the ahead of time who the People’’s Choice
pageant. New Jersey State Agricultural is. The public can vote for their favorite
Ambassador Pier Semanchik of Great queen by using the coupon on Page 22.
Meadows will be one of the three judges. No copies will be accepted.
Eileen Diehl, retired vice president of Service Electric Broadband Cable is
Lakeland Bank, will be the tabulator. the main sponsor and will be taping the
Jacqueline Espinoza, area manager for pageant for future viewing.
JCP&L, will return as the emcee and There will be 21 contestants this year.
Kay Hatch of Newton will be playing Walpack and Andover Borough do not
music. have contestants for the pageant. Miss
The ““Cinderella Carriage,””sponsored Newton, Hannah Squires, will not be
by First Hope Bank, returns to escort present in the pageant due to a prior
the queen and her court of honor commitment for mission travel with her
around the fairgrounds after the church.
crowning. A new appearance for the newly-
Gifts for contestants have increased crowned queen will be a Meet and
this year and there will also be gifts for Greet in Founder’’s Park on Children’’s
all six semi-finalists. Avon products Day, Tuesday, Aug. 7, from noon to 1:30
were donated by Patricia Epperly; p.m. The first 25 children or people who
Perona Farms donated a free brunch to meet the queen will receive an
each contestant; Essence Hair Salon in autographed photo of the queen and
Frankford and J. Thomas Jewelers in may also have pictures taken with her.
Sparta gave each girl a gift card; and The queen will also meet the 35 to 45
Dawn Mullin of Boonton donated young and Little Royals who are
Scentsy products. introduced on Children’’s Day in the
The Queen of the Fair will receive Performing Arts tent. They will have
$1,000 along with her crown, sash, scep- their picture taken on stage with the
ter and bouquet of flowers (donated by newly crowned 2018 queen and they will
Lisa’’s Stonebrook Florist), first runner- each be introduced and asked a few
up will receive $600 along with a questions. They will also receive a
bouquet of flowers and the second goodie bag from the fair and the Queen
runner-up will receive $400 along with a Committee.
bouquet of flowers. The People’’s Choice Who will be Queen of the Fair?
winner will receive $50, a medallion Contestants, Pages 20-22
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August
Miss Branchville Miss Byram
4
The 2018 Queen of Miss Andover Township
tthe Fair Pageant will be Caitlyn McAdams Trinity Garrett-Tully Kelly Rafferty
PERFORMING held on Saturday, Aug. Age: 19 Age: 17 Age: 17
School: High Point Regional High School School/Date of Graduation: Lenape Valley
ARTS TENT, 7 P.M.
44, at 7 p.m. in the School: Newton High School —— 2016
2018 graduate. Regional
graduate;
Mattress Firm Performing Arts Tent. Ramapo Future High School
College of Plans: Will Class of
There will be 21 contestants this year. New Jersey be attend- 2019
Walpack and Andover Borough do not –– Class of ing Sussex Future
2020 County Plans:
have contestants in the pageant. Future Com- Study pre-
munity medicine in
Miss Newton, Hannah Squires, will not Plans:
College in hopes to
Currently a
be present in the pageant due to a prior Clinical the fall one day
Laboratory School work at St.
commitment for mission travel with her Science Accom- Jude’’s
church. major plish- Hospital or
attending ments: The
On Aug. 4, the People’’s Choice Ramapo Member of Children’’s
the High Hospital in
winner will be announced in addition College of
Point Phil-
NJ; Will be
to the queen and the runners-up. applying to Chamber adelphia.
Rutgers Singers; School
SEE PAGE 19 FOR MORE INFORMATION University School of Health Related Volun- Accom-
Professions Program this fall. teered with Pass It Along for the past three plishments: Member, vice-president of the
ON THE QUEEN OF THE FAIR PAGEANT
School Accomplishments: Member of years; Selected to be a part of All- Sussex National Honor Society; member of the Spanish
Ramapo College, Pre-Med Club and Bass County Choir National Honor Society; member, secretary and
CONTESTANTS ARE LISTED ON PAGES Fishing Team; Maintained above average GPA Community Service: Volunteer at Christian senior year president of the Student Council for
20-22. THE PEOPLE’’S CHOICE COUPON for Clinical Lab Science Program. Faith Fellowship Church - Vacation Bible Lenape Valley Regional High School; and honor
IS ON PAGE 22. Community Service: Assisted with planting School; Mission Trips/helping in other cities; roll.
crops and organizing layouts for several farms Production Team; Worship Leader in the Teen Community Service: Coach youth cheer
MORE INFORMATION ON EACH CONTESTANT in Bergen County; SCARC —— Helped individu- Ministry; Team Leader in Peer counseling. team; run summer camp for the youth cheerlead-
CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NJHERALD.COM als with disabilities play basketball and base- Special Interests & Awards: Senior Service ers to build on their skills and learn new stunts;
ball; Pass It Along - Conkerr Cancer-made pil- Award for The Theatre Arts Program; Traveled involved with Interact in school, secretary and
lowcases for cancer patients. and received Top Honors and Gold Rating with president-elect; volunteer at the Special Olympics
the High Point Chamber Singers. and the toy shop at Project Self-Sufficiency.

Miss Frankford Miss Franklin Miss Fredon Miss Green

Angel Rosequist Carmella Limon Devon Schneider Grace Vigorito
Age: 20 Age: 18 Age: 20 Age: 18
School/Date of Graduation: High Point School/Date of Graduation: Wallkill Valley School: Home-Schooled/Felician University School: Newton High School –– 2018 gradu-
Regional High School –– 2016 graduate; Kean Regional High School - 2018 graduate. School of Nursing –– Class of 2020 ate.
University –– Future Future Future
Class of Plans: Plans: Plans: Attend
2020 Attending Getting Lehigh
Future Jacksonville bachelor’’s University
Plans: University in degree, and obtain
Kean the fall; then apply- dual
University to become an ing to medi- bachelor’’s
obtain elementary cal school degrees in
degree in school to study design and
Physical teacher plastic marketing;
Education School surgery become a
and Health. Accom- School creative mar-
Planning to plishments: Accom- keting execu-
take the civil SADD plishments: tive in NYC or
service test. (Students 2017 Fall Washington
By adopting Against Student D.C.
her and giv- Destructive Ambass- School
ing her such Decisions) ador at Accom-
a wonderful president; SCCC; plishments:
opportunity, her parents have shown her how National Honor Society; Italian National Honor Secretary of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society at Two-year member of National Honor Society,
important it is to be a positive change in Society; Senior Class Office (treasurer); Student SCCC; Dean’’s List at SCCC; Was accepted president during senior year; Two-year member
someone’’s life, and that has become her only Council Representative into Felician University School of Nursing with Spanish National Honor Society; 4.2 GPA at the
real goal in her own life. Community Service: Girl Scouts: community a full tuition transfer scholarship top 10 percent of her class; Awarded Summa
School Accomplishments: Principal’’s service projects; Performed at ““Girls World Expo”” Community Service: Volunteer EMT on Cum Laude Honor Roll every marking period of
Leadership Certificate –– Recognition of out- (events held all around the nation to empower Fredon EMS Squad; Volunteer 4-H leader of high school.
standing service to school and community; girls); Represented Franklin as ““Junior Miss the Sussex Squealers 4-H club; Performs Community Service: Volunteered at
Community Service: Project Self- Franklin”” in 2014; Helped during firehouse sheep-shearing demonstrations at the NJ RoNetco’’s Breakfast with Santa; Served as a
Sufficiency –– Daycare; Dog Rescue –– all her events, such as installation dinner State Fair and local summer camps around group leader at the Dream Girls Initiative
dogs currently are rescue dogs; Hosted 4 Special Interests & Awards: Senior Advanced Sussex County to educate youth on livestock Workshop; Tutored underclassmen. Completed
exchange students in her home; Teacher’’s Dancer at Dance Expression Dance Arts as a Special Interests & Awards: Current personal service project involving the distribution
assistant for tennis coach. member of the competitions. Agricultural Rep for the NJ State Fair. of RACKs (Random Acts of Kindness).
New Jersey Sunday Herald, July 29, 2018 New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show | Page 21

Miss Hamburg Miss Hampton Miss Hardyston Miss Hopatcong

Mikhaila Sanchez Hannah MacMillan Nicole Verga Samantha Schuman
Age: 18 Age: 17 Age: 17 Age: 18
School/Date of Graduation: Home School: Kittatinny Regional High School – School: Wallkill Valley Regional High School School/Date of Graduation: Lenape
schooled; 2018 graduate. Class of 2019 – Class of 2019 Valley Regional High School –
Future Future Future 2018
Plans: Plans: Pre- Plans: graduate.
Montclair med pro- Musical Future
University in gram, then Theatre Plans: Will
the fall; medical major attend
obtain school; School George
bachelor’s career in Accom- Mason
degree, pediatric plishments: University
then contin- medicine Member of in the fall.
ue studies School National, After grad-
to obtain Accom- English, and uating from
master’s in plishments: Italian Honor college,
Music School Societies; becoming
Therapy; paper Served as a social
career in contributor; freshman worker and
clinical Peer Leader; class presi- working in
practice as Member of dent; an adop-
a Music Interact Club Student tion agen-
Therapist- Council sec- cy. I want
Board Certified. Community Service: NJ Youth Corps volun- retary and senior secretary; drama vice presi- to help children who were not given a
School Accomplishments: GPA of 3.93; teer; Project Self-Sufficiency Little Sprouts Early dent; choir president; class valedictorian good start to life find their forever home
Honors with Geometry, Algebra II, Physics, Learning Center volunteer; Vacation Bible Community Service: Autism NJ Youth School Accomplishments: Student
and Chemistry School volunteer Ambassador; fund raiser for SCARC NJ Council President; National Honor Society;
Community Service: Playing piano at Special Interests & Awards: Honor Roll; Foundation; Assisted with Wallkill Valley Stuff the German National Honor Society
Christmas at Project Self-Sufficiency in Working with children; Raising awareness for Bus efforts to provide canned/ boxed food for Community Service: Child day care
Newton; 4-H Teen Council for four years; Celiac Disease as a member of Team Gluten the less fortunate; Assisted in coordination of program with disabled kids; 5K Run for
Wallkill Valley Recreational Soccer Coach for Free with the Celiac Disease Foundation Multiple March of Dimes charity events. Brain Cancer; Cheerleading Camp for ages
three years; Kitchen staff and counselor at Hobbies & Interests: Crafting; baking; kaya- Special Interests & Awards: Nominee for 3-14
Mountain View Bible Camp for five years; king; paddle boarding; hiking Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award for Special Interests & Awards: Scholar
Kitchen staff at Wayne Christian Assembly for Employed as a child care aide at Kids “Best Leading Actress in a Musical” for junior athlete; Patriot Scholarship; track.
eight years. Educational Enrichment Program. year role of Janet in “The Drowsy Chaperone.”

Miss Lafayette Miss Montague Miss Ogdensburg Miss Sandyston

Mikayla Shappert Ashley Burghardt Mia Noelle Lennon Jessica Thompson
Age: 21 Age: 18 Age: 20 Age: 17
School/Date of Graduation: High Point School Sussex County Technical School – School Wallkill Valley Regional High School School: Kittatinny Regional High School –
Regional High School – Class of 2016 Lycoming 2018 – Class of 2016; Sussex County Community Class of 2019
College – graduate. College – Future
Class of Future 2018 Plans:
2020 Plans: graduate. Critical Care
Future Study Future Nurse,
Plans: Nursing at Plans: To Medevac,
Research Orange become an Trauma
and devel- County Elementary Surgeon
opment Community School College:
within the College Teacher West
biology and while work- School Chester
ecology ing as a Accom- University /
field; gradu- cosmetolo- plishments: Date of
ate school gist High Graduation:
School School Honors in 2023
Accom- Accom- high school; School
plishments: plishments: National Accom-
Lycoming High Honor plishments:
College Honors all Society in Captain of
Biology four mark- high school; the Debate
intern; Presented research at conferences; ing periods as senior; passed written exam for SCCC dean’s list with 3.95 GPA; Phi Theta Team; teacher’s assistant; Robe manager of
Executive member of the national Panhellenic cosmetology; passed practical exams for my Kappa International Honor Society; Recently Choir Council; All State, Region, and County
Council for my sorority; President of the equestri- cosmetology license nominated to join The National Society of choir Tri-M Music Honor Society
an team and executive member of the Lycoming Community Service: Collect funds for Pike Collegiate Scholars Community Service: Volunteer Firefighter
College Sustainability Committee. County Humane Society; donate items; try to Community Service: 12 years in the Girls for Sandyston; Volunteer at Minisink Reformed
Community Service: Lafayette Fire put my time in wherever I can Scouts of America — Donating time to an Church; Vacation Bible School instructor;
Department; American Rescue Workers; Christian Special Interests & Awards: Gardening, animal shelter; Donating items to the troops Volunteer at Montague Grange; Interact Club
Outreach Project; Relay for Life; Lycoming currently trying to grow rose bushes; I live a in the Armed Forces overseas; Volunteering Service Member
College Clean Water Institute – hosts grade holistic lifestyle and follow the traditional at the Blood Drive and the annual Haunted Special Interests & Awards: Aviation;
school and community events. pagan lifestyle; My family and I are always try House at Picatinny Arsenal; Hanging ribbons Music; Medicine; Biology/Biochemistry; Tri-M
Special Interests & Awards: National Art to give back to the universe, as it gives back around town every October for Breast Cancer Music
Honor Society, National Science Honor Society. to us. Awareness Month. Hobbies & Interests: Marching band; choir.
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Miss Sparta Miss Stanhope Miss Stillwater Miss Sussex Borough

Hannah Fagersten Molly Clawson Danielle Blide Gaige Moore
Age: 18 Age: 17 Age: 17 Age: 19
School/Date of Graduation: Sparta High School: Lenape Valley Regional High School/Date of Graduation: Kittatinny School: Pope John XXIII Regional High
School –– 2018 graduate. School –– Class of 2019 Regional High School –– Class of 2019 School –– Class of 2017; Rensselaer
Future Future Future Polytechnic
Plans: Will Plans: Plans: Earn Institute (RPI)
attend Penn College to a master’’s –– Class of
State study degree as a 2021
University in computer physician Future
the fall science assistant Plans:
School School and return Become an
Accom- Accom- to Sussex industrial engi-
plishments: plishments: County to neer; obtain
National National practice master’’s
Honor Honor School degree in
Society; Society; Accom- engineering
Honor Roll French plishments: School
every mark- Honor National Accom-
ing period Society; Honor plishments:
for all four Tri-M Society; National
years; Music Honor Roll; English
DECA Honor AP and Honor
president; Society; Honors Society;
National DECA contestant 2016 and 2018. Distinguished Honor Roll every year classes Honor Roll
Community Service: Girls on the Run; Girls Community Service: ““Midnight Run”” trips Community Service: Worked registration throughout High School; 19 Honors/ AP
to NYC to distribute food and clothing; table at Debbie Ann 5K in Swartswood; Made Courses
on the Run marketing intern; Pass It Along vol-
Volunteer counselor at Vacation Bible School pillowcases for Ryan’’s Case for Smiles; Community Service: Mentored a FIRST
unteer with Tilly’’s kids; after-school tutor for
at St. Michael’’s Church in Netcong for three Organized food baskets for needy families for Lego League team; Gave presentations at
National Honors Society
years; Mission trip 2016 to Hartford, Conn., the Thanksgiving food drive for Our Lady of open houses; Tutored students in math and
Special Interests & Awards: AP Scholar
and in 2017 to Groton, Mass. Mount Carmel Church; Assistant CCD teacher science; Assembled care packages for
award recipient; Recipient of Cheer Booster
Special Interests & Awards: Lenape at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church; Thanksgiving food drives
Club scholarship; Captain of varsity Valley Instrumentalist of the Year 2016; Lifeguard at Camp Nejeda’’s Open House Special Interests & Awards: FIRST dean’’s
Cheerleading Team; American Legion Girls Lenape Valley Marching Band-NJ State and Special Interests & Awards: Girl Scout list Award; Two national presentations at
State representative; Runner-up for 2017 Miss National Champions 2017; Best Soloist at Silver Award; Interested in Science, FIRST World Championships; Four-year letter-
Sparta. Sparta Jazz Fest 2018. Government and helping others. man in Robotics; Robotics team captain.

Select your Favorite

Miss Vernon Miss Wantage
Blake Harrsch Emily Elizabeth Dunn ““QUEEN OF THE FAIR””
Age: 17
School/Date of Graduation: Vernon
Age: 18
School/Date of Graduation: High Point
People’’s Choice
Township High School –– Class of 2019 Regional High School –– 2018 graduate.
Future Future
Plans: Plans:
My choice is: Miss ___________________________
Master’’s Montclair The winner of the People’’s Choice Award will be announced
Degree in State at the Pageant, Saturday, August 4 at 7 p.m.
Psych- University;
ology and a become a in the Performing Arts Tent.
Bachelor’’s school psy-
Degree in chologist My name: ____________________________________
Spanish School
School Accom- Street Address: ______________________________
Accom- plishments:
plish- Four-year
ments: varsity soc- City: __________________________________
National cer athlete
Honor and captain;
Society; Member of State:___________ Zip Code: ____________
Spanish Rho Kappa
Honor (History Only one entry per person. No photocopies accepted.
Society; National Must be received by August 3 by 5 p.m.
Science Honor Society; Math Honor Society; Honor Society); Spoke at my school’’s
English Honor Society ““Standing Up Against Hate”” Symposium about Send your People’’s Choice ballot to:
Community Service: Student aide for special ending racism; Member of six clubs in school; New Jersey State Fair
education students in the ““Fundamentals of spoke at a TED Talk in June on the mental ill- Sussex County Farm & Horse Show
Theatre”” acting class; Member of Our Lady of ness stigma.
Fatima Church’’s Antioch Team and retreat lead- Community Service: Clifton E. Lawrence P.O. Box 2456
er; Anti-Bullying Summit mentor; Art-Standing School Summer Reading Program; Assisted a Branchville, NJ 07826
event leader; Volunteer at the Vernon Senior biologist at Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge Attn: People’’s Choice
Citizen Center Clean Communities Program; Volunteered at
Special Interests & Awards: Awarded first Wantage Municipal Tax Collector’’s office send- Or drop off during business hours:
place in high school’’s Poetry Out Loud competi- ing out tax bills. Monday - Friday, 9 a.m .- 5 p.m.
tion, advanced to the regional; National Honor in Special Interests & Awards: Became a at the Fair Administration Building 2017 People’s Choice Winner
the Thespian Honors Society, completed 1,200 vegetarian to help keep an environmentally- Miss Montague
hours of theater work. friendly world; American Legion Award recipient. www.njstatefair.org Brooke Johnson
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What’’s happening at the fair

Every day
FIVE ANIMAL BARNS
Animals in barns all week
Animal Storytime — in the barns daily.
WANDERING THE FAIRGROUNDS. Melody Farm Follies— Mechanical
CAN YOU SPOT... singing vegetables
Oscar the Robot Barnyard Cackle Review— animated
Peanuts the “Elephant” and interactive family exhibit —fun for
kids
OUT OF JUICE?
Charging Station on the grounds GREENHOUSE
——øsponsored by JCPandL
Vegetable Show- seed planting station,
free herb transplants, canning display by
NEED A RIDE?
Rutgers Master Canners
People MOO-vers will take you from
gates to parking lots Hydroponics Display by YB Farms
— sponsored by Royal Buick GMC and Franklin Mutual
Voting for People’s Choice Award in
Insurance OSCAR THE ROBOT the Scarecrow Contest and Forage
Show
ALSO LOOK FOR
Sussex County Farmers Market —
local produce MILKING PARLOR
Milking done daily, check clock posted
STEAM SHED —— SPONSORED BY THORLABS on the barn for times.
Robotics demonstrations — sponsored by Visions Federal Credit Union; Sussex
County Agricultural Society, Sussex County Milk Producers
AGRICULTURAL AREA
Butterfly Encounter
Giant Bowl Turner Demonstrations FARM FUN
RARE HERITAGE BREED
daily by Roger Abrahamson, making
bowls out of logs with antique tools EDUCATIONAL TENT
Potter Reggie Britton — Making pottery Unusual and rare breeds
with an 1800s wooden treadle wheel of farm animals
Oxen and Ostrich Exhibits
Tractor Parade, daily, 2 p.m. RICHARDS BUILDING
Art, Photography, Honey
ANTIQUE ENGINE BUILDING Shows
Featuring a vintage peanut roaster, History Exhibit — sponsored
collections of antique machines and by Lois and Harold Pellow
engines.

CARNIVAL BEE DEMONSTRATIONS OUTSIDE RICHARDS BUILDING

Rides: Three tickets needed for kiddie Bee demos in the cage,
rides, up to five tickets for spectaculars; weather permitting
One ticket $1.50; 10 tickets $11; 22
tickets, $21; 55 tickets, $51 SMALL ANIMAL BUILDING OSTRICH EXHIBIT
(Visit www.njstatefair.org for discounts) Poultry and bunnies,
incubator

CONSERVATORY Flower and Garden Expo— SNOOK MUSEUM

lecture series Early 20th century display of
Landscape Gardens — the farm machinery, general store,
Conservatory Courtyard farm kitchen, craft demos, black-
smith on the porch
CRAFT BIERGARTEN
SUSSEX COUNTY BUILDING
FARM FUN BUILDING Information about the municipali-
Hands on, interactive stations for children ties and services in Sussex
— sponsored by RoNetco ShopRite County with an interactive
Junior AG Agent Scavenger Hunt Visitor Center with area tourism
adjacent to Farm Fun highlighted
— sponsored by Newton Sparta Pediatric Dentistry BUTTERFLY ENCOUNTER
FARM ANIMALS

Information booths are located inside gates 1,2,3 and on main midway —— sponsored by Franklin Mutual Insurance
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See Page 23 for additional events

Daily schedule
“A Carrot for Billy” author Elizabeth SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING: RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY
ongoing every day. Green, Meet and Greet, 3-7 p.m. MAKERS’’ DAY ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
“A Carrot for Billy” author Elizabeth Artistry in Wood Woodcarving
CARNIVAL: Green, Meet and Greet, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.,
Open for rides/games noon to closing- 6:45 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 3 rides $1 (available in $10 strips in CONSERVATORY: Pony/camel rides, (all day)
Dollar Day ($1 admission) Carnival area) Lecture: Garden Dilemmas —Q and A
with Mary Stone, 1 p.m.
Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m.
— presented by The New Jersey Herald
Kachunga and the Alligator Show,
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4: ERNIE KOSA COUNTY BUILDING:
Space Farms- Snakes, snakes and
noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m.
Petting Zoo (all day)
AGRICULTURE AREA: Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. more snakes, noon-3 p.m. Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
Beef Obstacle Course 4-6 p.m. Mountain Creek- Instructional biking 3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Opening Parade, 6 p.m. AGRICULTURE AREA: program for children, 4-7 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies, 6:30 p.m. GOAT DAY Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30
Herding Demo with Wayside Farms, Open Beef Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CARNIVAL: p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank
7:15 p.m. Open Sheep Show, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. . Open for rides/games, noon to closing Fire spinners, after 6 p.m.
Stihl Lumberjack Contest, 6:30-10 p.m.
HORSE SHOW AREA:
Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org. HORSE SHOW AREA: Sunday, Aug. 5: RICHARDS BUILDING:
Benefit Trail Day to benefit Project Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org 21st Annual Chili Contest, 1 p.m.
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Help and Northern NJ Veterans’ Quarter Horse Show (all day) AGRICULTURE AREA: — sponsored by C and W Aero Services
Memorial Cemetery — donations Wells Fargo Exhibition, 5 p.m. Open Beef Show, 9 a.m.-noon
accepted Open Steer Show, noon-3 p.m. SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING:
4-H Horse Show; Quarter Horse Show FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR Open Sheep Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. “A Carrot for Billy” author Elizabeth
in Ring 1, 4 p.m. ENTERTAINMENT AREA: Fiddlers’ Competition, 3-5:30 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies for Horse Show Big Air ATV Tour- no additional charge, Honor Garden Ceremony, 5 p.m. Green, Meet and Greet, 1-4 p.m.
5 p.m. 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 4-H Swine Show, Barn 4, 4 p.m.
Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Poultry Judging, Barn 6,10 a.m. CONSERVATORY:
FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR 4-H Rabbit and Small Animal Show, Presentation: “Providing a Welcoming
ENTERTAINMENT AREA: MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT: Barn 6, 6-10 p.m. Habitat for Wildlife” by Jeannie Geremia,
Touch A Truck, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 1 p.m.
Tribute to Our Troops and Quilts of
Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Valor Presentation,11 a.m. HORSE SHOW AREA: ERNIE KOSA COUNTY BUILDING:
Queen of the Fair Pageant, 7 p.m. Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org. Painted Grape — fun paint craft,
MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT: — sponsored by Service Electric Broadband Cable Local English classes noon-3 p.m.
Larry, Tea and Me, 1-2 p.m. Children’s Pony Medal classes GREENHOUSE:
Kelly Wask, 4-5 p.m. RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY After 2 p.m. Judging of Vegetable Show, morning
World Gone Mad, 5:30-6:30 p.m. ENTERTAINMENT AREA: Western Horsemanship and Pleasure
Battle of the Bands, 7-9:30 p.m. Great Zucchini Contest — sponsored by the
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving Phillips Family
— sponsored by WNNJ
Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., After 5 p.m.
Exhibition — The Pink Ladies CARNIVAL:
RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY 6:45 p.m. Parade of Barns Contest
ENTERTAINMENT AREA: Pony/camel rides, (all day) Open for rides/games, noon to closing
Exhibition — Hollywood Horses
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m. Horses of Color
Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., Kachunga and the Alligator Show, Monday, Aug. 6
6:45 p.m. noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m. FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR
Pony/camel rides, (all day) Petting Zoo (all day) ENTERTAINMENT AREA: Green Day
Racing Pigs, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m. Oxen Pull, 10 a.m., no extra fee. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Kachunga and the Alligator Show, Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
Demolition Derby, 7 p.m. $15
noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m. 3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m. reserve/$13 general plus fair admission
Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30 AGRICULTURE AREA:
Petting Zoo (all day) Monster Truck Rides $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. POULTRY DAY,
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m., p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank
Dairy Goat Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Fire spinners, after 6 p.m. MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT: — sponsored by J. Battista Plumbing and Heating,
Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30 A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY/A LITTLE BIT 4-H Market Lamb Show, 11 a.m.
p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank RICHARDS BUILDING: ROCK AND ROLL 4-H Goat Show 1-5 p.m.
Fire spinners, after 6 p.m. 22nd NJSF Homebrew Competition, Chelsea Carlson, 12:30-1:30 p.m. — sponsored by the Chocolate Goat Gift Shoppe
sponsored by Krogh’s Restaurant and Tired Old Men, 2-3 p.m. 4-H Beef Show, 5:30-9 p.m.
SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING: Pub, winners announced, 3:30 p.m. Country Comfort, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
4-H Vegetable, Flower and Herb 4-H Swine Show, Barn 4, 4 p.m.
Wine Competition winners announced Sean O’Flynn, 5-6 p.m.
Show, 9-11 a.m. 1 p.m. Felix and The Cats Band, 6:30-7:30 p.m. SEE SCHEDULE, PAGE 25

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Schedule ERNIE KOSA COUNTY BUILDING:

Sussex County Miners- Meet the
Fire spinners, after 6 p.m.
Kids’ Games, registration 5:30 p.m.,
$1,000 TB Hunter Derby
$5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby
Continued from Page 24 Mascot and children’s activities, noon- 3 games start 6 p.m. —sponsored by WSUS $500 USHJA Green Hunter Challenge
p.m.
HORSE SHOW AREA: RICHARDS BUILDING: FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR
Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org. CARNIVAL: Children’s Cupcake Decorating ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Sussex County Horse Show (all day) Open for rides/games noon to closing; Contest, sign up at 10 a.m., contest Raindate for Monster Truck Show
Hunter Classes (all day) Wristbands noon to closing, $25. starts at 11:30 a.m. — sponsored by Service Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Pleasure Driving, 3 p.m. Electric Broadband Cable
After 5 p.m. BLOODMOBILE MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT:
Canine King and Queen Outside gate 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., donate SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING: Health and Wellness Day sponsored
Open Costume Classes and get free admission that day and $5 Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo, 11:30 a.m. by Soul II Soul Health and Wellness, 10
Family Class ShopRite gift card. For appointment or “A Carrot for Billy” author Elizabeth a.m.- 1 p.m.
Old Timers’ Class information, call 201-251-3703. Green reading/signing, 2-6 p.m. Lehigh Valley Cloggers, 2-3 p.m.
English Pleasure Classes Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo, 4:30 p.m. Garden State International Folk

FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR Tuesday, Aug. 7: CONSERVATORY:

Dancers, 3-4 p.m.
Zumba with Samantha, 4-5 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Demolition Derby, 7 p.m., $15
Children’’s Day Judging of Adult Amateur Horticulture
Classes, 10:30 a.m.
Northern New Jersey Square Dancers,
5-6 p.m.
reserve/$13 general, plus fair admission 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Presentation: “Planting the Ultimate R.E.N.O. Band, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. AGRICULTURE AREA: Container” by Richard Kawaske, 1 p.m.
Cow Kids Showmanship, 10 a.m. RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY
MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT: Rooster Crowing Contest, noon ERNIE KOSA COUNTY BUILDING: ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Green Day- Sustainable Living, 10 Duck Quack Contest, 12:30-1 p.m. Try Broom Ball, courtesy of Skylands Artistry in Wood Woodcarving
a.m. to 4 p.m. 4-H Market Animal Sale, 5-10 p.m. Ice World, noon-3 p.m. Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.,
Giant Gymnastics, 5-6 p.m. Craft activity, courtesy of Shoppes at 6:45 p.m.
Tri-County Concert Band, 7:30-9:30 HORSE SHOW AREA: Lafayette, 4-7 p.m. Pony/camel rides, (all day)
p.m. (Franklin Band, Bloomingdale Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org. Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m.
Cornet Band, West Morris Community Sussex County Horse Show (all day) GREENHOUSE: Kachunga and the Alligator Show,
Concert Band, Palisades Park Fire Dept. Pony Classes, English and Western Garden Paver and Rock Painting, noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m.
Band) Pleasure 10 a.m. Petting Zoo (all day)
Hunt Teams Class, 4 p.m. Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY FOUNDERS PARK: 3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT AREA: FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR Meet and Greet with the 2018 Queen Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving ENTERTAINMENT AREA: of the Fair and photo opportunity, noon- p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank
Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., Monster Truck Show, $12, reserve/$10 1:30 p.m. Fire spinners, after 6 p.m.
6:45 p.m. general – plus fair admission, 7:30 p.m. Also, activities for children
Pony/camel rides, (all day) **rain date Wednesday, Aug. 8. RICHARDS BUILDING:
Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m. CARNIVAL: One and Only Blueberry Contest,
Kachunga and the Alligator Show, MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT: Open for rides/games, noon to closing; 3 p.m.
noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m. Children’s Day Activities, 10 a.m. to Wristbands, noon to 6 p.m., $25
Petting Zoo (all day) 2 p.m, includes K-9 Demo — Activities spon- SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING:
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m., sored by PNC Bank, coordinated by Frankford Township BLOODMOBILE: 4-H Food Judging, bake sale to follow,
3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Clean Communities; K-9 sponsored by Elenora L. Benz, Esq. Outside gate 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., donate 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30 Little Royalty, 3-4:30 p.m. and get free admission that day and $5 “A Carrot for Billy” reading/author sign-
p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank 10th Annual Favorite Doll Look-Alike ShopRite gift card. For appointment or ing, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Fire spinners, after 6 p.m. Fashion Show and Contest, 5-6 p.m. information, call 201-251-3703.
— sponsored by C and W Aero Services Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo, 4:30 p.m.
RICHARDS BUILDING: Ashley Academy of Arts, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Family Favorites Cookie Contest Wednesday, Aug. 8 CONSERVATORY:
RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY
1 p.m. — sponsored by Service Electric Broadband
Cable ENTERTAINMENT AREA: Health and Wellness Day “Dividing, Storing and Growing Bulbs”
by Maureen Verbeek, 1 p.m.
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING: Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., AGRICULTURE AREA:
Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo, 11:30 a.m. 6:45 p.m. SMALL ANIMAL DAY ERNIE KOSA COUNTY BUILDING:
Pony/camel rides, (all day) 4-H Junior Dairy Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Franklin Mineral Museum- view
4-H Cat Show, 1 p.m.
Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m. Farm Follies with Ladies Skillet Toss, fluorescent minerals and fossils
“A Carrot for Billy” author Elizabeth Kachunga and the Alligator Show, 7-9 p.m.
Green, Meet and Greet, 3-7 p.m. noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m. 4-H Cloverbud Carnival, 6-8 p.m. CRAFT TENT:
Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo, 4:30 p.m. Petting Zoo (all day) Wine Tasting Event to benefit Richards
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m., HORSE SHOW AREA: Building, Carol Decker and her artwork
CONSERVATORY: 3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org. 7-9 p.m.
“Compost Your Way to a Greener Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30 Sussex County Horse Show (all day)
Garden” by Steve Komar, 1 p.m. p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank Hunter Classes (all day) SEE SCHEDULE, PAGE 26

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Schedule “A Carrot for Billy” author Elizabeth

Green, Meet and Greet, 3-7 p.m.
RICHARDS BUILDING:
King Arthur Flour Baking Contest, noon
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Continued from Page 25 4-H Dogs and Paws and Dinosaur 13th annual Best N.J. Cheesecake Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30
Clubs awards, 6 p.m. Contest, 3 p.m. p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank
CARNIVAL: Summer Blossom Open Garden, 6:30- Fire spinners, after 6 p.m.
8:30 p.m. SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING:
Open for rides/games noon to closing;
Wristbands, noon to 6 p.m., $25
Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo, 11:30 a.m. RICHARDS BUILDING:
CONSERVATORY: and 4:30 p.m. Hobby Weekend — sponsored by C and W
Presentation: “Using Native Plants for “A Carrot for Billy” author Elizabeth
BLOODMOBILE: Aero Services
Attracting Wildlife” by Giselle Chazotte- Green, Meet and Greet, 3-7 p.m. 6th Annual Jerky/Cured Meats/
Outside gate 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Donate 4-H Poultry Costume Contest, 5-7 p.m.
Smisko, 1 p.m. Sausage Competition
and get free admission that day and $5
ShopRite gift card. For an appointment or ERNIE KOSA COUNTY BUILDING: CONSERVATORY: SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING:
for information, call 201-251-3703. Kittatinny Valley State Park- Butterfly Judging of Adult Amateur Artistic 4-H Open House, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
activities, noon-3 p.m. Classes, 10:30 am. “A Carrot for Billy” author Elizabeth
Thursday, Aug. 9 PARK ROAD:
“Tips for an Outstanding Floral
Design” by April Fisher, 1 p.m.
Green, Meet and Greet, 1-4 p.m.

Senior Day Wanderers Car Club, 4-9 p.m.

ERNIE KOSA COUNTY BUILDING:
CONSERVATORY:
“Garden Tools: Cleaning, Sharpening
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. CARNIVAL: Space Farms- Handling big snakes, and Storing” by Dave Betts, 1 p.m.
AGRICULTURE AREA: Open for rides/games noon to closing; noon-3 p.m.
COW DAY- Wristbands noon to 6 p.m., $25 CARNIVAL:
Colored Breed Open Dairy Show, 9 CARNIVAL: Open for rides/games, noon to closing
a.m.-1 p.m. BLOODMOBILE: open for rides/games, noon to closing
4-H Breeding Sheep Show, 1-6 p.m. Outside gate 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., donate BLOODMOBILE:
4-H Round Robin Showmanship and get free admission that day and $5 BLOODMOBILE: Outside gate 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., donate
Event, 8-10 p.m. Outside gate 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., donate and get free admission that day and $5
ShopRite gift card. For appointment or
4-H Best of the Best Awards, 7:45 p.m. and get free admission that day and $5 ShopRite gift card. For appointment or
information, call 201-251-3703.
ShopRite gift card. For appointment or information, call 201-251-3703.
HORSE SHOW AREA: information, call 201-251-3703.
Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org. Friday, Aug. 10
Sussex County Horse Show-Jumper 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 Sunday, Aug. 12
Classes AGRICULTURE AREA: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Morgan/Friesan Classes SHEEP DAY 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. AGRICULTURE AREA:
After 5 p.m. Holstein Open Dairy Show, 8:30 a.m.- AGRICULTURE AREA: ALPACA DAY
$5,000 Rost Memorial Jumper Stake, 5 p.m. PIG DAY 4-H Alpaca Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
$1,500 NAL/WIHS Childrens/Adult 4-H Goat Costume Contest, 5-5:30 p.m. Open Dairy Goat Show, 9 a.m. Livestock Education in Barn One, 10
Jumper Classic Rabbit Costume Contest, 5:30-7 p.m. Livestock Education in Barn One, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sheep Obstacle Course and a.m.-10 p.m. 50/50 Drawing, 4 p.m.
FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR Cloverbud Costume Parade, 8 p.m. 4-H Seeing Eye Demo, 6-7 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT AREA Country/Bluegrass AG Concert- Mason HORSE SHOW AREA:
Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. HORSE SHOW AREA:CHECK Jar Rebellion and Whiskey Crossing, Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org.
Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org after 7 p.m. Sussex County Horse Show
MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT: Sussex County Horse Show—Draft Challenged Rider Horse Show, 10 a.m.
Senior Day activities, 9 a.m. to about hitches, Jumpers HORSE SHOW AREA: Draft Classes, after noon
noon. 5 p.m. Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org
— sponsored by Iliff-Ruggiero Funeral Homes, HomeWorks
$1,000 Jr/Amateur 3-foot Equitation Sussex County Horse Show — Draft FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR
coordinated by Sussex County Division of Senior Services
Challenge Classes, Jumpers ENTERTAINMENT AREA: CHECK
NJ City University Touring Ensemble, $2,000 Professional 3-foot Equitation Scholarship Presentation, 6 p.m. Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
2-3 p.m. Challenge $2,500 Open Draft Classic Series 6 11 a.m. Mudbog $6, plus fair admission
Songs by Dani and Ava, 3-4 p.m. Open Draft Classic Series 6 Horse Horse Hitch
Philip Lid, 4-5 p.m. Hitch, 6 p.m. $5,000 SJHOF Classic, 7 p.m. MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT:
39th Annual Polish Night and Dance $30,000 Sussex County Grand Prix — Chainsaw Art Auction, 1 p.m.
Contest with The John Stevens FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR 8 p.m.
Doubleshot Polka Band, 7:30-9:30 p.m. ENTERTAINMENT AREA: — sponsored by Silent Maid, Reithoffer Shows, Inc. RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY
Truck Pull, 7 p.m. ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR Artistry in Wood Woodcarving
ENTERTAINMENT AREA: ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Demonstrations
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT: Tractor Pulls, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., no addi-
tional charge. Pony/camel rides, (all day)
Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., TOM TOMS duo, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Racing Pigs
6:45 p.m. Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Alex Allegra,, 3-4 p.m. Kachunga and the Alligator Show,
Pony/camel rides, (all day) AJ Penta, singer/songwriter, 4:30-5:30 MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT: noon, 3 p.m.
Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m. p.m. Petting Zoo (all day)
Tired Old Men, 1-2 p.m.
Kachunga and the Alligator Show, Whiskey Crossing, 6-7 p.m. Country Cousins, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m. 3:45 p.m.
RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY Fair Talent Show, 4-9 p.m.
Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m.— sponsored
Petting Zoo (all day) ENTERTAINMENT AREA: by Lakeland Bank
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., RICHARDS BUILDING:
6:45 p.m. Artistry in Wood Woodcarving
Hobby Weekend —sponsored by C and W Aero
Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30 Pony/camel rides, (all day) Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.,
Services
p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m. 6:45 p.m.
Fire spinners, after 6 p.m. Kachunga and the Alligator Show, Pony/camel rides, (all day) SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING:
noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m. Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m.
RICHARDS BUILDING: Drawing for 4-H Advisory Council’s
Petting Zoo (all day)
Baking Judging, noon GSHA Forging Contest (Blacksmithing) 50/50, 4 p.m. — tickets available
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m. three divisions, on field, 12:30-4:30 p.m.
SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING: Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30 Kachunga and the Alligator Show, CARNIVAL:
Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo, 11:30 a.m. p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m. Open for rides/games 11 a.m. to 5
and 4:30 p.m. Fire spinners, after 6 p.m. Petting Zoo (all day) p.m.; Wristbands 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., $25
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Blooms with an international theme can be found in the Conservatory

Daily lectures offer advice, solutions for gardeners Volunteers

T
he 2018 NJStatefair.org. under competitions Needed
Flower look for 2018 Flower Show Rules.
Show’’s
August The Flower Show
is looking for volun-
theme is Flowers
’’Round the World.
33, 77, 10
GREENHOUSE
Lecture series teers to assist at
three judging days,
Visitors to the MARY STONE, SATURDAY, AUG. 4, four set-up days and
FLOWER SHOWS
Conservatory will GARDEN DILEMMAS —— Q & A two take-down days.
LECTURES DAILY
be treated to Mary Stone is a landscape designer, There are a variety of
exhibits with an garden coach, writer, speaker and jobs that need to be
international flair during the owner of Stone Associates Landscape filled, and you don’’t
Professional Show on Friday, Aug. 3, Design & Consulting. Her love for gar- need to be a garden-
featuring both horticultural and artistic dening began through 4-H, thanks to ing expert. If inter-
exhibits. ested go to http://
her mom. She writes a weekly column,
On Tuesday, Aug. 7, visitors can view signup.com/go/
““Garden Dilemmas? Ask Mary,”” pub- MqaPhPu to sign up.
cut flowers and potted plants grown by
local amateur gardeners during the lished in The Press and online Contact Volunteer
Amateur Horticultural Show. (AskMaryStone.com) which began in Coordinator Patricia
On Friday, Aug. 10, international cre- 2012. Taggart with ques-
ativity will reappear with the Amateur tions about sign-up
Artistic Show. JEANNIE GEREMIA, PROVIDING A or if you need
A daily lecture series will be held at 1 WELCOMING HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE, assistance-——
SUNDAY, AUG. 5 New Jersey Herald file photo [email protected],
p.m. featuring a variety of topics.
Jeannie Geremia is 1st vice president 973-903-1918.
Rutgers Master Gardeners of Sussex A zinnia grown by Janet G Larkin was awarded first place
County volunteers will be on hand to of The Garden Club of New Jersey Inc.; last year.
assist residents at the Roaming Home wildlife habitat chair for National
Kazazis of the Garden Club of New Rutgers Cooperative Extension agent
Horticulture Helpline, with advice for Garden Clubs, Inc.; accredited life flow-
Jersey, also created the ““Pollinator who specializes in plant and soil science
gardening problems, promoting proper er show judge and contributing writer Center”” project and signage as a vehi- with extensive knowledge in crop man-
horticultural practices and recom- for Gardener News. She initiated and cle to grow our pollinator population. agement. His research in plant disease
mending sources for informational fact led the successful campaign to have the and insect management has been recog-
sheets offered through Rutgers Black Swallowtail Butterfly designated STEPHEN KOMAR, COMPOST YOUR WAY nized at the state and national level. He is
Cooperative Extension. as the official State Butterfly of New TO AGREENER GARDEN, MONDAY, AUG. 6
For information on exhibiting, visit: Jersey, and she, along with Diana Stephen Komar is the Sussex County CONTINUED ON PAGE 28
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Garden lectures of the Avian Wildlife Center, a nonprofit

organization dedicated to wildlife con- Gardens sprinkled
Continued from Page 27 servation. She is a licensed wildlife

responsible for the educational

rehabilitator and a teacher naturalist
and serves as an officer on the board
through fairgrounds
programs in commercial plant and ani-
mal agriculture for Sussex County and
of Friends of Wallkill River National
Wildlife Refuge. Open house, Aug. 9
also prepares animal waste manage-
ment plans at the state level coopera- APRIL FISHER, TIPS FOR AN OUTSTANDING
tively with the Natural Resources FLORAL DESIGN, FRIDAY, AUG. 10 Tucked here and there throughout Street next to the Boy Scout booth. It
Conservation Service. April Fisher is a Rutgers Master the fairgrounds are gardens that high- was named after the 19 founding mem-
light both the country setting and the bers of the Sussex County Farm & Horse
Gardeners of Sussex County and
RICHARD KAWASKE, PLANTING THE agricultural nature of the fair. Show Association, which was incorporat-
Native Plant Society member. She is Behind the Conservatory is located the ed in 1940. Their names are on pavers in
ULTIMATE CONTAINER, TUESDAY, AUG. 7
the recipient of the Master Gardener Courtyard, which is ringed with land- front of the flagpole as you enter the
Richard Kawaske is the proprietor of
Fair Acres Farm Garden Center. He Award of Excellence for her informa- scaping, each as individual as its creator. park. The maintenance of the park is
has a flair for creative containers incor- tive lectures on gardening and floral The participating landscapers are: overseen by the Master Gardeners of
porating unexpected color combina- arranging. She has also won several Hautau Landscaping, LLC; Three Sussex County, who also run activities in
tions and the use of rare tropical plants, awards at the fair for her floral Seasons & Stone Assoc.; Garden State the park for children on Children’s Day. A
making each container a work of art. arrangements and horticultural Koi & Aquatic Center LLC; New Image plaque in the park gives credit to those
entries. She is transitioning her Landscaping Services; Erik Enterprises, who have worked so hard to maintain
MAUREEN VERBEEK, DIVIDING, garden into an eco-friendly and low LLC; David Wright Landscape Architect, and improve this overlooked gem:
LLC; and All in One Contracting. “Dedicated to all the Master Gardeners,
STORING AND GROWING BULBS, maintenance one.
Outside the Greenhouse, adjacent to past and present, whose work and loving
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8
the Courtyard, is the newest garden. A care have made the perennial beauty of
Maureen Verbeek is the Sussex DAVE BETTS, GARDEN TOOLS; CLEANING,
small area with stone benches, it is this garden possible.”
County Fairgrounds Greenhouse man- SHARPENING AND STORING, SATURDAY, named the Wright Garden, in honor of
ager and a Rutgers Master Gardener of AUG. 11 David Wright. In addition to his life-long OPEN HOUSE
Sussex County. If you have visited the Dave Betts is Rutgers Master history of active involvement in the fair The Summer Blossoms 4-H Club
fairgrounds it is likely you have seen Gardeners of Sussex County who and fairgrounds, Wright has overseen maintains a garden adjacent to Farm
Maureen riding her gator filled with works on various Rutgers Cooperative improvements to the fairgrounds and Fun. Club members work annually on
garden tools and buckets of water. Extension projects throughout Sussex served as president of the Springfest the garden under the guidance of Deb
County. We all know how expensive it Garden Show for 20 years. The Garden Brodhecker. On Thursday, Aug. 9, from
GISELLE CHAZOTTE-SMISKO, USING NATIVE is to replace worn, dull, and abused was developed by his friends and co- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the club will have an
PLANTS FOR ATTRACTING WILDLIFE, tools, so Betts is going to share some workers, and dedicated during the 2017 “Open Garden” for fairgoers to visit.
THURSDAY, AUG. 9 tips on extending the life of the gar- fair. Members will be available to answer
Giselle Chazotte-Smisko is director dener’s favorite tools. Founders Park is located on Main questions.

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Sussex County No. 2

in grange history
Forage is food for livestock
F
orage can be defined as ““bulky food such
as grass or hay for horses and cattle,”” so
Exhibit looks at past and future you may think that if you are not a farmer,
the Forage Show holds little interest. But the

T
he grange, officially referred to as The show is an opportunity to educate yourself, and
National Grange of the Order of Patrons of your children, that field grass isn’’t the only ““cow
Husbandry, is a fraternal organization in the food”” as well as the efforts farmers have to
United States that encourages families to band make to feed their livestock when grass isn’’t
together to promote the economic and political available. Forage is a crop grown on many
well-being of the community and agriculture. In Sussex County farms.
Sussex County, deeply rooted in agriculture in its The Forage Show is located in the
past, the grange was an active organization. Greenhouse for the length of the fair. It’’s judged
Currently there are four granges in Sussex Friday morning, Aug. 3, so fairgoers will be able
County: Montague #140, Wantage #78, to see the entries with their ribbons. First
Mountainview #137 and Farmers’’ Enterprise #165, through fifth place awards will be given, as well
all overseen by the Sussex County Pomona #2. The as champion/reserve for grain, hay, silage and
straw.
numbers indicate the order in which the granges
CLASSES INCLUDE:
were founded in the state. Sussex County was the
•• Dent corn, or ““field corn””
second county in New Jersey to form a grange, •• Oats
with a #2 designation. •• Barley, buckwheat, rye and other grains
The Grange Exhibit is located in the Richards •• Oil seed
Building adjacent to the Fair History Exhibit. The •• Hay- alfalfa, legumes, clover and mixed
theme this year is Barns of the Past, and will high- •• Shelled corn
light present and future granges. There will be a •• Sheaves
display of entries in their Painted Rock Contest, as •• Soybeans
well as a membership drive. •• Straw- rye, wheat, barley, oat
The Phoebe Shotwell Memorial Fund, named •• Soft red winter wheat
after the late Phoebe Shotwell, a grange and 4-H •• Best sunflower and corn plants
Herald file photos •• Silage- (grass/cornstalks, etc. chopped and
member, and longtime fair participant, will benefit
the Richards Building and is being coordinated by Sunflowers are among the classes judged in the Forage Show. stored in a silo, not dried)
the Sussex County Pomona Grange.

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From alligators to bicycles to battle of the bands —

the fair has family entertainment that will be remembered
The Ronetco Supermarkets Family •Friday, Aug. 3: Battle of the Bands — sponsored by
Entertainment Area will again feature the Bicycle IHeartRadio
Stunt Show sponsored by Lakeland Bank, a pet- •Saturday, Aug. 4: Tribute to the Troops, Queen of
ting zoo, pony rides, and an Artistry in Wood the Fair — sponsored by Service Electric Broad Band Cable
chainsaw artist. New this year will be the •Monday, Aug. 6: Green Day — Sustainable Living
Kachunga Alligator Show. This entertainment •Tuesday, Aug. 7: Children’s Day — sponsored by
rotates throughout the day and early evening and Frankford Township Clean Communities
showtimes will be posted in the area. •Wednesday, Aug. 8: Health and Wellness Day —
sponsored by Soul II Soul Health and Wellness
IN THE PERFORMING ARTS TENT •Thursday, Aug. 9: Senior Day & Polish Night
The Mattress Firm Performing Arts Tent will with The John Stevens Doubleshot Polka Band
feature music and other entertainment through- •Saturday, Aug. 11: Talent Show
out the 10 days of the fair. Special events include: •Sunday, Aug. 12: Chainsaw Auction

Share your fair memories

The Fair’s History Committee works year-round to collect and document all of the
fair’s years. The annual display, sponsored by Harold and Lois Pellow, is located
across from the Art Show in the Richards Building. Committee members are: Chair
Lois Pellow, Mary Ann Accetta, Dave and Janice Bathgate, Becky Goldsworthy, Wayne
Richards and Lois Kinney.
This year, the committee is reaching out to fairgoers to share their favorite fair
Photo courtesy of kachunga.com
memory. Was it the first time you went up in a Ferris wheel and surveyed the fair-
grounds? Crossing the brook to see the art in Branchville School? Sitting in the
Kachunga and the Alligator Show can be seen daily Selected Risks Insurance tent to cool off? Seeing your cheesecake get a ribbon? Stop
in the Ronetco Family Enertainment Area. According to for a few minutes at the display and write down your memory to share.
www.kachunga.com, the show is educational, funny and
safe. The alligators are treated with respect and care and
are not harmed in any manner.

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Wheels are spinning in arena

August
12
T
NOON
his year the action in the Franklin section or on the fair website, www. MUDBOG
Sussex Automall Outdoor Arena is njstatefair.org, for times.
wheel driven. Tickets may be purchased online for
•• Friday, Aug. 3, there will be a Touch- the demolition derbies and the Monster
a-Truck event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Truck Show, as well as at the fair-
Vehicles big and small, including a State grounds Ticket Office. After Aug. 2, the
Police patrol car, will be on display. tickets may only be purchased at the
Admission is free.
fairgrounds if you are already at the fair.
•• Saturday, Aug. 4, the Big Air ATV
Mudbog tickets are only available the
Tour will do shows at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30
p.m. Last year the four-wheel acrobatics day of the event, purchased outside the
brought the audience to their feet! Franklin Sussex AutoMall Outdoor
There is no charge for the shows. Entertainment Arena.
•• Sunday, Aug. 5, and Monday, Aug. 6,
are demolition derby days. Both days GOOD DAY FOR A MUDBOG
the derby begins at 7 p.m. Tickets for Admission on the last day of the fair is
the derby are $15 for reserve seating reduced to $8, and seniors and children
and $12 for general admission. Tickets are admitted free, so it’’s a good day to
will be available until they are sold out. head to the fairgrounds, pick up a snack
Fair admission is additional. and go see the mud fly. Tickets are
•• Tuesday, Aug. 7, is the Monster August
available outside the Franklin Sussex
Truck Show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the
show are $12 reserve seating and $10
Automall Outdoor Entertainment Area.
There are five classes of vehicles, with
56
5-6
general admission. The rain date for this 7 P.M.
up to 25 vehicles in each class. The track
event is Wednesday, Aug. 8. DEMOLITION DERBY
is 15 feet wide and 100 feet long. A
•• Friday, Aug. 10, is the Truck Pull, no
charge. flagman waves a flag and a timer keeps
•• Saturday, Aug. 11, is the Tractor track of when the vehicle crosses the
Pull, no charge. finish line or when forward motion
•• Sunday, Aug. 12, is the mudbog at ceases.
noon. Tickets are $6/adult. Information on the classes, registra-
•• Monster truck rides are available tion and other details may be found on
daily for $7. Check the schedule in this www.njstatefair.org.

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Senior Day rocks with music

from the ’’50s, ’’60s, and ’’70s
T
he Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of
Senior Services presents Senior Day in the Performing Arts Tent on
Thursday, Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This year’’s program theme, ““Rockin’’ Thru
the Ages,”” will showcase a disc jockey emceeing music from the ’’50s, ’’60s, and ’’70s.
Admission is $4 for seniors.
All attendees will enjoy lively entertainment, light refreshments, door prizes, valu-
able information from vendors, and promotional giveaways. Each year a highlight of
this event includes the announcement of the Sussex County Senior of the Year and
recognition of all individuals who were nominated. The Sussex County Skylands
Ride ““Bus Driver Safety Awards”” will also be presented at the event.
The 2018 Senior Day at the New Jersey State Fair is sponsored by the Homestead
Rehabilitation and Health Care Center; Iliff-Ruggiero Funeral Homes; Atlantic
New Jersey Herald file photo
Health System; and, Home Works, a Division of United Methodist Communities.
For additional information, contact the Sussex County Department of Health and Polish Night is a favorite way to end Senior Day at the fair. The event
Human Services, Division of Senior Services at 973-579-0555, ext. 1277, or email in the Performing Arts Tent is 7:30-9:30 p.m. and features The John
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Locally grown foods on menu Chicken barbecue

for Farm to Table dinner a fair favorite
Among all the sugar-laden or deep-fried
Foods grown on local farms will be the featured menu masterpieces offered at the fair, one fairly
items at the Farm to Table gourmet dinner, to be held from healthy offering is an annual local favorite.
6:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9, in the VIP Hospitality The Sussex County Board of Agriculture
Tent behind the Greenhouse. will host its yearly chicken barbecue on
Prepared and donated by Frungillo’’s Catering, the din- Thursday, Aug. 9.
ner will feature dishes designed around what is currently Tickets are $15 and go on sale at the
available from local farmers. opening of the fair at the Board of
Tickets for the dinner are $65 and will include fair admis- Agriculture Pavilion.
sion, beer and wine. Only 100 tickets are available. Tickets Serving begins at 11:30 a.m.
may be purchased at the Fairgrounds Administration Office The meal includes chicken, fresh
during business hours. tomatoes, roll and butter, sweet corn, a
New Jersey Herald file photo
Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Richards cup of ice cream and choice of ice tea or
Building Renovation Project and the Agricultural Division. Deborah and Talita Rivera peel green beans in prepara- milk —— white or chocolate.
tion for the 2016 Farm to Table five-course dinner. This
year’s dinner is Thursday, Aug. 9.

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The Talent Show will be held on

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Saturday, Aug. 11, in the Mattress Firm
Dollar Day.
Performing Arts Tent, from 4 to 9 p.m.
The carnival area opens at noon from
The show is sponsored by Comcast
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in the Stihl Lumberjack/Lumberjill filming and the sound by Decibels.
Competition need to walk away with a prize. admission on Monday, Aug. 6, from noon
There are three divisions: Children
A popular event in the Livestock Pavilion to closing. Tuesday through Thursday,
ages 5-11 years, Juniors, ages 12-17
the first Saturday, Aug. 4, the competition Aug. 7-9, wristbands may be used from
years, and Adults, 18 years and above
features seven classes, open to men and noon to 6 p.m. On Sunday, Aug. 12, wrist-
Artistry in Wood, the chainsaw There will be monetary gifts for first,
women. Montague Tool and Supply bands are available from 11 a.m. to 5
artist, creates works of art from second and third place in each of the
Company of Branchville is the sponsor for p.m.
chunks of trees. divisions.
this event. The best bargain is to purchase mega-
Fairgoers line up to watch the Registration forms are available at
Axe, chainsaw, mauls, peaveys, hooks, passes prior to Aug. 3. A megapass is
daily presentations with everyone www.njstatefair.org. Click on
crosscut saws —— all sorts of equipment is admission and a ride bracelet combina-
picking out a favorite work. ““The Fair,”” and then ““Competitions.””
used during this event. Log rolling, wood tion good any one day you choose. Adult
Selected pieces will be auctioned megapasses are $30 and child mega-
off on Sunday, Aug. 12, at 1 p.m. in chopping, wood splitting, two-person cross-
cut, axe throwing and chainsaw contests passes for children ages 6-12, are $25.
the Mattress Firm Performing Arts These are available online, at the
Tent. will have audience members cheering for
their favorite participants. Fairgrounds Ticket Office and at local
All pieces will be on display prior businesses.
to the auction and all major credit Log felling —— where the top five-point
scorers try to fell a tree and hit a soda can Available for the run of the fair are
cards will be accepted. individual ride tickets. Kiddie rides start
—— should be the highlight of the night.
The competition is free with admission at three tickets with the spectacular
and begins at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in rides being five tickets. Tickets are $1.25
participating can check rules on http:// and are available at 10 tickets for $11, 22
njstatefair.org/html/competitions.cfm . New Jersey Herald file photo tickets for $21 and 55 tickets for $51.
Anyone with ride cards from 2017 may
Amelya Race, 12, of Lafayette, sings in exchange them at the carnival office for
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There’s something for

everyone at the Fair.
Friday, August 3 - Sunday, August 12
Visit www.njstatefair.org for a complete schedule and ticket information.
ADMISSION DEALS:
Dollar Day, August 3rd sponsored by the New Jersey Herald • Gate admission: Adult $14, Child [6-12] $6, Senior [60+] $10
Sussex County Resident Day- Wednesday, August 8 at the gate Adult $9, child & senior $5
Children’s Day, Senior Day, Carnival Wristband days & times check the website

Advance tickets- Adult $9, Children/Seniors $5 VIP Pass 8 admissions for $64-
Megapasses (admission & ride bracelet good for any ONE day) all available online & at local outlets until August 2nd

AGRICULTURE AREA HORSE SHOW

Agriculture box: Livestock in the barns & show pavilion, Milking Daily classes for Quarter Horse and Sussex County Horse Show,
Parlor, Museum, Antique Engines, Melody Farm Follies, Barnyard Exhibitions, Benefit Trail Day- Friday, Aug. 3 with proceeds going
Cackle Review, Rare Breeds Education Tent, Farm Fun Interactive to Project Help and the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial
Stations, Jr. Ag Agent Scavenger Hunt, Bowl Turning & Pottery Cemetery; Sat. Aug. 11 Grand Prix & Awarding of Scholarships; for
Demos, Music, AG Education in Barn 1 Aug. 11 & 12 more info go to www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org

Franklin Sussex Automall Outdoor Entertainment Area:

Monster Truck Rides Daily
• Friday, August 3rd, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Touch a Truck • Wednesday, August 8th, rain date for Monster Truck Show
• Saturday, August 4th, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 Big Air ATV • Friday, August 10th, Truck Pull, 7 p.m.
• Sunday, August 5th, 7 p.m. Demo Derby $15/13 • Saturday, August 11th, Tractor Pull, 10 a.m., 7 p.m.
• Monday, August 6th, 7 p.m. Demo Derby $15/13 • Sunday, August 12th, Noon Mudbog $5
• Tuesday, August 7th, 7:30 p.m. Monster Truck Show $12/10

Special Days in the Mattress Firm Performing Arts Tent:

Friday, August 3rd, Battle of the Bands sponsored by I Heart Radio
Saturday, August 4th, Tribute to the Troops; Queen of the Fair
Monday, August 6th, Green Day- Sustainable Living
Tuesday, August 7th, Children’s Day
Wednesday, August 8th, Health & Wellness Day sponsored by Soul II Soul
Thursday, August 9th, Senior Day; Polish Night
Saturday, August 11th, Talent Show
Sunday, August 12th, Auction of Chainsaw Pieces
More programming available at http://njstatefair.org/html/entertainment.cfm
FARM TO TABLE DINNER: Thursday, August 9th,
catered from local sources by Frungillo Catering,
call 973-948-5500, x221 for tickets. [$65, including admission]
Pick up your daily schedule/map upon entering the Fairgrounds.
The Sussex County Fairgrounds is a non-profit organization receiving no funding from state or local governments.
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Events at the fair for the young

—— and young at heart
Here a few things you can plan to do •• Melody Farm Follies and the
with the smallest fairgoers: Barnyard Cackle Review are both ani-
•• The Farm Fun Building has interac- mated shows that have several shows
tive stations for children —— build a daily. Take a seat on the hay bales.
scarecrow, ride a pedal tractor —— that •• The Scarecrow Contest exhibit is a
keep them occupied while you rest. great photo opportunity —— in the
•• Junior AG Agent Scavenger Hunt, Greenhouse.
located outside Farm Fun, sends chil- •• The Ronetco Family Entertainment
dren out around the AG area. They can Area, adjacent to the Administration
earn a patch as an AG Agent. The Hunt Building, features daily shows of
is sponsored by Newton Sparta Pediatric Kachunga the Alligator Show, racing pigs,
Dentistry. chainsaw artist, bicycle stunt show as
•• Members of the Honey Show do well as petting zoo.
demonstrations, weather permitting, in •• The Franklin Sussex Automall
the ““cage of bees”” outside the Richards Outdoor Entertainment Area will have a
Building daily. Check to see when the Touch-a-Truck on Friday, Aug. 3 from 11
next demo is. At their booth is a cross- a.m.-2 p.m. and the Big Air ATV Show on
section of a hive- find the queen. Saturday, Aug. 4 at 2:30 and 7:30. Both are New Jersey Herald file photo
•• The Milking Parlor does daily milking free.
with explanations about the process to •• The Shotwell 4-H Building will be Aven Swarts, of Watage, reaches high to add candy to her cupcake during the
fairgoers on the bleachers outside the holding Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo games Cupcake Decorating Contest during the fair last year. The event is only open to
children 12 years and under, but there are plenty of kid-friendly events on the
building. The times are posted on the throughout the fair. Check the schedule
fairgrounds that children of all ages will enjoy.
clock. on the website for days and times.
•• View the endangered farm animals On Children’’s Day, Tuesday, Aug. 7, •• Rooster Crowing Contest at noon, Billy,””and signing books from 2-6 p.m. in
and pick up a coloring book in the Rare there are several activities for children. Duck Quack Contest at 12:30 p.m. in the the Shotwell Building
Heritage Breed Educational Tent. •• Cupcake Decorating Contest in the Livestock Pavilion. •• The Mattress Firm Performing
•• The Small Animal Barn has an incu- Richards Building: register from 10 a.m. ••Meet and Greet Photo Op with the Arts Tent will have exhibits and enter-
bator hatching eggs. Watch the newest on, contest at 11:30 a.m. Age groups- up 2018 Queen of the Fair in Founders tainment from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
fair animals being born. to 5 years, 6-9 years, 10-12 years Park noon-1:30 p.m. ••The Master Gardeners of Sussex
•• The Vegetable Show in the ••Garden paver and rock painting in •• Author Elizabeth Green will be County will have activities for children
Greenhouse has a seed-planting station. the Greenhouse starting at 10 a.m. reading from her book ““A Carrot for in Founders Park.

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Ticket discounts include Dollar Day, blood drive

Anyone who donates blood during the is $5.
fair will receive free admission that day Ticket prices at the gate are $14
and also receive a $5 ShopRite Gift Card. adult/$6 children/$10 senior.
The gift card will be given out at the Tickets can be purchased in advance
bloodmobile once you donate blood online at www.njstatefair.org or at the
fair admissions office, 37 Plains Road,
SUSSEX COUNTY DAY Frankford, and at local vendors through
Sussex County Residents’’ Day will Aug. 2, including all Sussex County
return Wednesday, Aug. 8, allowing resi- branches of Lakeland Bank, SB One
dents of Sussex County, with ID, to save Bank ,Sussex County branches,
on admission to the fair, with adults pay- Highlands Bank in Vernon, Sparta and
ing $9 and children and seniors paying Denville, Dale’’s Market in Branchville,
$5. Family Drug, Branchville, North
Those looking for deals ahead of time Country Pharmacy, Franklin, Mountain
will want to check out the new VIP eight- View Deli, Wantage, Chatterbox and
Dollar Day, sponsored by the New side the carnival area at gate 2, the adult advance admissions pack, which Yetter’’s Diner, both in Frankford, and
Jersey Herald, kicks off the opening of bloodmobile will be open Monday to costs $64. The VIP pass includes eight Dale’’s Market in Blairstown.
the fair on Friday, Aug. 3. Admission to Saturday, Aug. 6-11 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. single-day adult advance admissions and
the fair on Dollar Day will be reduced to It is recommended that donors sched- the tickets can be used on any day and Carnival Mega Passes include
$1 and certain vendors marked with the ule an appointment on the particular day several may be used on a single day. admission to the fair and carnival rides
Dollar Day flag, shown above, will be that you want to donate blood. You will These tickets must be purchased in all day. They are available in advance at
offering special $1 deals. Carnival ride have propriety over persons who walk in advance, but are the most flexible and www.njstatefair.org for $30 adult and $25
tickets are $1 each when purchased in without one. On the day that you want to best deal, according to Cafasso. Even if for children.
10-ticket increments in the carnival donate blood, you can do the medical you don’’t end up using all eight, Cafasso
area. questions before you get to the blood notes that the tickets may be passed on All active military and veterans are
drive. Go to www.communitybloodser- to a neighbor or friend. admitted free every day (withI D)
HELP THE COMMUNITY vices.org., go to Donor Express and Evenings after 8:30 p.m., adult
AND GET FREE ADMISSION answer the questions before you get on OTHER DEALS admission is $10.
Summer is traditionally the time for the bloodmobile. The questionnaire must Advance admission: Buying tickets in On Senior Day: Thurs.,Aug. 9,
blood shortages across the country. be answered the same day you want to advance will save you money. Children 5 admission for adults 60 and older is $4.
Once again, the fair is assisting with the donate blood. If you want to make an and under are admitted free. Children’’s On Children’’s Day: Tues., Aug. 7,
presence of a bloodmobile from appointment or need more information, tickets are $5 in advance for ages 6 –– 12. admission for children 6-12 years is $5.
Community Blood Services. Parked out- call 201-251-3703. The adult advanced admission is $9. Last Blast, Sun., Aug. 12, Adults $8,
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Highlights from
the Horse Show
The Horse Show will Hollywood Horses
take place all week on the approximately 2 p.m.
fairgrounds. It predates after the conclusion of
the fair by several years, the morning classes, and
and it has been a fixture again in the evening. At
at the fair ever since the approximately 5 p.m.
two incorporated. there will be an exhibi-
Opening weekend has tion by The Pink Ladies,
traditionally been the followed by the Parade of
Quarter Horse Show. Barns Contest.
This year the AQHA
Show is Saturday and Monday, Aug. 6, after 5
Sunday, Aug. 3-4,, in the p.m. will be the Canine
Main Ring. On both days King and Queen Contest,
New Jersey Herald file photo
there will be exhibitions Lilly Turner rides Prada as she competes in the Horse Show during the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex
by Hollywood Horses. The Old Timers Classes,
County Farm and Horse Show last year.
Family Class, and
On Friday, Aug. 3, 3-5 Costume Classes. Wednesday, Aug. 8, will Hunter Classic and Jumper. At 5 p.m. in the Sunday, Aug. 12, will fea-
p.m. Rescue be the $500 M&S/NAL/ Morgan/Friesan Classes. Main Ring is the $1,000 ture $1,500 SCHS Mini Prix
International from Tuesday, Aug. 7, will WIHS Children’s Pony In the Main Ring at 5 Jr./Amateur Equitation and $1,000 TAKE 2 TB
Stroudsburg, Pa., will do feature both a $500 Green Hunter Classic and $500 p.m. will be the $5,000 Challenge and $2,000 Jumper Classic in the
a demonstration of Pony Hunter Classic and USHJA Green Hunter Rost Memorial Jumper Professional Equitation Main Ring, and the
search-and-rescue, utiliz- a $500 Pony Hunter Challenge. At approxi- Stake and the $1,500 Challenge. Challenged Rider Horse
ing horses and dogs. Classic. Later, approxi- mately 5 p.m. will be the NAL/WIHS Children’s/ Show in Ring 2. Draft
mately 4 p.m. will be the $1,000 TB Hunter Derby Adult Jumper Classic. Saturday, Aug. 11, starts classes —Belgian,
The Sussex County $1,000 Non-Pro Hunter and the $5,000 USHJA with Jumper classes. At 6 Percheron, Clydesdale,
Horse Show begins on Derby, followed by the National Hunter Derby. Friday, Aug. 10, fea- p.m. in the Main Ring will Shire, Friesan, begin at
Sunday, Aug. 5. As well as $1,000 Non-Pro Hunter tures Itty Bitty Jumper, be the scholarship presen- noon.
the regular classes, there Derby and Hunt Teams Thursday, Aug. 9, fea- Pre-preliminary Jumper, tations. At 7 p.m. is the
will be an exhibition by Class. tures the $1,000 JR A/O Sussex Mid Jumper, $5,000 SJHOF Classic and For a complete schedule,
NJHSA Schooling, at 8 p.m. is the $30,000 go to www.sussexcounty-
Children’s and Adult Sussex County Grand Prix. horseshow.org.

Horse Show Trail Day benefits veterans

On Friday, Aug. 3, the Horse Show will be featuring a Bene!t Trail Day.
More than 10 classes will be offered to participants. Fifty percent of the exhibitor
entry fees will be split between Project Help and the Northern New Jersey Veterans
Memorial Cemetery. Donations will be accepted to both organizations on show day.
For more information, visit www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org

New Jersey Herald file photo

Team Candyland won Most Beautiful Costume during the Horse Costume
Contest at the Horse Show at the fair last year.
New Jersey Sunday Herald, July 29, 2018 New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show | Page 43

Big Red makes fair debut

Richards way to advise the group on key issues
and give professional advice.
The biggest asset now is not just the
ones, as well.
““Without these wonderfully support-
ive people and businesses who donated

Building 12,000-square-foot newly renovated open

space, but the fact that the building is
now heated and usable year round.
to the project, we couldn’’t have done
it,”” Pellow said. ““We tried to show them
at the dedication what their generosity

now heated Totally insulated and with four windows

on each side, the bright interior makes
the building look totally different. Giant
did for us and the community who will
be using this building. Their donations
are greatly appreciated and we are hoping

and bright fans quietly recirculate air while a new

electrical system assures quality electri-
others come aboard to help us cover
expenses.””
The newest/oldest build- cal use. In addition, new textured panel- Fundraising will continue to be
ing on the fairgrounds is ing left natural in color adds a beautifully done, and donors solicited, to pay off the
the Richards Building —— warm feeling to the interior. building.
once known as the big blue To enhance and further beautify the The committee invites all fairgoers to
building, it has been trans- building, a new landscape plan was stop in and see the building. The photo-
formed into the big red donated by David Wright, landscape graphic story of the project has been cap-
building. architect. Wright is a long-time director tured by Julian Huarte, professional pho-
After 2 ½ years of contin- of the fair and his work is visible all tographer and Lois Pellow into a video
uous fundraising, the around the grounds. Trees, shrubbery which can be seen in the Fair History
Richards Building and new park benches are part of the Exhibit.
Committee can say ““fini”” to plan, most of which will be completed It is the story of the people behind a
the upgrade on the build- prior to the fair. A special donor, major capital project done at the fair-
ing. The dedication and Richard Kelsky, donated all the trees. grounds.
open house were held in They will eventually provide shade One Hundred Diamonds Donors and
May and the building has around the building. Richards Building Contractors are listed
been in use since. Donors helped to make the commit- below:
After 42 years, the tee’’s vision a reality. Pellow began a 100
Richards Building was in Diamonds campaign, in which donors THE 100 DIAMONDS FUND DONORS
deteriorating condition and of $500 or more are given benefits for This fund represents many levels of
its steel framework had their donations. Most of the donations donations to the Project, with a mini-
started to rust. An over- were of $1,000, or more. Memorial dona- mum of $500 given.
haul was obviously needed. tions were given in memory of loved See Building, Page 46
Submitted photo
Serving the fair as the
Education Building, it Fair President Harold Pellow and Julia Richards,
housed art, photography, whose family name is on the Richards Buildling, cut

Enjoy the
Sussex County Beekeepers, the ribbon on the completed project.
home & hobby, fair history
grounds.
exhibit and the grange. During the rest
No funding was available for such a

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from the six committees that inhabit
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Here’’s your chance to show off your cake, cookies, jerky, chili and more
Home and hobby contests invite participation — and some even offer goodies to eat
T Baking Visit www.njsfcahh.com Cookies
he Richards Building, once known
as the Blue Building but now
decked out in a stylish red, is the Judging for the baking contest takes The 18th Annual Family Favorite
home to contests and exhibits through- place Thursday, Aug. 9, at noon.
For a complete list of all the baking
for information on Cookie Contest (Formally Grandma’’s
Cookie Contest) is Monday, Aug. 6, at
out fair week. Unless otherwise
noted, the events take place within the
building.
categories in the contest go to www.
njsfcahh.com.
entering contests. Some 1 p.m. Judging is open to all. The
contest is judged by Cookie Monsters
Bring your home-baked goods to the
Richards Building by 11 a.m., Aug. 9, contests are still taking of all ages. Winners in this contest will
get their recipe and picture published
Quilts
Quilts will be hung from the ceiling
for judging. Due to the volume of
entries, if you did not register by mail- entries. in the fair’’s newsletter.
If you feel that you are a qualified
of the Richards Building for fairgoers in due date, please print out a form, Cookie Monster judge, stop by the
to view. fill it out and bring it with you with the Richards Building prior to the contest
Pick your favorite and vote on the $7 fee to save time. yeast bread. Please check the website and sign up to be a judge. All entries
People’’s Choice which will be award- A bake sale will be held after the for complete rules, www.njsfcahh.com. must be handed in one hour prior to
ed Sunday, Aug. 12. judging. Samples of the bread will be avail- the contest time. Go to www.njsfcahh.
Chances will be sold for a quilt, able. com for details, rules and a registra-
tion form. This contest is sponsored
with the proceeds going to the
Richards Building Fund.
King Arthur Flour by Service Electric Broadband Cable.
Baking Challenge: Cheesecake Visitors can stop by and taste the
The Best Cheesecake Contest has cookies after the contest.
Crafts This year’’s King Arthur Flour
categories for professionals and non-
From knitting, crocheting, paper- Baking contest is for ““Any Type of
crafts, painting, cross-stitch, and sew- Yeast Bread.”” The contest will take
professionals alike, and takes place on
Friday Aug. 10, at 3 p.m. in the
Cupcake decorating
ing, just to name a few, each item in place on Friday, Aug. 10, at noon. The Kids Cupcake Decorating
Richards Building. All entries must be
the crafts contests is handmade. Entries must be on the grounds by Contest is Tuesday, Aug. 7, registra-
dropped off by 2 p.m., and it is recom-
There will be a People’’s Choice award 11 a.m. tion begins at 10 a.m.; contest begins
mended that entries are brought in
for best craft entry as well. Stitch All entries should list King Arthur at 11:30 a.m.
early. There is plenty of refrigerated
Adventure, on Newton Sparta Road in Flour as an ingredient. Exhibitor Open to first 75 children registered.
space to keep the cheesecakes cool
Andover Township, a quilting and must bring the empty bag of King There are three divisions: Up to 5
until the judging.
yarn store, is a new sponsor for the Arthur Flour or submit a UPC label years old, 6-9 years old and 10-12
Cheesecake sale follows the judg-
Quilts and Knitting/Crocheting con- from the flour bag when he/she sub- years old.
ing.
tests. mits the entry. All entries must be a Registration will take place on the
day of the contest. There is no regis-
tration fee. Cupcakes and decorating
Craft demonstrations supplies will be provided. All partici-
Check out the Creative Arts for the pants must decorate their own cup-
Home and Hobby Annex, outside the cakes. Parents of the littlest contend-
door of the Richards Building. A pot- ers, those up to 5 years old, can help a
ter and wood carvers are located little.
there who will answer questions and Although it is tempting, participants
explain their work. Crafters, includ- cannot eat the cupcakes and/or deco-
ing weavers, will be doing demonstra- rations prior to the end of the contest.
All cupcakes must be decorated by
tions for the week of the fair.
12:15 p.m., at which time judging will
start. After judging, awards and pic-
Chili tures, all cupcakes can be eaten by
the participants!
The 23th Annual New Jersey State
Cupcakes are donated by: Clove
Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Brook Market Bakery and Deli in
Shows Chili Contest will be held Wantage. This contest is sponsored by
Sunday, Aug. 5, at 1 p.m., in the Service Electric Broadband Cable.
Agriculture Pavilion next to the
Richards Building. First, second and Favorite Doll Look-Alike
third place medals will be awarded in
each category. Chili will be judged on
Fashion Show and Contest
sensory qualities (taste, texture, and What little girl wouldn’’t love to
dress up and look like her favorite
appearance), not on who makes the
hottest. doll? She may even win a new
All entries must arrive hot and in a American Girl Doll or American Doll
slow cooker on the day of contest by Bitty Baby and maybe some accesso-
ries. The contest is also open to boys.
12:30 p.m. Power outlets will be avail-
The Creative Arts for Home and
able to keep entries hot until judging Hobby Division will hold its 10th
time. Seafood chili will not be accept- Annual Favorite Doll Look Alike
ed in this year’’s contest. Chili and Fashion Show and Contest on Aug. 7,
at 5 p.m. in the Performing Arts
cornbread will be sold after the win- Entertainment Tent.
ners are announced. Registration is at Home and Hobby
The contest is sponsored by C&W
Aero Services, Inc. See Hobbies, Page 45
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Hobbies area and will take place Saturday,

Aug. 11, at 3 p.m. This year’’s contest
going toward the costs of refurbishing
of the Richards Building.
Valor fund, which is used to purchase
fabric and pay for postage for sending
Continued from Page 44 is open to both game and domestic The Richards Building (which Home out the quilts. The event is sponsored
meats. All entries must be dropped off and Hobby calls home during the fair) by C&W Aero Services, Inc.
at 2 p.m. prior to judging. For further was the first building built on the fair-
in the Richards Building the day of information, registration form and a grounds 40 years ago.
the contest before 4 p.m. if not pre- full list of categories go to www.njsf- The quilt was made by two of the
Photography and art
registered. After 4 p.m., registration cahh.com. The contest is sponsored members of Home and Hobby, Gail Also in the Richards Building are the
moves to the Performing Arts by C&W Aero Services, Inc. Nederfield and Barbara Thomas, and photography and art exhibits and con-
Entertainment Tent. quilted by Cheryl Simonis. Tickets are test. Ribbons are awarded in various
Entrants should dress like and be available from any member of the categories.
carrying their favorite doll. The child Wine Creative Arts for Home and Hobby and
will be able to be part of a fashion New Jersey State Fair/American will be available during the fair at ARTISTS FOCUS ON WATER
show and will have a chance to win an Wine Society Amateur Wine Creative Arts for Home and Hobby from Art in Sussex County has forgone a
American Girl doll. There is no entry Competition, which has been held at 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. The quilt featured artist this year and instead
fee for this contest. the fair for more than 20 years, is will be on display during these times. chose to highlight a theme ——water.
There will be two categories, Store- open this year to include excellent The drawing will be on Sunday, Aug. 12, Professional artists were invited to
purchased costumes and Hand-made New Jersey-made commercial wines at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $1 per ticket, 6 submit artwork on the theme of water
costumes. as well as amateur and wine-school tickets for $5 and 10 tickets for $7. that they are free to interpret in any
Store purchased means that the produced wines. Adding this commer- way. Their work will be displayed in the
costume/clothing for either or both cial competition will provide state- Art in Sussex County’’s display wall.
child and doll has been purchased. wide recognition for the fine wines Quilts of Valor Other artists, of all ages, have until
Embellishing or modifying a costume produced in New Jersey. Quilt Block Contest Wednesday, Aug. 1, to fill out their
does not make it homemade. All judging will be done under the paperwork and prepare their work for
The 2019 Quilts of Valor Quilt Block
Hand-made means that the cos- guidelines of the American Wine drop off on Wednesday, Aug. 1, from 5
Contest Kits will be available for pur-
tume, clothing are completely hand- Society and overseen by AWS certi- to 7:30 p.m. Entry forms and rules may
chase for $5 each. The theme this year,
made using no purchased embellish- fied judges. Judges for this wine com- be found on www.njstatefair.org, click
and for as long as the contest is run,
ment. (Shoes and jewelry are not con- petition include both AWS trained and on ““The Fair”” and then
will be Patriotic —— Make a quilt block
sidered part of the costume). Contest certified judges and professional ““Competitions.””
for a soldier. Once you purchase a
officials reserve the right to deem a experts from all aspects of the wine Children up to age 18 have no entry
Quilt Block Kit for $5, you will make a
costume store-bought upon inspec- industry. fee for their work.
quilt block, which will be part of the
tion. The wines have been judged and
quilt block contest in 2019. After the
First-place winners in each catego- the winners will be announced on PHOTOGRAPHY
winners are picked in 2019, the blocks
ry will win an American Girl doll. Saturday, Aug. 4, at 4 p.m. The photo contest is closed to entries,
will be put together into a Quilt of
Second-place winners in each catego- If you would like information on the but it is certainly worth it to stop in and
Valor ( or several quilts), which will be take a look at the talent on display and
ry will win an American Girl Bitty wine contest, visit www.njsfcahh.com.
presented in 2020 to a soldier or sol- see who won a ribbon.
Baby. Third-place winners will win diers. Quilt Block Kits are limited. All There will be a chance to vote for
doll accessories or clothing.
The contest is for children up to 12
New Jersey State Fair proceeds from the sale of the Quilt People’’s Choice, which will be tallied
Block Kits will go toward the Quilts of
years old. Homebrew Competition at the end of fair week.
Contestants will judged on: First Although it is too late to enter the
impression, child likeness to doll, Homebrew Competition, fair visitors
neatness, attention to details, and can watch this year’’s Best of Show
overall appearance. This event is judging on Saturday, Aug. 4, at the fair
sponsored by: C&W Aero Services, immediately prior to the awards cere-
Inc. mony. The results of the competition
will be announced at the awards
ceremony in the Richards Building.
Blueberries, in all forms More than 300 entries were expected
in the competition, which is the longest
New Jersey’’s One and Only running American Homebrewers
Blueberry Contest celebrates the New Association sanctioned competition in
Jersey state fruit, from blueberry jam New Jersey. The sponsor for this con-
to a blueberry theme quilts, blueberry test is Krogh’’s Restaurant and Brew
wine to blueberry crafts and anything Pub in Sparta.
in between. If it’’s blueberry-themed at
all, it can be entered in the contest.
The contest is open to non-profes- 12th Hobby Weekend
sionals and professionals. It will be Lionel toy trains, live steam garden
held Wednesday Aug. 8, at 3 p.m, in railroad trains, wood carving, pottery and
the Richards Building. Baked goods weaving are just a few hobbies that will be
for this contest may be dropped off on display, Aug. 11-12, with the hobbiests
giving demonstrations.
the day of the judging, Aug. 8, by 2
If you have a hobby that you would like
p.m. For complete rules and entry cat- to demonstrate, visit www.njsfcahh.com
egories, visit the website, www.njsf- and under ““contact us”” send your contact
cahh.com. —— sponsored by Lustre information and a brief description of your
Craft Cookware. Fairgoers are invited hobby and what you would like to demon-
to stop by and sample the food entries strate. The event is sponsored by C&W
in the contest. Aero Services

Jerky, sausage Quilt Raffle

Creative Arts for Home and Hobby
The sixth annual Jerky and Cured Division is holding a quilt raffle for a
Sausage Contest is open to all ama- hand-made, king-size quilt. The pro-
teurs and professionals in the tri-state ceeds of the sale of the tickets are
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Building Scott J. Ruvo, Sussex County 4-H Teen

Council, Doris & Howard Worts, Ronald
Continued from Page 43 & Denise Stagnari, Newton Kennel
Club, In Memory of Lois Chammings by
the Ag Division, Spectrum Coatings
PLATINUM LEVEL Company, Lois Chammings Memorial
Anonymous donor Fund, Elenora L. Benz, The Ruggiero
Family/Iliff-Ruggiero Funeral Home,
GOLD LEVEL Brodhecker Farm, Tri State Insurance
Selective Insurance Group Agency, The Chatterbox, Sussex County
Foundation, In Memory of Margaret 4-H Rabbit Clubs/Granges of Sussex
Hait, Harold E. Pellow & Associates, County, In Memory of Lois Chammings,
Home & Hobby Committee Julia Richards & Family, Partridge
Ridge Farm, Ralph Anthony, North
SILVER LEVEL Jersey Antique Engine & Machine Club,
Sussex County Beekeepers, Art in Deacon Homes, Inc., Daniel & Carolyn
Sussex County, Springfest Garden Show, Kent & Family, Carol Decker/Wildlife
The Lange Family (Rob, Denise, Brian, Art Studio, Barbara O’’Neill, Garden
Sean & Nicole), In Memory of Thomas State Koi/Ponds & Waterfalls, Sam
J. Bain, Gail & Neil Nederfield, Castimore, Sussex County Amateur
Harold & Lois Pellow Radio Club, William & Laura Cowan/
Willco, Newton Rotary Club, Branchville
BRONZE LEVEL Rotary Foundation, Don & Julie Becker,
CKW Advisors, LLC David Wright, Landscape Architect,
Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLC,
100 DIAMONDS Frank & Laurie Flood, In Memory of
Advanced Group.Net, Thorlabs, Aldo Thomas J. Bain, In Memory of Debbie
& Nancy Sayre, Ramapo Kennel Club, Cowell, Our Partner & Friend, Lois H.
Steve & Lynn Okeson, Sparta Wright, East Coast Spas, Jebco
Kiwanis,Fair History Committee, Mary Enterprises LLC
& Paul Emilius, Kennel Club of
Northern New Jersey, Peggy FRIENDS OF THE FAIR
Submitted photo Cofrancesco, Charles Schaffer Hollander, Strelzik, Pasculli, Pasculli,
Associates, Sussex County Horse Show, Richard L. Martin, Vandenberg &
Local attorney Richard Kelsky is a long-time donor to the fair. He was asked Hontz, LLC, Jacob & Lorraine Perry,
Brian & Rosamond Lockwood, Lakeland
to donate some trees for the Richards Building Project and, instead, donated Tiny Houses
all of them. . Bank, Beverly & Bruce Gordon, Dr.

Sponsors contribute to fair fun

Sponsors contribute to the overall Service Electric Broadband Cable
production of the fair in many ways. JCP&L
They pay for premiums and ribbons for Newton Sparta Pediatric Dentistry
shows and finance particular classes or Lustre Craft
events. Sponsors also contribute needed C & W Aero Services, Inc.
services and materials. There are Cutco Cutlery
many ways sponsors can be involved, Visions Federal Credit Union
and many levels of involvement. Andre’’s Catering
The 2018 sponsors of the fair are: Krave Events Caterer
Sussex Bank
PLATINUM SPONSORS Elenora L. Benz, Esq.
Mattress Firm Stitch Adventures
Pepsico
Sundance Vacations BRONZE SPONSORS
Coors Lite Kitchen Magic
Franklin Sussex Automall, INC. Eastern Propane
ShopRite J. Battista Plumbing & Heating
Thorlabs
GOLD SPONSORS Comcast Spotlight
Lakeland Bank PNC Bank
World-famous Rainbow Tunnel Franklin Mutual Insurance Iliff-Ruggiero Funeral Homes
Direct TV Richard Kelsky
Frungello Caterers Sussex County Board of Agriculture
Blue Diamond Cailey Jewelers
Purchase & Collect Minerals from All Over the World!
Reithoffer Shows, Inc.
Conduct Geology Field Work HomeWorks
Royal Buick GMC
Museum Store and Snack Bar Open Daily 84 RV
Handicapped Accessible •• Open Rain or Shine
Power Home Remodeling
Wyndham Hotels & Resort PATRON SPONSORS
Harold & Lois Pellow
The Sterling Hill Mining Museum SILVER SPONSORS Krogh’’s Restaurant & Pub
30 Plant Street, Ogdensburg U.S. Army S.C. Agricultural Society
973-209-MINE (6463) sterlinghill.org AT&T S.C. Milk Producers
Traeger Grills S.C. 4-H Advisory Council
D&D Financial Chocolate Goat Gift Shoppe