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

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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
cdcarlson@njherald.com 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-
ment area, fairgoers will be given the
chance to get up close to vehicles of all
types. According to Cafasso, State
Troopers and representatives of the
Sheriff ’’s Office will be on hand for the
inaugural event.
DOLLAR DAY
Dollar Day, sponsored by the New
Jersey Herald, returns on opening day,
Friday, Aug. 3. Admission to the fair on
Dollar Day will be reduced to $1 and
certain vendors marked with the Dollar
Day flag, shown above, will be offering
special $1 deals. Carnival ride tickets
are $1 each when purchased in 10-ticket
increments.
OTHER ADMISSION DEALS
Sussex County Residents’’ Day will
return Wednesday, Aug. 8, allowing
residents of Sussex County, with ID, to
save on admission to the fair, with
adults paying $9 and children and
seniors paying $5.
Fire spinners will perform at the Ronetco Family Entertainment Area after 6 p.m. each day of the fair through Saturday,
Aug. 11. This is the first year the group is performing at the fair.
Those looking for deals ahead of time
will want to check out the new VIP eight-
adult advance admissions pack, which
costs $64. The VIP pass includes eight
single-day adult advance admissions and
the tickets can be used on any day and
several may be used on a single day.
These tickets must be purchased in
advance, but are the most flexible and
best deal, according to Cafasso. Even if
you don’’t end up using all eight, Cafasso
notes that the tickets may be passed on
to a neighbor or friend.
KACHUNGA AND THE
ALLIGATOR SHOW
While visitors to the Ronetco Family
Entertainment area will be happy to
see the return of the popular racing
pigs, they’’ll also find something new and
daring this year. Every day, audiences
will get the chance to see Kachunga and
the Alligator Show. This educational
program will feature live alligators for
a close-up view of these impressive
reptiles.
OSCAR THE ROBOT HAS NEW FRIEND
Walking around the fairgrounds, peo-
ple will see the familiar face of Oscar
the Robot, but they may also spy a new
wandering character. Peanuts the
““Elephant,”” a performer in an elaborate
elephant suit, will be making the rounds
and interacting with guests. Just be
careful, this elephant might get you
with a playful squirt of water, which
may be a welcome cool-down after visit-
ing another of the fair’’s newest addi-
tions, a gentleman who performs with
fire batons.
ARTISTS INTERPRET
WATER FOR SHOW
Art lovers will still be able to peruse
the vast array of entries in the renovat-
ed Richards Building, but will find a
new aspect to the art show. Rather than
having a featured artist, Art in Sussex
County will instead focus on the theme
of water. Professional artists who have
been featured before have been con-
tacted and asked to submit artwork
interpreting the theme.
““It doesn’’t have to be ‘‘water’’ water. It
could be waterfowl, a lake, rain, or even
a bathtub. It’’s a very broad category
and we’’re looking forward to how these
people interpreted the theme,”” said
Cafasso.
NEW FOOD VENDORS
What would the fair be without the
food? While all the classic treats will be
Photo by Meghan Alexander
available, numerous new vendors will
be offering up snacks ranging from
steak, shrimp and scallops on a skewer,
to jerk chicken, to pulled pork sand-
wiches, to Stroopwafels.
““We can provide you with as much
grease as your system needs or wants,””
laughed Cafasso, but she added that
some new vendors will also have fried
veggies and fresh fruit available.
““We’’re always looking for options for
our vegan and vegetarian patrons. We
have the healthy options, as well as the
downright sinful options,”” Cafasso said.
LITTLE ROYALS MEET THE QUEEN
For the young princes and princesses,
this year’’s fair will provide them with
the opportunity to meet the newly
crowned Queen of the Fair herself.
According to Cafasso, during Children’’s
Day, which takes place Tuesday, Aug. 7,
there will be a meet-and-greet with the
2018 Queen of the Fair in Founders
Park.
No matter what day you visit, there is
guaranteed to be a mixture of well
loved classics sprinkled with new and
exciting experiences. As they say,
““There’’s always something happening
at the fair.””
New Jersey Sunday Herald, July 29, 2018
Rooster crow traditionally opens 10-day fair
The New Jersey State Fair/Sussex
County Farm and Horse Show has been
open with a rooster crow for more than 30
years.
Jules Marron began the tradition, which
was taken up by Warren Welsh, the execu-
tive secretary of the Fair Association.
Following Welsh’’s death, former Fair
Association President Aldo Sayre stepped
up to deliver the cock-a-doodle-do.
This year the Opening Ceremonies will
take place on Friday, Aug. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in
the Livestock Pavilion and are open to the
general public. Overseen by Fair President
Harold Pellow, the ceremonies will recog-
nize individuals within the fair and the
county. It will conclude with the traditional
rooster crow.
Always a Fair Deal in
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New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show | Page 5
A look at What’’s Inside Wheels spin in arena .........Page 33
Ticket deals ........................Page 41
What’’s new at the fair ................................................ Page 4 Horse Show .......................Page 42
For 2017 fair queen, future has no limits .................. Page 6 Blue building now red........Page 43
A true agricultural fair.................................................. Page 9 Hobbies, contests ..............Page 44-45
Dairy cows / beef cows ready for show ..................... Page 12
Chickens, ducks, rabbits, Oh My! .............................. Page 13 The New Jersey State Fair/Sussex
Cow Kids show their skills .......................................... Page 13 County Farm and Horse Show is
4-H Building a busy place ......................................... Page 14 Aug. 3-12 at the Sussex County
Cat Show, collection for animals ................................ Page 15 Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta.
Country, bluegrass rocks Livestock Pavilion.............. Page 16 The phone number for the
Veggies and scarecrows ............................................ Page 18 fairgrounds offices is 973-948-5500.
2018 Queen of the Fair to be crowned Saturday ...... Page 19 The website is www.newjerseystate-
Fair President Queen of the Fair contestants .................................... Page 20-22 fair.org. Maps and a free phone app to
Harold Pellow People’’s Choice coupon ............................................ Page 22 help navigate the fairgrounds can be
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
Flower show blooms/Who is Beverly Post? ............... Page 27
ceremonies. Instagram.
Share your family memories....................................... Page 32
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By CRISTY CARLSON
cdcarlson@njherald.com
T
he desire to inspire
others has been a driv-
ing force for 2017
Queen of the Fair,
Keely Schmerber. The
22-year-old resident of Green,
who was crowned last year at
the New Jersey State Fair/
Sussex County Farm and
Horse Show, noted that motiva-
tion was one of the main fac-
tors that made her enter the
competition.
Schmerber, who has autism,
wanted to use the pageant as a
way of showing that ““autism””
doesn’’t mean ““limited.””
““It was important for me to
be an inspiration and for fami-
lies struggling with autism to
show them they can still do
amazing things,”” she said.
Since being crowned Queen
of the Fair in 2017, Schmerber
has gone on to prepare for an
amazing future. After her week
at the fair, she ““put her crown
and banner on a shelf ”” and
headed off to her senior year at
Indiana University’’s Jacobs
School of Music. Her year at
school consisted of performing
her senior recital, giving her
final entrepreneurship presen-
tation, performances and writ-
ing a 60-page term paper. It all
culminated with her graduat-
ing with high distinction and
earning her bachelor’’s degree
in piano performance and
entrepreneurship this past
May.
Schmerber will continue her
education at the Boston
Conservatory at Berklee, work-
ing toward obtaining her mas-
ter’’s in music education with
an autism concentration.
When asked how she decided
upon her field of study,
Schmerber pointed to a specif-
ic moment in her life.
““Two summers ago, I had an
opportunity that changed my
life and it changed the direc-
tion where my future is head-
ing. I taught piano and art to
an 11-year-old autistic boy and
I worked with him for a whole
summer,”” Schmerber said.
The experience influenced
Schmerber’’s life even beyond
her education goals. She is cur-
Keely Schmerber, the 2017 Queen of the Fair, poses for a photo alongside a carriage from
North Jersey Carriage Company. More on the Queen of the Fair contest and the list of
contestants can be found on pages 19-22.
rently in the process of laying
the foundation for her own
music academy and academic
day school for children with
autism.
““It’’s important that kids with
autism have a happy place to
go where they can express
themselves. I want to call it
Alexander’’s Place, in honor of
the boy I taught,”” said
Schmerber.
While the crown and sash
remained on the shelf when
she was away at school, when
she was home on breaks,
Schmerber was back to being
Queen of the Fair. She received
a proclamation from her home-
town on Green Township Day;
a moment which she described
as very special to her.
Calling it as a ““new daring
adventure every day,””
Schmerber reminisced about
her week at the fair following
her crowning moment.
““What was really special was
that immediately after I was
crowned, I was whisked away
in a Cinderella carriage, pulled
by two white horses, waving to
everyone as we rode around
the fair. If that wasn’’t enough, I
also rode in the Wells Fargo
stagecoach, pulled by eight
Clydesdales,”” Schmerber said,
adding that the fair became
her home for that week.
While each day brought new
excitement, she recalled one
experience in particular that
stood out.
““The most daring adventure
of all was giving a honeybee
demo in the bee booth. I had
bees crawling up and down my
legs and tickling me. It was a
lot of fun,”” Schmerber said,
with a laugh.
Aside from adventures with
bees, carriages and the compe-
tition, the feeling of pride and
honor that came along with the
crown stuck with Schmerber
the most.
““What meant the most to me
was meeting everyone at the
fair. Everyone I met at the fair
is so special to me and the fair
has been a big part of my life
since I was a little girl. I under-
stand what a big honor it was
to be an ambassador to the fair,
Photo by Jake West / New Jersey Herald
which represents the agricul-
tural culture of Sussex
County,”” Schmerber said.
This coming week, she will
be returning to the Sussex
County Fairgrounds to help
open the fair and crown the
new queen. While excited,
Schmerber notes that it’’s a
time of some chapters coming
to an end.
““It’’s all very bittersweet. I’’ve
graduated from college and
now I’’m passing on my crown
for Miss Green Township and
the Queen of the Fair,”” she
said.
As for what advice she could
offer the girls competing for
this year’’s crown, Schmerber
stated, ““The advice in the
music industry is, how do you
get to Carnegie Hall? Practice,
practice, practice. How do you
get to be Queen of the Fair?
Practice, practice, practice.””
Good advice that should be
heeded, as Schmerber not only
won Miss Green Township and
Queen of the Fair, but was also
the Miss New Jersey pageant’’s
Outstanding Teen Talent win-
New Jersey Sunday Herald, July 29, 2018
““ It was important
for me to be an
inspiration and for
families struggling
with autism to show
them they can still do
amazing things.””
Keely Schmerber
2017 Queen of the Fair
ner in 2013.
For the day of the competi-
tion, Schmerber advises to
accessorize with a smile.
““Every time you’’re on stage,
keep smiling. I read in an arti-
cle once that they look for
poise, accomplishments and
appearance. When you’’re on
stage, make sure to smile,
carry yourself with confidence,
be sure of yourself and convey
this to the audience and judg-
es. The judges want to know
who you are as a person,””
Schmerber said.
As for the girl who is
crowned queen, Schmerber
says to enjoy the year and take
advantage of every opportunity
it offers. She also recommends
reaching out to every person,
noting that you’’ll never know
who you’’ll meet and what sto-
ries they’’ll share.
While the crowning of the
2018 Queen of the Fair will
bring Schmerber’’s reign to an
end, she has no plans of saying
farewell to the fairgrounds. She
said she is in the process of
organizing a benefit concert to
support the renovation of the
fairgrounds’’ Richards Building,
and expects the concert will
take place in the fall.
““I love that former queens
are always welcome back and
are part of the fair,”” Schmerber
said.
While she doesn’’t know if
there will be any more pag-
eants on the horizon,
Schmerber does know that she
has a lot planned for her
future. If the past year is any
indication, her future is sure to
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
part of life in Sussex
County in the past and
a big part of the fair since its
beginning. This year, there
are three days of dairy cattle
shows in the Livestock
Pavilion.
The 4-H Dairy Cattle Show
will be held on Wednesday,
Aug. 8, at 9 a.m. It is open to
Sussex County 4-H dairy
members.
The Open Colored Breed
or Protein Breed Show will
be held on Thursday, Aug. 9,
at 9 a.m. This show is open to
any exhibitor from any coun-
ty or state.
The Open Holstein Show
will be held on Friday,
Aug. 10, at 8:30 a.m. This
show is open to exhibitors
from Sussex County, and
from Orange
County, N.Y.
Here is a
color guide 8-10
for identify- LIVESTOCK
ing the cows PAVILION
in the barns:
••The Ayrshire breed origi-
nated in County Ayr,
Scotland. Ayrshires are red
and white in color, which var-
ies from mostly white to dark
red.
••The Brown Swiss is
native to Switzerland. They
are tall cows and range in
color from light to dark
brown. They can also be gray.
••The Guernsey is golden
in color and have white
markings. Their milk is high
in protein. They originated
on the Island of Guernsey in
the Channel Islands.
••The Jersey is the small-
est breed in size. Their color
can range from light brown
to black. They often have
white patches. Their feet are
black. They give the highest
percentage of butterfat which
is used to make butter and
cheese.
••The Holstein breed is
black and white. They can
also be red and white. They
are the most popular breed
because they give the most
milk.
All can by found during a
visit to the dairy barns in the
Agricultural Area. The dairy
cattle will be on display in
the dairy barns from Monday,
Aug. 6, through Friday, Aug.
10, at the conclusion of the
last show.
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
What breed is this cow? cattle. Beef cattle that are shown will be from
A: Holstein
Sussex County and other parts of the state as
well as New York and Pennsylvania.
Many of these animals are shown at
Livestock Show Arena and walk them through
various obstacles such as bales of hay, over and
between logs, into and out of a livestock trailer,
and into a blocking chute. The sheer size of these
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
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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
classes.
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August

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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.
zfarm@optonline.net or Allyson Agne at 862-268-0672 or djaagne@ptd.net
New Jersey Sunday Herald, July 29, 2018 New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show | Page 15

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
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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
10 p.m. and more often on weekends. They
will provide games and giveaways and lots of
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AFTER 7 P.M.
LIVESTOCK PAVILION
Members of Mason Jar Rebellion are: Will
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MASON JAR REBELLION
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The band members are donating their time
ALL WEEK 4-10 P.M.
and equipment to the Agricultural Division,
providing the sound setup for the Honor
Garden ceremony on Sunday and will be the
master of ceremonies for Farm Follies on
bluegrass concert that also features country
blues band Whiskey Crossing, a band from
Vernon, that is also donating its time and
talent. Members of Whiskey Crossing are:
Tina Marie, Andrew Gallagher, Matt Barnes,
Jaybyrd Jacobson and Mike Aragon.
The Agricultural Division’s food booth will
be open to provide a snack for visitors to
munch on while enjoying the music.
Tina Marie also will be bringing her radio
show, “Rockin Country with T,” to the agricul-
ture area at various times throughout the
week to talk to 4-Hers and fairgoers.

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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
has been traveling across the August made to look
country —— and across the Garden like crushed
State —— using virtual reality tech-
nology to illustrate what can hap-
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The experi-
OPEN
pen when people use their smart- 10 A.M. TO 10 P.M.
ence will be set
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The New Jersey State Fair / will be open
Sussex County Farm & Horse from 10 a.m.
Show is the next stop on the tour, until 10 p.m. each day.
allowing fair-goers to come face-to- On Aug. 3 from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.,
face with the very real dangers of Sussex County Sheriff Michael
distracted driving. The experience Strada will visit the exhibit to
also features a memorial wall, a share his perspective as a first
wall of keys representing lives lost, responder who sees what can hap-
year from smartphone
use while driving, which
is why this campaign is
so important in New
Jersey and across the
nation,”” said J. Michael
Schweder, president,
AT&T Mid Atlantic.
AP File Photo
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devastating consequences of texting and driving. tour. Earlier this year, the
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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,
CRAFT FOR KIDS ROCK CRAFT
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
Schmerber, will crown this year’’s queen
on Saturday, Aug. 4.
The pageant will be held at 7 p.m. in
the Mattress Firm Performing Arts
Tent.
The contestants will do a three-minute
interview with the judges in the
Administration Building before the
pageant. New Jersey State Agricultural
Ambassador Pier Semanchik of Great
Meadows will be one of the three judges.
Eileen Diehl, retired vice president of
Lakeland Bank, will be the tabulator.
Jacqueline Espinoza, area manager for
JCP&L, will return as the emcee and
Kay Hatch of Newton will be playing
music.
The ““Cinderella Carriage,””sponsored
by First Hope Bank, returns to escort
the queen and her court of honor
around the fairgrounds after the
crowning.
Gifts for contestants have increased
this year and there will also be gifts for
all six semi-finalists. Avon products
were donated by Patricia Epperly;
Perona Farms donated a free brunch to
each contestant; Essence Hair Salon in
Frankford and J. Thomas Jewelers in
Sparta gave each girl a gift card; and
Dawn Mullin of Boonton donated
Scentsy products.
The Queen of the Fair will receive
$1,000 along with her crown, sash, scep-
ter and bouquet of flowers (donated by
Lisa’’s Stonebrook Florist), first runner-
up will receive $600 along with a
bouquet of flowers and the second
runner-up will receive $400 along with a
bouquet of flowers. The People’’s Choice
winner will receive $50, a medallion
New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show | Page 19
Photo by Jake West / New Jersey Herald
(donated by Newton Trophy) and a
bouquet of flowers, (donated by
Kuperus Farmside Gardens.)
The People’’s Choice winner will not
automatically be a semi- finalist but the
““Choice of the People.”” This does not
preclude her being among the top six
finalists, as the judges do not know
ahead of time who the People’’s Choice
is. The public can vote for their favorite
queen by using the coupon on Page 22.
No copies will be accepted.
Service Electric Broadband Cable is
the main sponsor and will be taping the
pageant for future viewing.
There will be 21 contestants this year.
Walpack and Andover Borough do not
have contestants for the pageant. Miss
Newton, Hannah Squires, will not be
present in the pageant due to a prior
commitment for mission travel with her
church.
A new appearance for the newly-
crowned queen will be a Meet and
Greet in Founder’’s Park on Children’’s
Day, Tuesday, Aug. 7, from noon to 1:30
p.m. The first 25 children or people who
meet the queen will receive an
autographed photo of the queen and
may also have pictures taken with her.
The queen will also meet the 35 to 45
young and Little Royals who are
introduced on Children’’s Day in the
Performing Arts tent. They will have
their picture taken on stage with the
newly crowned 2018 queen and they will
each be introduced and asked a few
questions. They will also receive a
goodie bag from the fair and the Queen
Committee.
Who will be Queen of the Fair?
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
New Jersey Sunday Herald, July 29, 2018 New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show | Page 23

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
ongoing every day.
Friday, Aug. 3
Dollar Day ($1 admission)
— presented by The New Jersey Herald
10 a.m.-10 p.m.
AGRICULTURE AREA:
Beef Obstacle Course 4-6 p.m.
Opening Parade, 6 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies, 6:30 p.m.
Herding Demo with Wayside Farms,
7:15 p.m.
HORSE SHOW AREA:
Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org.
Benefit Trail Day to benefit Project
Help and Northern NJ Veterans’
Memorial Cemetery — donations
accepted
4-H Horse Show; Quarter Horse Show
in Ring 1, 4 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies for Horse Show
5 p.m.
FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Touch A Truck, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT:
Larry, Tea and Me, 1-2 p.m.
Kelly Wask, 4-5 p.m.
World Gone Mad, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Battle of the Bands, 7-9:30 p.m.
— sponsored by WNNJ
RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving
Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.,
6:45 p.m.
Pony/camel rides, (all day)
Racing Pigs, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m.
Kachunga and the Alligator Show,
noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m.
Petting Zoo (all day)
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30
p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank
Fire spinners, after 6 p.m.
SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING:
4-H Vegetable, Flower and Herb
Show, 9-11 a.m.
Daily schedule
“A Carrot for Billy” author Elizabeth
Green, Meet and Greet, 3-7 p.m.
CARNIVAL:
Open for rides/games noon to closing-
rides $1 (available in $10 strips in
Carnival area)
Saturday, Aug. 4:
Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
AGRICULTURE AREA:
GOAT DAY
Open Beef Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open Sheep Show, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. .
Stihl Lumberjack Contest, 6:30-10 p.m.
HORSE SHOW AREA:
Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org
Quarter Horse Show (all day)
Wells Fargo Exhibition, 5 p.m.
FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Big Air ATV Tour- no additional charge,
2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT:
Tribute to Our Troops and Quilts of
Valor Presentation,11 a.m.
Queen of the Fair Pageant, 7 p.m.
— sponsored by Service Electric Broadband Cable
RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving
Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.,
6:45 p.m.
Pony/camel rides, (all day)
Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m.
Kachunga and the Alligator Show,
noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m.
Petting Zoo (all day)
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30
p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank
Fire spinners, after 6 p.m.
RICHARDS BUILDING:
22nd NJSF Homebrew Competition,
sponsored by Krogh’s Restaurant and
Pub, winners announced, 3:30 p.m.
Wine Competition winners announced
1 p.m.
SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING:
MAKERS’’ DAY
“A Carrot for Billy” author Elizabeth
Green, Meet and Greet, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
CONSERVATORY:
Lecture: Garden Dilemmas —Q and A
with Mary Stone, 1 p.m.
ERNIE KOSA COUNTY BUILDING:
Space Farms- Snakes, snakes and
more snakes, noon-3 p.m.
Mountain Creek- Instructional biking
program for children, 4-7 p.m.
CARNIVAL:
Open for rides/games, noon to closing
Sunday, Aug. 5:
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
AGRICULTURE AREA:
Open Beef Show, 9 a.m.-noon
Open Steer Show, noon-3 p.m.
Open Sheep Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fiddlers’ Competition, 3-5:30 p.m.
Honor Garden Ceremony, 5 p.m.
4-H Swine Show, Barn 4, 4 p.m.
Poultry Judging, Barn 6,10 a.m.
4-H Rabbit and Small Animal Show,
Barn 6, 6-10 p.m.
HORSE SHOW AREA:
Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org.
Local English classes
Children’s Pony Medal classes
After 2 p.m.
Western Horsemanship and Pleasure
After 5 p.m.
Exhibition — The Pink Ladies
Parade of Barns Contest
Exhibition — Hollywood Horses
Horses of Color
FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Oxen Pull, 10 a.m., no extra fee.
Demolition Derby, 7 p.m. $15
reserve/$13 general plus fair admission
Monster Truck Rides $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT:
A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY/A LITTLE BIT
ROCK AND ROLL
Chelsea Carlson, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Tired Old Men, 2-3 p.m.
Country Comfort, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Sean O’Flynn, 5-6 p.m.
Felix and The Cats Band, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving
Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.,
6:45 p.m.
Pony/camel rides, (all day)
Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m.
Kachunga and the Alligator Show,
noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m.
Petting Zoo (all day)
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30
p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank
Fire spinners, after 6 p.m.
RICHARDS BUILDING:
21st Annual Chili Contest, 1 p.m.
— sponsored by C and W Aero Services
SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING:
“A Carrot for Billy” author Elizabeth
Green, Meet and Greet, 1-4 p.m.
CONSERVATORY:
Presentation: “Providing a Welcoming
Habitat for Wildlife” by Jeannie Geremia,
1 p.m.
ERNIE KOSA COUNTY BUILDING:
Painted Grape — fun paint craft,
noon-3 p.m.
GREENHOUSE:
Judging of Vegetable Show, morning
Great Zucchini Contest — sponsored by the
Phillips Family
CARNIVAL:
Open for rides/games, noon to closing
Monday, Aug. 6
Green Day
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
AGRICULTURE AREA:
POULTRY DAY,
Dairy Goat Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
— sponsored by J. Battista Plumbing and Heating,
4-H Market Lamb Show, 11 a.m.
4-H Goat Show 1-5 p.m.
— sponsored by the Chocolate Goat Gift Shoppe
4-H Beef Show, 5:30-9 p.m.
4-H Swine Show, Barn 4, 4 p.m.
SEE SCHEDULE, PAGE 25
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Branchville
Restaurant
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Schedule
Continued from Page 24
HORSE SHOW AREA:
Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org.
Sussex County Horse Show (all day)
Hunter Classes (all day)
Pleasure Driving, 3 p.m.
After 5 p.m.
Canine King and Queen
Open Costume Classes
Family Class
Old Timers’ Class
English Pleasure Classes
FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Demolition Derby, 7 p.m., $15
reserve/$13 general, plus fair admission
Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT:
Green Day- Sustainable Living, 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Giant Gymnastics, 5-6 p.m.
Tri-County Concert Band, 7:30-9:30
p.m. (Franklin Band, Bloomingdale
Cornet Band, West Morris Community
Concert Band, Palisades Park Fire Dept.
Band)
RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving
Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.,
6:45 p.m.
Pony/camel rides, (all day)
Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m.
Kachunga and the Alligator Show,
noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m.
Petting Zoo (all day)
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30
p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank
Fire spinners, after 6 p.m.
RICHARDS BUILDING:
Family Favorites Cookie Contest
1 p.m. — sponsored by Service Electric Broadband
Cable
SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING:
Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo, 11:30 a.m.
4-H Cat Show, 1 p.m.
“A Carrot for Billy” author Elizabeth
Green, Meet and Greet, 3-7 p.m.
Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo, 4:30 p.m.
CONSERVATORY:
“Compost Your Way to a Greener
Garden” by Steve Komar, 1 p.m.
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ERNIE KOSA COUNTY BUILDING:
Sussex County Miners- Meet the
Fire spinners, after 6 p.m.
Kids’ Games, registration 5:30 p.m.,
Mascot and children’s activities, noon- 3 games start 6 p.m. —sponsored by WSUS
p.m.
RICHARDS BUILDING:
CARNIVAL: Children’s Cupcake Decorating
Open for rides/games noon to closing; Contest, sign up at 10 a.m., contest
Wristbands noon to closing, $25. starts at 11:30 a.m. — sponsored by Service
Electric Broadband Cable
BLOODMOBILE
Outside gate 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., donate SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING:
and get free admission that day and $5 Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo, 11:30 a.m.
ShopRite gift card. For appointment or “A Carrot for Billy” author Elizabeth
information, call 201-251-3703. Green reading/signing, 2-6 p.m.
Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 7: CONSERVATORY:
Children’’s Day Judging of Adult Amateur Horticulture
Classes, 10:30 a.m.
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Presentation: “Planting the Ultimate
AGRICULTURE AREA: Container” by Richard Kawaske, 1 p.m.
Cow Kids Showmanship, 10 a.m.
Rooster Crowing Contest, noon ERNIE KOSA COUNTY BUILDING:
Duck Quack Contest, 12:30-1 p.m. Try Broom Ball, courtesy of Skylands
4-H Market Animal Sale, 5-10 p.m. Ice World, noon-3 p.m.
Craft activity, courtesy of Shoppes at
HORSE SHOW AREA: Lafayette, 4-7 p.m.
Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org.
Sussex County Horse Show (all day) GREENHOUSE:
Pony Classes, English and Western Garden Paver and Rock Painting,
Pleasure 10 a.m.
Hunt Teams Class, 4 p.m.
FOUNDERS PARK:
FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR Meet and Greet with the 2018 Queen
ENTERTAINMENT AREA: of the Fair and photo opportunity, noon-
Monster Truck Show, $12, reserve/$10 1:30 p.m.
general – plus fair admission, 7:30 p.m. Also, activities for children
**rain date Wednesday, Aug. 8.
CARNIVAL:
MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT: Open for rides/games, noon to closing;
Children’s Day Activities, 10 a.m. to Wristbands, noon to 6 p.m., $25
2 p.m, includes K-9 Demo — Activities spon-
sored by PNC Bank, coordinated by Frankford Township BLOODMOBILE:
Clean Communities; K-9 sponsored by Elenora L. Benz, Esq. Outside gate 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., donate
Little Royalty, 3-4:30 p.m. and get free admission that day and $5
10th Annual Favorite Doll Look-Alike ShopRite gift card. For appointment or
Fashion Show and Contest, 5-6 p.m. information, call 201-251-3703.
— sponsored by C and W Aero Services
Ashley Academy of Arts, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 8
RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY
ENTERTAINMENT AREA: Health and Wellness Day
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., AGRICULTURE AREA:
6:45 p.m. SMALL ANIMAL DAY
Pony/camel rides, (all day) 4-H Junior Dairy Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m. Farm Follies with Ladies Skillet Toss,
Kachunga and the Alligator Show, 7-9 p.m.
noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m. 4-H Cloverbud Carnival, 6-8 p.m.
Petting Zoo (all day)
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m., HORSE SHOW AREA:
3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org.
Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30 Sussex County Horse Show (all day)
p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank Hunter Classes (all day)
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FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Raindate for Monster Truck Show
Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT:
Health and Wellness Day sponsored
by Soul II Soul Health and Wellness, 10
a.m.- 1 p.m.
Lehigh Valley Cloggers, 2-3 p.m.
Garden State International Folk
Dancers, 3-4 p.m.
Zumba with Samantha, 4-5 p.m.
Northern New Jersey Square Dancers,
5-6 p.m.
R.E.N.O. Band, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving
Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.,
6:45 p.m.
Pony/camel rides, (all day)
Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m.
Kachunga and the Alligator Show,
noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m.
Petting Zoo (all day)
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30
p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank
Fire spinners, after 6 p.m.
RICHARDS BUILDING:
One and Only Blueberry Contest,
3 p.m.
SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING:
4-H Food Judging, bake sale to follow,
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
“A Carrot for Billy” reading/author sign-
ing, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo, 4:30 p.m.
CONSERVATORY:
“Dividing, Storing and Growing Bulbs”
by Maureen Verbeek, 1 p.m.
ERNIE KOSA COUNTY BUILDING:
Franklin Mineral Museum- view
fluorescent minerals and fossils
CRAFT TENT:
Wine Tasting Event to benefit Richards
Building, Carol Decker and her artwork
7-9 p.m.
SEE SCHEDULE, PAGE 26
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Schedule “A Carrot for Billy” author Elizabeth

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

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. CARNIVAL:
AGRICULTURE AREA: Open for rides/games noon to closing;
COW DAY- Wristbands noon to 6 p.m., $25
Colored Breed Open Dairy Show, 9
a.m.-1 p.m. BLOODMOBILE:
4-H Breeding Sheep Show, 1-6 p.m. Outside gate 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., donate
4-H Round Robin Showmanship and get free admission that day and $5
Event, 8-10 p.m.
ShopRite gift card. For appointment or
4-H Best of the Best Awards, 7:45 p.m.
information, call 201-251-3703.
HORSE SHOW AREA:
Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org. Friday, Aug. 10
Sussex County Horse Show-Jumper 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Classes AGRICULTURE AREA:
Morgan/Friesan Classes SHEEP DAY
After 5 p.m. Holstein Open Dairy Show, 8:30 a.m.-
$5,000 Rost Memorial Jumper Stake, 5 p.m.
$1,500 NAL/WIHS Childrens/Adult 4-H Goat Costume Contest, 5-5:30 p.m.
Jumper Classic Rabbit Costume Contest, 5:30-7 p.m.
Sheep Obstacle Course and
FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR Cloverbud Costume Parade, 8 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT AREA
Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. HORSE SHOW AREA:CHECK
Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org
MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT: Sussex County Horse Show—Draft
Senior Day activities, 9 a.m. to about hitches, Jumpers
noon. 5 p.m.
— sponsored by Iliff-Ruggiero Funeral Homes, HomeWorks
$1,000 Jr/Amateur 3-foot Equitation
coordinated by Sussex County Division of Senior Services
Challenge
NJ City University Touring Ensemble, $2,000 Professional 3-foot Equitation
2-3 p.m. Challenge
Songs by Dani and Ava, 3-4 p.m. Open Draft Classic Series 6 Horse
Philip Lid, 4-5 p.m. Hitch, 6 p.m.
39th Annual Polish Night and Dance
Contest with The John Stevens FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR
Doubleshot Polka Band, 7:30-9:30 p.m. ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Truck Pull, 7 p.m.
RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT:
Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., TOM TOMS duo, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
Alex Allegra,, 3-4 p.m.
Pony/camel rides, (all day) AJ Penta, singer/songwriter, 4:30-5:30
Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m. p.m.
Kachunga and the Alligator Show, Whiskey Crossing, 6-7 p.m.
noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m.
RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY
Petting Zoo (all day) ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.,
6:45 p.m.
Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30 Pony/camel rides, (all day)
p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m.
Fire spinners, after 6 p.m. Kachunga and the Alligator Show,
noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m.
RICHARDS BUILDING:
Petting Zoo (all day)
Baking Judging, noon
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
3:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING: Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m., 5:30
Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo, 11:30 a.m. p.m.— sponsored by Lakeland Bank
and 4:30 p.m. Fire spinners, after 6 p.m.
ERNIE KOSA COUNTY BUILDING:
Space Farms- Handling big snakes,
noon-3 p.m.
CARNIVAL:
open for rides/games, noon to closing
BLOODMOBILE:
Outside gate 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., donate
and get free admission that day and $5
ShopRite gift card. For appointment or
information, call 201-251-3703.
Saturday, Aug. 11
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
AGRICULTURE AREA:
PIG DAY
Open Dairy Goat Show, 9 a.m.
Livestock Education in Barn One, 10
a.m.-10 p.m.
4-H Seeing Eye Demo, 6-7 p.m.
Country/Bluegrass AG Concert- Mason
Jar Rebellion and Whiskey Crossing,
after 7 p.m.
HORSE SHOW AREA:
Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org
Sussex County Horse Show — Draft
Classes, Jumpers
Scholarship Presentation, 6 p.m.
$2,500 Open Draft Classic Series 6
Horse Hitch
$5,000 SJHOF Classic, 7 p.m.
$30,000 Sussex County Grand Prix —
8 p.m.
— sponsored by Silent Maid, Reithoffer Shows, Inc.
FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Tractor Pulls, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., no addi-
tional charge.
Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT:
Tired Old Men, 1-2 p.m.
Country Cousins, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Fair Talent Show, 4-9 p.m.
RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving
Demonstrations 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.,
6:45 p.m.
Pony/camel rides, (all day)
Racing Pigs, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m.
GSHA Forging Contest (Blacksmithing)
three divisions, on field, 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Kachunga and the Alligator Show,
noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m.
Petting Zoo (all day)
CONSERVATORY:
“Garden Tools: Cleaning, Sharpening
and Storing” by Dave Betts, 1 p.m.
CARNIVAL:
Open for rides/games, noon to closing
BLOODMOBILE:
Outside gate 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., donate
and get free admission that day and $5
ShopRite gift card. For appointment or
information, call 201-251-3703.
Sunday, Aug. 12
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
AGRICULTURE AREA:
ALPACA DAY
4-H Alpaca Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Livestock Education in Barn One, 10
a.m.-5 p.m.
50/50 Drawing, 4 p.m.
HORSE SHOW AREA:
Full schedule at www.sussexcountyhorseshow.org.
Sussex County Horse Show
Challenged Rider Horse Show, 10 a.m.
Draft Classes, after noon
FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTOMALL OUTDOOR
ENTERTAINMENT AREA: CHECK
Monster Truck Rides, $7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
11 a.m. Mudbog $6, plus fair admission
MATTRESS FIRM PERFORMING ARTS TENT:
Chainsaw Art Auction, 1 p.m.
RONETCO SUPERMARKETS FAMILY
ENTERTAINMENT AREA:
Artistry in Wood Woodcarving
Demonstrations
Pony/camel rides, (all day)
Racing Pigs
Kachunga and the Alligator Show,
noon, 3 p.m.
Petting Zoo (all day)
Animal Encounter Show, 12:45 p.m.,
3:45 p.m.
Bicycle Stunt Show, 2:30 p.m.— sponsored
by Lakeland Bank
RICHARDS BUILDING:
Hobby Weekend —sponsored by C and W Aero
Services
SHOTWELL 4-H BUILDING:
Drawing for 4-H Advisory Council’s
50/50, 4 p.m. — tickets available
CARNIVAL:
Open for rides/games 11 a.m. to 5
p.m.; Wristbands 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., $25
New Jersey Sunday Herald, July 29, 2018
Blooms with an international theme can be found in the Conservatory
Daily lectures offer advice, solutions for gardeners
T
he 2018
Flower
Show’’s
August
theme is Flowers
’’Round the World.
33, 77, 10
GREENHOUSE
Visitors to the
FLOWER SHOWS
Conservatory will
LECTURES DAILY
be treated to
exhibits with an
international flair during the
Professional Show on Friday, Aug. 3,
featuring both horticultural and artistic
exhibits.
On Tuesday, Aug. 7, visitors can view
cut flowers and potted plants grown by
local amateur gardeners during the
Amateur Horticultural Show.
On Friday, Aug. 10, international cre-
ativity will reappear with the Amateur
Artistic Show.
A daily lecture series will be held at 1
p.m. featuring a variety of topics.
Rutgers Master Gardeners of Sussex
County volunteers will be on hand to
assist residents at the Roaming Home
Horticulture Helpline, with advice for
gardening problems, promoting proper
horticultural practices and recom-
mending sources for informational fact
sheets offered through Rutgers
Cooperative Extension.
For information on exhibiting, visit:
New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show | Page 27
Volunteers
NJStatefair.org. under competitions Needed
look for 2018 Flower Show Rules.
The Flower Show
is looking for volun-
Lecture series teers to assist at
three judging days,
MARY STONE, SATURDAY, AUG. 4, four set-up days and
GARDEN DILEMMAS —— Q & A two take-down days.
Mary Stone is a landscape designer, There are a variety of
garden coach, writer, speaker and jobs that need to be
owner of Stone Associates Landscape filled, and you don’’t
Design & Consulting. Her love for gar- need to be a garden-
dening began through 4-H, thanks to ing expert. If inter-
ested go to http://
her mom. She writes a weekly column,
signup.com/go/
““Garden Dilemmas? Ask Mary,”” pub- MqaPhPu to sign up.
lished in The Press and online Contact Volunteer
(AskMaryStone.com) which began in Coordinator Patricia
2012. Taggart with ques-
tions about sign-up
JEANNIE GEREMIA, PROVIDING A or if you need
WELCOMING HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE, assistance-——
SUNDAY, AUG. 5 New Jersey Herald file photo pat@lion.com,
Jeannie Geremia is 1st vice president 973-903-1918.
A zinnia grown by Janet G Larkin was awarded first place
of The Garden Club of New Jersey Inc.; last year.
wildlife habitat chair for National
Kazazis of the Garden Club of New Rutgers Cooperative Extension agent
Garden Clubs, Inc.; accredited life flow-
Jersey, also created the ““Pollinator who specializes in plant and soil science
er show judge and contributing writer Center”” project and signage as a vehi- with extensive knowledge in crop man-
for Gardener News. She initiated and cle to grow our pollinator population. agement. His research in plant disease
led the successful campaign to have the and insect management has been recog-
Black Swallowtail Butterfly designated STEPHEN KOMAR, COMPOST YOUR WAY nized at the state and national level. He is
as the official State Butterfly of New TO AGREENER GARDEN, MONDAY, AUG. 6
Jersey, and she, along with Diana Stephen Komar is the Sussex County CONTINUED ON PAGE 28
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Garden lectures
Continued from Page 27
responsible for the educational
programs in commercial plant and ani-
mal agriculture for Sussex County and
also prepares animal waste manage-
ment plans at the state level coopera-
tively with the Natural Resources
Conservation Service.
RICHARD KAWASKE, PLANTING THE
ULTIMATE CONTAINER, TUESDAY, AUG. 7
Richard Kawaske is the proprietor of
Fair Acres Farm Garden Center. He
has a flair for creative containers incor-
porating unexpected color combina-
tions and the use of rare tropical plants,
making each container a work of art.
MAUREEN VERBEEK, DIVIDING,
STORING AND GROWING BULBS,
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8
Maureen Verbeek is the Sussex
County Fairgrounds Greenhouse man-
ager and a Rutgers Master Gardener of
Sussex County. If you have visited the
fairgrounds it is likely you have seen
Maureen riding her gator filled with
garden tools and buckets of water.
GISELLE CHAZOTTE-SMISKO, USING NATIVE
PLANTS FOR ATTRACTING WILDLIFE,
THURSDAY, AUG. 9
Giselle Chazotte-Smisko is director
NEW INSTALLATION: • Water Pumps • Water Tanks • Well Services
Ackerson Pump
Company has been a fixture
in Sussex and the surrounding
areas since 1969.
If you live in an area without
city water, Ackerson Pump
Company can help you with
the important task of
installing and maintaining
your water tank, well,
and water pump.
No additional charge for holidays! NJ Pump License # 2086
Hamburg, NJ 07419 (973) 827-6088 • www.ackersonpump.com
of the Avian Wildlife Center, a nonprofit
organization dedicated to wildlife con-
servation. She is a licensed wildlife
rehabilitator and a teacher naturalist
and serves as an officer on the board
of Friends of Wallkill River National
Wildlife Refuge.
APRIL FISHER, TIPS FOR AN OUTSTANDING
FLORAL DESIGN, FRIDAY, AUG. 10
April Fisher is a Rutgers Master
Gardeners of Sussex County and
Native Plant Society member. She is
the recipient of the Master Gardener
Award of Excellence for her informa-
tive lectures on gardening and floral
arranging. She has also won several
awards at the fair for her floral
arrangements and horticultural
entries. She is transitioning her
garden into an eco-friendly and low
maintenance one.
DAVE BETTS, GARDEN TOOLS; CLEANING,
SHARPENING AND STORING, SATURDAY,
AUG. 11
Dave Betts is Rutgers Master
Gardeners of Sussex County who
works on various Rutgers Cooperative
Extension projects throughout Sussex
County. We all know how expensive it
is to replace worn, dull, and abused
tools, so Betts is going to share some
tips on extending the life of the gar-
dener’s favorite tools.
Serving the Tri-State Area
Gardens sprinkled
through fairgrounds
Open house, Aug. 9
Tucked here and there throughout
the fairgrounds are gardens that high-
light both the country setting and the
agricultural nature of the fair.
Behind the Conservatory is located the
Courtyard, which is ringed with land-
scaping, each as individual as its creator.
The participating landscapers are:
Hautau Landscaping, LLC; Three
Seasons & Stone Assoc.; Garden State
Koi & Aquatic Center LLC; New Image
Landscaping Services; Erik Enterprises,
LLC; David Wright Landscape Architect,
LLC; and All in One Contracting.
Outside the Greenhouse, adjacent to
the Courtyard, is the newest garden. A
small area with stone benches, it is
named the Wright Garden, in honor of
David Wright. In addition to his life-long
history of active involvement in the fair
and fairgrounds, Wright has overseen
improvements to the fairgrounds and
served as president of the Springfest
Garden Show for 20 years. The Garden
was developed by his friends and co-
workers, and dedicated during the 2017
fair.
Founders Park is located on Main
New Jersey Sunday Herald, July 29, 2018
Street next to the Boy Scout booth. It
was named after the 19 founding mem-
bers of the Sussex County Farm & Horse
Show Association, which was incorporat-
ed in 1940. Their names are on pavers in
front of the flagpole as you enter the
park. The maintenance of the park is
overseen by the Master Gardeners of
Sussex County, who also run activities in
the park for children on Children’s Day. A
plaque in the park gives credit to those
who have worked so hard to maintain
and improve this overlooked gem:
“Dedicated to all the Master Gardeners,
past and present, whose work and loving
care have made the perennial beauty of
this garden possible.”
OPEN HOUSE
The Summer Blossoms 4-H Club
maintains a garden adjacent to Farm
Fun. Club members work annually on
the garden under the guidance of Deb
Brodhecker. On Thursday, Aug. 9, from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the club will have an
“Open Garden” for fairgoers to visit.
Members will be available to answer
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
Entertainment Area will again feature the Bicycle
Stunt Show sponsored by Lakeland Bank, a pet-
ting zoo, pony rides, and an Artistry in Wood
chainsaw artist. New this year will be the
Kachunga Alligator Show. This entertainment
rotates throughout the day and early evening and
showtimes will be posted in the area.
IN THE PERFORMING ARTS TENT
The Mattress Firm Performing Arts Tent will
feature music and other entertainment through-
out the 10 days of the fair. Special events include:
•Friday, Aug. 3: Battle of the Bands — sponsored by
IHeartRadio
•Saturday, Aug. 4: Tribute to the Troops, Queen of
the Fair — sponsored by Service Electric Broad Band Cable
•Monday, Aug. 6: Green Day — Sustainable Living
•Tuesday, Aug. 7: Children’s Day — sponsored by
Frankford Township Clean Communities
•Wednesday, Aug. 8: Health and Wellness Day —
sponsored by Soul II Soul Health and Wellness
•Thursday, Aug. 9: Senior Day & Polish Night
with The John Stevens Doubleshot Polka Band
•Saturday, Aug. 11: Talent Show
•Sunday, Aug. 12: Chainsaw Auction

Share your fair memories

Photo courtesy of kachunga.com
Kachunga and the Alligator Show can be seen daily
in the Ronetco Family Enertainment Area. According to
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.
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
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
Selected Risks Insurance tent to cool off? Seeing your cheesecake get a ribbon? Stop
for a few minutes at the display and write down your memory to share.

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Wheels are spinning in arena
T
his year the action in the Franklin
Sussex Automall Outdoor Arena is
wheel driven.
•• Friday, Aug. 3, there will be a Touch-
a-Truck event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Vehicles big and small, including a State
Police patrol car, will be on display.
Admission is free.
•• Saturday, Aug. 4, the Big Air ATV
Tour will do shows at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30
p.m. Last year the four-wheel acrobatics
brought the audience to their feet!
There is no charge for the shows.
•• Sunday, Aug. 5, and Monday, Aug. 6,
are demolition derby days. Both days
the derby begins at 7 p.m. Tickets for
the derby are $15 for reserve seating
and $12 for general admission. Tickets
will be available until they are sold out.
Fair admission is additional.
•• Tuesday, Aug. 7, is the Monster
Truck Show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the
show are $12 reserve seating and $10
general admission. The rain date for this
event is Wednesday, Aug. 8.
•• Friday, Aug. 10, is the Truck Pull, no
charge.
•• Saturday, Aug. 11, is the Tractor
Pull, no charge.
•• Sunday, Aug. 12, is the mudbog at
noon. Tickets are $6/adult.
•• Monster truck rides are available
daily for $7. Check the schedule in this
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njstatefair.org, for times.
Tickets may be purchased online for
the demolition derbies and the Monster
Truck Show, as well as at the fair-
grounds Ticket Office. After Aug. 2, the
tickets may only be purchased at the
fairgrounds if you are already at the fair.
Mudbog tickets are only available the
day of the event, purchased outside the
Franklin Sussex AutoMall Outdoor
Entertainment Arena.
GOOD DAY FOR A MUDBOG
Admission on the last day of the fair is
reduced to $8, and seniors and children
are admitted free, so it’’s a good day to
head to the fairgrounds, pick up a snack
and go see the mud fly. Tickets are
August
available outside the Franklin Sussex
Automall Outdoor Entertainment Area.
There are five classes of vehicles, with
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7 P.M.
up to 25 vehicles in each class. The track
DEMOLITION DERBY
is 15 feet wide and 100 feet long. A
flagman waves a flag and a timer keeps
track of when the vehicle crosses the
finish line or when forward motion
ceases.
Information on the classes, registra-
tion and other details may be found on
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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
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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
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Tickets for the dinner are $65 and will include fair admis- Agriculture Pavilion.
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may be purchased at the Fairgrounds Administration Office The meal includes chicken, fresh
during business hours. tomatoes, roll and butter, sweet corn, a
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Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Richards cup of ice cream and choice of ice tea or
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Take a
carving
home
Artistry in Wood, the chainsaw
artist, creates works of art from
chunks of trees.
Fairgoers line up to watch the
daily presentations with everyone
picking out a favorite work.
Selected pieces will be auctioned
off on Sunday, Aug. 12, at 1 p.m. in
the Mattress Firm Performing Arts
Tent.
All pieces will be on display prior
to the auction and all major credit
cards will be accepted.
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competition
Strength and strategy is what participants
in the Stihl Lumberjack/Lumberjill
Competition need to walk away with a prize.
A popular event in the Livestock Pavilion
the first Saturday, Aug. 4, the competition
features seven classes, open to men and
women. Montague Tool and Supply
Company of Branchville is the sponsor for
this event.
Axe, chainsaw, mauls, peaveys, hooks,
crosscut saws —— all sorts of equipment is
used during this event. Log rolling, wood
chopping, wood splitting, two-person cross-
cut, axe throwing and chainsaw contests
will have audience members cheering for
their favorite participants.
Log felling —— where the top five-point
scorers try to fell a tree and hit a soda can
—— should be the highlight of the night.
The competition is free with admission
and begins at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in
participating can check rules on http://
njstatefair.org/html/competitions.cfm .
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Talent on stage rides and games Reithoffer Shows, Inc. will be ready to
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
Aug. 3-11, and at 11 a.m. on Aug. 12.
with Service Electric Broadband Cable
Wristbands are available for $25 plus
filming and the sound by Decibels.
admission on Monday, Aug. 6, from noon
There are three divisions: Children
to closing. Tuesday through Thursday,
ages 5-11 years, Juniors, ages 12-17
Aug. 7-9, wristbands may be used from
years, and Adults, 18 years and above
noon to 6 p.m. On Sunday, Aug. 12, wrist-
There will be monetary gifts for first,
bands are available from 11 a.m. to 5
second and third place in each of the
p.m.
divisions.
The best bargain is to purchase mega-
Registration forms are available at
passes prior to Aug. 3. A megapass is
www.njstatefair.org. Click on
admission and a ride bracelet combina-
““The Fair,”” and then ““Competitions.””
tion good any one day you choose. Adult
megapasses are $30 and child mega-
passes for children ages 6-12, are $25.
These are available online, at the
Fairgrounds Ticket Office and at local
businesses.
Available for the run of the fair are
individual ride tickets. Kiddie rides start
at three tickets with the spectacular
rides being five tickets. Tickets are $1.25
and are available at 10 tickets for $11, 22
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
the talent show last year. tickets
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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
Parlor, Museum, Antique Engines, Melody Farm Follies, Barnyard
Cackle Review, Rare Breeds Education Tent, Farm Fun Interactive
Stations, Jr. Ag Agent Scavenger Hunt, Bowl Turning & Pottery
Demos, Music, AG Education in Barn 1 Aug. 11 & 12
Daily classes for Quarter Horse and Sussex County Horse Show,
Exhibitions, Benefit Trail Day- Friday, Aug. 3 with proceeds going
to Project Help and the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial
Cemetery; Sat. Aug. 11 Grand Prix & Awarding of Scholarships; for
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
with the smallest fairgoers:
•• The Farm Fun Building has interac-
tive stations for children —— build a
scarecrow, ride a pedal tractor —— that
keep them occupied while you rest.
•• Junior AG Agent Scavenger Hunt,
located outside Farm Fun, sends chil-
dren out around the AG area. They can
earn a patch as an AG Agent. The Hunt
is sponsored by Newton Sparta Pediatric
Dentistry.
•• Members of the Honey Show do
demonstrations, weather permitting, in
the ““cage of bees”” outside the Richards
Building daily. Check to see when the
next demo is. At their booth is a cross-
section of a hive- find the queen.
•• The Milking Parlor does daily milking
with explanations about the process to
fairgoers on the bleachers outside the
building. The times are posted on the
clock.
•• View the endangered farm animals
and pick up a coloring book in the Rare
Heritage Breed Educational Tent.
•• The Small Animal Barn has an incu-
bator hatching eggs. Watch the newest
fair animals being born.
•• The Vegetable Show in the
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•• Melody Farm Follies and the
Barnyard Cackle Review are both ani-
mated shows that have several shows
daily. Take a seat on the hay bales.
•• The Scarecrow Contest exhibit is a
great photo opportunity —— in the
Greenhouse.
•• The Ronetco Family Entertainment
Area, adjacent to the Administration
Building, features daily shows of
Kachunga the Alligator Show, racing pigs,
chainsaw artist, bicycle stunt show as
well as petting zoo.
•• The Franklin Sussex Automall
Outdoor Entertainment Area will have a
Touch-a-Truck on Friday, Aug. 3 from 11
a.m.-2 p.m. and the Big Air ATV Show on
Saturday, Aug. 4 at 2:30 and 7:30. Both are New Jersey Herald file photo
free.
•• The Shotwell 4-H Building will be Aven Swarts, of Watage, reaches high to add candy to her cupcake during 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
throughout the fair. Check the schedule
fairgrounds that children of all ages will enjoy.
on the website for days and times.
On Children’’s Day, Tuesday, Aug. 7, •• Rooster Crowing Contest at noon, Billy,””and signing books from 2-6 p.m. in
there are several activities for children. Duck Quack Contest at 12:30 p.m. in the the Shotwell Building
•• Cupcake Decorating Contest in the Livestock Pavilion. •• The Mattress Firm Performing
Richards Building: register from 10 a.m. ••Meet and Greet Photo Op with the Arts Tent will have exhibits and enter-
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.
to 5 years, 6-9 years, 10-12 years Park noon-1:30 p.m. ••The Master Gardeners of Sussex
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Ticket discounts include Dollar Day, blood drive
Dollar Day, sponsored by the New
Jersey Herald, kicks off the opening of
the fair on Friday, Aug. 3. Admission to
the fair on Dollar Day will be reduced to
$1 and certain vendors marked with the
Dollar Day flag, shown above, will be
offering special $1 deals. Carnival ride
tickets are $1 each when purchased in
10-ticket increments in the carnival
area.
HELP THE COMMUNITY
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Summer is traditionally the time for
blood shortages across the country.
Once again, the fair is assisting with the
presence of a bloodmobile from
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It is recommended that donors sched-
ule an appointment on the particular day
that you want to donate blood. You will
have propriety over persons who walk in
without one. On the day that you want to
donate blood, you can do the medical
questions before you get to the blood
drive. Go to www.communitybloodser-
vices.org., go to Donor Express and
answer the questions before you get on
the bloodmobile. The questionnaire must
be answered the same day you want to
donate blood. If you want to make an
appointment or need more information,
call 201-251-3703.
to meet their “growing” needs
Visit us at the Fair for specials
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Anyone who donates blood during the
fair will receive free admission that day
and also receive a $5 ShopRite Gift Card.
The gift card will be given out at the
bloodmobile once you donate blood
SUSSEX COUNTY DAY
Sussex County Residents’’ Day will
return Wednesday, Aug. 8, allowing resi-
dents of Sussex County, with ID, to save
on admission to the fair, with adults pay-
ing $9 and children and seniors paying
$5.
Those looking for deals ahead of time
will want to check out the new VIP eight-
adult advance admissions pack, which
costs $64. The VIP pass includes eight
single-day adult advance admissions and
the tickets can be used on any day and
several may be used on a single day.
These tickets must be purchased in
advance, but are the most flexible and
best deal, according to Cafasso. Even if
you don’’t end up using all eight, Cafasso
notes that the tickets may be passed on
to a neighbor or friend.
OTHER DEALS
Advance admission: Buying tickets in
advance will save you money. Children 5
and under are admitted free. Children’’s
tickets are $5 in advance for ages 6 –– 12.
The adult advanced admission is $9.
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Ticket prices at the gate are $14
adult/$6 children/$10 senior.
Tickets can be purchased in advance
online at www.njstatefair.org or at the
fair admissions office, 37 Plains Road,
Frankford, and at local vendors through
Aug. 2, including all Sussex County
branches of Lakeland Bank, SB One
Bank ,Sussex County branches,
Highlands Bank in Vernon, Sparta and
Denville, Dale’’s Market in Branchville,
Family Drug, Branchville, North
Country Pharmacy, Franklin, Mountain
View Deli, Wantage, Chatterbox and
Yetter’’s Diner, both in Frankford, and
Dale’’s Market in Blairstown.
Carnival Mega Passes include
admission to the fair and carnival rides
all day. They are available in advance at
www.njstatefair.org for $30 adult and $25
for children.
All active military and veterans are
admitted free every day (withI D)
Evenings after 8:30 p.m., adult
admission is $10.
On Senior Day: Thurs.,Aug. 9,
admission for adults 60 and older is $4.
On Children’’s Day: Tues., Aug. 7,
admission for children 6-12 years is $5.
Last Blast, Sun., Aug. 12, Adults $8,
child/seniors —— free.
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Highlights from
the Horse Show
The Horse Show will
take place all week on the
fairgrounds. It predates
the fair by several years,
and it has been a fixture
at the fair ever since the
two incorporated.
Opening weekend has
traditionally been the
Quarter Horse Show.
This year the AQHA
Show is Saturday and
Sunday, Aug. 3-4,, in the
Main Ring. On both days
there will be exhibitions
by Hollywood Horses.
On Friday, Aug. 3, 3-5
p.m. Rescue
International from
Stroudsburg, Pa., will do
a demonstration of
search-and-rescue, utiliz-
ing horses and dogs.
The Sussex County
Horse Show begins on
Sunday, Aug. 5. As well as
the regular classes, there
will be an exhibition by
Hollywood Horses
approximately 2 p.m.
after the conclusion of
the morning classes, and
again in the evening. At
approximately 5 p.m.
there will be an exhibi-
tion by The Pink Ladies,
followed by the Parade of
Barns Contest.
Monday, Aug. 6, after 5
p.m. will be the Canine
King and Queen Contest,
Lilly Turner rides Prada as she competes in the Horse Show during the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex
The Old Timers Classes,
County Farm and Horse Show last year.
Family Class, and
Costume Classes.
Tuesday, Aug. 7, will
feature both a $500 Green
Pony Hunter Classic and
a $500 Pony Hunter
Classic. Later, approxi-
mately 4 p.m. will be the
$1,000 Non-Pro Hunter
Derby, followed by the
$1,000 Non-Pro Hunter
Derby and Hunt Teams
Class.
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Wednesday, Aug. 8, will Hunter Classic and Jumper. At 5 p.m. in the Sunday, Aug. 12, will fea-
be the $500 M&S/NAL/ Morgan/Friesan Classes. Main Ring is the $1,000 ture $1,500 SCHS Mini Prix
WIHS Children’s Pony In the Main Ring at 5 Jr./Amateur Equitation and $1,000 TAKE 2 TB
Hunter Classic and $500 p.m. will be the $5,000 Challenge and $2,000 Jumper Classic in the
USHJA Green Hunter Rost Memorial Jumper Professional Equitation Main Ring, and the
Challenge. At approxi- Stake and the $1,500 Challenge. Challenged Rider Horse
mately 5 p.m. will be the NAL/WIHS Children’s/ Show in Ring 2. Draft
$1,000 TB Hunter Derby Adult Jumper Classic. Saturday, Aug. 11, starts classes —Belgian,
and the $5,000 USHJA with Jumper classes. At 6 Percheron, Clydesdale,
National Hunter Derby. Friday, Aug. 10, fea- p.m. in the Main Ring will Shire, Friesan, begin at
tures Itty Bitty Jumper, be the scholarship presen- noon.
Thursday, Aug. 9, fea- Pre-preliminary Jumper, tations. At 7 p.m. is the
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

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

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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building’’s expenses.
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architect Charles Schaffer for help in Taxation - Bankruptcy - Litigation
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
he Richards Building, once known
as the Blue Building but now
decked out in a stylish red, is the
home to contests and exhibits through-
out fair week. Unless otherwise
noted, the events take place within the
building.
Quilts
Quilts will be hung from the ceiling
of the Richards Building for fairgoers
to view.
Pick your favorite and vote on the
People’’s Choice which will be award-
ed Sunday, Aug. 12.
Chances will be sold for a quilt,
with the proceeds going to the
Richards Building Fund.
Crafts
From knitting, crocheting, paper-
crafts, painting, cross-stitch, and sew-
ing, just to name a few, each item in
the crafts contests is handmade.
There will be a People’’s Choice award
for best craft entry as well. Stitch
Adventure, on Newton Sparta Road in
Andover Township, a quilting and
yarn store, is a new sponsor for the
Quilts and Knitting/Crocheting con-
tests.
Judging for the baking contest takes
place Thursday, Aug. 9, at noon.
For a complete list of all the baking
categories in the contest go to www.
njsfcahh.com.
Bring your home-baked goods to the
Richards Building by 11 a.m., Aug. 9,
for judging. Due to the volume of
entries, if you did not register by mail-
in due date, please print out a form,
fill it out and bring it with you with the
$7 fee to save time.
A bake sale will be held after the
judging.
King Arthur Flour
Baking Challenge:
This year’’s King Arthur Flour
Baking contest is for ““Any Type of
Yeast Bread.”” The contest will take
place on Friday, Aug. 10, at noon.
Entries must be on the grounds by
11 a.m.
All entries should list King Arthur
Flour as an ingredient. Exhibitor
must bring the empty bag of King
Arthur Flour or submit a UPC label
from the flour bag when he/she sub-
mits the entry. All entries must be a
Visit www.njsfcahh.com
for information on
entering contests. Some
contests are still taking
entries.
yeast bread. Please check the website
for complete rules, www.njsfcahh.com.
Samples of the bread will be avail-
able.
Cheesecake
The Best Cheesecake Contest has
categories for professionals and non-
professionals alike, and takes place on
Friday Aug. 10, at 3 p.m. in the
Richards Building. All entries must be
dropped off by 2 p.m., and it is recom-
mended that entries are brought in
early. There is plenty of refrigerated
space to keep the cheesecakes cool
until the judging.
Cheesecake sale follows the judg-
ing.
Craft demonstrations
Check out the Creative Arts for the
Home and Hobby Annex, outside the
door of the Richards Building. A pot-
ter and wood carvers are located
there who will answer questions and
explain their work. Crafters, includ-
ing weavers, will be doing demonstra-
tions for the week of the fair.
Chili
The 23th Annual New Jersey State
Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse
Shows Chili Contest will be held
Sunday, Aug. 5, at 1 p.m., in the
Agriculture Pavilion next to the
Richards Building. First, second and
third place medals will be awarded in
each category. Chili will be judged on
sensory qualities (taste, texture, and
appearance), not on who makes the
hottest.
All entries must arrive hot and in a
slow cooker on the day of contest by
12:30 p.m. Power outlets will be avail-
able to keep entries hot until judging
time. Seafood chili will not be accept-
ed in this year’’s contest. Chili and
cornbread will be sold after the win-
ners are announced.
The contest is sponsored by C&W
Aero Services, Inc.
New Jersey Sunday Herald, July 29, 2018
Cookies
The 18th Annual Family Favorite
Cookie Contest (Formally Grandma’’s
Cookie Contest) is Monday, Aug. 6, at
1 p.m. Judging is open to all. The
contest is judged by Cookie Monsters
of all ages. Winners in this contest will
get their recipe and picture published
in the fair’’s newsletter.
If you feel that you are a qualified
Cookie Monster judge, stop by the
Richards Building prior to the contest
and sign up to be a judge. All entries
must be handed in one hour prior to
the contest time. Go to www.njsfcahh.
com for details, rules and a registra-
tion form. This contest is sponsored
by Service Electric Broadband Cable.
Visitors can stop by and taste the
cookies after the contest.
Cupcake decorating
The Kids Cupcake Decorating
Contest is Tuesday, Aug. 7, registra-
tion begins at 10 a.m.; contest begins
at 11:30 a.m.
Open to first 75 children registered.
There are three divisions: Up to 5
years old, 6-9 years old and 10-12
years old.
Registration will take place on the
day of the contest. There is no regis-
tration fee. Cupcakes and decorating
supplies will be provided. All partici-
pants must decorate their own cup-
cakes. Parents of the littlest contend-
ers, those up to 5 years old, can help a
little.
Although it is tempting, participants
cannot eat the cupcakes and/or deco-
rations prior to the end of the contest.
All cupcakes must be decorated by
12:15 p.m., at which time judging will
start. After judging, awards and pic-
tures, all cupcakes can be eaten by
the participants!
Cupcakes are donated by: Clove
Brook Market Bakery and Deli in
Wantage. This contest is sponsored by
Service Electric Broadband Cable.
Favorite Doll Look-Alike
Fashion Show and Contest
What little girl wouldn’’t love to
dress up and look like her favorite
doll? She may even win a new
American Girl Doll or American Doll
Bitty Baby and maybe some accesso-
ries. The contest is also open to boys.
The Creative Arts for Home and
Hobby Division will hold its 10th
Annual Favorite Doll Look Alike
Fashion Show and Contest on Aug. 7,
at 5 p.m. in the Performing Arts
Entertainment Tent.
Registration is at Home and Hobby
See Hobbies, Page 45
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in the Richards Building the day of
the contest before 4 p.m. if not pre-
registered. After 4 p.m., registration
moves to the Performing Arts
Entertainment Tent.
Entrants should dress like and be
carrying their favorite doll. The child
will be able to be part of a fashion
show and will have a chance to win an
American Girl doll. There is no entry
fee for this contest.
There will be two categories, Store-
purchased costumes and Hand-made
costumes.
Store purchased means that the
costume/clothing for either or both
child and doll has been purchased.
Embellishing or modifying a costume
does not make it homemade.
Hand-made means that the cos-
tume, clothing are completely hand-
made using no purchased embellish-
ment. (Shoes and jewelry are not con-
sidered part of the costume). Contest
officials reserve the right to deem a
costume store-bought upon inspec-
tion.
First-place winners in each catego-
ry will win an American Girl doll.
Second-place winners in each catego-
ry will win an American Girl Bitty
Baby. Third-place winners will win
doll accessories or clothing.
The contest is for children up to 12
years old.
Contestants will judged on: First
impression, child likeness to doll,
neatness, attention to details, and
overall appearance. This event is
sponsored by: C&W Aero Services,
Inc.
Blueberries, in all forms
New Jersey’’s One and Only
Blueberry Contest celebrates the New
Jersey state fruit, from blueberry jam
to a blueberry theme quilts, blueberry
wine to blueberry crafts and anything
in between. If it’’s blueberry-themed at
all, it can be entered in the contest.
The contest is open to non-profes-
sionals and professionals. It will be
held Wednesday Aug. 8, at 3 p.m, in
the Richards Building. Baked goods
for this contest may be dropped off
the day of the judging, Aug. 8, by 2
p.m. For complete rules and entry cat-
egories, visit the website, www.njsf-
cahh.com. —— sponsored by Lustre
Craft Cookware. Fairgoers are invited
to stop by and sample the food entries
in the contest.
Aug. 11, at 3 p.m. This year’’s contest
is open to both game and domestic
meats. All entries must be dropped off
at 2 p.m. prior to judging. For further
information, registration form and a
full list of categories go to www.njsf-
cahh.com. The contest is sponsored
by C&W Aero Services, Inc.
Wine
New Jersey State Fair/American
Wine Society Amateur Wine
Competition, which has been held at
the fair for more than 20 years, is
open this year to include excellent
New Jersey-made commercial wines
as well as amateur and wine-school
produced wines. Adding this commer-
cial competition will provide state-
wide recognition for the fine wines
produced in New Jersey.
All judging will be done under the
guidelines of the American Wine
Society and overseen by AWS certi-
fied judges. Judges for this wine com-
petition include both AWS trained and
certified judges and professional
experts from all aspects of the wine
industry.
The wines have been judged and
the winners will be announced on
Saturday, Aug. 4, at 4 p.m.
If you would like information on the
wine contest, visit www.njsfcahh.com.
New Jersey State Fair
Homebrew Competition
Although it is too late to enter the
Homebrew Competition, fair visitors
can watch this year’’s Best of Show
judging on Saturday, Aug. 4, at the fair
immediately prior to the awards cere-
mony. The results of the competition
will be announced at the awards
ceremony in the Richards Building.
More than 300 entries were expected
in the competition, which is the longest
running American Homebrewers
Association sanctioned competition in
New Jersey. The sponsor for this con-
test is Krogh’’s Restaurant and Brew
Pub in Sparta.
12th Hobby Weekend
Lionel toy trains, live steam garden
railroad trains, wood carving, pottery and
weaving are just a few hobbies that will be
on display, Aug. 11-12, with the hobbiests
giving demonstrations.
If you have a hobby that you would like
to demonstrate, visit www.njsfcahh.com
and under ““contact us”” send your contact
information and a brief description of your
hobby and what you would like to demon-
strate. The event is sponsored by C&W
Aero Services
going toward the costs of refurbishing
of the Richards Building.
The Richards Building (which Home
and Hobby calls home during the fair)
was the first building built on the fair-
grounds 40 years ago.
The quilt was made by two of the
members of Home and Hobby, Gail
Nederfield and Barbara Thomas, and
quilted by Cheryl Simonis. Tickets are
available from any member of the
Creative Arts for Home and Hobby and
will be available during the fair at
Creative Arts for Home and Hobby from
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. The quilt
will be on display during these times.
The drawing will be on Sunday, Aug. 12,
at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $1 per ticket, 6
tickets for $5 and 10 tickets for $7.
Quilts of Valor
Quilt Block Contest
The 2019 Quilts of Valor Quilt Block
Contest Kits will be available for pur-
chase for $5 each. The theme this year,
and for as long as the contest is run,
will be Patriotic —— Make a quilt block
for a soldier. Once you purchase a
Quilt Block Kit for $5, you will make a
quilt block, which will be part of the
quilt block contest in 2019. After the
winners are picked in 2019, the blocks
will be put together into a Quilt of
Valor ( or several quilts), which will be
presented in 2020 to a soldier or sol-
diers. Quilt Block Kits are limited. All
proceeds from the sale of the Quilt
Block Kits will go toward the Quilts of
Valor fund, which is used to purchase
fabric and pay for postage for sending
out the quilts. The event is sponsored
by C&W Aero Services, Inc.
Photography and art
Also in the Richards Building are the
photography and art exhibits and con-
test. Ribbons are awarded in various
categories.
ARTISTS FOCUS ON WATER
Art in Sussex County has forgone a
featured artist this year and instead
chose to highlight a theme ——water.
Professional artists were invited to
submit artwork on the theme of water
that they are free to interpret in any
way. Their work will be displayed in the
Art in Sussex County’’s display wall.
Other artists, of all ages, have until
Wednesday, Aug. 1, to fill out their
paperwork and prepare their work for
drop off on Wednesday, Aug. 1, from 5
to 7:30 p.m. Entry forms and rules may
be found on www.njstatefair.org, click
on ““The Fair”” and then
““Competitions.””
Children up to age 18 have no entry
fee for their work.
PHOTOGRAPHY
The photo contest is closed to entries,
but it is certainly worth it to stop in and
take a look at the talent on display and
see who won a ribbon.
There will be a chance to vote for
People’’s Choice, which will be tallied
at the end of fair week.

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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PLATINUM LEVEL
Anonymous donor
GOLD LEVEL
Selective Insurance Group
Foundation, In Memory of Margaret
Hait, Harold E. Pellow & Associates,
Home & Hobby Committee
SILVER LEVEL
Sussex County Beekeepers, Art in
Sussex County, Springfest Garden Show,
The Lange Family (Rob, Denise, Brian,
Sean & Nicole), In Memory of Thomas
J. Bain, Gail & Neil Nederfield,
Harold & Lois Pellow
BRONZE LEVEL
CKW Advisors, LLC
100 DIAMONDS
Advanced Group.Net, Thorlabs, Aldo
& Nancy Sayre, Ramapo Kennel Club,
Steve & Lynn Okeson, Sparta
Kiwanis,Fair History Committee, Mary
& Paul Emilius, Kennel Club of
Northern New Jersey, Peggy
Submitted photo Cofrancesco, Charles Schaffer
Associates, Sussex County Horse Show,
Local attorney Richard Kelsky is a long-time donor to the fair. He was asked
Brian & Rosamond Lockwood, Lakeland
to donate some trees for the Richards Building Project and, instead, donated
all of them. . Bank, Beverly & Bruce Gordon, Dr.
Sponsors contribute to fair fun
Sponsors contribute to the overall
production of the fair in many ways.
They pay for premiums and ribbons for
shows and finance particular classes or
events. Sponsors also contribute needed
services and materials. There are
many ways sponsors can be involved,
and many levels of involvement.
The 2018 sponsors of the fair are:
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Mattress Firm
Pepsico
Sundance Vacations
Coors Lite
Franklin Sussex Automall, INC.
ShopRite
GOLD SPONSORS
Lakeland Bank
World-famous Rainbow Tunnel Franklin Mutual Insurance
Direct TV
Frungello Caterers
Blue Diamond
Purchase & Collect Minerals from All Over the World!
Reithoffer Shows, Inc.
Conduct Geology Field Work
Royal Buick GMC
Museum Store and Snack Bar Open Daily
Handicapped Accessible •• Open Rain or Shine
Power Home Remodeling
Wyndham Hotels & Resort
The Sterling Hill Mining Museum SILVER SPONSORS
30 Plant Street, Ogdensburg U.S. Army
973-209-MINE (6463) sterlinghill.org AT&T
Traeger Grills
D&D Financial
New Jersey Sunday Herald, July 29, 2018
Scott J. Ruvo, Sussex County 4-H Teen
Council, Doris & Howard Worts, Ronald
& Denise Stagnari, Newton Kennel
Club, In Memory of Lois Chammings by
the Ag Division, Spectrum Coatings
Company, Lois Chammings Memorial
Fund, Elenora L. Benz, The Ruggiero
Family/Iliff-Ruggiero Funeral Home,
Brodhecker Farm, Tri State Insurance
Agency, The Chatterbox, Sussex County
4-H Rabbit Clubs/Granges of Sussex
County, In Memory of Lois Chammings,
Julia Richards & Family, Partridge
Ridge Farm, Ralph Anthony, North
Jersey Antique Engine & Machine Club,
Deacon Homes, Inc., Daniel & Carolyn
Kent & Family, Carol Decker/Wildlife
Art Studio, Barbara O’’Neill, Garden
State Koi/Ponds & Waterfalls, Sam
Castimore, Sussex County Amateur
Radio Club, William & Laura Cowan/
Willco, Newton Rotary Club, Branchville
Rotary Foundation, Don & Julie Becker,
David Wright, Landscape Architect,
Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLC,
Frank & Laurie Flood, In Memory of
Thomas J. Bain, In Memory of Debbie
Cowell, Our Partner & Friend, Lois H.
Wright, East Coast Spas, Jebco
Enterprises LLC
FRIENDS OF THE FAIR
Hollander, Strelzik, Pasculli, Pasculli,
Richard L. Martin, Vandenberg &
Hontz, LLC, Jacob & Lorraine Perry,
Tiny Houses
Service Electric Broadband Cable
JCP&L
Newton Sparta Pediatric Dentistry
Lustre Craft
C & W Aero Services, Inc.
Cutco Cutlery
Visions Federal Credit Union
Andre’’s Catering
Krave Events Caterer
Sussex Bank
Elenora L. Benz, Esq.
Stitch Adventures
BRONZE SPONSORS
Kitchen Magic
Eastern Propane
J. Battista Plumbing & Heating
Thorlabs
Comcast Spotlight
PNC Bank
Iliff-Ruggiero Funeral Homes
Richard Kelsky
Sussex County Board of Agriculture
Cailey Jewelers
HomeWorks
84 RV
PATRON SPONSORS
Harold & Lois Pellow
Krogh’’s Restaurant & Pub
S.C. Agricultural Society
S.C. Milk Producers
S.C. 4-H Advisory Council
Chocolate Goat Gift Shoppe