2004 Saratoga County Fair Winners

Barrels of Memories – Half Barrel Decorating Contest ($75 each)

Best Overall, Katlyn Beebe, Saratoga Springs; Best Use of Color, Tim Healy, Victory Mills; Most Attractive, Joanne Griffin, Ballston Spa;  Most Appropriate, Katlyn Beebe, Saratoga Springs; Most Original, Susan Holloway, Saratoga Springs.

Lady of the Fair Contest

First Place, Mary Demarco, Saratoga Springs.  Her Court, Second Place, Jo Ellen Unger, Saratoga Springs, Third Place also Mary Demarco.

County Miss Contest

First Place, Sarah Cordts, Saratoga Springs;  Her Court Maggie Zink, Rock City Falls; Kathy Zink, Rock City Falls; Erin Englehart, Ballston Spa; Marissa Taylor, Mechanicville.

Best of Fair Talent Contest

First Place, Chandell Aufiero, Eleanor School of Dance; Second Place, Quinn Carpenter, Eleanor School of Dance;  Third Place, Maggie Doherty, Tara Paul, Stacy Mackley, Stefanie Brunelle, April Winney, Brielle Matthews, Erica McWatters, Brittny Kissinger, Amanda Davis, Amanda Snyder & Keri Fuller, Manhattan Center Stage; Fourth Place, Alexa Stepien, Manhattan Center Stage; Fifth Place, Tara Paul, Manhattan Center Stage; Sixth Place, Maggie Doherty, Tara Paul, Stacy Mackley, Brielle Matthews, Erica McWatters, Brittny Kissinger, Stefanie Brunelle, April Winney, Amanda Davis, Amanda Snyder, Keri Fuller & Christine Staulters, Manhattan Center Stage; Seventh Place, Travis Bartow, Hadley.

Pageant Winners

Baby Miss, Allison Axe, Saratoga Springs; Tiny Miss, Isabel Simone Fiorino, Porter Corners; Tiny Mister, Drake Caelan Austro-Stasyshyn, Middle Grove; Tiny Tot, Julia Ward, Ballston Lake; Little Miss, Samantha Paige, Saratoga Springs; Sweetheart, Eda Graham, Clifton Park= Princess, Melanie Rhodes, Galway; Honor Queen, Keleigh Williams, Corinth; Fair Queen, Amanda Davis, Ballston Spa.

Education:  Overall District Award

First Prize, Ballston Spa Central School District;  Second Prize, South Glens Falls Central School District; Third Prize, Saratoga Springs City Schools.

Home Arts Best of Fair Winners

Patti Turon, Ballston Spa, Household Linens; Historical Greenfield, Porter Corners, Quilt Made by Group; Arden Blunt, Middle Grove, Afghans 55" & over; Virginia Carlson, Clifton Park, Counted Cross Stitch 14" & over; Sandra Kregling, Galway, Hooked; Marilyn Kindl, Ballston Spa & Sandra Kregling, Galway; Magaret Seeley, Malta, Hand Knitting, Cardigan; Maureen Yukl, Clifton Park, Loom Weaving, Skein Handspun Wool-Dyed; Diane D=Alessandro, Hagman, ToyCraft Fabric Animal.

Fine Arts Best of Fair Winners

Crystal Hanehan, Saratoga Springs, Oil Portrait; Katie Franchi, Saratoga Springs, Acrylics, Portrait; Louise Peterson, Ballston Lake, Tray; Rebecca Englehart, Stamping; Richard Dantz, Mechanicville, Wood Construction; Alice Rogner, Saratoga Springs, Table Decoration Name Holiday; Diane D=Alessandro, Hagman, Seasonal Scenes; Adam Snowden, Schuylerville, Vehicles, color; Anne Valente, West Charlton, Bowls, Dishes, Canisters; Kasey Kenyon, Ballston Lake, Sculpture, Cassie Blunt, Saratoga Springs, Animals.

Spelling Bee

First Place, Ethan DuBois, West Glenville on the word Aattorney.@ Second Place, Harmony Dionne, Ballston Spa and Third Place, Connor Accettella, Saratoga Springs.

Best of Flowers First Place Winners

Arden Blunt, Middle Grove (3x);  Rita Bush, (1x); Jeff Carminati, Ballston Spa (1x); Kenneth Clark, Ballston Spa (4x); Mary Englehart, Ballston Spa (4x); Venisia Fiorino, Perter Corners, (1x); Jo-Ann Griffin, Ballston Spa (1x); Penny Hargett, Gansevoort (1x); Timothy Healy, Victory Mills, (1X); Donna Kownack, Ballston Spa (1X); Sarah Lowery, Porter Corners, (1x); Stasia Lefrancois, Ballston Spa, (3x); Stacie Livingston, Ballston Spa, (3x); Charlie Mazur, Rock City Falls (2x); Joan Rowland, Greenfield Center (1x), Jane Peck, (3x); Welna Stephenson, Ballston Spa (1x); Janet Woodard, Ballston Spa, (1x); Kathy Zink, Rock City Falls, Maggie Zink, Rock City Falls (2x); Nancy Zink, Rock City Falls and Robert Zink, Rock City Falls (4x).

Culinary: Best of Fair

Best of Fair Cake, Gregory DuBois, West Glenville;  Best of Fair Juniors 18 & under, Mary Kate Moran, Ballston Spa; Best of Fair Junior13 and under, Charlotte Moran, Ballston Spa.

Culinary Ball & Kerr Awards

Rita Bush, Ballston Spa; Jeff Carminati, Ballston Spa; Jane Peck, Saratoga Springs; Katie Finnegan, Middle Grove; Joann Rowland, Porter Corners.

Bees & Honey Blue Ribbons

John La Clair, Schenectady (2x); Betsy Bashaw, Salem; Aaron Morris, Round Lake; Michael Petrozola, Glenville (3x); Rose Petrozola, Glenville (2x); Elizabeth Paraszczak, Ballston Spa; Tammy Taylor, Clifton Park.

Grange

First Place, Milton Grange; Second Place, Ballston Grange; Third Place, Greenfield Grange.

Conservation

People’s Choice Bluebird Challenge: George Kerwood, Ballston Spa.

Farm Produce Blue Ribbons

Kenneth Clark, Ballston Spa (25x); Penny Hargett, Gansevoort (35x); John Arnold, Greenfield Center (3x); Rita Bush, Ballston Spa (2x); Jane Peck, Saratoga Springs (2x); Linda Butchino, Ballston Spa; Gregory DuBois, West Glenville, Robert Muller, Saratoga Springs.

Swine

Best in Show, Isaac Bartow, Hadley.

Goat Show

Best Doe in 4H Show, Best Doe in County Show, Emily Grattidge, Charlton; Best Doe in Open Show, Kristina Marohn, Altamont; Saratoga County Herdsmanship, Jennifer Flinton, Galway; Junior Herdsmanship, The Carlsons, Clifton Park; Paul Cappiello Memorial Award, Jamie Carlson, Clifton Park.

County Sheep Show

Supreme Champion Ram, Betsy Neal, Galway; Supreme Champion Ewe, Ethan DuBois, West Glenville; Champion Dorset Ewe, Paker Randall, Saratoga Springs; Champion Corriedale Ram, Gregory DuBois, West Glenville; Champion Corriedale Ewe, Marissa Taylor, Mechanicville; Champion Romney Ewe, Ethan DuBois, West Glenville;  Champion Purebred White Wool Ram, Betsy Neal, Galway;  Champion Purebred White Wool Ewe, Betsy Neal, Galway; Champion Natural Colored Ram, William Sutton, Galway;  Champion Natural Colored Ewe, Betsy Neal, Galway; Champion Grade White Wool Ram, Betsy Neal, Galway;  Champion Grade White Wool Ewe, Betsy Neal, Galway; Champion Grade Meat Ram, Travis Bartow, Hadley; Champion Grade Meat Ewe, Sam Jagoda, Greenfield Center; Best Flock, Betsy Neal, Galway; Best Fleeced Animal, Ethan DuBois, West Glenville; Champion Fleece of Wool, Betsy Neal, Galway;   Wool Product Youth Award, Gregory DuBois, West Glenville; Shepherd=s Award, Andrew and William Sutton, Galway; Youth Leadline, Gregory DuBois, West Glenville; Most Attractive Stall, Corinne, Gregory & Ethan DuBois, West Glenville; Stall with the Best Representation of Sheep & Wool Industry, Marissa & Linnea Taylor, Mechanicville.

Poultry Blue Ribbons

Showmanship 16-18 years old, Travis Taylor; Ballston Spa; Showmanship 13-15 years old, Chris Staulters, Galway; Showmanship 10-12 years old, Benjamin Bush, Ballston Spa; Showmanship 5-9 years old, Jessica Dorrough, Galway; 4-H Grand Champion, Best in Show, Jessica Dorrough, Galway; 4-H Reserve Champion, Benjamin Bush, Ballston Spa; Champion & Reserve Turkey, Cheryl Sisler, Galway; Reserve & Champion Geese, Beverly Staulters, Galway; Show & Reserve Doves, Seth Tourtellot, Ballston Spa; Grand Champion Hen, Carla Dorrough, Galway; Grand Champion & Reserve Cock, Christopher Staulters, Galway; Champion & Reserve Duck, Best in Show & Best of Fair, Stephen Dorrough, Galway.

4-H Rabbits

Best in Show, Mini Lop, Melanie Rhodes, Galway;   Reserve in Show,Satin, Raymond Newberry, West Charlton; Best of Breeds: American Fuzzy Lop, Kaylynn Ruddy, Ballston Spa;  Cinnamon, Melanie Rhodes, Galway; English Angora, Raymond Newberry, West Charlton; Harlequin, Samantha Newberry, West Charlton; Himalayan, Samantha Newberry, West Charlton; Holland Lop, Joshua Rhodes, Galway; Jersey Wooly, Samantha Newberry, West Charlton; Mini Lop, Melanie Rhodes, Galway; Mini Rex, Krystel Perkins, Ballston Spa; Netherland Dwarf, Matthew Shay Scavone, Saratoga Springs; New Zealand, Tyler Taylor, Halfmoon; Polish, Melanie Rhodes, Galway; Rex, Patricia Getsch, Ballston Spa; Satin, Raymond Newberry, West Charlton; Doe & Litter, Krystel Perkins, Ballston Spa; Normal Fur, Christina Collins, Galway; Rex Fur, Patricia Getsch, Ballston Spa.

Cavies

Best in Show-American, Reserve in Show-American, Best of Breed American, Best of Breed American Satin, Justin Crandall, Ballston Spa.

Cattle Open Show

Limousin: Junior Grand Champion, Joe Anderson, Amsterdam; Grand Champion All Breed, Junior Yearling Hereford, Jennifer Hall, Stillwater; Holstein Junior Heifer Calf, Intermediate, Senior and Grand Champion, Charles Curtiss, Ballston Spa; Guernsey, Junior Yearling, Grand Champion, Megan Lloyd, Argyle; Ayrshire Junior & Grand Champion, Stanley Korona, Amsterdam; Jersey Junior Heifer Calf, Senior, & Grand Champion, Stanley Korona, Amsterdam;   Jersey Intermediate, Kraig Skarka, Ballston Spa; Brown Swiss Junior, Lisa MacIntosh, Esperence; Intermediate, Senior & Grand Champion, Marta Townsend, Salem; Short Horn, Junior & Grand Champion, Heather Burch, Argyle; All Breed Jersey, Stanley Korona, Amsterdam.

Llamas

Grand Champion Non Breeder, Si Macho=s Cinnamon Toast, Cinco C Farms, Ballston Spa;  Reserve Champion Non-Breeder, Summer Storm, Spirit Valley Acres, Ballston Spa; Grand Champion Light/Medium Wool Male, Martin on the Rocks, Dakota Ridge Farm, Ballston Spa; Grand Champion Light/Medium Wool Female, Penny Dreadful of Dakota Ridge, Albany; Reserve Champion Light/Medium Wool Female, Magdalena of Dakota Ridge, Ballston Spa; Grand Champion Heavy Wool Male, Ben Drinkin Bacardi, Dakota Ridge Farm, Ballston Spa; 

Reserve Grand Champion Heavy Wool Male, Emperor Kuzco, Rachel West, Saratoga Springs;

Grand Champion Heavy Wool Female, Balaton=s Silver Ending, Dakota Ridge Farms, Ballston Spa; Reserve Grand Champion Heavy Wool Female, Kristin=s Niello, Dakota Ridge Farms, Ballston Spa; Show Champion Male, Ben Drinkin Bacardi, Dakota Ridge Farm, Ballston Spa;  Reserve Show Champion Male Emperor Kuzco, Rachel West, Saratoga Springs; Show Champion Female, Penny Dreadful, Dakota Ridge Farm, Ballston Spa; Reserve Grand Champion Female, Balaton=s Silver Ending, Dakota Ridge Farm, Ballston Spa.

County Draft Horse Show First Place Winners

Kristal Bowman, Rexford, Bowman Orchards, Cart Obstacle, Ladies Cart; Kenny Bowman, Bowman Orchards,  Rexford, Team Wagon; Lauren Pittman, Amsterdam, Oxen Obstacle Course; Timothy Reilly, Saratoga Progress Farms, Mechanicville, Cart Balloon Race, Single Log Pull, Men=s Cart, Single Horse 4 Wheel Wagon, Team Class; Chad Sievers, Creekside Farm, Round Lake, Junior Cart.

Open Draft Horse Show First Place Winners

Fitting & Showmanship Over 18, Hillcroft Shires, Westerloo, NY; Fitting & Showmanship under 18, Becky Graves, Schenectady, NY; Six Horse Hitch, Lor Rob Farms, East Bethany, NY; Four Horse Hitch, Lor Rob Farm, East Bethany, NY; Team Class, Juliane Armer, Napanee, Ontario, Canada; Farm Team, Kristal Bowman, Rexford, NY; Junior Team, Peter Saglio, Glastenbury, CT;  Ladies Cart, Juliane Armer, Napanee, Ontario, Canada; Men=s Cart, Travis Fox, Napanee Ontario, Canada; Junior Cart, Peter Saglio, Glastenbury, CT.

English Horse Show High Point Winners

High Point Sr. Hunt Seat (19 & over), Grand Champion, Krystal Bowman; Reserve Champion, a tie between Kelly Berkau & Beth Ann Steele.  High Point Junior Hunt Seat: (14-18), Grand Champion, Katie Bowman; Reserve Champion, Briana Nelder. High Point Junior Hunt Seat (13 and under), Grand Champion, Chelsie Ahrens; Reserve Champion, Jenna Pettes.  High Point English Pony, Grand Champion, Meghan Harris; Reserve Champion, Tracy Staniak. High Point Walk /Trot Division, Grand Champion, Alicia Benner; Reserve Champion, Natalie Case.

Western Show Winning Horses

High Point Senior Western, Grand Champion, Krystal Bowman; Grand Champion Reserve, Karlene Bulson.  High Point Junior Western (13 & under), Grand Champion, Sarah Mallon; Reserve Champion, Megan Morris. High Point Pony, Grand Champion, Meghan Harris; Reserve Champion, Melissa Riehl. High Point Walk/ Jog Division, Grand Champion, Jeremy Barrs; Reserve Champion, Alexandria Cartier.

American Tractor Pulls, Super Stock

First Place, Henry Everman, Dansville; Second Place, Danny Thomas, Cambridge; Third Place is David Everman, Dansville,.

American Tractor Pulls, Super Farm

First Place, Tom Zorn, Spencer, NY; Second Place, Justin Weaver, Brookfield, NY; Third Place, Henry Everman, Dansville, NY.