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The Blue Hill FairSeptember 1 through Labor Day, September 5, 2016

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Blue Hill Fair HandbookPublisher and Editor:

R. Nathaniel W. BarrowsSpecial Section Editor:

Anne BerleantManaging Editor: Faith DeAmbrose

Reporter: Cora Curtis

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General Admission“Dollar Day!” Thursday, September 1

Adults $1. All mechanical rides$1 per person per ride

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Friday, September 2Senior Citizens Day

Adults $8, Seniors 62 & over $3Saturday & Sunday, September 3 & 4

Adults $10Monday, September 5

Adults $10Ride Wristband Special, all mechanical rides $20 with purchase of a wristband,

from 2 to 9 p.m.

Children under 12 free on all days

Free parking on the groundsAll stage shows free with admission

Public overnight camping is not offered.With the exception of guide dogs, dogs are not allowed on the fairgrounds.

Cover photos by Anne Berleant and Tevlin Schuetz

Fair AdministrationDepartment Superintendents

LivestockDwight Sargent

Sheep Dog TrialsLynn Deschambeault

MidwayRob Eaton

Exhibition HallDavid Nason

Home Arts & CraftsBarbara RollestonDolly Robertson

Art ExhibitMichael DuffyFlower Show

Jane Candage Moon4-H Exhibition Hall

Mary JudeHorse and Oxen Pulling

Richard HallHarness RacingTom Perkins Jr.

Hancock CountyAgricultural Society

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The Fair: Coming attractions and beloved traditionsBY CORA CURTIS

BLUE HILL—Once a year we all get to feel like Fern and Wilbur, admiring the Ferris wheel that towers over the fairgrounds and breathing in the aroma of the smörgåsbord of classic Country Fair food.

This year the festivities will begin on Thursday, September 1, with $1 admis-sion for all. Also beginning on Thursday, at 6 p.m. near the livestock area, is a new canine event, Chris Perondi’s All Star Stunt Dog Challenge. The acrobatic dogs will do flips, handstands, jump rope, and look adorable while doing it three times a day until the end of the fair. Another dog with his own tricks, comedian Bob Marley will grace the Grandstand Stage on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. For younger audiences, there will a Mad Science of Maine Special Event: Fire and Ice. Also be sure to check out the new Bee Keeping Exhibit.

The fair will be welcoming back the Red Trouser Show, an impressive dis-play of juggling and acrobatics. Also returning for another year is James McMurtry and his Band, set to perform live on the Grandstand Stage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Let your competitive side out at the Horseshoe Tournament on Saturday, the wild blueberry pie eating contest, also on Saturday, The Intercontinental Championship Ladies Skillet Toss on

Sunday, and the Demolition Derby on Monday. Get a bird’s-eye view of it all through helicopter rides Friday through Monday.

Of course, the tried-and-true Country Fair attractions prevail: sheep dog trials, oxen, horse and tractor pulling events, the

local skills showcase at Arts and Crafts and Exhibit Halls, as well as the third annual Wilbur’s 5K Road Race beginning on Saturday at 8 a.m.

Come get caught in the web of festivi-ties, where old meets new and fun awaits you.

The heart of the Ferris wheel in the Fair midway. Photo by Faith DeAmbrose


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Fun with friends and family at the FairSnapshot of each day

This year’s fair is jam-packed with family friendly festivities, and there’s no such thing as too much fun! Here are the highlights broken down day by day so you and your family can take full advan-tage of everything the fair has to offer.

On opening day, Thursday, September 1, the gates open at 4 p.m., with $1 admis-sion and $1 per ride. All other days, gates open at 8 a.m., with the midway open at noon on Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday through Monday. Closing times may vary, but typically the gates will close between 10:30 and 11 p.m. See the full schedule of events on pages 22 and 23.

Red Trouser Show, shown performing in 2015, returns to the Fair. Photo by Tevlin Schuetz

What to doThursday, September 1Gates open at 4 p.m.

Families can enjoy the midway rides and the livestock barns. At 6 p.m. it’s the first show of the Stunt Dog Challenge. By 6:30 p.m. the first pulling event begins, the 3300 Class Horse Pull. At 7:30 p.m. jam out to Lucie and the Undercover Band.


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What to doFriday, September 2Gates open at 8 a.m.

Starting bright and early at 10 a.m. is the Oxen Scooting Contest at the Horse Show Ring. The midway opens at noon. A crop of impressive horse pulling events begins at 1 p.m. Helicopter rides will begin to be offered and continue through Monday. Both the Red Trouser Show and the Stunt Dog Challenge will put on three shows near the Livestock Area, starting at noon and 1:30 p.m., respectively. At 7:30 p.m. the Beef Recipe Cook-off and 4-H Cake Contest kick off at the Livestock Show Rings. Allison Ames Band will be performing on the Midway Stage while James McMurtry and Band will be per-forming on the Grandstand Stage, both at 7:30 p.m.

The Blue Hill Fair Open Sheep Dog Trials, above, and Northeast U.S. Sheep Dog Trials are a Fair tradition. Below, enjoying food at the Fair. Photos by Anne Berleant


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What to DoSaturday, September 3Gates open at 8 a.m.

Get in the spirit of Wild Blueberry Day with a 4-H Wild Blueberry Pancake Breakfast while runners take their places at the start of the Wilbur’s 5K Road

Race, both at 8 a.m. sharp. The midway opens at 10 a.m. Noon marks the start of the Sheep Dog Trials at the Horse Show Ring, while the George Stevens Academy Jazz Band hits the Grandstand Stage. At 12:30 p.m., Mad Science pres-ents the kid-friendly “Fire and Ice.” The Wild Blueberry Pie Eating Contest

starts at 4 p.m. on the Grandstand Stage. Also at 4 is the Sweepstakes Horse Pull. The Red Trouser Show and the Stunt Dog Challenge will do another three shows throughout the day at the Livestock Area. After that is more horsepower with the 3400 Class 15’ Horse Pull. Finish the day with The Jim Brown Band on the Midway Stage and comedian Bob Marley on the Grandstand Stage, both at 7:30 p.m.

What to DoSunday, September 4Gates open at 8 a.m.

The day begins with the 4-H & Open Dairy Cattle Show at 9 a.m. Younger competitors grab the spotlight during the Youth Horse Show at 9 a.m. and the Farmers Oxen Kids Pull at 10 a.m. The midway opens at 10 a.m. Sheep Dog Trials continue on the Grandstand Stage at noon. At 12:30 p.m. grab a snack and check out the Little Rodeo on the Midway Stage. The Women’s Skillet Toss will take place at the Grandstand Stage at 3:30 p.m. Meanwhile, on the Midway Stage, Half Moon Jug Band will play some tunes. Truck Pulling begins at 5 p.m. at the Grandstand Stage. Shows by the Red Trouser Show and the Stunt Dog

Riding the merry-go-round. Photo by Anne Berleant


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Challenge will occur throughout the day. At 7:30 p.m. listen to the Cowboy Angels on the Midway Stage before the grand finale, a Mammoth Aerial Fireworks Display, at 9 p.m.

What to DoMonday, September 5Gates open at 8 a.m.

Farm animals take charge of the morn-ing with the ADGA Dairy Goat Show at 8:30 a.m. and the Farmers Ox and Steer Obstacle Course at 10 a.m. The midway opens at 10 a.m. Put a smile on and visit

Happytown at the Midway Stage at noon. The Red Trouser Show and the Stunt Dog Challenge will put on their last three shows throughout the day at the Livestock Area. At 3 p.m. the Midway Stage will be rocked by Night and Day. At 4 p.m. come to the Grandstand Stage and strap in for the Demolition Derby. The final performance of the night and of this year’s fair will be the Crown Vics on the Midway Stage.

Farm and other animals, above, are a big Fair attraction. Right, the Midway lights up at night. Photos by Jeremiah Savage and Anne Berleant


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Live on the Grandstand StageJames McMurtry and his band kick

off events on the Grandstand Stage on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Stay late and return early on Saturday, for Wilbur’s 5K road race, with registration at 7 a.m. and an 8 a.m. start.

Harness racing takes over the Grandstand track on Saturday at noon, prefaced and accompanied by the award-winning George Stevens Academy Jazz Band. At 4 p.m., tuck in your bibs for the annual Wild Blueberry Pie Eating Contest.

Headlining the stage on Saturday night is comedian Bob Marley at 7:30 p.m.

On Sunday at noon, the Northeast U.S. Sheep Dog Trials show off the dogs’ skill at routing sheep through gates and fences. At 3:30 p.m., it’s the Women’s Skillet Toss followed by Truck Pulling at 5 p.m.

On Monday, Labor Day, the Demolition Derby takes over the Grandstand at 4 p.m.—but come early to get a seat!

The George Stevens Academy Jazz Band, shown performing for the Grandstand crowd in 2015, takes to the stage Saturday at noon this year. Photo by Anne Berleant


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Grandstand ScheduleFriday, September 27:30 p.m. - James McMurtry & Band

Saturday, September 38 a.m. - Wilbur’s 5K Road Race12 p.m. - George Stevens Academy Jazz Band12 p.m. - Harness Racing4 p.m. - Blueberry Pie Eating Contest7:30 p.m. - Comedian Bob Marley

Sunday, September 412 p.m. - Northeast U.S. Sheep Dog Trials3:30 p.m. - Women’s Skillet Toss5 p.m. - Truck Pulling

Monday, September 54 p.m. - Stoney Roberts’ Demolition Derby

Fair favoriteJames McMurtry returns to the Grandstand

Friday, September 2,7:30 p.m.

James McMurtry consistently puts on a “must-see” powerhouse performance, according to a press release. He returns with his band for his third straight Blue Hill Fair performance.

“Much attention is paid to James McMurtry’s lyrics, and rightfully so: he creates a novel’s worth of emotion and experience in four minutes of blisteringly stark couplets,” noted The Washington Post. “What gets overlooked, however, is that he’s an accomplished rock guitar player.... [It’s] serious stuff, imparted by a singularly serious band.”

McMurtry released his 12th record, “Complicated Game,” in 2015, his first album in six years.

“The simple fact is that James McMurtry may be the truest, fiercest songwriter of his generation,” wrote Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly.

Harness racing is a crowd favorite on the Grandstand track. Photo by Anne Berleant

Fair favorite James McMurtry returns to the Grandstand on Friday night. Photo by Tevlin Schuetz


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Events on the Midway StageWith a stage and bleachers just past the

Ferris wheel, the Midway Stage brings live music to rock the Fair. Thursday night brings country rock and everything in between with Lucie & the Undercover Band at 7:30 p.m. On Friday, at 3:30 p.m., it’s the smooth Downeast sounds of Jazz Collective. The stage heats up at 7:30 p.m. when the Allison Ames Band brings

Thursday, September 17:30 p.m. - Lucie & the Undercover Band

Friday, September 23:30 p.m. - The Jazz Collective7:30 p.m. - Allison Ames Band Saturday, September 312:30 p.m. - Mad Science “Fire & Ice”3:30 p.m. - Riff Johnson7:30 p.m. - The Jim Brown Band

Sunday, September 412:30 p.m. - Little Rodeo3:30 p.m. - Half Moon Jug Band7:30 p.m. - Cowboy Angels

Monday, September 512 p.m. - Happytown3 p.m. - Night & Day7 p.m. - Crown Vics

“danceable” country, rock and blues.On Saturday at 12:30 p.m., it’s family

entertainment with Mad Science “Fire & Ice.” Riff Johnson performs modern rock and pop at 3:30 p.m., followed by the Jim Brown Band at 7:30 p.m., play-ing classic to modern rock.

Little Rodeo performs country and rock on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Then, at

3:30 p.m., the Half Moon Jug Band brings banjos, kazoos, guitars, saxo-phones and silliness to the Fair. A clas-sic country music band, The Cowboy Angels, performs at 7:30 p.m.

On Monday, Labor Day, slide guitar and harmonicas accompany the sounds of Happytown at 12 p.m., followed by swing, big band and jazz with Night & Day at 3 p.m. The Crown Vics close down the stage at 7:30 p.m. with its homegrown brand of hot rock ‘n roll.

Half Moon Jug Band is a new Midway act this year. Photo courtesy of Half Moon Jug Band


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Arts, crafts and fine art on displayDirections to the Blue Hill Fair

The Blue Hill Fair is located on Route 172 in Blue Hill.

From Bucksport:Follow Routes 1, 3 and 15 in the

direction of Ellsworth and “Downeast.” About five miles from Bucksport, Route 15 bears to the right while 1 and 3 continue on to Ellsworth. Turn right onto Route 15 and follow to Blue Hill (approximately 12 miles). Follow the signs to the Blue Hill Fair.

From Ellsworth:Follow Route 172 from Ellsworth to

Blue Hill. The Blue Hill Fair is located on Route 172.

Alternate Route: On occasion, due to the popularity of events scheduled on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, traffic can back up on Route 172. As an alter-native route, follow Route 176 which is a circuitous route to Blue Hill. Route 176 rejoins with Route 172 in Blue Hill village. At the stop sign in Blue Hill, turn left to continue to Blue Hill Fair.

Those folks who do not plan to attend the fair and wish to travel south of Blue Hill (Brooklin, Brooksville, Sedgwick, Deer Isle and Stonington areas) are urged to use this route to avoid fair- related traffic congestion.

Arts & Crafts Building

How many examples of arts, crafts and fine art can the Fair dis-play under one roof? Find out in the Fair’s annual displays.

From afghans, crocheted blankets and quilts to paintings, drawings and photography to hand-crafted baskets, dressed dolls, rugs, hang-ings and wood carving, the Arts & Crafts Building is a testament to the many and varied skills of hundreds of local citizens.

Craft demonstrations will be ongoing as space allows.

For categories, rules and when and how to submit work, visit bluehillfair.com or contact the Home Arts & Crafts superinten-dents, Barbara Rolleston, 374-7098 and Dolly Robertson, 374-5561.The demonstration coordinator is Phyllis Pemberton, 374-5698, and the art coordinator is Michael Duffy, 244-0493. A 2015 blue ribbon winner. Photo by Anne Berleant


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Celebrate Maine’s favorite fruit on Wild Blueberry DayAll day Saturday, September 3

It’s all things blueberry at the Fair on Wild Blueberry Day.

The Hancock County 4-H Club kicks it off with a Blueberry Pancake Breakfast at 8 a.m. But, if you get to the fair late, don’t worry. Just sign up for the Wild Blueberry Pie Eating Contest at the grandstand sound booth, the Secretary’s Office, the Livestock Office, or the Information Booth.

Face-diving into the pies begins at 4 p.m. in front of the grandstand stage, with one rule—no hands. Contestants will eat as much pie as they can in one timed minute.

Three age groups, 7-10, 11-16 and 17 and older, guarantees “fair” competition. Four contestants are randomly chosen from all who sign up. Those chosen will walk away with a T-shirt; winners receive a $15 cash prize.

Test your pie- and muffin-baking skills in the Wild Blueberry Muffin and Wild Blueberry Pie Baking contests.

Submit your best-baked pie or three blueberry muffins on Saturday morning at the Exhibition Hall. The cut-off for entering is 12 p.m., and judging begins at 1 p.m.

Pies and muffins entered into competi-tion become property of the Blue Hill Fair and will be sold after the contests, with funds dedicated to the maintenance of the Exhibition Hall.

Winners in the pie baking contest will receive $100 for first place, $60 for sec-ond place, and $40 for third place. The blueberry pie baking contest is sponsored

by the Wild Blueberry Association.For the blueberry muffin contest, the

first place winner is awarded $100, sec-ond place $50 and third place $25. The blueberry muffin contest is sponsored by G.M. Allen & Sons.

Pie-baking Rules

1. Use only blueberries for the fruit.2. Pies must have a bottom and top

crust.

A 2015 contestant, hard at work in the Blueberry Pie Eating Contest. Photo by Tevlin Schuetz

3. Recipes must be submitted with the pies and include a full list of ingredients for the filling and crust. Do not put your name on the recipe card. Recipes are not available to the public.

4. Submit your pie in a container that you do not want returned.


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Calling cougars and kittens for Women’s Skillet TossSunday, September 4, 3:30 p.m.,

in front of GrandstandThe contest is open to all women,

young and old. The contestants are sepa-rated into two divisions with two brackets in each:

• Kittens: 18-29 years old and 30-45 years old.

• Cougars: 46-64 years old and 65 and older.

In each age division, first and second place finishers will qualify for a final throw-off. The final round throw-off will determine the overall champions for each bracket. One winner will prevail in the Kitten bracket and one in the Cougar bracket.

The champion Kitten and champion Cougar will be awarded $50 each. The Reserve Champions from both brackets will receive $25.

Who will win the skillet toss this year? Photo by Tevlin Schuetz

Rules:1. Open to the Women of the World.2. Skillets will be provided by the

Fair.3. Each contestant will have two

throws.4. No practice throws will be allowed

during the competition.5. Throws must be UNDERHAND

ONLY. No wind-up or discus style throws.

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Demolition derby promises action and crowdsMonday, September 5,

4 p.m., GrandstandA huge draw in its first appear-

ance last year, the Demolition Derby returns to the fair for more car-crushing entertainment.

Come early for a seat in the bleachers or be prepared to stand on your tiptoes or perch on a strong pair of shoulders from the sides of the track for a good view.

Cars will compete in a rela-tively small space directly in front of the bleachers to win honors of the last auto standing—and a chunk of the $1,800 purse.

The theme for the 2016 Demolition Derby is “Paw Patrol!” So be sure to check out the cars before they get crushed beyond recognition.

The registration deadline to participate in one of the three categories—four-, six- or eight- cylinder engine—was August 22, but later entries may be accepted if the car quota has not been met. If local residents are interested, call Rob Eaton at 374-3701 for information.

Crashing for the crowds at the 2015 Demolition Derby. Photo by Anne Berleant


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Did You Know?We get all the clay for our pottery

from family farm land in East Blue Hill. Only water is added to screen out any gravel and prepare

the clay for the potter’s wheel.We are proud of our pottery and

welcome visitors to tour our studio and watch us while we work.

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3 Generations of Family Business

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132 Ellsworth RoadBlue Hill, Maine 04614

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We get all the clay for our pottery from

family farm land in East Blue Hill.

Won’t you stop in?

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Pulling events showcase animals’ endurance

Every year, horses and oxen are brought to the fair to show their strength in pulling contests. Here are some tips for viewers who may not know the ins and outs of the world of pulling events.

About the animals• These animals are professional pull-

ing animals, meaning that they haul loads

between contests only to keep in shape rather than to do actual work.

• State legislation prohibits the use of whips, lashes or goads, a law that is sup-ported by the draft animal owners.

• Sticks may be used “lightly” on the hindquarters only on horses, and on the hindquarters, sides or across the horns of oxen.

• Instead of sticks, some drivers will hit the yoke itself to make noise and excite the animals.

About the contests

• Pulling events are intended to test either how far an animal can pull a set weight, or how much weight the animal can pull.

• The weight num-ber that appears on the schedule—“3600 Class Horse Pull,” for example—means that a team of horses weighing 3,600 pounds or less will be pulling a pile of cement blocks of a set weight as far as they can in five minutes.

• Depending on the condition of the track, that weight will equal

double that of the animal’s weight, or even more.

• The “2 lb. Rock Horse Pull” means horses are pulling double their own weight.

• An event listed as “over and under” is one that combines two weight classes, such as over and under 4,700.

Held throughout the Fair days, horses, oxen and steers demonstrate strength, fortitude and willingness in pulling contests. Photo by Anne Berleant


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In search of a blue ribbon Exhibition Hall celebrates local agriculture

Gardeners, farmers and local granges will find opportunities at the fair to show off their skills and compete for ribbons and prizes. Gardeners and farmers may submit their best produce, flowers, canned goods and honey, dairy and maple syrup, and eggs. First-place and second-place prizes will be awarded to the winners.

Submit entries on Wednesday, August 31, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, September 1, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, September 2, from 8 a.m. to noon.

For more information and a complete list of categories to compete in, visit bluehillfair.com. Judging begins on Friday, September 2, at 1 p.m.

A bigger reward comes with bigger produce in the Largest Pumpkin and Largest Squash Contests. Open to Maine residents only, the judges will weigh the squashes and award the hold-ers of the heaviest with cash prizes: first, $150; second, $100; third, $75.

Granges bring their finestGreat things come in many small pack-

ages, and Granges from around the Blue Hill Peninsula and state of Maine display a variety of products raised or made by members of each organization. Each dis-play will be placed in a 4’x6’ area, with

the winner bringing home the Williams Cup for the following year.

Prizes: First place, $175; second place, $150; third place, $125; fourth place, $115; and fifth place, $100.

Each Grange not placing in the first five places will receive a gratuity of $75.

Judging for the Grange exhibits will begin on Friday, September 2 at 1 p.m.

Blue ribbon sunflowers at the 2015 Fair. Photo by Anne Berleant



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Comedian Bob Marley to perform on GrandstandSaturday, September 3, 7:30 p.m., Grandstand

Come early for a seat as Bangor-bred comedian Bob Marley headlines the Fair on Saturday night.

Marley is known for his Maine-based humor, and for holding the Guinness Book of World Records record for the longest continuous stand-up routine from 2010-2013. He completed 40 hours of comedy, the first 17 hours and 14 minutes without repeating any material.

Marley has appeared on Comedy Central, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Show with Conan O’Brien, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Prime Time Live with Diane Sawyer, Rodney Dangerfield’s Comedy Cure, the Late Late Show, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and recorded over 20 CDs and DVDs of his Maine-bred humor.

Maine comedian Bob Marley is a first-time Fair headliner. Photo courtesy of Bob Marley


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Who can cook the tastiest beef dish?Beef Recipe Cook-off

Friday, September 2, 7:30 p.m.Livestock Show Ring

Open to any one who is up for the chal-lenge, the beef recipe cook-off brings out an array of one-dish beef dishes, often still in the crockpot.

For spectators, a chance to taste all the entries happens after the winners are announced.

Anyone may enter, but all entries must contain beef as one of the ingredients.

Bring your dish to the Show Ring by 7:30 p.m., with a complete recipe for the dish being submitted.

Two judges will sample each entry and they will determine which is the “best.” If they cannot agree, a third judge will sample both of their favorites and deter-mine the winner. A $50 cash prize will be awarded to the winner.

4-H Cake Contest, tooAt the same time and place, 4-H bakers

square off for bragging rights for creating the best tasting cake that is also a delight to gaze upon.

First prize is $50, second prize is $25, and third prize is $15.

• Judging is based equally on taste, cre-ativity of decoration and how well-suited to the theme.

• One entry per 4-H group, school or independent.

• Cake must be made from scratch; adult may guide but not make or decorate the entry.

• A complete recipe, with ingredients and procedure, must accompany entries. Include group name, names and ages of participating youth, 4-H county, group leader name, address and phone number.


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All-Star Stunt Dog Challenge New to the FairThe Blue Hill Fair Fudge Contest

Monday, September 5, Exhibition Hall

Entries: 9-10:30 a.m.Judging: 11 a.m.

Designed to take the place of the No-bake Contest, the Fair will hold a competition to see who can create the best-tasting fudge.

Any type of fudge is welcome, with one division, open to all.

Judging will be based on taste, 40%; texture, 20%; presentation, 20%; and creativeness, 20%.

The first-place winner will receive $100, the second place winner $50, and the third-place winner $25.

Rules:1. Fudge will be judged on taste, tex-

ture, presentation, and creativeness.2. The decision of the judges will be

final.3. Contestants will submit two pieces

of fudge cut 1-1/2 to 2-1/4 inches square on a decorated plate.

4. Fudge must be made from scratch, and made by the exhibitor.

5. No recipe is required for this contest.

6. It will not be the responsibility of the Blue Hill Fair to return any dishes or containers.

7. Fudge will become property of the Blue Hill Fair.

Chris Perondi began training dogs res-cued from animal shelters in 1991, and soon began touring with his canine troop, performing stunts through the United States.

These once pound-puppies will soar, spin, jump, and fly in each and every show. Up to one dozen dogs will per-form jaw-dropping tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing, athletic feats, high-jumping challenges and interactive crowd participation.

The shows will feature Perondi’s famous “Stunt Dog Triathlon.” This fast-paced, timed race features the three most popular dog sports: Flying Disc, Flyball, and Agility. The audience will be sep-arated into teams as they cheer on their stunt dogs to the finish line.

A family-run business, the dogs, and their stunts, have been featured on The Tonight Show, Ellen Degeneres Show, Oprah Winfrey Show, Queen Latifah Show and Nat Geo Wild.

New to the Fair, the All-Star Stunt Dog Challenge performs daily in the Livestock Area. Photo courtesy of Chris Perondi

Livestock AreaThursday, September 1, 6 p.m.

Friday, September 2, 1:30, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Saturday-Monday, September 3-5, 1, 4 & 7 p.m.

Combining the talents of stunt dogs and their trainers, the All-Star Stunt Dog Challenge is new to the Blue Hill Fair this year.


HORSE AND OXEN PULLING PROGRAM

Thursday, September 16:30 P.M. 3300 Class Horse Pull

(Dick Wallingford Trophy)

Friday, September 210:00 A.M. Farmers 4 Ox Distance Pull1:00 P.M. 3000 Class Horse Pull 2:30 P.M. 3200 Class Horse Pull 4:00 P.M. 3400 Class Horse Pull 6:30 P.M. 4700 Class 3-Horse Hitch

Over & Under, 20’ Elimination

Saturday, September 310:00 A.M. Farmers Steer Pull1:00 P.M. 3 Horse Pull 3:00 P.M. Farmers Ox Pull 4:00 P.M. Sweepstakes Horse Pull

(Wendell Grindle Memorial)6:30 P.M. 3400 Class 15’ Horse Pull,

Over & Under

Sunday, September 410:00 A.M. Farmers Oxen Kids Pull10:30 A.M. Farmers Ox 3’ Canadian Style Pull1:00 P.M. Farmers Ox 3’ Canadian Style Pull3:00 P.M. 3600 Class Horse Pull6:00 P.M. 2 lb. Rock Horse Pull, Over &

Under (Blaine Gould Memorial)

Monday, September 510:00 A.M. Farmers Ox & Steer Obstacle

Course, Over & Under1:00 P.M. 2 lb. Rock Horse Pull, Open3:00 P.M. 3200 Class Horse Pull

15’ Elimination

LIVESTOCK SHOWSThursday, September 15:00 P.M. 4-H Hand Spinners Sheep Class7:00 P.M. Merritt Averil 4-H Sheep

Lead Line

Friday, September 29:00 A.M. 4-H Sheep Show10:00 A.M. Oxen Scooting Contest (Horse Show Ring)11:00 A.M. Open Sheep Show11:00 A.M. Llama Demonstration (Livestock Dept.)4:00 P.M. Oxen Scooting Contest (Horse Show Ring)5:00 P.M. Youth Sheep Obstacle Course

Saturday, September 39:00 A.M. 4-H Open Beef Cattle Show11:30 A.M. Llama Demonstration

(Livestock Dept.)12:00 P.M. Blue Hill Fair Open Sheep Dog

Trials (Horse Show Ring)

Sunday, September 49:00 A.M. 4-H Open Dairy Cattle Show9:00 A.M. Youth Horse Show

(Horse Show Ring)

Fair Events by Activity11:00 A.M. Llama Demonstration

(Livestock Dept.) 12:00 P.M. Northeast U.S. Sheep Dog Trials

(Grandstand Stage)3:30 P.M. 4-H Dairy Goat Show

Monday, September 58:30 A.M. ADGA Dairy Goat Show10:00 A.M. Llama Demonstration

(Livestock Dept.)11:00 A.M. Herdsman & Special Awards

(Livestock Show Ring)

ENTERTAINMENTThursday, September 16:00 P.M. Livestock Area:

Stunt Dog Challenge 7:30 P.M. Midway Stage:

“Lucie & the Undercover Band”

Friday, September 212:00 P.M. Livestock Area:

“Red Trouser Show”1:30 P.M. Livestock Area:

“Stunt Dog Challenge”3:00 P.M. Livestock Area:

“Red Trouser Show”3:30 P.M. Midway Stage:

“The Jazz Collective” 4:30 P.M. Livestock Area:



“Stunt Dog Challenge”7:30 P.M. Midway Stage:

“Allison Ames Band”7:30 P.M. Grandstand Stage:

“James McMurtry & Band”

Saturday, September 38:00 A.M. Grandstand Stage:

Wilbur’s 5K Road Race8:00 A.M. Horseshoe Tournament11:30 A.M. Livestock Area:

“Red Trouser Show”12:00 P.M. Harness Racing12:00 P.M. Grandstand Stage:

GSA Jazz Band12:30 P.M. Midway Stage:

Mad Science Presents “Fire & Ice”1:00 P.M. Livestock Area:

“Stunt Dog Challenge”2:30 P.M. Livestock Area

“Red Trouser Show”3:30 P.M. Midway Stage: “Riff Johnson”4:00 P.M. Livestock Area:




“The Jim Brown Band”7:30 P.M. Grandstand Stage:

Comedian Bob Marley

Sunday, September 411:30 A.M. Livestock Area:

“Red Trouser Show”12:30 P.M. Midway Stage: “Little Rodeo”1:00 P.M. Livestock Area:


“Red Trouser Show”3:30 P.M. Grandstand Stage:

Women’s Skillet Toss3:30 P.M. Midway Stage:

“Half Moon Jug Band”4:00 P.M. Livestock Area:

“Stunt Dog Challenge”5:00 P.M. Grandstand Stage:

Truck Pulling5:30 P.M. Livestock Area:

“Red Trouser Show” 7:00 P.M. Livestock Area:


“Cowboy Angels”9:00 P.M. Mammoth Aerial Fireworks

Display

Monday, September 511:30 A.M. Livestock Area:


“Happytown”1:00 P.M. Livestock Area:



“Night & Day”4:00 P.M. Livestock Area:

“Stunt Dog Challenge”4:00 P.M. Grandstand Stage:

Demolition Derby5:30 P.M. Livestock Area:



“Crown Vics”

FOOD & COOKING & EATING CONTESTS

Friday, September 27:30 P.M. Beef Recipe Cook Off7:30 P.M. 4-H Cake Contest

(Livestock Show Ring)

Saturday, September 38:00 A.M. 4-H Wild Blueberry Pancake

Breakfast4:00 P.M. Grandstand Stage: Wild Blueberry

Pie Eating Contest

Monday, September 59-10:30 A.M. Fudge Contest

(Exhibit Hall under Grandstand)


Fair Events by Day and TimeTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Dollar Day$1 General Admission$1 per person, per mechanical ride4:00 P.M. Fair Opens4:00 P.M. Midway Opens5:00 P.M. 4-H Hand Spinners Sheep Class6:00 P.M. Livestock Area: “Stunt Dog

Challenge” 6:30 P.M. 3300 Class Horse Pull (Dick

Wallingford Trophy) 7:00 P.M. Merritt Averill 4-H

Sheep Lead Line7:30 P.M. Midway Stage: “Lucie & the

Undercover Band”10:00 P.M. Fair Closes

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2Senior Citizens Day

8:00 A.M. Fair Opens 9:00 A.M. 4-H Sheep Show10:00 A.M. Oxen Scooting Contest (Horse

Show Ring)10:00 A.M. Farmers 4 Ox Distance Pull 11:00 A.M. Open Sheep Show 11:00 A.M. Llama Demonstration

at Livestock Dept.12:00 P.M. Midway Opens12:00 P.M. Livestock Area: “Red Trouser

Show”1:00 P.M. 3000 Class Horse Pull1:30 P.M. Livestock Area: “Stunt Dog

Challenge”2:30 P.M. 3200 Class Horse Pull3:00 P.M. Livestock Area: “Red Trouser

Show”3:30 P.M. Midway Stage: “The Jazz

Collective” 4:00 P.M. Oxen Scooting Contest

(Horse Show Ring)4:00 P.M. 3400 Class Horse Pull

(Razor Crossman Memorial)4:30 P.M. Livestock Area: “Stunt Dog

Challenge” 5:00 P.M. Youth Sheep Obstacle Course5:30 P.M. Livestock Area: “Red Trouser

Show”6:30 P.M. 4700 Class 3-Horse Hitch, Over &

Under, 20’ Elimination7:00 P.M. Livestock Area: “Stunt Dog

Challenge”7:30 P.M. Beef Recipe Cook Off & 4-H Cake

Contest (Livestock Show Ring)7:30 P.M. Midway Stage: “Allison Ames

Band”7:30 P.M. James McMurtry & Band

(Grandstand Stage)10:00 P.M. Fair Closes

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3Wild Blueberry Day

8:00 A.M. Fair Opens8:00 A.M. Wilbur’s 5 K Road Race

(Grandstand Stage) 8:00 A.M. 4-H Wild Blueberry Pancake

Breakfast 8:00 A.M. Horseshoe Tournament 9:00 A.M. 4-H and Open Beef Show10:00 A.M. Midway Opens10:00 A.M. Farmers Steer Pull11:30 A.M Livestock Area” Red Trouser Show”11:30 A.M. Llama Demonstration at Livestock

Department 12:00 P.M. Blue Hill Fair Open Sheep Dog

Trials (at Horse Show Ring)12:00 P.M. Harness Racing, plus George

Stevens Academy Jazz Band (Grandstand Stage)

12:30 P.M. Midway Stage: Mad Science Presents “Fire & Ice”

1:00 P.M. 3 Horse Pull1:00 P.M. Livestock Area: “Stunt Dog

Challenge”2:30 P.M. Livestock Area: “Red Trouser

Show”3:00 P.M. Farmers Ox Pull 3:30 P.M. Midway Stage; “Riff Johnson”4:00 P.M. Wild Blueberry Pie Eating Contest (Grandstand Stage)4:00 P.M. Sweepstakes Horse Pull

(Wendell Grindle Memorial) 4:00 P.M. Livestock Area: “Stunt Dog

Challenge”5:30 P.M. Livestock Area: “Red Trouser

Show” 6:30 P.M. 3400 Class 15’ Horse Pull

Over & Under 7:00 P.M. Livestock Area: “Stunt Dog

Challenge”7:30 P.M. Midway Stage: “The Jim Brown

Band” 7:30 P.M. Comedian Bob Marley (Grandstand Stage)10:00 P.M. Fair Closes

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 48:00 A.M. Fair Opens9:00 A.M. 4-H & Open Dairy Cattle Show9:00 A.M. Youth Horse Show

(Horse Show Ring)10:00 A.M. Midway Opens10:00 A.M. Farmers Oxen Kids Pull 10:30 A.M. Farmers Ox 3’ Canadian Style Pull 11:00 A.M. Livestock Area: Llama

Demonstration 11:30 A.M Livestock Area: “The Red Trouser

“Show”

12:00 P.M. Northeast U.S. Sheep Dog Trials (Grandstand Stage)

12:30 P.M. Midway Stage: “Little Rodeo”1:00 P.M. Livestock Area: “Stunt Dog

Challenge”1:00 P.M. Farmers Ox 3’ Canadian Style Pull2:30 P.M. Livestock Area: “Red Trouser

Show”3:00 P.M. 3600 Class Horse Pull3:30 P.M. Women’s Skillet Toss

(Grandstand Stage)3:30 P.M. Midway Stage:“Half Moon Jug

Band”3:30 P.M. 4-H Dairy Goat Show4:00 P.M. Livestock Area: “Stunt Dog

Challenge”5:00 P.M. Truck Pulling (Grandstand Stage)5:30 P.M. Livestock Area: “Red Trouser

Show” 6:00 P.M. 2 lb. Rock Horse Over &Under

(Blaine Gould Memorial)7:00 P.M. Livestock Area: “Stunt Dog

Challenge”7:30 P.M. Midway Stage: “Cowboy Angels”9:00 P.M. Mammoth Aerial Fireworks

Display10:00 P.M. Fair Closes

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5Labor Day

8:00 A.M. Fair Opens8:30 A.M. ADGA Dairy Goat Show10:00 A.M. Farmers Ox & Steer Obstacle

Course10:00 A.M. Midway Opens10:00 A.M. Livestock Area: Llama

Demonstration11:00 A.M. Herdsman and Special Awards at

Livestock Show Ring11:30 A.M. Livestock Area: “Red Trouser

Show12:00 P.M. Midway Stage: “Happytown” 1:00 P.M. 2 lb. Rock Horse Pull, Open1:00 P.M. Livestock Area: “Stunt Dog

Challenge” 2:30 P.M. Livestock Area: “Red Trouser

Show”3:00 P.M. 3200 Class 15’ Horse Pull,

15’ Elimination3:00 P.M. Midway Stage: “Night & Day”4:00 P.M Livestock Area: “Stunt Dog

Challenge”4:00 P.M. Demolition Derby (Grandstand Stage)5:30 P.M. Livestock Area: “Red Trouser

Show””7:00 P.M. Livestock Area: “Stunt Dog

Challenge”7:00 P.M. Midway Stage: “Crown Vics”9:00 P.M. Fair Closes


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