Blue Hill Fair Handbook 1 BLUE HILL FAIR Thurs., Aug. 31, 2017 through Labor Day Handbook INSIDE Map 12-13 Events 22-23 Penobscot Bay Press Community Information Services All you need to know about the fair!
2 Blue Hill Fair Handbook The Blue Hill Fair August 31 through Labor Day, September 4, 2017 General Admission Dollar Day! Thursday, August 31 Adults $1. All mechanical rides $1 per person per ride Friday, September 1 Senior Citizens Day Adults $8, Seniors 62 & over $3 Saturday & Sunday, September 2 & 3 Adults $10 Monday, September 4 Adults $10 Ride Wristband Special, all mechanical rides $20 with purchase of a wristband, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children under 12 free on all days Free parking on the grounds All stage shows free with admission Entry forms for livestock and animal events, cooking and other competitions are available at bluehillfair.com/premium_info.html. Public overnight camping is not offered. With the exception of guide dogs, dogs are not allowed on the fairgrounds. Penobscot Bay Press Community Information Services penobscotbaypress.com info@pbp.me Island Ad-Vantages Deer Isle, Stonington and Isle au Haut 69 Main Street, P.O. Box 36, Stonington, ME 04681 207-367-2200 The Weekly Packet Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Sedgwick and Surry Castine Patriot Castine and Penobscot 13 Main Street, P.O. Box 646, Blue Hill, ME 04614 207-374-2341 Fair Administration Department Superintendents Livestock Dwight Sargent Sheep Dog Trials Lynn Deschambeault Midway Rob Eaton Exhibition Hall David Nason Home Arts & Crafts Dolly Robertson Phyllis Pemberton Art Exhibit Michael Duffy Flower Show Jane Candage Moon 4-H Exhibition Hall Mary Jude Horse and Oxen Pulling Richard Hall Harness Racing Tom Perkins Jr. Hancock County Agricultural Society P.O. Box 390, Blue Hill ME 04614 207-374-3701 bhfair@myfairpoint.net bluehillfair.com Blue Hill Fair Handbook Publisher and Editor: R. Nathaniel W. Barrows Managing Editor: Faith DeAmbrose Special Sections Editor: Anne Berleant Copy Editor: James Straub Ad Sales Reps: Heather Oliver, Susan Sorenson Production Staff: Cindy Haskell, Adam Chittenden, Jeremiah Savage, Caroline Spear Advertiser Index Acadia Law Group, LLC...4 Ark Thrift Shop...3 Bagaduce Music Lending Library...5 Bar Harbor Savings & Loan...16 Bay School, The... 18 Bears n Me...15 Blue Alpaca Ranch & Store, The... 15 Blue Hill Cooperative Grocery & Café...10 Blue Hill Memorial Hospital...24 Brooklin Inn, The...11 Brooks Trap Mill... 14 Brooksville Farmers Market...9 Colwell Diesel...4 Compass Point Real Estate... 18 Downeast Outdoor Boiler... 14 Eaton Paving & Excavation, LLC...11 EBS Building Supplies... 17 Eggemoggin Country Store...9 Esposito s Welding & Fabrication... 15 Fowler & Sons, Inc...6 G. M. Allen & Son... 20 Gene s Electronics... 14 Grand, The... 14 Hancock County Democratic Committee... 14 Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County...3 Ingraham Equipment...14, 19 Jon D. Woodward & Sons...19 Jones, Kuriloff & Sargent, LLC...9 Lorraine Lans Studio...16 Linnehan s Right Way Auto... 14 Lowell Hill Pottery...16 Maine Camp Outfitters...9 Maineac Glassworks... 15 Mainescape Garden Shop...5 M.E. Astbury & Son Construction, Inc...6 Merle B. Grindle Agency Insurance, The... 17 NAPA Auto Parts...4 Parker Ridge Retirement Community...3 PCT Communications...16 Princell Woodworks... 20 R.F. Jordan & Sons...21 Rackliffe Pottery...9 Saltmeadow Properties...7 Smokey s Greater Shows...8 Stone Fox Farm Creamery... 15 The First National Bank...7 TradeWinds Market Place...10 Union Farm Equipment... 15 Williams & Taplin Water Wells...10 Cover photos by Anne Berleant and Monique Labbe Thank you for picking up our 2017 handbook, a supplement to Castine Patriot, Island Ad-Vantages and The Weekly Packet, August 24, 2017.
Blue Hill Fair Handbook 3 Fun with friends and family at the Fair The Zipper, a crowd favorite, spins through the air over the Midway. A snapshot of each day From Mad Science to Stunt Dog, this year s Blue Hill Fair truly has something for everyone! Here are the highlights day by day so you and your family can take full advantage of everything the fair has to offer. On opening day, Thursday, August 31, the gates open at 4 p.m., with $1 admission 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. BY ANNE BERLEANT What to do Thursday, August 31 Gates open at 4 p.m. Families can enjoy the midway rides and peruse the livestock barns. At 6 p.m. it s the first show of the Stunt Dog. By 6:30 p.m. the first fnimal shelter Where you can find a friend for for life life THRIFT SHOP Open Wed. thru Sat. 10a.m. to 4p.m. thearkpets.org Thank you Veterans! Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County wishes all Veterans a very good time at the Blue Hill Fair! Your service to our country inspires us and we re proud to serve you and your families when end-of-life or grief support is needed. Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County 14 McKenzie Ave. Ellsworth, Me 04605 207-667-2531 hospiceofhancock.org Proud Supporters of the Blue Hill Fair the Blue Hill Fair Independent Living Apartments Independent Living Apartments Assisted Living Suites Assisted Living Suites Retirement Cottages ParkerRidge.com (207) 374-2306 Blue Hill, ME Like Us on
4 Blue Hill Fair Handbook pulling event begins, the 3300 Class Horse Pull. At 7:30 p.m. rock out to the local band The Fox & the Hound. What to do Friday, September 1 Gates open at 8 a.m. Starting at 9 a.m. see a 4-H Sheep show. 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. Both the Red Trouser Show and the Stunt Dog will put on three shows near the Livestock Area, starting at noon and 1:30 p.m., respectively. At 3:30 the Midway Stage hosts The Jazz Collective. At 7:30 p.m. the Beef Recipe Cook-off and 4-H Cake Contest will be held at the Livestock Show Rings. Sunset Strip will take to the Midway Stage at 7:30 p.m. What to do Saturday, September 2 Gates open at 8 a.m. Get in the spirit of Wild Blueberry Pulling events show off animal strength and obedience. BY ANNE BERLEANT Acadia Law Group, LLC Attorneys at Law Anthony W. Beardsley Robert C. Granger Daniel A. Pileggi Eric N. Columber Alison M. King www.algmaine.com 667-7121 P.O. Box 723, 6 Water St. Ellsworth, ME 04605 Servicing Downeast Maine for over 30 years to meet all of your automotive needs (locally owned and operated) Ellsworth Downeast Highway 667-5322 Milbridge Main Street 546-7508 Blue Hill Southwest Harbor South Street Bass Harbor Road 374-2090 244-0511 Bucksport 38 Main St., 469-7903 Colwell Diesel Service Ellsworth 667-7146 800-244-1684 We service what we sell
Day with a 4-H Wild Blueberry Pancake Breakfast at 8 a.m. 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 and 3:30 p.m., Mad Science presents the kid-friendly Ramp it Up! 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 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 Octavia on the Midway Stage and comedian Bob Marley on the Grandstand Stage, both at 7:30 p.m. Shows by the Red Trouser Show and the Stunt Dog will occur throughout the day. At 7:30 p.m. check out the sounds of Johnny Cash with Terry Lee Goffee s tribute band. Also, Blue Hill Fair Handbook 5 Cowboy Angels will perform on the Midway Stage before the grand finale, a Mammoth Aerial Fireworks Display, at 9 p.m. What to do Sunday, September 3 Gates 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 at the Grandstand Stage at 11 a.m. At 12:30 p.m. grab a snack and check out Six Basin Street on the Midway Stage. The Women s Skillet Toss will take place at the Grandstand Stage at 2:45 p.m. At 4 p.m., the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers will take to the Midway Stage. BY TEVLIN SCHEUTZ Red Trouser Show draws laughs and gasps with shows in the Livestock Area. Enjoy Your Day At The Blue Hill Fair! 34 Years of Lending Music Worldwide Open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm NEW MUSIC LIBRARY 49 South Street Blue Hill www.bagaducemusic.org Music makes all the difference Visit Our Shop For: Fall Mums & Asters Perennials, Trees & Shrubs Pies & Baked Goods Local, Organic Produce Cedar Furniture Cut Flowers & Orchids Pet Food & Supplies Open Daily South Street Blue Hill 374-2833 Venue for Peninsula Harvest Festival Saturday, October 14 Celebrating 40 years
6 Blue Hill Fair Handbook Rides for young children and parents fill the midway. BY TEVLIN SCHEUTZ What to do Monday, September 4 Gates open at 8 a.m. Farm animals take charge of the morning 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 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 Maine Frame. 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 Jake Irish with Between Dead Station on the Midway Stage. Call 374-5049 for all your residential or commercial construction needs... We ll see you at the fair! Congratulations to the Blue Hill Fair Association on what is sure to be another successful season! Fowler & Sons, Inc. Brooksville 326-4770 326-4810
Live on the Grandstand Stage The Antique Tractor Pull opens the grandstand events on Friday, September 1, at 5 p.m. Then, on Saturday morning, September 2, get ready for a road race as Wilbur s 5K takes off from the track in front of the Grandstand. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the race begins at 8 a.m. 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 11 a.m., the Northeast U.S. Sheep Dog Trials show off the dogs skill at routing sheep through gates and fences. At 2:45 p.m., it s the Women s Skillet Toss, with Terry Lee Goffee s Tribute to Johnny Cash at 7:30 p.m. On Monday, Labor Day, the Demolition Derby takes over the Grandstand at 4 p.m. but come early to get a seat! Grandstand Schedule Friday, September 1 5 p.m. - Antique Tractor Pull Saturday, September 2 8 a.m. - Wilbur s 5K Road Race 12 p.m. - George Stevens Academy Jazz Band 12 p.m. - Harness Racing 4 p.m. - Blueberry Pie Eating Contest 7:30 p.m. - Comedian Bob Marley Sunday, September 3 11 a.m. - Northeast U.S. Sheep Dog Trials 2:45 p.m. - Women s Skillet Toss 7:30 p.m. - Terry Lee Goffee s Tribute to Johnny Cash Monday, September 4 4 p.m. - Stoney Roberts Demolition Derby Blue Hill Fair Handbook 7 BY ANNE BERLEANT Pride and history will be displayed at the antique tractor pull on September 1, at 5 p.m. at the Grandstand track. We offer a wide variety of traditional and unique properties from waterfront estates to prime building lots. Call us to list your property! Jim & Bonnie Paulas, Sandy Douvarjo Blue Hill, ME / 374-5010 Karen Koos, Susan MacNair, Lisa Haugen, Lynn Evans Castine, ME / 326-9116 www.saltmeadowproperties.com First National Bank welcomes you to the 2017 Blue Hill Fair! With 16 convenient branches from Calais to Wiscasset, First Natonal Bank is Maine s first choice for community banking. Bangor Bar Harbor Blue Hill Boothbay Harbor Calais Camden Damariscotta Eastport Ellsworth Northeast Harbor Rockland Rockport Southwest Harbor Waldoboro Wiscasset A Division of The First Bancorp 800.564.3195 www.thefirst.com Member FDIC National Bank
8 Blue Hill Fair Handbook Events on the Midway Stage Bringing Dixieland to the Fair Six Basin Street, an all-woman Dixieland Band, performs on the Midway stage on Sunday, September 3, at 12:30 p.m. COURTESY OF SIX BASIN STREET FACEBOOK PAGE Just a short distance from the Ferris wheel, the Midway Stage brings live music to rock the Fair. Thursday night brings country, rock and everything in between with the local band The Fox & The Hound at 7:30 p.m. On Friday, at 3:30 p.m., it s the smooth Downeast sounds of Jazz Collective and at 7:30 p.m. Sunset Strip, a blues-based rock and roll band from Bucksport, will take to the stage. On Saturday at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m., it s family entertainment with Mad Science Ramp it up! Riff Johnson, followed by the Winterport-based band Octavia at 7:30 p.m., playing rock and roll cover tunes. On Sunday, the all-female Dixieland band, Six Basin Street, will perform at 12:30 p.m., followed by the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers at 4 p.m. and the classical country music of The Cowboy Angels at 7:30 p.m. On Monday, Labor Day, slide guitar and harmonicas accompany the sounds of Happytown at 12 p.m., followed by the concert-style, performance-driven rock music of Maine Thursday $1 Day in Memory of Bud Gilmore New Kiddie Rides! Frog Hopper & Nascar Raceway Featuring the The Spider, Trabant, Tornado, the Thunderbolt, the Zipper, the Giant Gondola Wheel & The Tempest! Frame at 3 p.m., covering the 70s, 80s and 90s. Jake Irish with Between Dead Station take to the stage at 7:30 p.m. with progressive psychedelic blues. Thursday, August 31 7:30 p.m. - The Fox & the Hound Friday, September 1 3:30 p.m. - The Jazz Collective 7:30 p.m. - Sunset Strip Saturday, September 2 12:30 p.m. - Mad Science Ramp It Up! 3:30 p.m. - Mad Science Ramp It Up! 7:30 p.m. - Octavia Sunday, September 3 12:30 p.m. - Six Basin Street 3:30 p.m. - Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers 7:30 p.m. - Cowboy Angels Monday, September 4 12 p.m. - Happytown 3 p.m. - Maine Frame 7 p.m. - Jake Irish with Between Dead Station The largest and finest Midway ever at the Blue Hill Fair
A tribute to Johnny Cash with Terry Lee Goffee Grandstand Stage Sunday, September 3, 7:30 p.m. Raised in rural Ohio in a home where music was always present, Terry Lee Goffee accompanied his uncle on a broom handle and a tin-can microphone at a young age. While pursuing a successful country music career in Florida, Goffee turned to God and spent the next 18 years sharing the good news of salvation in churches, nursing homes, auditoriums, theaters, campgrounds, etc., he wrote in his website biography, logging hundreds of thousands of miles over the years. Now, Goffee mixes his gospel music with his country roots, most recently in a tribute to one of my musical heroes and influences, the original Man in Black, Johnny Cash. Terry Lee Goffee will perform on the Grandstand Stage on Sunday, September 3, at 7:30 p.m. in a tribute to Johnny Cash. Blue Hill Fair Handbook 9 COURTESY OF BLUE HILL FAIR ASSOCATION Rackliffe Pottery 3 Generations of Family Business A Real Piece of Maine Just Rackliffe like the Blue Pottery Hill Fair! We get all the clay for our pottery from family farm land in East Blue Hill. Won t you stop in? 132 Ellsworth Rd. Blue Hill, ME 04614 207-374-2297 1-888-631-3321 www.rackliffepottery.com 134 Surry Road Ellsworth (207) 664-0002 www.joneskuriloffsargentlaw.com Estate Planning Trustee Services Elder Law Probate Real Estate Eggemoggin Country Store Visit us during the fair! Groceries Pizza Sandwiches Bakery Meats Produce Gasoline LP Gas Videos Agency Liquor Store U-Haul Mon.-Sat. 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. 359-2125 Soft Serve Ice Cream! 119 Caterpillar Hill Rd., Sedgwick Brooksville Farmers' Market Tuesdays 9:30 - Noon Brooksville Community Center Parking Lot Happy 200th Anniversary Brooksville Enjoy great local produce, crafts, art and food
10 Blue Hill Fair Handbook Demolition Derby wows crowd with high-decibel action Monday, September 4, 4 p.m., Grandstand Returning for its third straight year is the Demolition Derby, where cars compete on a closed-off section of the Grandstand track that offers a close-up view from the bleachers. Come early for a seat or be prepared to stand on your tiptoes from the sides of the track. Enjoy the Fair! Enjoy the Fair for the love of local Dust clouds and grinding metal rule the derby as drivers compete to be the last car standing, and for a chunk of the $1,800 prize purse. The theme is Troll s arrive early 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. Open 7 days 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 4 Ellsworth Road Blue Hill WILLIAMS & TAPLIN COMPLETE WATER SYSTEMS INSTALLED Top Sales Service Installation Repairs All Types Well Drilling Residential Commercial Mark Taplin 374-5447 Blue Hill, Maine BY ANNE BERLEANT Stony Roberts Demolition Derby takes over the Grandstand on Monday, September 4, at 4 p.m. 15 South Street, Blue Hill 207-374-5137 Tradewindsmarkets.com Wishing everyone a great time at the Blue Hill Fair!
Blue Hill Fair Handbook 11 Calling cougars and kittens for Women s Skillet Toss Sunday, September 3, 2:30 p.m., in front of Grandstand The contest is open to all women, young and old. The contestants are separated 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. Rules: 1. Open to Women. 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 UNDER- HAND ONLY. No wind-up or discus style throws. 6. Throw will be straight out of the course; distance off center line will be subtracted off score. 7. Crossing foul line will result in disqualification. No additional throw after second throw. You can register for the competition at the Main Office, Sound Booth. & IrIsh Pub Lodging Fine Dining Irish Pub Real food classically prepared Always local if not organic-organic if not local Pub open 7 days, Dining room closed Tuesdays Reservations 359-2777 22 Reach Rd. www.brooklininn.com BY MONIQUE LABBE Cougars and Kittens compete in two categories in the Women s Skillet Toss on Sunday, September 3, 2 p.m. at the Grandstand. PAVING & EXCAVATION, LLC We Strive to Exceed Your Expectations Commercial & Residential Paving Complete Site Work Packages Excavation, Septic Systems Road Construction, Maintenance and Grading Fully Insured Free Estimates 348-5630 www.eatonpaving.com
14 Blue Hill Fair Handbook The Blue Hill Fair, located at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds, is 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 Directions to the Blue Hill Fair (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. Alternative Route: On occasion, due to the popularity of events scheduled on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, traffic can back up on Route 172. As an alternative 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 right 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. Visit our booths! Check out the vendors on these pages when you go to the fair Visit The Grand s booth at this year s fair Ticket Discounts, Popcorn, Karaoke, Bling Bags & More! Your Non-Profit Performing Arts Center 165 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605 207.667.9500 www.grandonline.org See you at the fair! (207) 568-3245 3 Knox Ridge S., Knox ME Stop by and chat at our booth on the midway! Hancock County Democratic Committee TV. INTERNET. PHONE. Serving all of Maine and New Hampshire RIGHT VEHICLE. RIGHT VALUE. RIGHT WAY! 39 Downeast Hwy Ellsworth 667-3344 DOWNEAST OUTDOOR BOILER Outdoor Furnaces Enjoy mess free heat for your home! Locally Owned. Great Service! 667-6860 Ellsworth, Maine 44 Griffin Road Bangor 922-2277 Come visit us! See why so many people prefer to deal with us at Right Way Auto! WE don t charge any DOC FEES!! WE offer a 4 MONTH, 4000 MILE Warranty!
All day Saturday, September 2 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. The contest 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 guarantee 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 (or earlier) at the Exhibition Hall. The cut-off for entering is 12 p.m., and Saturday is Wild Blueberry Day Fine Alpaca gifts and Apparel SEE YOU AT THE FAIR! BY TEVLIN SCHEUTZ Wild Blueberry Day events include the pie eating contest, in front of the Grandstand Stage, at 4 p.m. Welcome Friends Old and New! ESPOSITO S WELDING & FABRICATION Now Home of We Can Spray and Protect Your: Truck Bed Concrete, Wood, Fiberglass & Metal Surfaces Blue Hill Fair Handbook 15 judging begins at 1 p.m. Pies and muffins entered into competition become the 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 second place, and $40 for third place. The contest is sponsored by the Wild Blueberry Association. For the blueberry muffin contest, first place is awarded $100, second place $50 and third place $25. The 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. 3. Recipes must be submitted, with all filling and crust ingredients. 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. Bears N Me Come see Flo in the old Bingo Hall! Placemats, Quilts & more! Florence Prouty Blue Hill www.bluealpacaranch.com 207-949-1615 18 Poors Mill Rd. Belfast, ME 04915 159 BLUE HILL RD SURRY, ME 04684 PHONE/FAX 667-2442 MOBILE: 266-1407 461-9400 Homemade ice cream using local milk, cream, fruit and maple syrup. Voted Best Ice Cream in the Mid-Coast by readers of Bangor Metro Magazine. Just possibly the world s finest ice cream Your source for all your outdoor power equipment needs. Union Farm Equipment Route 17 Union 1-800-935-7999 or 207-785-4451 www.unionfarmequipment.com One-of-a -Kind Glass Products Live Glass Blowing! Come see us at the fair! 3 Bryant Rd, Wilton, ME 778-5243
16 Blue Hill Fair Handbook Comedian Bob Marley returns to the fair Saturday, September 2, 7:30 p.m., Grandstand Come early to get a seat at the Grandstand as comedian Bob Marley headlines the Fair on Saturday night. Maine s own self-proclaimed King of Comedy, 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. Bob loves being a comedian. He s wicked good at it! He lives in Maine which is the best state in the world, maybe even the universe. He s featured regularly on Sirius XM radio and he even won their Superbowl of Comedy! He has put out over 20 comedy CDs and DVDs, according to his website. Bob Marley, Maine s own King of Comedy returns to the Blue Hill Fair Saturday, September 2. COURTESY OF BLUE HILL FAIR ASSOCIATION Lowell Hill Pottery See us in the Exhibition Hall! Come experience outstanding customer service at The Beauty of Rowantrees Pottery in Reproductions www.lowellhillpottery.com LORRAINE LANS STUDIO Where tradition Personal service and community commitment are things that won t change. meets technology. Up-to-date banking services? We have you covered. Still want to use your passbook? That s just fine with us, too. Oil Paintings of Blue Hill Fair Draft Horse and Oxen Pull 15 NO. SEABREEZE AVE STONINGTON, ME 207 367 8959 www.llans.com bhsla.com 103 Main Street, Bar Harbor, Maine 207-288-3685 Member FDIC
Blue Hill Fair Handbook 17 Whose beef recipe is best? Beef Recipe Cook-off Friday, September 1, 7:30 p.m. Livestock Show Ring Open to anyone who is up for the challenge, the beef recipe cook-off brings out an array of one-dish beef dishes, often still in the Crockpot. All entries must contain beef as one of the ingredients, and a list of ingredients must accompany the dish. A complete recipe must also be submitted at the time of the contest. For spectators, a chance to taste all the entries happens after the winners are announced. Dishes must be brought to the Show Ring by 7:30 p.m. to enter. 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 determine the winner. A $50 cash prize will be awarded to the winner. 4-H brings dessert with cake contest At 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, creativity 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. BY ANNE BERLEANT Multiple Beef Cook-off winner Peggy Wood displays one of her several blue ribbons. Enjoy the Best of Summer at the Blue Hill Fair! Blue Hill 374-2814 112 Main Street 1-800-244-6665 Bucksport 4 Gross Point Road 469-7313 1-800-640-4328 Bar Harbor 1513 State Hwy 102 288-9756 1-800-834-7292 www.ebsbuild.com Ellsworth 261 State Street 667-7134 1-800-244-7134
18 Blue Hill Fair Handbook Llamas, sheep, pigs and more all come to the fair For five days, the Blue Hill Fair welcomes not only visitors and vendors, but animals of all kinds. From the working class those that pull, race or scoot to the farm variety, animals are a main attraction. The Blue Hill Fair, which is formally named the Hancock County Agricultural Society, is a nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to showcase agricultural activities. And, they ve been doing it for over 125 years. The fair showcases 4-H activities in Maine, which have been part of the event for more than 100 years, and also opens dozens of stalls to farmers from across the state who show their animals. Last year, two lambs were born on the first day of the fair and spent the next few days nuzzled close to their An up-close view of goats, and other animals, is a Fair attraction. mother. As the working animals work (see page 23 for a schedule of pulling and livestock events), peruse the livestock BY MONIQUE LABBE stalls to see cows, goats, sheep and more. Take some time to talk to the farmers and learn about the animals you see. Just outside the livestock area, visit up close and personal with llamas, rabbits and poultry at the Petting Zoo. Roll up your sleeves, grab some cracked corn and feed the animals, too. Compass Point real estate & vacation rentals PHONE 207-374-5300 Childhood is a gift we honor each day We offer a Waldorf education that is developmentally appropriate, experiential, and academically rigorous. Our graduates are instilled with a respect for others, a trust in nature, and an inner enthusiasm for learning. www.bayschool.org Call Now For More Info! (207) 374-2187 Bay School Have Fun at the Fair! Looking to stay longer? Let us be your guide... Compass Point offers a fine selection of listings from modest building lots to spectacular oceanfront estates. 75 Main Street, Blue Hill www.compasspointrealestate.com
On display at the Fair Exhibition Hall, Arts & Crafts, Flower Show From fine art and photography to knitted, crocheted and quilted goods, to hand-crafted baskets, dressed dolls, rugs, hangings and wood carving, the Arts & Crafts Building displays the many and varied skills of hundreds of local citizens. Entries may be submitted on Tuesday, August 29, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, August 30, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Across the Fairgrounds, under the Grandstand, the Exhibition Hall displays local agriculture at its best. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, of all colors, sizes and shapes, compete for ribbons, as do displays by local Granges, and home-canned goods and farm products. The superintendent is David Nason, 374-5660. Entries will be accepted on August 30 and 31 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and September 1 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. A riot of color and a showcase of green thumbs and creativity are on display at the Flower Show in the Arts & Crafts building. Superintendent is Jane Candage Moon, 442-3142. Entries will be taken August 31, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and September 1, 8 to 10 a.m. Judging will take place September 1 at 10 a.m. For categories and rules for all Arts and Crafts, Exhibition Hall and Flower Show entries, visit bluehillfair.com. Jon D. Woodward & Sons, Inc. Quality Building & Construction A NEW WORLD DEMANDS NEW HOLLAND. Blue Hill Fair Handbook 19 Ribbon winners and their competitors line the Exhibition Hall shelves. TURNING DIY INTO WOW. Boomer compact tractors make your DIY jobs easier with outstanding maneuverability, a large uncluttered operating platform, available all-weather cab, intuitive, well-placed controls and superior visibility. Best of all, they have the versatility to handle dozens of chores year-round, like loading, tilling, digging, mowing, scraping, blowing snow, and much, much more. Choice of eight fuel-efficient models from 24 to 55 horsepower Easy-to-operate transmissions to match your needs including shuttle shift, dual-pedal hydrostatic, and single-pedal EasyDrive CVT Independent electro-hydraulic rear power take off (PTO), standard mid PTO, and 3-point hitch lift capacity up to 2,756 pounds to handle a wide variety of implements Learn more about Boomer tractors at www.newholland.com/na BY ANNE BERLEANT Wishing everyone a great time at the fair! Jon, Sandy, Peter & Crew Ingraham Equipment C o m p a n y 3 K n o x R i d g e S o u t h, K n o x, M a i n e 0 4 9 8 6 w w w. i n g r a h a m e q u i p m e n t. c o m 8 0 0-2 3 6-4 1 6 0 Tel: 207-359-2541 Fax: 207-359-2376 jonwoodward1@myfairpoint.net New Homes, Renovations, Additions, etc. Fully Insured 2 0 1 7 C N H I n d u s t r i a l A m e r i c a L L C. A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d. N e w H o l l a n d i s a t r a d e m a r k r e g i s t e r e d i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a n d m a n y o t h e r c o u n t r i e s, o w n e d b y o r l i c e n s e d t o C N H I n d u s t r i a l N. V., i t s s u b s i d i a r i e s o r a f fi l i a t e s. E q u i p p e d F o r A N e w W o r l d i s a t r a d e m a r k i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a n d m a n y o t h e r c o u n t r i e s, o w n e d b y o r l i c e n s e d t o C N H I n d u s t r i a l N. V., i t s s u b s i d i a r i e s o r a f fi l i a t e s.
20 Blue Hill Fair Handbook Under the lights Dusk falls and the Midway lights up. Monday, September 4, Exhibition Hall Entries: 9-11 a.m. Judging: 11:30 a.m. Any type of fudge is welcome, with one division, open to all. One entry per person. 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. Princell Woodworks Handcrafted cabinets and furniture 30+ years experience The Blue Hill Fair Fudge Contest Rules: 1. Fudge will be judged on taste, texture, presentation, and creativeness. 2. Contestants will submit two pieces of fudge cut 1-1/2 to 2-1/4 inches square on a decorated plate. 3. Fudge must be made from scratch, BY ANNE BERLEANT and made by the exhibitor. 4. No recipe is required for this contest. 5. It will not be the responsibility of the Blue Hill Fair to return any dishes or containers. 6. Fudge will become the property of the Blue Hill Fair. Welcome to the Blue Hill Fair August 31 through Labor Day G.M. Allen & Son, Inc. Sponsors of the Blueberry Pie Eating Contest 207-359-5561 princellwoodworks@gmail.com Stop in and visit our Blueberry Patch gift shop, M-F, 9-3. Here you will find anything that has blueberries in it or blue ber ries on the design. We have something for everyone! 267 Front Ridge Rd, Orland, ME (207) 469-7060
Blue Hill Fair Handbook 21 Stunt Dog Productions presents high-energy show Livestock Area Thursday, August 31, 6 p.m. Friday, September 1, 1:30, 4:30 & 7 p.m. Saturday-Monday, September 2-4, 1, 4 & 7 p.m. Stunt Dog Productions is a family-owned business led by husband and wife team Chris and Suhey Perondi along with their son Anthony. The business started in 1999 and has since produced over 8,000 live shows. These once pound-puppies will soar, spin, jump, and fly in each and every show. Up to one dozen dogs will perform jaw-dropping tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing, athletic feats, high-jumping challenges and interactive crowd participation. All the dogs in the shows are trained using positive training methods with the use of a clicker and toy motivation, according to information from the business. They each have unique talents and signature moves to showcase. The Perondis work with each dog s individual ability, athleticism, and intelligence. Then, they place them in segments in which they excel the most. The dogs enjoy performing because they are doing what they love. Every show is enthusiastic with more energy than the last! BY ANNE BERLEANT Frisbees and other props assist the rescue dogs turned stunt dogs at shows daily in the Livestock Ring. R. F. JORDAN & S ON S CONSTRUCTION, INC. GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL PROCESSED SAND GRAVEL STONE LOAM GRANITE 207.667.5236 phone 207.667.9321 fax www.rfjordanandsons.com Free Estimates, Insured & Bonded, Serving Ellsworth Area since 1964
22 Blue Hill Fair Handbook Thursday, August 31 Dollar Day $1 General Admission $1 Per Person, Per Mechanical Ride 4 P.M. Fair Opens 4 P.M. Midway Opens 5 P.M. 4-H Hand Spinners Sheep Class 6 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 6:30 P.M. 3300 Class Horse Pull (Dick Wallingford Trophy) 7 P.M. Merritt Averill 4-H Sheep Lead Line 7 P.M. Midway Stage: The Fox & The Hound 10 P.M. Fair Closes Friday, September 1 Senior Citizens Day 8 A.M. Fair Opens 9 A.M. 4-H Sheep Show 10 A.M. Oxen Scooting Contest (Horse Show Ring) 10 A.M. Farmers 4 Ox Distance Pull 11 A.M. Open Sheep Show 11 A.M. Llama Demonstration at Livestock Dept. Noon Midway Opens Noon Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 1 P.M. 3000 Class Horse Pull 1:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 2:30 P.M. 3200 Class Horse Pull 3 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 3:30 P.M. Midway Stage: The Jazz Collective 4 P.M. Oxen Scooting Contest (Horse Show Ring) 4 P.M. 3400 Class Horse Pull (Razor Crossman Memorial) 4:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 5 P.M. Youth Sheep Obstacle Course 5 P.M. Antique Tractor Pulling (Racetrack/Grandstand) 5:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 6:30 P.M. 4700 Class 3-Horse Hitch, Over & Under, 20 Elimination 7 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 7:30 P.M. Beef Recipe Cook Off & 4-H Cake Contest (Livestock Show Ring) 7:30 P.M. Midway Stage: Sunset Strip 10 P.M. Fair Closes Fair Events by Day and Time Saturday, September 2 Wild Blueberry Day 8 A.M. Fair Opens 8 A.M. Wilbur s 5 K Road Race (Racetrack/Grandstand) 8 A.M. 4-H Wild Blueberry Pancake Breakfast 8 A.M. Horseshoe Tournament 9 A.M. 4-H and Open Beef Show 10 A.M. Midway Opens 10 A.M. Farmers Steer Pull 11:30 A.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 11:30 A.M. Llama Demonstration at Livestock Department Noon Blue Hill Fair Open Sheep Dog Noon Trials (at Horse Show Ring) Harness Racing, plus George Stevens Academy Jazz Band (Grandstand Stage) 12:30 P.M. Midway Stage: Mad Science Presents: Ramp It Up! 1 P.M. 3 Horse Pull 1 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 2:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 3 P.M. Farmers Ox Pull 3:30 P.M. Midway Stage: Mad Science Presents: Ramp It Up! 4 P.M. Wild Blueberry Pie Eating Contest (Grandstand Stage) 4 P.M. Sweepstakes Horse Pull (Wendell Grindle Memorial) 4P.M. Livestock Area Stunt Dog 5:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 6:30 P.M. 3400 Class 15 Horse Pull Over & Under 7 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 7:30 P.M. Midway Stage: Octavia 7:30 P.M. Comedian Bob Marley (Grandstand Stage) 10 P.M. Fair Closes Sunday, September 3 8 A.M. Fair Opens 9 A.M. 4-H & Open Dairy Cattle Show 9 A.M. Youth Horse Show (Horse Show Ring) 10 A.M. Midway Opens 10 A.M. Farmers Oxen Kids Pull 10:30 A.M. Farmers Ox 3 Canadian Style 11 A.M. Llama Demonstration (at Livestock Department) 11 A.M. Northeast U.S. Sheep Dog Trials (Racetrack Grandstand) 11:30 A.M Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 12:30 P.M. Midway Stage: Six Basin Street 1 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 1 P.M. Farmers Ox 3 Canadian Style Pull 2:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 2:45 P.M. Women s Skillet Toss (Racetrack/ Grandstand) 3 P.M. 3600 Class Horse Pull 3:30 P.M. 4-H Dairy Goat show 4 P.M. Midway Stage: Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers 4 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 5:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 6 P.M. 2 lb. Rock Horse Over &Under (Blaine Gould Memorial) 7 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 7:30 P.M. Terry Lee Goffee s Tribute to Johnny Cash (Grandstand Stage) 7:30 P.M. Midway Stage: Cowboy Angels 9 P.M. Mammoth Aerial Fireworks Display 10 P.M. Fair Closes Monday, September 4 Labor Day 8 A.M. Fair Opens 8:30 A.M. ADGA Dairy Goat Show 10 A.M. Farmers Ox & Steer Obstacle Course 10 A.M. Midway Opens 10 A.M. Llama Demonstration at Livestock Department 11 A.M. Herdsman and Special Awards at Livestock Show Ring 11:30 A.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show Noon Midway Stage: Happytown 1 P.M. 2 lb. Rock Horse Pull, Open 1 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 2:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 3 P.M. 3200 Class 15 Horse Pull, 15 Elimination 3 P.M. Midway Stage: Maine Frame 4 P.M. Livestock Area Stunt Dog 4 P.M. Demolition Derby (Grandstand 5:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 7 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 7 P.M. Midway Stage: Jake Irish with Between Dead Station 9 P.M. Fair Closes
Horse & Oxen Pulling Thursday, August 31 6:30 P.M. 3300 Class Horse Pull (Dick Wallingford Trophy) Friday, September 1 1 P.M. 3000 Class Horse Pull 2:30 P.M. 3200 Class Horse Pull 4 P.M. 3400 Class Horse Pull 6:30 P.M. 4700 Class 3-Horse Hitch Over & Under, 20 Elimination Saturday, September 2 10 A.M. Farmers Steer Pull 1 P.M. 3 Horse Pull 3 P.M. Farmers Ox Pull 4 P.M. Sweepstakes Horse Pull (Wendell Grindle Memorial) 6:30 P.M. 3400 Class 15 Horse Pull, Over & Under Sunday, September 3 10 A.M. Farmers Oxen Kids Pull 10:30 A.M. Farmers Ox 3 Canadian Style Pull 1 P.M. Farmers Ox 3 Canadian Style Pull 3 P.M. 3600 Class Horse Pull 6 P.M. 2 lb. Rock Horse Pull, Over & Under (Blaine Gould Memorial) Monday, September 4 10 A.M. Farmers Ox & Steer Obstacle Course 1 P.M. 2 lb. Rock Horse Pull, Open 3 P.M. 3200 Class Horse Pull 15 Elimination Livestock Shows Thursday, August 31 5 P.M. 4-H Hand Spinners Sheep Class 7 P.M. Merritt Averil 4-H Sheep Lead Line Friday, September 1 9 A.M. 4-H Sheep Show 10 A.M. Oxen Scooting Contest (Horse Show Ring) 11 A.M. Open Sheep Show 11 A.M. Llama Demonstration (Livestock Dept.) 4 P.M. Oxen Scooting Contest (Horse Show Ring) 5 P.M. Youth Sheep Obstacle Course Saturday, September 2 9 A.M. 4-H Open Beef Cattle Show 11:30 A.M. Llama Demonstration (Livestock Dept.) Fair Events by Activity 12 P.M. Blue Hill Fair Open Sheep Dog Trials (Horse Show Ring) Sunday, September 3 9 A.M. 4-H Open Dairy Cattle Show 9 A.M. Youth Horse Show (Horse Show Ring) 11 A.M. Llama Demonstration (Livestock Dept.) 11 A.M. Northeast U.S. Sheep Dog Trials (Grandstand Stage) 3:30 P.M. 4-H Dairy Goat Show Monday, September 4 8:30 A.M. ADGA Dairy Goat Show 10 A.M. Llama Demonstration (Livestock Dept.) 11 A.M. Herdsman & Special Awards (Livestock Show Ring) Entertainment Thursday, August 31 6 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 7:30 P.M. Midway Stage: The Fox & The Hound Friday, September 1 12 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 1:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 3 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 3:30 P.M. Midway Stage: The Jazz Collective 4:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 5:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 7 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 7:30 P.M. Midway Stage: Sunset Strip Saturday, September 2 8 A.M. Grandstand Stage: Wilbur s 5K Road Race 8 A.M. Horseshoe Tournament 11:30 A.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 12 P.M. Harness Racing 12 P.M. Grandstand Stage: GSA Jazz Band 12:30 P.M. Midway Stage: Mad Science Presents Ramp it up! 1 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 2:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 3:30 P.M. Midway Stage: Mad Science Presents: Ramp It up! 4 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 5:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show Blue Hill Fair Handbook 23 7 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 7:30 P.M. Midway Stage: Octavia 7:30 P.M. Grandstand Stage: Comedian Bob Marley Sunday, September 3 11:30 A.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 12:30 P.M. Midway Stage: Six Basin Street 1 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 2:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 3:30 P.M. Grandstand Stage: Women s Skillet Toss 4 P.M. Midway Stage: Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers 4 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 5:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 7 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 7:30 P.M. Grandstand Stage: Terry Lee Goffee s Tribute to Johnny Cash 7:30 P.M. Midway Stage: Cowboy Angels 9 P.M. Mammoth Aerial Fireworks Display Monday, September 4 11:30 A.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 12 P.M. Midway Stage: Happytown 1 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 2:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 3 P.M. Midway Stage: Maine Frame 4 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 4 P.M. Grandstand Stage: Demolition Derby 5:30 P.M. Livestock Area: Red Trouser Show 7 P.M. Livestock Area: Stunt Dog 7 P.M. Midway Stage: Jake Irish with Between Dead Station Food, Cooking & Eating Contests Friday, September 1 7:30 P.M. Beef Recipe Cook-Off 7:30 P.M. 4-H Cake Contest (Livestock Show Ring) Saturday, September 2 8 A.M. 4-H Wild Blueberry Pancake Breakfast 1 P.M. Exhibition Hall: Blueberry Pie & Muffin Contest 4 P.M. Grandstand Stage: Wild Blueberry Pie Eating Contest Monday, September 4 11:30 A.M. Exhibition Hall: Fudge Contest
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