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2012 Columbia County Fair Talent Contest Results
CHATHAM - Winners of the "Columbia County's Got Talent" contest at the recent Columbia County Fair have been announced by contest coordinator Christine Abitabile. Sponsored by The Lofgren Agency, the contest showcased the singing, dancing, and instrumental skills of children and adults from across the county.
Here are winners by category.
Youth Division (Under Age 13)
First Place/Marilyn Barry Award - Caleb Dean, Philmont, dance, "Move If You Wanna."
First Runner-up - Robert Bruneau, Chatham, drums, "William Tell Overture."
Second Runner-up - Samantha Sitzer, Ghent, vocal, "One And Only."
Other Contestants - Tyrene Campbell, Chatham, vocal, "I Know Where I've Been"; Axel Burch, Claverack, guitar instrumental, "Sweet Child O'mine"; Paxton Ouellette, Valatie, vocal, "Rolling In The Deep"; Hailey Kipp, Ancram, dance, "Let's Get It Started"; Fiona Phelps, Hudson, dance, "Runaway."
Senior Division (13 and Older)
First Place/Marilyn Barry Award - Robert Thorpe, Livingston, vocal, "If You're Reading This."
First Runners-Up - Alex and Patrick Peters, West Lebanon, instrumental, fiddle and guitar; and Priscilla Rapp, Niverville, vocal, "Beautiful."
Other Contestants - Jennifer Grace, Valatie, vocal with guitar, "Drunk On You"; Danielle Delamater, Hudson, vocal, "Don't Forget Me"; Keian Rivenburg, Valatie, guitar solo, original tune; Matt Mayorchak, Nassau, vocal, "Just One Kiss"; Wally Hughes, Ancram, comedy and impressions; Jessica Ellis, Hudson, dance, "Waiting Outside The Lines"; Destiny Thomas and Chloe Bee Erickson, Valatie, vocal, "Reflect"; Robby Hagadone, Valatie, vocal with guitar, "Rise"; David Bryant, Valatie, vocal, "It's Still Rock & Roll To Me"; Michael Bryant, Valatie, guitar solo.
2012 Columbia County Fair Demo Derby Results
Wednesday, August 29
4 Cylinder Division
First: Blayne Anderson, Car #2
Second: Ed Suzuki, Car #6
Third: Kristen Stickles, Car #17
6 Cylinder Division
First: Ryan Puckett, Car #50
Second: Tyler Ballard, Car #54
Third: Mickey McMann, Car #49
8 Cylinder Division
First: Tony Graziano, Car #85
Second: Bob George, Car #84
Third: Larry Stickles, Car #93
Thursday, August 30
4 Cylinder Division
First: Blayne Anderson, Car #1
Second: Jason Meltz, Car #24
Third: Bill Morehouse, Car #20
6 Cylinder Division
First: Pete Grover, Car #44
Second: Christine Bohlin, Car #54
Third: Scott Govertson, Car #43
8 Cylinder Division
First: Jason Meltz, Car #85
Second: Danny Snow, Car #89
Third: Jonathan Cavanaro, Car #92
2012 Columbia County Fair Firefighters Parade Results
CHATHAM - The Ghent Fire Co., the City of Hudson Fire Department, and the Ghent Band took the top awards in the annual Firefighters Parade held September 1st under sunny skies at the Columbia County Fair in Chatham.
A Fair tradition for over 60 years, the parade was sponsored by A. Colarusso & Son Inc. Award winners included:
Columbia County Firefighting Units
Charles "Rip" Vogel Award for Best Appearing Columbia County
Unit
With Ladies Auxiliary: Ghent
Philip Mickle Award for Best Appearing Columbia County Unit
Without Auxiliary: City of Hudson
Columbia County Fire Companies
Class A - First, Ancram; second, Niverville; third, Stuyvesant
Class B - First, Mellenville; second, TriVillage; third, Philmont
Class C - First, Churchtown; second, Germantown; third, Copake
Class D - First, Palmer Engine & Hose, Kinderhook; second, Red Rock; third, Lebanon Valley
Columbia County Ladies Auxiliary: First, Niverville; second, Spencertown; third, Mellenville
Columbia County Color Guard: First, Ghent; second, Stuyvesant; third, City of Hudson
Columbia County Fire Apparatus: First, Niverville; second, Ghent; third, Ancram
Visiting Firefighting Units
Howard A. Ploss Award for Best Appearing Visiting Unit With Auxiliary: Schodack Landing
W. Gordon Goold Award for Best Appearing Visiting Unit Without Auxiliary: Millerton
Visiting Class A Fire Companies - First, Millerton
Visiting Class B Fire Companies - First, Ravena
Visiting Color Guard - First, Millerton
Visiting Apparatus - First, Millerton
Ladies Auxiliary - First, Schodack Landing
Other Awards
Best Marching Band: The Ghent Band
Best Non-Firematic Color Guard: First, State Police; second,
Columbia County Sheriff's Department; third, Ghent
Best Junior Firefighters: First, Millerton; second, Chatham; third, Castleton
Best Fife & Drum Corps: First, Connecticut Rebels; second, Headless Horsemen
Best Drum Line: First, Hoysradt Hose, Hudson; second, Mellenville; third, Stuyvesant Falls
Musical Unit Color Guard: First, Royal Court
2012 Columbia County Fair Cooking Contest Results
CHATHAM - Winners of the Bounty Cooking Contest at the recent Columbia County Fair have been announced by contest coordinator Nancy Ginsberg.
Sponsored by Ginsberg's Foods, the contest is a vehicle for encouraging culinary creativity and the use the local ingredients by local amateur and professional chefs.
Here are winners by category, judged by chefs from the Culinary Institute of America:
ADULT - Savory
First - Corinne Fayo, Valatie, "Summer Garden Salsa"
Second - Karen Mort, Ghent, "Sunny Green Beans"
Third - Mary Brueckmann, East Chatham, "Garlic Stretch Bread"
ADULT - Sweet
First - Doris Cassar, New York City, "Peach Frangipane Tart"
Second - Nancy Estes, Elizaville, "Lemon Thyme Goat Cheese Ice Cream"
Third - Elena Keesee, Albany, "From Russia with Love Cookies"
YOUTH - Savory
First - Dante Tapler, Valatie, "Ineeda Fajita"
Second - Emma Leifer, Hudson, "Thyme Crackers"
Third - Emma Bernockle, Hudson, "Fresh Green Tomato Feta-giana"
YOUTH - Sweet
First - Mikayla Ploof, Hudson, "Mikayla's Garden Surprise"
Second - Edith LeMoine, New York City, "Edith's Excellent Corn Pudding with Maple Glazed Bacon Crumble"
Third - D'artagnan Tapler, Valatie, "Creamy Blucchini Carroty"