By Kristina Gabalski, Correspondent Posted 31 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photos by Kristina Gabalski
KNOWLESVILLE – There is a lot going on at the fair this week, and the annual event includes some new additions, including a flower show sponsored by Orleans County Master Gardeners.
Fairy Gardens (pictured above) are popular entries in the flower show, which is being held in the Lartz Building at the fairgrounds.
Orleans County 4-Her Rachel Gregoire, left, and Kate Hardner participated in the first-ever Master Gardener Floral Design Contest on Wednesday evening. The two were awarded trophies for their efforts. The contest was part of the flower show.
This clever and colorful container garden entry by Paula Bensley is part of the flower show. Paula used an old enamelware container to hold dishes and flower “soapsuds.” The flower show continues through Saturday.
Rebecca Semmel (standing, far left) headed to the Trolley Building on the 4-H Fairgrounds with her family to help churn and sample homemade butter and fresh, homemade rolls made by Jane Read (seated, far right). Also in the photo are Abigal Schrieber and Grace VanSlyke (seated).
Jane Read demonstrates butter making with a circa 1920-1930’s glass butter churn in the Trolley Building at the Orleans County 4-H Fair on Wednesday afternoon.
Lucky fairgoers had the chance to work the antique churn and sample the results on warm, fresh-baked rolls Jane had made in the Trolley Building kitchen. Here Jane is using a wooden paddle to gently press buttermilk out of the solid butter.
Orleans County 4-H Rabbit Raisers await while their entries are judged for Best of Show at the conclusion of the Rabbit Show at the Fair Tuesday evening while Mike Ross judges. Ross, a former Orleans County 4-H Rabbit Raiser, thanked show organizers for, “bringing me home” to judge the show. He said it was great to see the Rabbit Raiser program continue to flourish in Orleans County.
Orleans County 4-H Rabbit Raisers celebrate their Best of Show entries for the 2015 Rabbit Show at the Fair. On the right is Zach Albright who won Best of Show with his Satin Rabbit. On the left is John Gabalski who won Reserve of Show with his Californian rabbit. Looking on is Grace Gregoire who won Best of Show for cavies (guinea pig).
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 30 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photos by Tom Rivers
KNOWLESVILLE – Camryn Eick, 9, of Albion holds two alpaccas – Stella, left, and Bella. She was getting ready to take them for a walk on Wednesday at the Orleans County 4-H Fair.
Ruthie Kuipers, 5, of Byron competes in the small fry pedal tractor pull. She finished second in the 45 pounds and under division.
Nick Sacco, 13, of Albion competes in the dairy showmanship competition on Wednesday. Nick works part-time at the Neal family dairy farm and is showing one of their cows.
Ken Strickland, an investigator with the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, competes in a new doughnut-eating contest at the fair. Every contestant ate more doughnuts than Strickland. Deputy Jeff Cole also competed in one of the doughnut-eating heats.
Kylie Poynter, right, and her sister Tiffany sing “Just A Kiss” by Lady Antebellum during karaoke at the fair.
Jeremy Neal gives the instructions for the grease pole competition to the BB Queens, a team with eight women and one man. They were successful in getting to the top of the pole on Wednesday night.
Blue, a horse owned by Michela Hanlon of Kendall, relaxes in its stall after a busy Wednesday of competitions.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 30 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photos by Tom Rivers
KNOWLESVILLE – Andrew Jones of the Troll Diggers makes it to the top of the grease-slathered pole on Wednesday night at the Orleans County 4-H Fair.
The Troll Diggers completed the climb in 26.2 seconds, the fastest of two teams on Wednesday. That qualified the Troll Diggers for Saturday’s championship, which will feature the fastest teams from qualifying rounds on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The grease pole caps off the fair at 10 p.m. each night from Wednesday through Saturday, and draws crowds of several hundred people.
The Troll Diggers were runner-ups in 2014. The team includes members mostly from Hamlin and Brockport.
“It’s a hoot,” said Sam Pak, one of the team members.
The Troll Diggers pose for a photo after conquering the grease pole. The team includes, front row, from left: Andrew Agent and Sam Pak. Back row: Nate Jenks, Andrew Jones, Neal Kruger, Jeff Ebel, Isaiah Jenks and Jonah Pak.
Taylor Soule (in white) makes her way up the grease pole. Cady Messmer is the second person up from the base. They are members of the BB Queens, a team of eight women and one man. The BB Queens debuted last year and advanced to the finals. This time they finished in 1:04 for second place.
Ricky Messmer makes it to the top of the grease pole. Taylor Soule, who recently got home from boot camp in the Air Force, was the third person up for the BB Queens.
Soule of Albion said she wanted to compete again because of the tight friendships on the team.
Messmer, 23, said he has played many sports and nothing compares to the thrill and sense of camraderie of climbing the grease pole.
The BB Queens include, front row: Brianna Dixon, Cady Messmer and Taylor Soule. Back row: Eboni Taylor, Hannah Hapeman, Ricky Messmer, Brooke Bensley, Halle Jurs, and Jessica Grimes.
By Kristina Gabalski, Correspondent Posted 30 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photos by Kristina Gabalski
KNOWLESVILLE – Rebecca Semmel, a 4-H’er from Wyoming County, braved hot, sticky conditions to model this outfit she made during the WNY 4-H District Clothing Review on Wednesday at the Orleans County 4-H Fair.
A visit to Gettysburg, Pa., inspired the historical outfit which is typical of women’s fashion, circa 1863. Rebecca will wear her outfit when she works in the Historical House at the Wyoming County Fair later this summer.
The Orleans County 4-H Fair played host to the Western New York 4-H District Clothing Review Wednesday afternoon. 4-Hers from Chautauqua, Niagara, Wyoming and Orleans counties took part, modeling garments and clothing ensembles they had made or embellished.
Melinda Waag, 14, of Fredonia models her outfit.
Orleans County’s own Emma Mathes, 14, of Barre models her lacy party dress during the WNY 4-H District Clothing Review. She is a member of the Adventurers 4-H Club.
Dana Daigler, 17, of Niagara County models a purchased skating outfit she embellished by hand with 2,300 Swarovski crystals.
Dana spent 12 hours on the project and used crystal AB and fire opal colored crystals to accent the bright red skating outfit.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 30 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photos by Tom Rivers – Justin Robinson of Albion shows a cow during the dairy show on Wednesday at the Orleans County 4-H Fair. Justin was named reserve champion for showmanship.
Daily Feature: Orleans County Flower Show, sponsored by Orleans County Master Gardeners. Display located in the Lartz Exhibit Building with daily presentations at 6 p.m.
Special Event: 3 – 8 p.m. Red Cross Blood Drive in the Buzz Hill Education Center. Enter using back door.
Daily Feature Meet Michael Keene, author of five books on hidden history in New York, in the Lartz Building. 3-9 p.m.
8 a.m. Senior Council Stand Opens
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Youth Camp Day – Sponsored by the Orleans County 4-H Fair Committee
9 a.m. Western Horse Show – Carlos Marcello Arena
10 a.m. $5 admission per car starts
10 a.m. All Buildings Open
10 a.m. Wildlife I.D. Contest. Log Cabin
10:30 a.m. Little Britches Cattle Show (open to public) – Show Arena
12 p.m. Leader’s Pie Stand Opens
Jason Clark, center, and Morgan Seielstad compete in a doughnut-eating contest on Wednesday. Contestants were challenged to eat six doughnuts.
12 to 1 p.m. Dog Agility Demonstration with Della’s Agility Dream Dogs and Guests – Show Arena
1 p.m. Story Time by Hoag Library of Albion – Trolley Building
1 to 3 p.m. P.Raising Kids Children’s Activity Center with face painting, crafts and art projects – Trolley Building
1:15 p.m. Pork Chop Review – Performing pigs and family fun sponsored by Tompkins Bank of Castile – Lawn South of the Knights Building
2 to 4 p.m. Family and Consumer Science Knowledge Bowl – Center Stage
2 p.m. The Magic of Lee Germain and Judi – West end of Lartz Building
3 p.m. Story Time by Hoag Library of Albion – Trolley Building
4-H’ers and Medina FFA members take alpaccas and llamas for a walk by the main livestock barn on Wednesday.
Natalie Mrzywka, 16, of Holley (left) and her friend Mikala Smith of Holley get a sheep cleaned and ready on Wednesday evening. The sheep show is at 6 p.m. today.
8:30 p.m. Pork Chop Review- Performing pigs and family fun sponsored by Tompkins Bank of Castile – Lawn South of the Knights Building
9 p.m. The Magic of Lee Germainand Judi – West end of Lartz Building
10 p.m. Buildings Close
10 p.m. Greased Pole Climbing Competition (teams must pre-register at fair office). At Greased Pole
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 29 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photo by Tom Rivers – Lydia Scharlau, 9, of of Medina tries to answer a question from Bill Gerling, judge at the rabbit and cavy show on Tuesday. Lydia’s rabbit is named “Thomas O’Malley.”
Special Events
Senior Citizen Coffee, free coffee for senior citizens from 1-4 p.m., compliments of the Orleans County – 4-H Senior Council.
Daily Feature
New for 2015! The Orleans County Flower Show, sponsored by Orleans County Master Gardeners. Display located in the Lartz Exhibit Building, daily presentations at 6 p.m.
Daily Feature
Meet Michael Keene, author of five books on hidden history in New York, in the Lartz Building. 3-9 p.m.
8 a.m. Senior Council Stand Opens
9 a.m. Dressage Horse Show – Carlos Marcello Arena
10 a.m. $5 Admission per car starts
10 a.m. All Buildings Open
10 a.m. Goat Show (Dairy, Companion, and Pack) – Knights Building
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nutrifare Senior Luncheon with Al Howe (Food will be served at 12 pm) – Curtis Pavilion
12 p.m. Leader’s Pie Stand Opens
1 p.m. Story Time by Community Free Library of Holley – Trolley Building
Photo by Kristina Gabalski – Emily Cebula, Library Director at Yates Community Library in Lyndonville, reads the book Scrabble Creek during Story Time on Tuesday at the 2015 Orleans County 4-H Fair. Story Time is held at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. through Friday in the Trolley Building.
Photo by Kristina Gabalski – This year’s theme features a “Story Campsite” with a tent and forest scene. A child-sized picnic table setting that is part of the display is a 4-H fair entry. Members of the Adventurers 4-H club worked to decorate the area and made “sit-apons” for participants.
1 to 3 p.m. P.Raising Kids Children’s Activity Center with face painting, crafts and art projects – Trolley Building
1 to 3 p.m. The Nuts and Bolts of Nutrition with Extension EFNEP Educator Natalie. Interactive displays and demos – Trolley Building
1:30 to 3 p.m. Bread & Butter Making Demo and tasting – Trolley Building
1 p.m. Western NY 4-H District Clothing Revue – Orleanshub.com Stage
2 p.m. Poultry Knowledge Bowl – Wachob Pavilion
2 p.m. Meat Goat Show. Knight’s Building
2 p.m. Story Time by Community Free Library of Holley – Trolley Building
3 to 10 p.m. Midway Rides of Utica $20 unlimited rides wristband – Midway
3 p.m. Dog Knowledge Bowl – Orleanshub.com Stage
3 p.m. Fair Official Meeting – Fair Office
Photo by Tom Rivers – Some goats enjoy a meal at the fair on Tuesday.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 28 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photos by Tom Rivers
KNOWLESVILLE – The 4-H horse program in Orleans County is seeing a resurgence, 4-H leaders say. There was a big group of riders competing today in the English Horse Show at the Carlos Marcello Arena.
Kelsie Johnstone of Holley, left, and the other riders wait to compete in the Hunter hack event, where horses need to complete two jumps. There were 16 participants in the senior division today.
Makenzie Ferranti of Holley is ready to compete in the English Horse Show.
Andrew Uderitz, 10, of Albion competes in the cross rails competition on his horse, Baylee. Andrew won the event for novice riders.
The riders and their horses are lined up in the show arena.
Horses and their riders aren’t the only ones being tested at the fair today. Jacques Gregoire, 12, of Murray competes in the Rabbit and Cavy Showmanship competition. Jacques is pictured with his Guinea Pig named “Bumpy.”
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 28 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photos by Tom Rivers – Shady, a Siberian Husky owned by Megan Leight of Albion, waits in the show ring on Monday evening during the dog show. Another Siberian Husky is behind Shady.
Daily Feature – New for 2015 – the Orleans County Flower Show, sponsored by Orleans County Master Gardeners. Display located in the Lartz Exhibit Building, daily presentations at 6 p.m.
Daily Feature – Meet Michael Keene, author of five books on hidden history in New York, in the Lartz Building. 3-9 p.m.
8 a.m. Senior Council Stand Opens
9 a.m. English Horse Show -Carlos Marcello Arena
9:30 a.m. Dog Show (Classes 5-22 and C3) -Show Arena
10 a.m. $5 Admission per car starts
10 a.m. All Buildings Open
10 a.m. Horticulture I.D. Contest – Center Stage
12 p.m. Leader’s Pie Stand Opens
12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Rabbit and Cavy Showmanship – Wachob Pavilion
Five 4-H’ers compete in the junior showmanship contest with pigs on Monday evening. The group includes, from left: Jack Cecchini, Zachary Neal, Allison Mathes, Jayden Neal and Hunter Mathes. Jayden Neal of Albion was named champion junior showman of the competition.
1 p.m. Story Time with Yates Community Library of Lyndonville – Trolley Building
1 to 3 p.m. P.Raising Kids Children’s Activity Center with face painting, crafts and art projects – Trolley Building
1 to 3 p.m. The Nuts and Bolts of Nutrition with Extension EFNEP
Educator Natalie. Interactive displays and demos – Trolley Building
2 p.m. Rabbit and Cavy Knowledge Contest – Wachob Pavilion
2 p.m. Story Time with Yates Community Library of Lyndonville – Trolley Building
3 to 10 p.m. Midway Rides of Utica $20 unlimited ride wristbands – Midway
5 p.m. Beef Showmanship and Show – Show Arena
6 p.m. Registration Ends for Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull – Fair Office
6 p.m. Rabbit and Cavy Costume Class and Cloverbud Show – Wachob Pavilion
Sisters Janie Schutz, left, and Rylie Lear of Waterport compete in senior showman competition with pigs on Monday. Jayne Bannister came in first, with Janie in second and Rylie in third.
6 p.m. Master Gardener Presentation: Companion Plants – Lartz Building
6 to 8 p.m. P.Raising Kids Children’s Activity Center with face painting, crafts and art projects – Trolley Building
Medina Marching Band members are handling parking for the fair. Shelby Green, left, and Kody Leno direct a driver to an open spot on Monday. The band will be assisting with parking all six days of the fair.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 27 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photos by Tom Rivers
KNOLWESVILLE – The livestock, 4-H’ers and many vendors have arrived and are ready for a busy week at the Orleans County 4-H Fair, which starts today and runs until Saturday night.
The top photo shows Joseph Cecchini, 11, of Medina cleaning a cow this morning at a new wash rack.
The wash rack was a popular place to be this morning. The new wash rack replaces a wooden one. There is also a concrete floor and better drainage.
“It’s way better,” Nicky Farruggia, 16, of Holley said about the new wash rack. In past years, she had to stand in mud to clean her cows.
Zack Farruggia, 17, of Holley cleans a cow this morning. Zack and four of his siblings will be showing animals at the fair this week, including the Dairy Show at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
Kelsey Evoy, 19, of Medina cleaned out her horse stall as part of the morning chore routine.
Owen Shaw (left), 10, of Kent had his rabbit, Raven, out to play this morning, to the delight of Aiden Gerling, 4, of Lyndonville. The rabbits are in the Wachob Building, which has a new concrete floor.
The 4-H Senior Council Stand opened at 8 a.m. and James White, a candidate for County Legislature, was inside cooking pancakes. He is pictured with Brandon Stewart, a 4-H member from Spencerport.
White is dating Kristen Marciszewski of Lyndonville. Her mother Dawn Marciszewski helps manage the morning crew of volunteers at the stand.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 27 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photos by Tom Rivers
KNOWLESVILLE – Adelaide Pettit, 4, of Albion (left) and Aubrey Gannon, 7, of Albion ride the Spider at the Midway at the Orleans County 4-H Fair in Knowlesville on opening day.
Midway Rides of Utica has turned part of the fairgrounds into an amusement park.
Jayne Bannister of Point Breeze shows a pig during the pig showmanship competition, which she won.
Kasey Neal, 5, of Albion made her debut showing a pig at the fair on Monday. Kasey competed as a Clover Bud. Her older brothers were in the junior showmanship competition.
These Orleans County 4-H’ers – Alanna Gordon, left, and Payton Walters, both of Kendall – compete in a clothing review with a dress and tuxedo they made of duct tape.
Sara Stewart, 10, of Medina (left) and Abby Allen, 12, of Medina get Sara’s dog “Licorice” ready for the dog show on Monday. Licorice is a Border Collie-Lab mix.
Megan Blackburn of Medina keeps her Dalmatian “Bella” calm during Monday’s dog show competition that tested 4-H’ers’ grooming and handling of the animals.
Liliana Goebel and Marli Thrash, both of Albion, perform a dance duet during Monday’s talent show.
Allison Mathes competes in the junior showmanship competition with a pig. She came in third place.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 27 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photo by Tom Rivers These goats are ready to greet the public at the Orleans County 4-H Fair this week.
Daily Feature: New for 2015 – the Orleans County Flower Show sponsored by Orleans County Master Gardeners. Display located in the Lartz Exhibit Building, daily presentations to be at 6 p.m.
Daily Feature: Meet Micheal Keene Author of five books on hidden history of New York in the Lartz Building, 3 to 9 p.m.
8 a.m. Senior Council Stand opens
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Commercial Exhibits in Place
9 a.m. Walk/ Trot Horse Show and Cloverbud Horse Show – Carlos Marcello Arena
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Orleans County Master Gardener Flower Show Entries accepted – Lartz Building
10 a.m. Market Auction Weigh-In
10 a.m. Llama and Alpaca Show (classes 1-42) – Show Arena
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Common Garden Vegetables, Market Packages, Cut Flowers, Indoor Gardening, Fruits and Nuts, Plant Collection (Preserved and Scrapbook), Landscape Pictures and Plants, Experiments, Horticulture Methods judged – Trolley Building
11 a.m. Field crops judged – Trolley Building
1 to 3 p.m. Group Exhibits, Food Preservation, Baked Goods and Visual Arts judged. Trolley Building
2:30 p.m. Goat Fitting Contest – Knights Building
3 p.m. Fair Official Meeting – Fair Office
4 p.m. Paid per car admission begins: Special Opening Day $2 price
5:45 p.m. Opening Ceremony, Presentation of Colors by Orleans County Veterans. Flag Pole Garden
6 to 10 p.m. Midway Rides of Utica $10.00 unlimited ride wristbands opening day special pricing – Midway
6 p.m. Dog Show Grooming and Handling /Showmanship, Classes 1-4 and C1 – Show Arena
6 p.m. Leader’s Pie Stand Opens
6 p.m. 4-H Clothing Revue: The Design is Mine Orleanshub.com Stage
6 – 9 p.m. Live Broadcast with 89.1 The Point. Fair Office Portico.
6 p.m. Orleans County 4-H Fair Bucket of Junk Contest Judging – Lartz Building
By Kristina Gabalski, Correspondent Posted 21 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photos by Kristina Gabalski – A group of busy volunteers and 4-H’ers makes pies in the Trolley Building on the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds on Saturday. Pie-making volunteers met four times over the past two months to assemble and freeze pies to be baked and sold by the slice at the Leader’s Pie Stand during fair week, July 27-Aug. 1.
KNOWLESVILLE – Visitors to next week’s Orleans County 4-H Fair will get more than a tasty treat when they stop by the Leader’s Pie Stand. Those pies also support the 4-H youth program.
Thanks to the efforts of 4-H’ers, families and volunteers, slices of pie sold this year have been made by hand instead of being store bought.
For many years, 4-H families were able to bring pies made at home for the stand, but three years ago, County Health Department rules changed, meaning that pies donated to the stand had to be baked in a Health Department-approved kitchen.
The result was a challenge for volunteers and 4-H families and disappointing for fairgoers who wanted to find homemade pie at the stand.
Alexis Brege, 13, proudly displays a blueberry pie she made during the July 18 Pie Making Workshop at the fairgrounds. Alexis will be able to enter the pie in the fair before it is taken to the Leader’s Pie Stand and sold by the slice. In addition to making pies for the Leader’s Pie Stand, the Pie Making Workshop was an opportunity for 4-Hers and their families to learn pie-making skills.
“The first year, we bought 90 percent of the pies,” says Jennifer Batt, who helps to organize volunteer staffing for the stand and has worked as “project manager” to bring the number of “homemade” pies back up to 100 percent.
The 100 percent goal has been accomplished through a series of four pie-making workshops held on Saturdays and Sundays in June and July at the Trolley Building kitchen at the fairgrounds. The Trolley Building kitchen is Health Department approved.
During the workshops, pie crust was made, rolled out, with fruit fillings prepared and pies assembled before being frozen. The pies will be baked fresh throughout the fair.
Batt says last year, the “homemade” to purchased pie ratio was about 50/50.
“We won’t have to buy any this year,” she says, and notes that as of the final pie-making workshop July 18, 75 pies had been assembled. About another 45 pies will be made before and during fair to make sure there is an ample supply and variety for hungry fairgoers.
Fruit was donated for the effort by local growers. Rock Ledge Farm in Medina donated cherries; HH Dobbins Cold Storage in Lyndonville donated apples; and Brown’s Berry Patch in Waterport donated elderberries and blueberries.
Because pies are frozen before they are baked, freezer space was also an issue in meeting the goal.
A blueberry pie awaits its top crust.
At the end of June, Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension Program Director Jennifer Wagester sent out an email to 4-H families and leaders seeking the loan or donation of a freezer to help hold the growing number of pies. Just three hours later, a 4-H family had donated a large chest freezer to help in the pie effort.
All proceeds from sales at the Leader’s Pie Stand go to fund 4-H activities and award trips – none of the proceeds are used for administrative costs or operating expenses, Wagester said.
The Leader’s Pie Stand will be open from noon to 10 p.m. from Tuesday through Saturday during the fair.
A blueberry pie with a crumb crust made awaits wrapping and boxing before it is frozen in advance of next week’s fair.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 20 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photos by Tom Rivers
MURRAY – Dustin Clark of Phelps and his modified tractor, “Policy Peddler,” pull a 40,000-pound sled along a dirt track in Murray on Sunday.
Clark finished fifth in the modified class with a pull of 243.0 feet. He was one of about 50 competitors in the Murray Tractor Pull, which is a sanctioned event by the Empire State Pullers.
Dustin Clark has his helmet off after competing. The Murray course on Groth Road attracted about 1,000 fans for the two days of tractor pulling on the weekend.
Two young fans, with their ears covered from the roaring noise, watch Rick Krause of Ashland, Ohio, compete in the modified class.
Krause and “Unfinished Business” won the modified class with a pull of 336.11 feet.
Mark Cole of Pavilion competes with “The Gambler” in the modified class. Cole was sixth with a pull of 200.0 feet. He was the “Puller of the Year” from 2009-2012 for the Empire State Pullers.
Lloyd Christ rides a Kubota and checks on the race on Sunday. Christ built the course for the tractor pulling event on Groth Road about 15 years ago. He also competes in the heavy superstock class.
His son, Scott, also competes and won the the super farm class on Sunday.
By Kristina Gabalski, Correspondent Posted 16 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photos by Kristina Gabalski – John Gabalski, left, and James Trembley prepare bread dough during activities at Monday’s 4-H Cooking Camp.
KNOWLESVILLE – A group of Orleans County 4-Hers enjoyed the yummy rewards of participation in the first 4-H Cooking Camp, held Monday and Tuesday at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Participants prepared their own breakfast and lunch both days, learned about nutrition, enjoyed healthy outdoor activities and took home food they had made from scratch through hands-on activities like baking bread, making strawberry refrigerator jam, fruit pie and pizza.
Campers roast hot dogs and sweet corn for lunch on Monday afternoon during the 4-H Cooking Camp held this week at the Orleans County Fairgrounds.
Campers made a breakfast of French toast on Monday and prepared breakfast over an open fire on Tuesday. Monday’s lunch included hot dogs and sweet corn roasted over a campfire and Tuesday participants made their own personal pizzas from scratch.
In addition to food preparation, participants decorated their own aprons; took part in outdoor activities and games; played “The Label is Right” – an educational game which included five nutrition activities involving food labeling and nutrition; and took part in a camp-ending contest by making edible “bouquets” with fresh fruit.
Participants in the first Orleans County 4-H Cooking Camp prep strawberries Monday for homemade refrigerator jam. The campers also baked bread to go with their jam.
Camper James Trembley shows off his edible fruit bouquet creation which he made during 4-H Cooking Camp.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 11 July 2015 at 12:00 am
Photos by Tom Rivers
MEDINA – Panek Farms in Albion was selling these raspberries and other fruit and jams today at the new Canal Village Farmers’ Market.
The market opened today for the first time. It will be open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dawn Keppler of SK herefords in Shelby cuts some beef for a sample of the farm’s meat. This is the first time the farm is trying a farmers’ market.
“I’ve been pleasantly surprised,” Keppler said about the turnout. “We’ve got good feedback from people about our locally grown beef.”
The market is located in the parking lot at the corner of West Avenue and West Center Street, formerly used by a bank. The spot is located across from the U.S. Post Office.
This photo shows Bryan DeGraw of 810 Meadworks, left, and Cindy Robinson of the English Rose Tea Shoppe.
DeGraw said the market introduced many people to Meadworks.
“I love this village and I want to see it do well,” DeGraw said.
Jennifer Ohar Scott, an art instructor at Wide Angle Art Gallery, paints on site at the market today. The gallery sold art and also promoted upcoming classes.
Stymus Farms from Barre had fruits and vegetables for sale.
