Troopers Warn Fair Patrons to Know Midway Rules
State police officers patrol about 50 midway games at the fair to ensure honesty and compliance with rules. Maj. F A DeFrancesco says patrons should complain to a uniformed trooper or the Strates Shows office if cheated. Games must display rules prizes and samples. authorities may close dishonest booths or arrest offenders though none yet this year.
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F.A. DeFrancesco
Midway Games
James E. Strates
Strates
Agricultural Museum
Midway
DeFrancesco
State Fair 4-H and Youth Events Pack Syracuse Schedule
A sprawling list of dairy cattle judging, poultry, crop and horticulture contests, 4-H and youth exhibits, crafts, goat and sheep judging, horse shows, fashion and talent showcases, and DVM exhibits at the Empire State Fair. Highlights include the Dairy Barn Arena events, Beal Cattle Building judging, and daily performances in the Art and Home Center and Miller Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youthland
Silver Spurs
Earl Rumsty Durand
Coca-Cola
the Wonderful World of Real Dairy Foods
Empire State
State Park
Poultry Shaw
State Fair 4-H Shows and Exhibits Schedule
Daily events fill the State Fair calendar with swine judging includes Chester White Hampshire and Duroc breeds, horse shows in Coliseum and outside arena, sheep and poultry displays, art and home demonstrations, and a heavy roster of talent showcases. Featured are DVM veterinary exhibits, live animal surgeries, horticulture shows, fashion revues, ballet performances, and a long day of competitions, demonstrations, and entertainment across multiple venues including Mini State Park and Art and Home Center Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester White
Hampshire
Poland
Duroc
Coliseum
Earl Rumasy Durand
Mini State Park
Coca—Cola
Empire State Ballet
Mint State Park
North Endicott
Miller Gourt
Dairy Barn
Sanior Ctizens
Coma-Cola
Dally
Jerry Vale
Stan Colota
Sinto Fall Orchestra
Miller Court
Ronald McDonald
Daly
Kathy Baker
Mickey Mouse
Philip
Ganter
Indian Village
Mise Augustine
Fire Department
Stan Colella
Santana
New York Power Authority Hosts Youth Fair Activities
The New York Power Authority sponsors a multifaceted fair at the Youth Activity Center featuring basketball boxing judo gymnastics and swimming events for spectators. Highlights include the Chevrolet Traveling Football Hall of Fame in the hall of health plus an in ground pool with daily swimming lessons and safety classes from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The fair presents a diverse lineup from livestock and horticulture displays to state agency exhibits and family centered activities with prominent participants and vendors such as Fey's Drugs Texas Instruments Miller Brewing and Price Chopper.
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New York Power Authority
Chevrolet
Hall of Health
Progress
Participatin Fey
Texas Instruments
Miller Brewing
New New York State
New York Telephone
Weel Center
New York State
Boston
New York
State University Agn
Ural and Technical College
Morriavilla College
Equest Center
Department of Corrections
Int Arts
Department of 1
Kodak
Price Chopper
Daniel Perish Witter
Lawn Gresta Museum
Keane Arts and Crafts Village
State Museum
Pioneer Building
Arts
Lady Bug Lott
Rainbow Milk Bar
Daly Fantasyland
New York State Dairy Theater
E. Stratea
LaFayette Woman Tops Senior Citizen Arts and Crafts
Helen L. Farr of LaFayette won the grand prize at the state fair senior citizen arts and crafts contest. Read through the list of first to fourth prizes across knitting, crocheting, embroidery, sewing, doll making, and quilting with multiple residents from Syracuse Auburn Cortland and surrounding areas named among winners and honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen L. Farr
LaFayette
Mary Aversa
Auburn
Barbara B. Hubbard
Syracuse
Jane LoPiccoto
Virginia Strong
Chittenango
Doris Stears
Lena Hodiak
Agnes Morgan
Cortland
Mary Hale
Leona K. Struah
Martydale
Veronica Fiore
Solvay
Mildred Babcock
Helena Lawler
Vera H. Samuels
Lorraine Ganthurie
Eleanor Kuta
Florence Artine
Helen O’brien
Oneida
Augusta Mayor
Mildren Fresina
Laura Dildino
Geneva
Nellie Stearns
Manlius
Ida Parslow
Piseco
Felicia Gmyr
Ruth P. Frank
Sherrill
B. Patsy
Virginia Bunik
Mary Denis
Baldwinsville
Ann D. Falvo
Michael Fresina
Maria Dembiski
Cazenovia
Mary Finizio
Loretta Murphy
Catherine Quinn
Jose Miller
Ruth Bishop
Troy
Olive Dutchman
Tatiana Szkilny
DeWitt
Rita Bilecki
Mattydale
Ruth Thompson
Marietta
Maria Dembicke
Laura Beyer
Minoa
Penne
Virginia Buzik
Igs
Katie Hess
Inog Ries
Fayetteville
Frances LaRose
Bertha Kotwica
Rome
Seniors Pack Central New York Fair Attendance Record Pace
About 6 200 seniors expected to visit the fair over three days with 120 busloads from centers across Central New York. Girl Scouts from Loup 125 DeWitt and 473 Pennellville to escort, a paved lot aids wheelchair visitors, and medical staff praise seniors for practicality and perseverance. Officials question if records will fall but daily crowds exceed 70 000 at peak, with Gov Cuomo and other officials due and musical acts by Jerry Vale and Neil Young.
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Page
New York
Loup
DeWitt
Pennellville
Debbie Hogan
Art & Home Center
Mary Murphy
Linda Thompson
Bulance
Maureen Young
Alfred del Bello
Gail
Shaffer
Mario Cuomo
Jerry Vale
Miller Court
Arthur Murray
California
Neil Young
Fair sword swallower Diane Falk at New York State Fair
Diane Falk, a Virginia Commonwealth University senior and psychology major, performs as a sword swallower in the Sutton Circus Side Show at the New York State Fair. She swallows 20 to 24 inch swords up to fifteen times daily, stressing careful technique to avoid harm.
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Diane Falk
New York State Fair
Diane
Sutton Circus
James E. Strates
Virginia Commonwealth University
Arts winners on display at the State Fair
Winners in painting sculpture and purchase awards shown at the Arts and Home Center reveal Gary Morrell of Baltimore first in painting for Once at Niagara and Sylvia Hayes of Syracuse first in sculpture for Genesis. Other prize recipients include Hans Junga James Simpson Douglas Beresford Michael Hopper and Robert Miller with titles listed alongside. Purchase awards go to Elizabeth Hucker Joseph Russo and Garry Morrell for Irish Sky Midland February Afternoon and Bermuda.
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Gary Morrell
Baltimore
Niagara
Hans Junga
Yracuse
Sylvia Hayes
Syracuse
Michael Hopper
Robert Miller
Baldwinsville
Elizabeth Hucker
Midlands
Joseph Russo
Skancades
Garry Morrell
Bermuda
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Herald-Journal
Kevin Woolan
Wilton
N.H
Brankfur
Ito
Hillshire
Youthland P.A. Alpiners
Millar Court
N.Y
Court of Honor
Ronald McDonald Magic Review
Empire State Gallet
Tillshire Farm
Syracuse Flyers
Jory Vale
Stan Colelia
State Fair Orchestra
Greg Taomey
Walt Disney Percherans
Ladies and Gentlemen
Wilder West
Auditorum
Syracuse Flyera
Garrow
Colteaum
Decry Vale
Mister Court
Nell Young
Conte
Premo
Mon
Ral
Falk
State Department
John Bradshaw
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