State Fair Foxworthy Draws Big Laughs in Grandstand
Jeff Foxworthy entertained 2,999 at the State Fair Grandstand with stand-up that touched on the fair, marriage, and family. The set featured his redneck routine as encore while he riffed on Upstate New York life, Las Vegas trips, and everyday redneck humor. He mined audience reactions and teased common Southern and rural tropes with rapid-fire anecdotes.
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Jeff Foxworthy
State Fair Grandstand
Foxworthy
The Lettermen Shine on Senior Day at State Fair
The Lettermen entertained 7,000 fans at Cole Muffler Court with Tony Butala leading new members Donovan Scott Tea and Darren Dowler. They sang classics like Traces of Love and Shangri-La, paid tribute to Bobby Darin, and even worked in a country turn by Tea. Dick Contino opened, backed by Stan Coletta’s orchestra, as seniors joined in on stage and audiences sang along to old favorites. Contino joked about age while Butala quipped about plastic surgery, keeping the crowd lively throughout the event.
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Tony Butala
The
Lettermen
Donovan Scott Tea
Darren Dowler
Cole Muffler
Butala
Capitol
Bobby Darin
Tea
Dowler
Tea’s
Dow
Dick Contino
Contino
Stan Coletta
Christian fair service aims to bring gospel to crowds
Born again booster Joe Bolognone promotes a first of its kind nondenominational worship at the New York State Fair. Hundreds expected at Cole Muffler Court for a 9:45 a.m. service with DC Talk and Jars of Clay performances, plus a Mission Syracuse network backing evangelism across Central New York.
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Joe Bolognone
Mattydale
New York State Fair
New York
Borognone
Cole Muffler Court
Bolognone
Bowl Gug-Nown
Er Auk Uue
Pide
Grace Assembly of God Church
Fay Road
Grange
Fair
Joe LaGuardia
LaGuardia
DC Talk
Jars of Clay
Jennifer Knapp
Jesus
Mission Syracuse
Central New York
Uke
Darien Lake
Syracuse
Otis Jennings
Mission
Robert Joseph McCarthy
Watertown
Results From New York State Fair Competitions
A compilation of daily results from the New York State Fair includes mini category standouts such as Bethany Skinner and Bethany Jennings in dance duos. individual dance soloists like Nicole Emiliano and Justine Congdon. vocalists and instrumentalists from multiple counties. group dance entries including Go-See-Go and 5 Guys Named Moe. showmanship awards across junior and senior divisions. and various horse events with riders from Ulster to Niagara. Notable performers include Brenna McLaud and Samantha Farnham with multiple Tioga and Oneida County entries, while teams from Oneida, Tioga, Tompkins, and St. Lawrence counties place in intermediate and advanced classifications.
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Bethany Ann Skinner
Bethany Jennings
Madison Chendell Rufiaro
Saratoga County
Nicole Emiliano
Monroe County
Courtney Wheeler
Delaware County
Alyssa Militeiro
Aero
Ene County
Wil-A-Mania
Herkimer County
Justine Congdon
Oneida County
Gary Somerholder
Wyoming County
Brenna McLaud
Tioga County
Kim Granato
Moe
Samantha Farnham
Kristy Hansen
Joshen Hansen
Circle of Life
Tompkins County
Lynne English
Yates
Wiliam Tell
Daily State Fair Junior and Senior Show Results Summary
Attendance and results from the Daily State Fair cover many counties with numerous juniors seniors and exemplars. Names include Melissa DeGroat Dawn Weatherby Rachel Bright Cathy Welker Tim Scott Kelly Bolton Amanda Diet Jesse DiPirro Rachel Peck Wendy Garfinkle Kathryn Rudolph Kristina Rudolph Kate Ethnick Austin Hazer and more across Genesee Wayne Otsego Tompkins Steuben Madison and other counties.
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St Lawrence County
Tompkins County
Saratoga County
Melissa DeGroat
Madison County
Dawn Weatherby
Rachel Bright
Individus
Cathy Welker
Steuben County
Tim Scott
Kelly Bolton
Ontario County
Amanda Diet
Jesse DiPirro
Niagara County
Rachel Peck
Wendy Garfinkle
Rockland County
Kathryn
Kristina Rudolph
Delaware County
Kate Ethnick
Schuyler County
Austin Hazer
Cattaraugus County
Andrea Rybicki
Monroe County
Meghan Hazer
Jay Wall
Seratoga County
Jessica Shapinas
Jessica
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Jamie Voss
Kayla King
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Wayne County
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Orange County
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Erie County
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Ulster County
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Broome County
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Chemung County
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Chenango County
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Mie
Wyatt Zubel
Genesee County
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Andrea DeChow
Lydia Gage
Schoharie County
Cattaraugus
Wyoming
Amy Clark
Jillayne Davis
Sara Ackerman
Otsego County
Megan Ackerman
Dan Metch
Sara Dorman
Katherine House
Oswego County
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Christopher Lindsay
Art & Home Center
American Sewing Guild
Mari Baratta Doyle
Liverpool
Embroiderers Guild of
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Dane Tracy
Phyllis Woodard
Pennellville
Quilters Guild
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Henrietta
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LaFayette
Megown Rug
Elaine Johnson
Binghamton Golden Fleece Spinners Society
Diane Tice
Manlius
Carola Laubl
Cherry Valley Spinner Guild
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Cato
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Baldwinsville
Richard Spangle
Canandaigua
Syracuse Weavers Guild
Amy Cook
Chenango Forks
Leah Belknap
Bath
Seven Valley
Barbara Hunt
Johnstown
Patricia Randall
Deborah Farrell
Cazenowa
Wawn Matexe
Fulton Fair
Bonita Wilson
West Winfield
Ceil Bell
Barbara Trudeau
Joann Carroll
Central Square
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Guiledudith Kratts
Saranac
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Liga Siriano
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