A wet, wild time for Monticello Fun Days

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TRACTOR PULLS — Troy Bradstreet of Bridgewater doesn’t let the rain bother him as he competes in the tractor pull events during Monticello Fun Days Saturday.
By Joseph Cyr
Staff Writer
    MONTICELLO — A steady rain could not dampen the spirits of Monticello residents as a good crowd turned out for the town’s annual Monticello Fun Days.
    “Even though it rained, everyone was dedicated and everyone had fun,” Town Manager Ginger Pryor said. “Everything was a go. We probably had 100 people or so throughout the day. Kids were sliding in the rain and having a blast. That’s what made it so neat.”
    The Northern Maine Antique Tractor Club held its tractor pulls in front of the Monticello Fish and Game Club as spectators huddled under umbrellas, canopies and portable tents.
    Children’s games were held behind the club, with music and activities also taking place inside. Concessions were also plentiful as everything from hand-cut French fries, hamburgers, hots dogs, and hot sausages were available to feed the masses.
    The popular “Survivor” games were also held. Robin and Gracie Brewer took home top honors, while the team of Paula, David and Elizabeth Dahlk was second. Garrett Harvey and Mischa Dahlk finished third.
    Results from the tractor pulls, including participant’s residence type of tractor and distance pulled, were as follows:
    2000-pound class — 1, Dennis Quint, Monticello, FarmallA, 142.10 feet; 2, Dennis Quint, Monticello, John Deere L, 123.7; 3, Morgan Nelson, Monticello, Farmall Cub, 100.6; and 4, Meredith Folsom, Monticello, Farmall Cub, 97.7.
    3000-pound class— 1, Richard Carter, Castle Hill AC-D-12, 251.6 feet; 2, Dennis Quint, Monticello, John Deere 320, 237.6; 3, Meredith Folsom, Monticello, Farmall B, 230.11; and 4, Brandy Peabody, Ludlow, Farmall B, 229.0.
    4000-pound class — 1, Roger Quint, Hodgdon, Farmall H, 188.10 feet; 2, Beau Bradstreet, Bridgewater, Massey 30, 170.10; 3, Bart Bradbury, Bridgewater, Oliver 66, 153.2; and 4, Noah Bradstreet, Bridgewater, Massey 102-Jr., 135.9.
Houlton Pioneer Times Photo/Joseph Cyr
FRY GUY — Kent Wotton keeps the French fries coming as hungry, and wet, residents turned out for Monticello Fun Days Saturday.
    5000-pound class — 1, Craig Neilander, Bridgewater, Massey 44, 112.5 feet; 2, Blake Bradbury, Bridgewater, Farmall H, 111.2; 3, Troy Bradstreet. Bridgewater, Massey 44, 109.8; and 4, Perlin Bull, Washburn, Farmall Super H, 109.1.
    6000-pound class — 1, Perlin Bull, Washburn, Oliver 77, 143.7; 2, Tami Kilcollins, Fort Fairfield, Cockshutt 50, 131.0; 3, Larry Bull, Washburn, Oliver 77, 125.4; and 4, Bart Bradbury, Bridgewater, Oliver 770, 122.10.
    7000-pound class — 1, Arthur York, Medway, Cockshutt 50, 173.2 feet; 2, Tami Kilcollins, Fort Fairfield, Farmall Super M, 151.3; 3, Derek Kilcollins, Bridgewater, Farmall Super M, 147.9; and 4, Chad Kingsbury, Bridgewater, Farmall M, 146.9.
    Open class — 1, Beau Bradstreet, Bridgewater, Farmall Super MD, 109.10 feet; 2, Derek Rusby, Bridgewater, Oliver 880, 104.7; and 3, Wayne Bradbury, Bridgewater, Oliver 770, 99.6.
    2500-pound class — 1, Richard Carter, Castle Hill, AC-C, 285.5; 2, Phil Kilcollins, Fort Fairfield, Farmall B, 284.10; 3, Meredith Folsom, Monticello, Farmall B, 274.7; and 4, Dennis Quint, Monticello, Farmall A, 251.7.
    3,500-pound class — 1, Dennis Quint, Monticello, Farmall C, 281.6; 2, Phil Kilcollins, Fort Fairfield, Farmall Super C, 238.11; 3, Noah Bradstreet, Bridgewater, Massey 102-Jr., 214.7; and 4, Meredith Folsom, Monticello, Farmall Super C, 204.11.
    4,500-pound class — 1, Roger Quint, Hodgdon, Farmall H, 210.7 feet; 2, Troy Bradstreet, Bridgewater, Massey 44, 204.9; 3, Beau Bradstreet, Bridgewater, Massey 30, 173.2; and 4, Blake Bradbury, Bridgewater, Farmall H, 171.8.
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EGGSELLENT — Tia Burlock of Littleton has a ball as she participates in the egg toss event as part of Monticello Fun Days.
    5,500-pound class — 1, Wayne Bradbury, Bridgewater, Oliver 770, 129.1 feet; 2, Derek Rusby, Bridgewater, Oliver 77, 123.2; 3, Whitnie Bradbury, Bridgewater, Oliver 77, 120.9; and 4, Boyd Bradbury, Oliver 880, 113.5.
    6,500-pound class — 1, Tami Kilcollins, Fort Fairfield, Cockshutt 50, 177.3 feet; 2, Jerod Kingsbury, Bridgewater, Farmall M, 170.6; 3, Derek Kilcollins, Bridgewater, Farmall Super MD, 137.5; and 4, Clark Bradbury, Bridgewater, Oliver 880, 124.2.
    7,500-pound class — 1, Phil Kilcollins, Fort Fairfield, Farmall Super M, 181.11; 2, Tami Kilcollins, Fort Fairfield, Farmall Super M, 178.6; and 3, Beau Bradstreet, Bridgewater, Farmall Super MD, 166.2.
    Youth class — 1, Whitnie Bradbury, Bridgewater, Oliver 77, 220.5; 2, Clark Bradbury, Oliver 880, Bridgewater, 219.4; 3, Derek Kilcollins, Bridgewater, Farmall H, 201.11; and 4, Derek Rusby, Bridgewater, Oliver 880, 199.5.