The Houlton Fair season has come and gone once again with yet another successful year in the Exhibit Hall. There were a few changes this year with the retirement of Shelbie Hoyt and the passing of Leota Hare. Newcomer, Jody Wellington, took the reins for her first year at the hall. “I had a great time meeting and seeing all the people who come into the exhibit hall,” Jody said, “I can’t wait for next year’s fair; we are looking to try some new cooking contests and maybe challenge some local groups in a quilt making competition.”
Cooking contest winners were as follows. State of Maine Apple Pie Contest: 1st place, Heidi Thompson of Ashland; 2nd place Candace Donovan of Blaine; 3rd place, Tessa McCormick of Houlton. State of Maine Blueberry Pie Contest: 1st place, Candace Donovan; 2nd place, Tessa McCormick of Houlton; and 3rd place Heidi Thompson. These three ladies will be representing the Houlton Agricultural Fair in the State of Maine Apple and Blueberry Pie Contests in Augusta in January.
The Houlton Farms Dairy Butter Cake Contest winners were: 1st place, Karla Harrison of New Limerick; 2nd place, Tessa McCormick of Houlton; and 3rd place, Angelina Jackman of Amity. Kid’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest winners: 1st place, Alex Wilde of Houlton; 2nd place, Kelsey Sewell of Houlton; and 3rd place, Mitchell Hardy of Houlton. Kid’s 12 and Under Yummy Squares winners: 1st place, Madeline Brown of Etna with her cow-shaped treats; 2nd place, Cole Winslow of Houlton; and 3rd place, Abbie Worthley of Houlton. Cinnamon Rolls winners: 1st place, Pat Hines of Hodgdon; 2nd place, Sarah Harrison of New Limerick; and 3rd place, Tessa McCormick of Houlton.
Biscuit winners were: 1st place, Karla Harrison of New Limerick; 2nd place, Sarah Harrison of New Limerick; and 3rd place, Tessa McCormick of Houlton. Potato Salad winners: 1st place, Tessa McCormick of Houlton; 2nd place, Karla Harrison of New Limerick; and 3rd place, Becky MacIlroy of Bangor. Baked Bean winners: 1st place, Stella Lane of Sherman; 2nd place, Janet Wilde of Houlton; and 3rd place, Becky MacIlroy. Death by Chocolate Cake winners in the 13-17 year-old category were: 1st place, Aaron Wilde of Houlton and 2nd place, Tessa McCormick of Houlton.
A big “thank you” to Debbie Melvin, Erin Wellington, Dennis Thibodeau and all the volunteers for their help and support with Jody’s first year at the Leota Hare Exhibit Hall. It wouldn’t be possible without the many hours volunteered in setting up, judging and taking everything down.
