Date: Fri 28-Aug-1998

Publication: Bee

Author: STEVEB

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Bridgewater-Fair-Winners

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Local Winners At The Bridgewater Fair

BY STEVE BIGHAM

There are many Newtown residents whose unique talents often go unnoticed

simply because there are not enough venues to showcase them.

The Bridgewater Fair takes care of that and several locals came up big at last

weekend's event.

Take for example, Mary Ann Novaco of Sandy Hook. She had a huge showing,

taking home ribbons in at least six events. She finished first for both her

blueberry jam and her blackberry sauce, received top honors for her vegetable

arrangement and her seckel pears, and was best in the show of eggs class. Mrs

Novaco finished third for her blackberry brandy.

Newtown's Kay Epp was awarded first prize for her crib quilt entry, and Carol

Ryan was the winner in the quilt/knitting event. Amy Cox finished second with

her honey.

Lynn Thompson of Newtown finished second in the newest event at the fair --

the hay bale throwing contest.

Newtown resident John Ferris finished second in the 9,000-pound class in the

antique tractor pull, while Norman Nagy finished third in the 10,000-pound

division. Lynn Thompson was fifth in the 400-pound class.

Photos and more information about the Bridgewater Fair can be found on page C1

this week.