Houlton Fair children’s cooking contest winners:Pioneer Times photo/Ben Austin
THERE SHE GOES — Jonathan Hughes confidently tosses his final Frisbee towards the target, hoping to beat out his younger brother during the children’s frisbee throwing contest. 12 and under Cinnamon apple muffins: first-Olivia Winslow, second-Anessa Wilde, third-Alexander Wilde.
Chocolate chip cookies: first-Olivia Winslow, second-Anthony DeMille, third-Anessa Wilde.
13-18 years old Chocolate roll contest: first-Elizabeth Gorcia.
Apple pie contest: first-Wanda Brewer, second-Priscilla Patten, third-Brenda Broden, fourth-Janice Lebelle.
Apple cinnamon coffee cake: first-Mary Horibison, second-Wanda Brewer, third-Karla Harrison.
Baked-bean contest: first-Patty Haines, second-Belle Broder, third-B.J. Broder, fourth-Pat Larson.
Blueberry pie contest: first-Mary Horbison, second-Wanda Brewer, third-Belle Broder.Photo Submitted by Bridgit Vetter
SINGING SENSATIONS — These two Patten youths were the winners of the junior and children’s categories at the Houlton Agricultural Fairs’ 4th of July Karaoke contest. From left are: Andrew Vetter age 15 and Alyssa Falanka age 10.
Houlton Fourth of July Parade
Best commercial: Dunn’s
Best non-commercial: McGill’s Community Band
Best walking: Maine Army National Guard Band
Best Agricultural: Bob and Jane Bartlett, Antique Tractors
Chairman’s Choice: “Be the church” (the church groups who cleaned up at the end of the parade)
Kid’s games
Thursday, July 3
Oreo cookie stacking contest: Under the age of eight – first-Dylan Jurson, second-Rebecca Mooers, third-Carolyn Mooers. Ages 9-13 – first-Grace Braley, second-Britta Oliver, third-Rebecca Moreno.Pioneer Times photo/Jennifer Ruth
FRONT END GOES IN FIRST — This black and tan pig wasn’t putting up much of a fight during the kid’s pig scramble on Thursday, July 3. He wasn’t being much help to this young man either, who was working hard to get the four-legged swine into the sac.
Friday, July 4
Pie eating: Heat I-Sheridan Smith, Heat II-Angelina Jackman. – Egg toss I: first-Colby Putnam and Jared Boyle, second-Clairee Putnam and Kimball Putnam. – Soccer kick: first-Cynthia Cui, second-Kody Gates, third-Clairee Putnam. – Three-legged hacky-sack: first-Kody Gates and Karen Gates, second-Cynthia Cui and Leo Cui. – Basketball shoot-out: first-Grace Desrosiers, second-Ryan Rush, third-Chase Mitchell.Pioneer Times photo/Ben Austin
OPEN WIDE — This youngster enjoys a piece of watermelon during a contest at the Houlton Fair.
Saturday, July 5
Softball toss: first-Caleb Tribou, second-Ryan Tribou, third-Logan Tribou. – Frisbee throw: first-Jonathan Hughes, second-Kevin Hughes, third-Caleb Tribou. – Skillet throw: Ladies; first-Lauren Rockwell, second-Kelly McLaughlin. Mens; first-Robert Rockwell, second-Jacob Condon. – Frog jumping: first-Ria Kinney, second-Morgan Kinney, third-Colton Folsom.Pioneer Times photo/Ben Austin
BUBBLES — Hunter McLaughlin of Houlton tries to outblow the competition durng the bubblegum blowing contest at the Houlton Agricultural Fair over the weekend.
Sunday, July 6
Egg toss II: first-Colby Putnam and Jared Boyle, second-Clairee Putnam and Kimball Putnam. – Kiddie tractor pull: -45 lbs.-Drew Belman, -60 lbs.-Ethan Pryor, -75 lbs.-Jordan Tremblay.Pioneer Times photo/Jennifer Ruth
GET IN THE BAG! — This young man tried to tackle an age-old tradition at the Houlton Fair on Thursday, July 3. The kid’s pig scramble was a success, although some did have to struggle to get the pig into their sacks. The easiest way to pick up a pig is by their hind legs, of course, the next part is a little trickier, as can be seen here.
Pioneer Times photo/Ben Austin
BRAIN FREEZE — Alexander Wilde, 6, of Houlton, throws a scoop of ice cream into his mouth during the children’s ice cream eating contest.