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A6 • Friday, September 03, 2010 PUTNAM VILLAGER Locals turn out en masse... BY MATT SANDERSON VILLAGER STAFF WRITER BROOKLYN — The 161st Brooklyn Fair maintained a steady pace through midday last Sunday when the heat began to climb. “We’ll take that,” said Rick Hermonot, president of the Windham County Agricultural Society (WCAS). “We had an awesome fair. The weather was perfect. It got a little hot on Sunday.” He said temperatures topped at 93 degrees at the fairgrounds, which may have led to fewer attendees. Hermonot estimated the 2010 fair saw around 95,000 people. “Thursday, Friday and Saturday were perfect,” he said. “It was chilly at night. People like to eat when it’s chilly. The vendors were happy.” With a 2009 Brooklyn Fair that brought damp weather from a tropical storm, this year’s fair saw mostly low humidity and pleasant temperatures. “Sunday was a little lighter than we had hoped,” added Hermonot about the turnout. “But after the rain last year we were due for good weather. We had absolutely great teamwork.” For the second consecutive year, the Brooklyn Fair had fireworks at night. “I heard comment after comment that that it was the best they had seen all summer,” said Hermonot. “Some said it was the best they’ve ever seen. On our Facebook page, there were tons of comments on the fireworks, with people saying they were awestruck.” Hermonot said the fireworks need to be a regular fixture at the fair in the future. “We’ll make them bigger and better every year, to be the best fireworks show in Southern New England,” he said, adding that WCAS is talking their fireworks vendor about “kicking ADAM MINOR PHOTOS At left, Henry, Job, 7, of Windham, takes a turn on the rock wall. Above, From left, Nicki Davidson, Lillian Regan, Jenna Davidson and Ashlyn Cimochowski, all of Canterbury, take a turn sitting on a horse. Below, Rick Hermonot, president of the Windham County Agricultural Society, speaks to a crowd on the main stage during the Brooklyn Fair last Friday, Aug. 27. Below left, A sunset view of the Ferris wheel at the Brooklyn Fair Saturday, Aug. 28. it up” in the coming years. “We had patriotic music playing during the fireworks. It made you proud to be an American. That will be a big part of the fair going forward.” Hermonot said the expanded children’s Playland Village continued to be a success over last weekend. It was complete with a childsized main street village setting, with building facades that introduce a role-playing activity, such as an ice cream parlor or pizza place. “We’ve developed our niche and we’re very proud of it,” he said. “The kids really enjoyed that. The family area is continuing to grow. We added a donut-on-a-string and pie-eating contest.” Hermonot added that they received positive feedback with their agricultural showcase this year. Last Friday, Aug. 27, leaders from several Windham County towns received certificates of appreciation from the WCAS and the local non-profit organization The Last Green Valley, in recognition of naming the walking paths of the fairgrounds after every municipality in the county. “Windham County is the heart and soul of the Last Green Valley,” said Lois Bruinooge, spokesperson for The Last Green Valley. Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) 928- 1818 ext. 110, or by e-mail at matt@villagernewspapers.com. Business Feature of the Week Jolley Concrete has been fulfilling the needs of the construction industry in New England since 1955. No other company in the area produces the variety of products found at our Connecticut location. Our fine track record as a quality manufacturer is no accident. This family-owned company is dedicated to serving its valued customers with quality service and products with a personal interest.
PUTNAM VILLAGER Friday, September 03, 2010 • A7 ...for 161st Brooklyn Fair MATT SANDERSON PHOTOS State, town and leaders from local organizations attended a ceremony on the main stage of the Brooklyn Fairgrounds last Friday, Aug. 27. It is the first year the Windham County Agricultural Society honored all of its towns by naming every walking path around the Brooklyn Fair after a Windham County municipality. The towns represented were Brooklyn, Ashford, Eastford, Chaplin, Killingly, Pomfret, Putnam, Canterbury, Plainfield, Woodstock, Thompson, Windham, Sterling and Scotland. The Last Green Valley organization assisted in handing out certificates of appreciation to the respective town leaders. ADAM MINOR PHOTO A horse take a turn during one of the many equestrian competitions Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Brooklyn Fair. This particular contest determined which horse was fastest on a lap back and forth on the track. Numerous farmers brought their livestock to the Brooklyn Fair last weekend to compete in ownership competitions, as well as best in show. Photo courtesy of G. Leslie Sweetnam at www.glsweetnam.com The 161st Brooklyn Fair on Saturday, Aug. 28. It was estimated that around 95,000 people attended the 2010 fair. MATT SANDERSON & ADAM MINOR PHOTOS Above, Wood chips fly at the Lane Shingle Mill (Circa 1880) booth Saturday, Aug. 28. At right, Families took advantage of the variety of amusement rides offered at the Brooklyn Fair last weekend. At left, Alex Strom, of Putnam, shows off his lamb to judges. “...they are very creative– I love my ads to stand out...” Acclaim Susan Browning Re/Max Acclaim (508)832-6888 ext. 234 Our customers are our best fans! Call today to see how we can help you, (860)928-1818 Villager Newspapers "Your local newspaper - the next best thing to word-of-mouth advertising" www.ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com Pearls LLC • Bracelets • Necklaces • Earrings 153 School St. Putnam 860-928-4525 158 Main St. Danielson 860-774-8093 Reichert & Sons Fuel Oil Family Owned & Operated for over 25 years $ 10 Off 150 Gallons Coupon Code #KCT1 401-568-2130 – 401-647-5074 1-800-696-2130 Offering discount prices, Automatic Delivery, Price Protection & “EZ-PAY” option #2 Fuel Oil – On/Off Road ULSD-Kerosene Gasoline
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