By Deb Rafford
STACYVILLE — The Srawberry Jam Festival was held over the weekend with many activities and lots of participants. Among those winning awards during the various Festival competitions were:
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Wayne Guiggey drives his “bubble machine” four-wheeler along Main Street in Stacyville while the Junior Girls group follows along.
Parade Winners: Medway chapter, DAV, first place; Redneck Mobile Home, second; and Lucy, the sow, honorable mention.
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One of the many cakes submitted for the annual Stacyville Strawberry Jam Festival cake contest. Carrie Splan won first place and Colleen Guiggey won second.
Pie baking winners: Michelle Heath, first; and Ann and Cynthia Davis, second place.
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Charlie Heath, left, and John “Butch” Cannon check to see if the corn is ready.
Strawberry Jam Winners: Mona Qualey, first; and Loretta Bouchard, second place.
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Alan Sockabasin, left, Norma Bragdon and Leon Milliken provide some music during the chicken barbecue.
Money Winners: Laurel Boynton, Herb Fithan, Nora Gardiner and Jeannette Hafford, $250 winners; Billy Albert and Wayne Guiggey (shared ticket), $500 winners; and Robert “Uncle Buck” Hamm, $1,000 grand prize winner.
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In the kids’ cake baking division, Chelsea Noonan, above, won first place while Alyssa Stubbs took second.
Art Show winners included: Age 5 and under: Hope Qualey, first; Dominick Poisson, second; and Maggie Allen, third place. 6-8 year olds: RiKayla Pelkey, first place; Haley Stubbs, second; and Erin Lake, third. 9-12 year olds: Kendra Patterson, first place; Allison Noyes, second; and Alyssa Stubbs, third.
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Amy Bouchard, left, and her aunt Loretta Bouchard sell their wares. Amy paints on feathers while Loretta paints on just about anything else.
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Folks gathered under the awning for a pig roast supper. The wild weather didn’t deter most from enjoying a good meal and good company.
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Lucy, the sow, weighing in at 470 pounds, walks the parade route before wallowing in the cool mud. Lucy is pregnant and enjoyed the attention from kids and adults at the Strawberry Jam Festival. Led by Amanda Mullens, Lucy took honorable mention for her efforts.
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The Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 22 from Medway were awarded first place in the annual Strawberry Festival Parade.
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VFW Post No. 2299 Quartermaster Billy Albert, left and Post Commander Wayne Guiggey, right, present Robert “Uncle Buck” Hamm with the grand prize super raffle money.
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Carrie Splan whips up a pasta salad for the chicken barbecue on Sunday night.
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Rick Allen of Sherman Fire Dept. and fire dog, Riley.
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Craig Geenier draws some of his cartoon characters and had prints of the Congregational Church and bandstand to sell.
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Irene Heath, left, and Loretta Bouchard cut the cakes for the roast pork supper.
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Two of the “Mullens Gang” from Kennebunk ride high in the parade.
