2025 Contests & Competitions

Art

Best in Class

• Art Pastel Class: Sarah Simeone, Yorktown

Baking

Best of Show

• Cakes, Mocha Cheesecake: Cynthia Scinto, Yorktown Hgts.

Best in Class

• Canned, Strawberry Jam: AnnMarie Sasso, Croton-on-Hudson
  
• Cookies, Lemon Cookies: Michelle D’Ambrosio
  
• Decorating, “Moo-ving into the Next Century”: The Garcia Family, White Plains
  
• Pies, Fruit Pie: Duncan Chacko, Yorktown
  
• Breads, Blueberry & Blackberry Bread: Dana Certi Putnam Valley

Flowers

Best in Show

• Perennials (E-5): Sherry Zemnick, Yorktown Hgts.

Best of Class

• Dahlia (B-1): Lavender & White, Nancy Henning, Cortlandt Manor
  
• Perennials (E-5): Sherry Zemnick, Yorktown Hgts.
  
• Annuals-Zinnias: Lisa Schulz-Holz, Hopewell Jct
  
• Annuals-Snapdragon: Lisa Schulz-Holz, Hopewell Jct
  
• Adult Design “Moving into the Next Century”: Elaene Snacope, Montrose

Blue Ribbons - First Place

• Dahlia (B-1): Lavender & White, Nancy Henning, Cortlandt Manor
  
• Dahlia (B-2): Nancy Henning, Cortlandt Manor
  
• Dahlia (B-3): Andrew O’Neill, Valhalla
  
• Dahlia (B-4): Christine Dowling, Carmel
  
• Dahlia (B-5): Nancy Henning, Cortlandt Manor
  
• Dahlia (B-6):Christine Dowling, Carmel
  
• Container Grown-Single Plant: Nancy Henning, Cortlandt Manor
  
• Succulents-Single: Robert Doerr, Somers
  
• Succulents-Multiple: Linda Henning, Yorktown Hgts.
  
• Annuals (A-7): Gary Frost, Mohegan Lake
  
• Perennials (E-5): Sherry Zemnick, Yorktown Hgts.
  
• Hibiscus: Lisa Schulz-Holz, Hopewell Jct
  
• Shrubs & Vines: Lisa Schulz-Holz, Hopewell Jct
  
• Roses: Adriana Kertisova, Mahopac
  
• Annuals-Amaranthus: Taylor Reilly, Cortlandt
  
• Annuals-Any Other: Linda Henning, Yorktown Hts.
  
• Annuals-Geranium: Izzy Fonte, Putnam Valley
  
• Annuals-Cleome: Lisa Schulz-Holz, Hopewell Jct
  
• Horticulture Youth-Marigolds: Maeve Graham, Yorktown
  
• Horticulture Junior-Begonias: Aksel Doerr, Somers
  
• Annuals-Zinnias: Lisa Schulz-Holz, Hopewell Jct
  
• Annuals-Marigolds: Linda Henning, Yorktown Hts.
  
• Annuals-Snapdragon: Lisa Schulz-Holz, Hopewell Jct
  
• Annuals-Salvia: Rudy Spadero, Yorktown Hts.
  
• Annuals-Impatiens: Lisa Schulz-Holz, Hopewell Jct
  
• Annuals-Cosmos: Taylor Reilly, Cortlandt
  
• Youth Design Division-Fairy Garden: Clara Bader, Nyack
  
• Youth Design Division-Horticulture Wonders: Maeve Graham, Yorktown
  
• Adult Design “Hometown Wonders”: Lara Stuhlemmer, Croton-on-Hudson
  
• Adult Design “Moving into the Next Century”: Elaene Snacope, Montrose
  
• Adult Design “Amber Waves of Grain”: Pam Lawrence, Brewster
  
• Adult Design “Grand Ole Flag”: Taylor Reilly, Cortlandt
  
• Adult Design: Robert Doerr

Legos

Best of Show

• Youth II (Age 9), Matteo Rodrigues, Yorktown

Best in Class

• Vehicle Class, Youth II (Age 9): George Pettit, Cortlandt
  
• Scenic Class, Adult: Lachlan Gray, Pleasantville
  
• Characters Class, Junior (Age 11): Tucker Chacko, Yorktown
  
• Fair Theme Class, Junior (Age 14): Linden Kluga-Glickman, Yorktown

Youth I, Ages 5-7

• First Place: Bradley, Yorktown
  
• First Place: Violett Pettit, Cortlandt
  
• Second Place: Kyle Ganz, Yorktown
  
• Second Place: Lucille Gallia, Cortlandt Manor
  
• Third Place: Violet Pettit, Cortlandt
  
• Third Place: Lucille Gallia, Cortlandt

Youth II, Ages 8-10

• First Place: Logan Cramer, Mahopac
  
• Second Place: Clara Bader, Nyack
  
• Second Place: Noland Nassif, Yorktown
  
• Second Place: Leo Gallia, Cortlandt
  
• Second Place: Tate Chacko, Yorktown
  
• Second Place: Felix Kluga-Glickman, Yorktown
  
• Third Place: Tate Chacko, Yorktown
  
• Third Place: Miles Bader, Nyack
  
• Third Place: Maverick Tomao, Yorktown
  
• Third Place: AJ Pili, Yorktown

Junior, Ages 11-17

• First Place: Claire Tomao, Yorktown
  
• Second Place: Lila Tomao, Yorktown

Adult, Ages 18+

First Place: Lachlan Gray, Pleasantville

Livestock

Sheep Showmanship

• Grand Champion: Lou Mesa, Somers
• Reserve Champion: Alaina Stallings, Yorktown Hgts.
• First Place Blue, Junior: Alaina Stallings, Yorktown Hgts.
• First Place Blue, Senior: Lou Mesa, Somers
  
• Second Place Red, Senior: John Guven, Yorktown Hgts.
  
• Second Place Red, Senior: Owen McNamee, Mt. Kisco

Cow Showmanship

• Grand Champion: Tara McNamee, Mt. Kisco
  
• Reserve Champion: John Guven, Yorktown Hgts.
  
• First Place Blue, Junior: Alaina Stallings, Yorktown Hgts.

Goat Showmanship

• First Place Blue, Advanced: Tara McNamee, Mt. Kisco
  
• Second Place Red, Novice: Owen McNamee, Mt. Kisco

Horse Showmanship

• First Place Blue, Junior: Clara Peterkin, Walden
  
• First Place Blue, Intermediate: Harper Costa, Lake Peekskill
  
• Second Place Red, Intermediate: Oliva Fulgum, Wappingers Falls
  
• Grand Champion, Intermediate: Annnlisa Trezza, Putnam Valley
  
• First Place Blue, Advanced: Lisa Simone, Carmel
  
• Second Place Red, Advanced: Brooke Van Valkenburg, Lake Peekskill

Needlework

Best of Show: Jennifer Larrabee, Cortlandt Manor

Best In Class:

• Crochet: Genevieve Holland Pleasantville
• Knitting: Shelley Reid, Mohegan Lake
  
• Needlepoint: Colleen Kelly, Somers
  
• Quilt: Jennifer Larrabee, Cortlandt Manor
  
• Afghan: Amanda Grasso, Yorktown
  
• Toys: Deborah Devlin, Yorktown

Crochet

Household Items

• First Place: Billie Davis, Sparkill
• Second Place: Judyth Stavans, Crompond
• Third Place: Deborah Devlin, Yorktown

Accessories

• First Place: Ruth Rosenberg, Yorktown
• Second Place: Ruth Rosenberg, Yorktown
  

Purses

• First Place: Genevieve Holland, Pleasantville
• Second Place: Deborah Devlin, Yorktown

Adult Clothing Items

• First Place: Genevieve Holland, Pleasantville

Baby Clothing Items

First Place: Ruth Rosenberg, Yorktown

Knitting

Accessories

• First Place: Shelley Reid, Mohegan Lake
  
• Second Place: Loretta Lagonia, Yorktown
  
• Third Place: Alexis Calderon, Yorktown
  

Adult Clothing Items

• First Place: Loretta Lagonia, Yorktown
  
• Second Place: Elizabeth Castrataro-Capna, Mt. Kisco
  

Baby Clothing Items

• First Place: Stephanie Robinson, Pleasantville
  
• Second Place: Stephanie Robinson, Pleasantville
  
• Third Place:Susan Wege, Katonah
  

Needlepoint

Large Motif

• First Place: Stephanie Consolo, Cortlandt Manor
  
• Second Place: Leana Puma, Newberg Manor
  
• Third Place: Helen Peters, Cortlandt Manor
  

Small Motif

• First Place: Colleen Kelly, Somers
  
• Second Place: Helen Peters, Cortlandt Manor
  
• Third Place: Linda Eisencraft, Scarsdale
  

Misc.

• First Place: Barbara Devlin, Yorktown
  

Quilts

Tabletop/Wall Hanging

• First Place: Judy Simek, Croton-on-Hudson
  
• Second Place: Judy Simek, Croton-on-Hudson
  
• Third Place: Rita Romeu, Katonah
  

Lap/Baby Sized

• First Place: Jennifer Larrabee, Cortlandt Manor
  
• Second Place: Judy Simek, Croton-on-Hudson
  

Bed/Full Sized

• First Place: Jennifer Larrabee, Cortlandt Manor
  
• Second Place: Kathy Vanacoro, Carmel
• Third Place: Abigail Gray, Pleasantville
  

Afghans

• First Place: Abby Speidell, Putnam Valley
  
• Second Place: Amanda Grasso, Yorktown
  
• Third Place: Angela Calderella, Yorktown
  

Toys

• First Place: Deborah Devlin, Yorktown
• Second Place: Sandra Garcia
• Third Place: Marcie Kaplan, Mohegan Lake

Photography

Best of Show

• “Puppies at Play”, Diana Keith

Best of Class

• Architecture: Anne Semone, Croton-on-Hudson
  
• People: James Sasso, Croton-on-Hudson
  
• Water: Aiden Larrabee
  
• “Moo-ving into the Next Century”: Dusty Stables, Putnam Valley
  
• Patriotic: “Yorktown’s Finest”, Fran, Yorktown

Poultry

Waterfowl Class

• Best of Show: Crawford Gray, Sebastopol Geese, Pleasantville
• Second Place: James Sasso, Croton

Standard Class Poultry Exhibit

• First Place: Sarah Levitin, Rockland County
• Second Place: Lachlan Gray, Pleasantville
  
• Best in Show: Sarah Levitin, Rockland County
  
• 4H Champion: Lucus Sarubbi (age 4), Putnam Valley

Produce

Best of Class

• Tomatoes: Mauly Fitzgerald, Putnam Valley
• Pepper: Rudy Spadaro, Yorktown Heights
• Herb: Rudy Spadaro, Yorktown Heights
• Summer Squash: Bernard Kaplan, Mahopac
• Winter Squash/Pumpkin: Melanie Pien, Patterson
• Veggie Creature: Pamela Schienle, Yorktown Heights

Blue Ribbon - First Place

• Peaches: AJ Pili

Woodworking

Best in Show

• Woodworking Furniture: Debora Devlin, Yorktown Hgts.
  

Best in Class

• Woodworking Art, Adult: Deborah Devlin, Yorktown
  
• Carvings, Youth: Crawford Gray, Pleasantville
  
• Toys, Youth: Crawford Gray, Pleasantville