Podcasts about Topsfield Fair

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 284 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website.    This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Some Years Later In my Travels KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Woolen Women Fibers, Bronwyn the Brave Designs & Chit Chat Knits Designs   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Farmhouse Pumpkin Pattern: Farmhouse Pumpkins by More Dreams Less Life. $4.25 crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Rust Colorway Hook: F (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Rest Relax Recharge Socks Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn: Plush Sock in the Rest Relax Recharge Colorway (from the March 2023 Yarnable Box) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Check out my Yarnable Unboxing Playlist on YouTube Get $5 off with coupon code BOSTONJEN using my Affiliate Link   Urth Yarn Turn a Square Hat Pattern: Turn a Square by Jared Flood ($5 pattern available on Ravelry & Brooklyn Tweed website) Yarn: Urth Yarn Uneek Worsted Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) for ribbing. US 7 (4.5 mm) for body. Ravelry Project Page Started August 5th but never talked about on the podcast. Purchased during Cape and South Shore Yarn Haul a year or two ago.  Ended up being about 48g. Still have about 56 g leftover so I will make another.   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Owen's Christmas Stocking Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I've also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White Hook: G (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress: 2 pieces done, seamed up and working on the cuff. I need to finish the cuff, create the appliqué, sew on the name the hook.   Peace & Light Socks Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Peace & Light Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the yarn: 6 stripes in blues/teals, 3 in creams/yellows- Pigskin Pro Shop Sponsor Purchased from Michele at VT Sheep and Wool. Wound up the yarn on Sue's ballwinder the next morning and knit most of the leg of the first sock on a boat on Lake Champlain with Sue & Dave Stokes, Paige and Paul Miller and Rachel!! Woolens & Nosh is a Pigskin Pro Shop Sponsor   Dirty Crayon Box Socks Yarn: Fiber Stash Strong Toes Sock (80% SW Merino/ 20% Nylon) in the Dirty Crayon Box Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page I bought this yarn at a festival a long time ago. Speckly with an overall purple tone. Progress: cuff done and a few inches of the first leg.   Dream Big Socks Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Strong DK (75% SW Merino/ 25% Nylon) in the Dream Big Colorway (Fundraiser for our FearLESS Living Fund) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) Ravelry Project Page 48 sts cuff down Cast on in June but haven't talked about on the pod before. leg of the first sock is nearly done: About the colorway: larger stripes of blue, green, orange. Smaller stripes of orange, purple, gray.  Fibernymph Dye Works is a Pigskin Pro Shop Sponsor   Vegas Baby Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vegas Baby Colorwork Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Welcome to Litchfield Hat Pattern: Citrus Hat by Laura Treadway (free knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Handspun (Ravelry Project Page)- Into the Whirled; 2 braids Texel & BFL Tussah Silk in the Welcome to Litchfield Colorway + Traveler colorway on Cheviot base to make a 3 ply yarn Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) & US 6 (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Brainstorming   I fell in love with the Love Today Cowl by Knit Sisu that I saw at a VT Sheep and Wool. I found some of my handspun (Ravelry page here) that I thought would work, wound it up and then did a wraps per inch test and its too thin. I went back to the handspun bin, and found another skein (Ravelry page) and now I'm thinking they'd be nice in the Inclinations Cowl by Andrea Mowy (Ravelry | website). The goal of this cowl was for a potential Christmas gift even though I'd like it for me, but I think with these 2 skeins of handspun I want to keep it, so we'll see if I cast these on now or let it marinate, because I also want to cast on a sweater for me, and more socks and hats for Christmas gifts. I swatched for a sweater with yarn from VT Sheep and Wool. More on that next time.   From the Armchair The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.   Some Years Later   I've been wearing lots of woolies lately as have my loved ones! Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan (Pigskin Sponsor)- Ravelry Project Page Dad wore his Musselburgh to Topsfield Fair- Ravelry Project Page Megg also wore Nanaimo Cardigan to Mamma Mia- Ravelry Project Page I also have 2 Nanaimos that I've been wearing- the original one I knit is in earthy oatmealy tones and the other in gray- Ravelry Project Page 1 & Ravelry Project Page 2 here. I'm also wearing a lot of wool socks, especially with wool clogs. I need more supportive clogs for walking. Any suggestions for me?   In My Travels   Check out my VT Sheep and Wool Vlog Video on YouTube. Patrons, check out the video linked in your feed for more photos and no ads. I talked about the following makers: Woolens & Nosh,  Wooly Thistle, KnitSisu, Junction Fiber Mill, Jennifer Steingass's Silverlining Sweater- available on Ravelry.   KAL News Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24 Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025 Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Official Rules Registration Form  (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes) Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc. Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread Questions-  ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com Our Official Sponsor for Q1 (October) is The Little Wolf Knits. This means you've got a challenge that can earn you more points and entry towards a cool prize. Check out the challenge details in this Ravelry post Q2- November- sneak peek- sponsor= Twin Mountain Handcrafts- using buttons! Commentator Mary Klute's report: The first quarter challenge has really inspired pigskin partiers! There has been a lot of chatter in the huddle thread about the new techniques folks are planning to meet the requirements of the challenge!   Some players are planning to tackle knitting techniques that they have never tried before like half fisherman's rib, colorwork, intarsia, magic loop, a new cast on or bind off, and brioche. Others are trying out a new tool like an i-cord maker or a new knitting app Others are trying new kinds of projects: a garment with lace down the side, joggers, knitting a shawl for the first time, knitting a shawl with an unusual construction, and colorwork socks A couple of people have mentioned joining mystery knit a longs for the challenge Others have mentioned using varieties of yarn they've never used before like boucle yarn or non-superwash wool. And a finally a bunch of players are planning crochet projects--some who have never successfully crocheted before and others who want to grow their crochet skills by moving beyond granny squares or learning how to join crocheted pieces. This challenge is really motivating players to step out of their comfort zones!  If you still haven't decided what to do for the quarter 1 challenge--head on over to the huddle thread for some inspiration!    Events NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck, NY Fiber Festival of New England- November 2 & 3- Mom, Riley and I are going on Sunday November 3rd Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival: November 9-10, 2024 in West Friendship, Maryland For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.   Contest, News & Notes   My friend Linda is looking for donations of warm handknit/crocheted items for adult and youth homeless in Massachusetts. They set up tables on Thanksgiving and put all of the handmade items on the fence outside the First Church in Woburn, MA. Calling for all makers who want to donate. PM me on Ravelry or email me at downcellarstudio at gmail.com and I'll give you the address to send them to. Any fiber type welcome. Hats, scarves, mitts, shawls, blankets. Anything warm is welcome!   Life in Focus   2024 Word of the Year- Heart   2024-  Goals: Use my podcast/YouTube/Instagram following to raise money for the FearLESS Living Fund (details in the Ravelry group- and email if you're one of our regular sponsors) Make & assess goals every month in 2024 Monthly review of number of workouts + weigh on at least twice a month. Stretch/Theragun 2-4 times a week   24 for 2024 List Updates Get 2 massages beyond the one per month at Massage Envy (1 at Oasis in July, 1 scheduled Oct had to move. scheduled 2 more) Read more books than you did in 2023 (50) 45 as of now Knit at least 1 finished project with handspun in progress Knit/crochet myself a new sweater swatched Make a Christmas afghan for the living room- in progress Try a new local restaurant - Lolita (want one even MORE local)   On a Happy Note   Mamma Mia + dinner at Ruka beforehand October 4: we celebrated my dad's birthday with an evening cookout and swim! Dad left the pool open while mom was in the hospital, and heated it back up to a warm 88 degrees for us to all enjoy one last swim. VT Sheep and Wool!!! Mom, Dad, my Uncle Bob and Aunt Wendy all went to the Topsfield Fair. Beautiful quilts, handknits, emotional support chickens. Live Laugh Love cross stitch- live, laugh, love. Mom got some blue tinsel in her hair! Adorable. Saw everyone's photos of the Northern Lights on Facebook on the way home so I had to take a few! Baby Jane- adapted for the stage by my Mom's friend Michael Hammond for Company Theatre- Marybeth in it.   Quote of the Week   Bob Dylan on the advice his father gave him: "Even if you don't have all the things you want, be grateful for the things you don't have that you don't want."   ------ Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. 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Topsfield Fair, escape rooms. officiating weddings and more!

The Topsfield Fair wraps up this weekend, and there are there are plenty of agricultural competitions packed into the last few days. Two high school-age competitors and an event organizer join WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the goat competitions.

Who is afraid of the Ferris Wheel?? Kendra apparently... Sue dragged her on the ride at the Topsfield Fair which TERRIFIED Kendra - especially when they stopped at the tippity top!

Sue and Kendra had a day at the Topsfield Fair on Tuesday but the coolest part? Riding the 6 Horse Hitch... VERY COOL.

Sue and Kendra ate their way through the Topsfield Fair after the listeners voted for their top FAVORITE FAIR FOODS and it started with Anna's Fried Dough and the GIANT Fresh Squeezed Lemonade.

Sue and Kendra continued eating their way through the Topsfield Fair with Boston Garden Pizza and Caramel Apples!

We started with 16, narrowed it down to 8... and now we have the FOUR FINALISTS when it comes to food at the Topsfield Fair. So today, Sue and Kendra will taste and try all of them: PIZZA, THE BIG LEMONADE, FRIED DOUGH and CARAMEL APPLES.

Dock workers are back on the job in Boston after a strike, the Topsfield Fair is back, and a chance to see the northern lights in New England. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.

In honor of the Topsfield Fair opening this Friday 10/4... we immediately went to the FOOD. Every day from now until Tuesday 10/8, YOU (the MAGIC listeners) will get to vote on our FAIRest Of Them All Food Bracket and get from 16 to the final 4 BEST FAIR FOODS of all time. On Tuesday, Sue and Kendra will EAT THEIR WAY through the final four that you choose!

Dave Thomson, of Thomson Communications, stopped by the studio to talk all things Topsfield Fair! America's Oldest Fair is back for another year of fun and LOTS OF FOOD.... The Fair is open October 4-14! 

If there was any reason to doubt it, the upcoming Topsfield Fair is a sure sign of fall.America's oldest county fair, having started in 1818, opens Friday, Oct. 4, and runs through Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 14. Although he hasn't been around since the beginning, Bill Fitzgerald of Methuen's Mann Orchards is as knowledgeable as anyone about the longtime tradition.“I actually have my 50-year pin being involved with the Topsfield Fair. Started as quite a young guy, displaying apples and whatnot in the fruit and vegetable building.”Fitzgerald sits on the Topsfield Fair board of directors and previously served as its president. He was a recent guest on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast” program and said Mann Orchards will again have a display, but he's also looking forward to some of the other attractions.“Well let me tell you, does it get any better than Three Dog Night and .38 Special, right in our own back yard? Honestly, and what we need is great weather those nights. And, then on Friday night that week, we have a couple of young ladies, Maddie and Tae. I think that will be an interesting show as well,” he explains.One of the highlights at the beginning of the fair is the Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off, Friday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m. Fitzgerald says it is not uncommon to find pumpkins exceeding 2,000 pounds. “Now, with the summer we've had, hot dry weather, a little bit more of a challenge, I think, for these big pumpkin growers. It's going to be very interesting to see how they've put their minds together and what they're going to have for a big pumpkin this year. I think we might be surprised with what we see for a great big pumpkin.”Many days at the Fair have their own theme, including Monday, Oct. 7, which actually has two major features. “Senior Day and also, at the same time, we have what we call Sensory Day, and that is for people who like things a little bit quieter. A lot of the sound systems are turned way down, the lighting is dimmed a little bit, so people who like things a little bit calmer can come to the fair and enjoy that as well,” he points out.The Topsfield Fair is owned and operated by the Essex Agricultural Society, a nonprofit which states its purpose as “encouraging, promoting and preserving Essex County agricultural activities, and to educate the general public regarding their importance.” There is more at TopsfieldFair.org.Support the show

On today's program, Boston is becoming the toy manufacturer capital in the United States! Greg Ryan of the Boston Business Journal tells us why. Jim O'Brien, General Manager of the Topsfield Fair  gives us the play-by-play for this year‘s fair. Val Neicu, CEO of  smartSKN explains her new  north shore customized skin care business. Anthony Lamacchia of Lamacchia real estate talks about lower interest rates and the housing market. And finally an executive from WS development talks about the small businesses which will be joining Snowport this holiday season at the Seaport.

We kick off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!David Dye – Author & President of Let's Grow Leaders, a global leadership development firm known for practical tools and techniques for human-centered leaders on Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace.John Chisholm – Scientist from New England Aquarium discusses sharks on the North Shore? Several sightings off Ipswich rattle beachgoers, catch researchers off guard.The Hot New Health Trend Right Now Is...Eating Dirt?!? Adrian Hernandez – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist has the yummy details. James O'Brien – Topsfield Fair General Manager .Topsfield Fair ticket scam has organizers, police warning guests about America's oldest fair. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!

The state's highest court agreed to review the Karen Read Murder Case, alleged ring leaders of a local brothel are looking for a plea deal, and Topsfield Fair officials warn customers about ticket scams. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.

Lawmakers are now closer to averting a government shutdown. Boston Police are investigating a stabbing in Dorchester last night. The Topsfield Fair is kicking off this weekend. 5 minutes of news to keep you in "The Loop".

King Richards Faire is happening, The Big E kicks off this weekend and of course The Topsfield Fair returns on September 29th…so what is your fair ‘go to” something you have to do, buy or EAT… Fried dough and kettle corn anyone?

Dogma, hearsay and the like.

Plus, we get a glimpse of a new walking trail aimed at helping kids find joy in math, and dig into what it takes to grow a giant pumpkin, like the record-setting one at this year's Topsfield Fair.

David and Kendra talked with Henry Swenson, he's only 20 years old and he's one of the youngest pumpkin growers in the region. His giant pumpkin weighed in at 1,197 pounds at The Topsfield Fair this year; Henry came in 12th place. The winning pumpkin weighed in at 2,480 pounds and set a new Topsfield Fair record.

Over 2 million people in Florida without power after Ian's devastation, The FDA approves a controversial ALS drug and opening day for the popular Topsfield Fair. Five minutes of news that will keep you in "The Loop."

The fair kicks off with a giant pumpkin weigh-off, and features games, rides, fair food and other fun. WBZ's Drew Moholland has more:

The Topsfield Fair opens today and runs through October 10, so we started looking at all the food and the attractions -- and this year Sue introduced us to The Racing Pigs!

Since Kendra's husband is working the police detail at The Topsfield Fair, we are sending him on a mission to find the Fried Butter Sticks... we need to see what these things look like!!

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the show with a call-in segment and heard from listeners about the migrants on Martha's Vineyard moving to temporary housing on Cape Cod. Iván Espinoza-Madrigal discussed the relief efforts for the 50 migrants that landed in Martha's Vineyard and calls for an investigation into the involvement of Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis. Iván Espinoza-Madrigal is the Executive Director of Lawyers for Civil Rights in Boston. Andy Borowitz detail the political players and events that inspired his new book, "Profiles in Ignorance: How America's Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber." Andy Borowitz is a New York Times best-selling author, comedian, and news satirist of The Borowitz Report for The New Yorker. Charlie Sennott discussed the international implications of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the future of nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine. Charlie Sennott is an analyst for GBH News and the editor, founder, and CEO of The GroundTruth Project. Brian McGrory talked about his new role as chair for the College of Communication journalism program at Boston University and stepping down from his tenure at The Boston Globe. For many years, Brian McGrory worked as a reporter to columnist to Metro editor since 2012 for The Boston Globe. Rev. Irene Monroe and Rev. Emmett G. Price III discussed the passing of Eric Jackson and his legacy as jazz host for GBH, along with the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, and the migrants of Martha's Vineyard seeking asylum. Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III are co-hosts of the All Rev'd Up podcast on GBH. Henry Swenson shared his planting strategy to compete for the biggest pumpkin at the Topsfield Fair. Henry Swenson is a Guinness World Record holder for his 65-pound butternut squash. We closed the show with a call-in segment and heard from listeners about the conservative dating app ‘The Right Stuff' and whether listeners would date outside their own political affiliations.

Loved talking with Boxford native and star of NBC's The Voice, Andrew Marshall about performing at the Topsfield Fair this Sunday, October 10th! You can purchase tickets at TopsfieldFair.org  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's been a New England favorite for years. No, he's not from here, but his piano is. Country music's piano man told me he actually keeps some keys stored here for when he's in town to perform. Over the years, New Englanders have fallen in love, and taken him in as one of our own.  Get the keys out of storage, because Phil Vassar is coming back for what is sure to be another legendary performance. Known for his high octane live performances, and catchy melodies with memorable lyrics, Phil's shows are not to be missed. Vassar has written plenty of hits for other country stars like Massachusetts' own Jo Dee Messina ("Bye Bye" and "I'm Alright). He penned "My Next Thirty Years" and "For A Little While" for Tim McGraw, "Little Red Rodeo" for Collin Raye, "Right On The Money" for Alan Jackson, and more.  Come see Phil Vassar perform all his hits, like "Just Another Day in Paradise," "Carlene," "In A Real Love," "I'll Take That As A Yes (Hot Tub Song," "That's When I Love You," "Six Pack Summer," "American Child," "Love is a Beautiful Thing" and many more this Friday at the Topsfield Fair!   Admission to the show is free with your Fair ticket!  SEE: Phil Vassar Friday, Oct 8th 7:00pm — 9:00pm https://www.topsfieldfair.org/event/phil-vassar/  

WBZ's Shari Small has more on the return of the Topsfield Fair.

Another police cruiser struck on the highway, The Topsfield Fair returns today and counting down to the return of TB12 in Foxboro. 5 minutes of news that will keep you in "The Loop."

WBZ's Kendall Buhl took a walk around the grounds to soak in all the excitement from this year's fair

It's a New England tradition and it's back! The Topsfield Fair begins tomorrow so we talked with the Fair General Manager Jim O'Brien about what visitors can expect!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's rumble! This week we take on Streets of Fire, an under appreciated (in its time) icon of aesthetics in 80s cinema that couldn't quite overcome the deficiencies in the writing room. We also talk about our local tv stations during our formative years in Boston, not to mention some of the local programming.  We're talking UHF vs. VHF baby! All this while fending off marauding bats and ghostly spirits. Seriously though, there were some things happening in the loft that night and we'd like an explanation or three. Do enquiring minds want to know?! If you've read this far, I'd say you're probably a shoo-in to listen. I hope you read those last two sentences like a carnival barker. After all, the Topsfield Fair is nigh. 

Big changes recommended in a new report about safety at the Worcester Fire Department. TD Garden announces a strict COVID-19 vaccination policy. Masks will be required this year for indoor events at the Topsfield Fair. Five minutes of news that will keep you in The Loop.

I'm taking you down another one of my personal fixation rabbit holes today with the awesome Alissa Wetherbee from the Axe Women Loggers of Maine!I was first introduced to the Axe Women Loggers of Maine when they were on the program at the Topsfield Fair, here in Massachusetts where I live most of the time. My dad has been involved with the fair forever, I grew up kicking around in the vegetable building helping to set up and break down every October, and even though my days of growing championship veggies are long behind me and my kids are only interested in the midway rides and ripoff games, I still try to get there every few years to get my fix of greasy pole climbs and fried food (and maybe a little bit of tractor pulling or demolition derby!)Which brings me to today's guest, Alissa Wetherbee. A few months back I saw something on Instagram that reminded me of the one time I saw the Axe Women Loggers at the Fair, so me being me, I went into web stalker mode.Alissa's logging sports domination came pretty organically, since she spent a lot of her childhood and teenage years cutting and processing wood for her family's use. When she got a little bit older, instead of taking some thankless waitressing job in the summer, she parlayed her chainsaw skills into being the token girl in a local tourist trap lumberjack show. Eventually she realized that there were actual timber sports competitions that had actual  prize purses, and even though it was a lot of the same women competing in all of those competitions, there were other women - period! Alissa made some great friends on the circuit, and as she looked around at what some of the guys were doing in their off season, namely getting paid to demonstrate logging skills, her creative juices started flowing…You can find more information about the Axe Women, becoming an Axe Women Pathfinder, upcoming events, all the things on the web at Axewomen.com, and you can follow them @axewomen on Instagram and Facebook as well, they share all kinds of pix from their travels and you might just be the first to know the next time Alissa has one too many shots and rolls a log down the Erie Canal or whatever...Other fun links:That time the Axe Women met Queen LatifahThat time Alissa tried to teach Peggy Keyser how to throw an axe on the 207 That time Alissa log-rolled the MississippiWhat is a stock saw? What is a hot saw? (And BTW Stihl, women use them too!!)Awesome log rolling video (in which 10 year old Libby embarrasses a grown man)What's a boom runner?And make sure to come on over to GuidesGoneWild.com to sign up to get more info on upcoming events!

This years' Topsfield Fair is still on, despite COVID-19 concerns.Bill Fitzgerald, of Mann Orchards in Methuen, the current president of the Topsfield Fair board of directors, says organizers are forming coalitions to ensure safety.“Topsfield Fair is partnering, in some respects, with the Big E out in Springfield, to form a little bit of a coalition, so we can trade ideas back and forth, and hopefully live up to what the guidelines may be come this fall,” Fitzgerald says.Fitzgerald was a guest, Wednesday, on WHAV's morning program. He says there's a tremendous effort at the Topsfield Fairgrounds to make sure all of the vendors are following the proper protocols, adding that the vendors are looking forward to the event, because it has been such a slow season. He wants everyone to feel comfortable.“The goal of the Essex Agricultural Society is to make people feel safe and secure when they come to the fair. It's always been that way, but this year it will be a triple effort to make sure people feel safe and secure when they come there,” he notes.Beyond the entertainment, rides and food, Fitzgerald says Topsfield Fair organizers always focus on their main goal. “All the agricultural stuff is being planned as usual. I know the huge Pumpkin Growers Association is just chomping at the bit to be able to get there, and show off those big pumpkins and things like that again.”The 202nd year of the Topsfield Fair is scheduled to run this year from Oct. 2 through Columbus Day weekend Oct. 10.Support the show (https://whav.net/become-a-whav-member/)

Episode #18: Rich Collins - Mover Rich - Imagination Movers Video Version:  https://youtu.be/H2ImbTKr9jM We think that this situation could use a little IMAGINATION!!! Chris and Sarah are joined by Rich Collins, aka Mover Rich.  Rich is a member of THE IMAGINATION MOVERS, a Children's Alternative Rock Band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2003. The IMAGINATION MOVERS are made up of 4 friends:  Rich Collins, Scott "Smitty" Smith, Scott Durbin and Dave Poche.  When they tour they are often joined by Kyle Melancon on drums and percussion. The IMAGINATION MOVERS also had a Children's show on Playhouse Disney / Disney Junior that aired over 3 seasons from 2008-2013 and is NOW AVAILABLE on Disney+!!! Chris and Sarah actually had the pleasure of seeing the Movers live at the Topsfield Fair a few years ago and they were AMAZING, mixing kid friendly cover songs in with their children's songs played on REAL INSTRUMENTS no NO BACKING TRACKS to create a family-friendly concert experience that is just as fun for the adults as it is with the kids. https://www.imaginationmovers.com/ https://whatsondisneyplus.com/tvshow/imagination-movers/ https://www.facebook.com/imaginationmovers/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3v0dNz5uZjPOBjyLhuStaw @iMovers Being new parents (and children of the 80's and 90's), we are faced with the responsibility of passing on the great movies, TV shows, games, toys and other experiences of our formative years to our children. Join us as we revisit these parts of our childhoods and discuss sharing them with the next generation of geeks. Like? Dislike? Want to hear more? By all means, leave some feedback in the comments. Remember to like, share and subscribe! Support this series and other "TheChippaMadeThis" Productions via https://www.patreon.com/TheChippa

Performing a unique blend of jazz, folk, rock and blues, Beverly-based, rootsy, rockin & blue, Bob Kramer delivers high-spirited and enthusiastic performances every time he performs. His lively sets are packed with songs for any age and range from the Blues of the Delta to the classic Jazz of the streets to his own tasty originals. Bob is a seasoned performer and multi-instrumentalist whose love for the Delta and Piedmont styles resonates through his energetic playing and his rootsy singing. He performs using a variety of instruments to produce their jazzy folk/blues original sound, including slide guitar, mandolin and other guitars. Bob Kramer regularly perform at a variety of venues in the area, including the Topsfield Fair, and hosts the open mic at the Indo Pub, Beverly, on Monday nights.. Bob has opened for national recording artists, Paul Rishell and Annie Raines at Beverly First Night and the Pete Best Band (original Beatles drummer) in Newburyport and the Terra Blues Club in Greenwich Village in New York CityBob has released solo CDs, produced a compilation CD of Boston's North Shore singer/songwriters - North Shore Acoustic Project - which received a “ raving” review in Dirty Linen Magazine. He also received an Honorable Mention in Billboard Magazine's Songwriting Contest, and served as Chair of the Music Committee for the Yankee Homecoming Festival in Newburyport. His songs have been on radio playlists all over the world. Bob's CD Help Me Sing My Song is on the Oasis compilation CD Volume 5. You can purchase Bob Kramer's albums Help me Sing my Song and North Shore Music Project on iTunes as well as on CD Baby.

The annual Topsfield Fair doesn't open until Oct. 2, but it isn't too early for area high school students to apply for available scholarships.Mann Orchards' Bill Fitzgerald, president of Topsfield Fair, stopped by 97.9 WHAV FM recently to make sure students know $57,000 in scholarships was awarded last year and applications are available now. Fitzgerald also provided a sneak preview of the 2020 fair.Scholarships are available to 45 local high school seniors, and the money isn't tied to agricultural pursuits. Awards are typically one-time payments of $1,000, but Fitzgerald says a new program was introduced last year.“In this past year—along with the $1,000, one-year, one-time scholarships—we've instituted a program down at the fairgrounds where we give six local students a $1,000 scholarship for four years,” Fitzgerald told WHAV's Win Damon.Scholarship applications, available at Topsfieldfair.org, are due April 1Musical artists at Topsfield Field this fall include Phil Vassar, 38 Special, B.J. Thomas, Marie Osmond and a 30-piece orchestra.Support the show (https://whav.net/become-a-whav-member/)

We talk about food, fairs, plants, dogs and Kay moving.

Listen to the spirited debate that took place at Topsfield Town Meeting about the proposed ban on the use of elephants, big cats, and other exotic animals for entertainment. Arguments for and against were presented.

September 3-9 , 1988 Today Ken welcomes comedian and host of TruTV's "Hack My Life" Brooke Van Poppelen to the show. Ken and Brooke discuss Ken's L.A. Air Bnb, being stuck in Brooklyn, PTSD, being terrified of open spaces, panic attacks, Bablo Island, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, field trips, The Topsfield Fair, Stony Creek, board games, butter allergies, bulletproof coffee, the Olympics, a childhood as a gymnast, Miss America, The Peanuts, shared experiences, Freaks & Geeks, being a Lindsay Weir, The Wonder Years, the after school slot, Nickelodeon's Turkey TV, Canadian Television, the "before and after school room", Degrassi High, Los Angeles' infestation of mutant mosquitoes, being raised by weird Mid-Western couples who are not your parents, Roseanne, hillbillies, private school, bags old shoes, double fisting popcorn, free Potato Salad, Bag O'Burgers, Leave it to Beaver, working for the school newspaper, meeting Jerry Mathers, magical beings in your house shows, being a free range kid, childhood deaths by misadventure, the buddy system, growing up with a D.A.R.E. officer, S.A.R.G.E. the drug education robot, This American Life, peanut butter oil as a drug, Roscoe's School Program, TGIF, Full House, 8pm bedtimes, ALF, having two TV's, seeing films that are fall too challenging for your age with your father, Twin Peaks: The Return, Unsolved Mysteries, and the horrors of New Hampshire Pepsi Machines.

Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai and the Shiva 4 Senate campaign team are at Topsfield Fair in Topsfield, MA. Everyone loves the Shiva 4 Senate campaign and everyone hates the Fake Indian, Elizabeth Warren and the Dirty Diehl! The people on MA want to see change! **..

Author Sheldon Lee Compton joins Daniel Ford for Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his novel Brown Bottle.  Caitlin Malcuit also talks about the 2018 Topsfield Fair, which is being held Sept. 28 through Oct. 8 in Topsfield, Mass., Coolidge Corner Theater and Mount Auburn’s “Cemetery Cinema” screenings this fall, and more Halloween-themed events in the area. (We think someone’s excited for next month’s holiday!)  To learn more about Sheldon Lee Compton, visit his official website or follow him on Twitter @bentcountry. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, and Pop Literacy.

This week we're celebrating 1985 by looking at the top ten songs from 32 years ago (including Tears For Fears, A-ha, and most importantly, "Oh Sheila" by Ready for the World) as well as a book that would eventually become a Tom Hanks movie (and we don't mean Mazes and Monsters). Then Kornflake reports on the Topsfield Fair, where she found an iconic disco act, a swimming pig, and an old friend of the Flopcast. And we get more information about that amazing autographed Love Boat script we received last week, straight from the source: Ed, from the Sponge Awareness Foundation! Also: Some follow-up on our list of robot animals from several weeks ago. (We missed some very important robot animals. Sorry, Bubo.)

The Lunch Ladies are taking a very brief sabbatical next week, so here is a bonus episode to hold you over! The Topsfield Fair in Topsfield, MA is revered as the best fair in Massachusetts, so obviously it would have some great fair food. The Ladies, with special guests Florence and Steve, tackled a wide variety. Enjoy! Eliza - Deep-fried Pecan Pie Aja - Rice Ball Trio Johnna - Corn Dogs and Fried Dough Steve - Glazed Donut Bacon Grilled Cheese Florence - Mozzarella Sticks

September 28 - October 4, 1991 Today Ken welcomes comedian Rick Canavan to the show. Ken and Rick discuss Rick's third visit to Reid Manor, not voting, cartoons, Barbara Bush, Rodeo, The Madison Square Garden Network, Ken's real email, Wrestling House Shows, satellite feeds, Who's the Boss, TV as comfort, new sitcoms on Saturdays, Shark Tank, infomercial nostalgia, meeting Tony Little, door to door salesman, The Topsfield Fair, Cows made of butter, slapping the big old pickle, Black Adder, Women of the Night, The Best of the Worst, Ripping Yarns, special Nurses, Murder She Wrote, Eerie Indiana, blue collar sitcoms, Dream On, Stand up Heavy, Herman's Head, Red Scorpion, Rick's hatred of Action movies, Steven Segal movies being better than Wrestling, Carmen San Diego, wacky acapella, MacGuyver, very special Blossom, Saturday Night's Main Event, Living Coulor, Full House Tuesdays, Baywatch, Vanessa Angel, The Night Stalker, Real People Reunion, NIN, Superman, hating Coach, the worst Van Dyke vs. the worst Van Patton, free surfboards, surfing, ABC's Dangerous Women, WPIX Shocktober!, Horror movies, Friday the 13th The Series, Freddy's Nightmares, Bubble Up soda trouble, The Wonder Years, Night Court, Comedy Club Network, Rick's lack of understanding of the modern world, That's My Dog, confusing Coach for Poltergeist II, Drexel's Class, Michael Olver: Problem Child, Rainn Pryor, Father Dowling Mysteries, Johnny Carson's 29th Anniversary, They Live, Step by Step, Brooklyn Bridge, Ken's hatred of Rod Stewart, Pearl Jam, Dear John, Baby Talk, Car Theft, narration for the blind, and Psycho cereal commercials.

Nate is joined by Mark Gallagher, Rick Doucette, and Tati Moreira to talk about hipster restaurants, Topsfield Fair, offensive terms, a terrible new SNL cast member, and some Brazilian stuff. @IamNathanBurke @HamFlap @RealDealRickD @tath @HotcastStudio Music: Bogotá by Criolo

We made it to another episode! This week we talk about the Code Orange show in Cambridge, MA, the office field trip to the Topsfield Fair, stuff we’ve been listening, and a really strange documentary. The Deathwish Radio Network is home to an expanding roster of FREE radio shows. Look for the Network to evolve over the coming months to include a variety of shows hosted by the Deathwish Staff, as well as Deathwish affiliated band members. How to Listen: Search "Deathwish Inc." in your preferred Podcast App. Subscribe to the Deathwish Radio Network on iTunes: http://geni.us/dwpodcast Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/deathwishinc SELF DEFENSE FAMILY “Indoor Wind Chimes b/w Cottaging” 7”EP/Digital Buy: http://store.deathwishinc.com/product/DW166v.html Listen: https://deathwishinc.bandcamp.com/album/indoor-wind-chimes-b-w-cottaging iTunes: http://geni.us/sdfscotland TOPSFIELD FAIR Info: http://www.topsfieldfair.org/ ADVENTURES / PITY SEX “Split” 7”EP/Digital Buy: http://store.deathwishinc.com/product/RFC084v.html Listen: https://runforcoverrecords.bandcamp.com/album/split-7-5 STONE DAGGER “The Siege Of Jerusalem” 7”EP/Digital Listen: https://electricassaultrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-siege-of-jerusalem Buy: http://store.deathwishinc.com/product/EASLT008v.html MAGIC CIRCLE “Self Titled” LP/Digital Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-5RdDRZOoQ Buy: http://store.deathwishinc.com/product/ARMAGSHOP002v.html VARIOUS ARTISTS “The Extermination Vol. 1” 7”EP Listen: https://flatspotrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-extermination-fsr07 Buy: http://store.deathwishinc.com/product/FSR007v.html JESU “Conqueror” 2xLP/Digital Listen: https://hydrahead.bandcamp.com/album/conqueror Buy: http://store.deathwishinc.com/product/HH666-126v.html MOGWAI “A Wrenched Virile Lore” iTunes: http://geni.us/40nC SHARON VAN ETTEN “Are We There” iTunes: http://geni.us/47EM CLINT MANSELL “Moon” iTunes: http://geni.us/1OCd HOMELAND Info: http://www.sho.com/sho/homeland/home BOARDWALK EMPIRE Info: http://www.hbo.com/boardwalk-empire#/ TRANSPARENT Info: http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-HD/dp/B00I3MNF6S THE FINAL MEMBER Info: http://www.thefinalmember.com/