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Peg Sykes’ quilt takes first place at NYS Fair

Margaret (Peg) Sykes of Woodgate recently won Best of Show at the Boonville Oneida County Fair for her quilt, Scraps ‘N Logs.

The quilt was entered in the Adult Crafts category, which included quilting, crocheting, knitting, cross stitch, woodworking and other handiwork.

As the winner at the Oneida County Fair, she was eligible to enter her quilt in the New York State Fair to compete with other first prize winners of County Fairs across the state.

The quilt ended up taking first place honors at the New York State Fair.

Sykes said she named the quilt “Scraps ‘N Logs” because it was created in the log cabin design from her own fabric scraps.

“As I’m quilting or sewing, I cut my pieces and I put them in piles. When I have enough, I make a quilt,” she said.

According to Sykes, more than 3,000 pieces were used in the prize-winning quilt that took her less than six months to complete.

Sykes said she has been quilting since she was 16, when she made her first quilt from her mother’s sewing scraps as a wedding gift for her sister and her husband.

Sykes and her husband, Bud planned to attend the State Fair this week to see her prize-winning quilt hanging among the other entries.

 

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CAA seeking volunteers for NY State Fair booth

CAA seeking volunteers for NY State Fair booth The Central Adirondack Association is looking for volunteers to work the booth at this year’s New York State Fair, which will take place from Thursday, August 25 through Monday, September 5.

The twelve days that the State Fair is open creates a great opportunity to introduce and or reacquaint visitors to the Central Adirondack region through the use of personal information, DVD’s, and literature such as the Four Season Vacation Planner.

The CAA is looking for people-friendly volunteers who are knowledgeable about the Adirondack region to help share their love of the area with fair-goers.

Volunteers are needed to tend the booth at four-hour shifts, either between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., 2 and 6 p.m., or 6 to 10 p.m. any of the twelve days.

Please note that the CAA’s Executive Board of Directors has decided that if there are not enough volunteers at this year’s New York State Fair, there will be no CAA booth at the fair next year.

Those who would like to volunteer or need additional information can contact the Old Forge Visitor Information Center at (315) 369-6983 during business hours.

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