Tag Archives: York Fair

2012 York Fair Results: Poultry Pigeons Waterfowl

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Natalie Schwind

Here are the Poultry Pigeons and Waterfowl results for the 2012 York Fair.

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John Smith Award for Agricultural Excellence to Wellsville couple

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Rebecca LeFever

  The York Fair presented the John Smith Award for Agricultural Excellence Saturday in the Toyota Arena. The award, being presented for the first time, honors John Smith who served for more than 30 years as the agent for York … Continue reading →

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Scenes from the York Fair

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Kate Harmon

As the 2012 York Fair winds down (only one day left!), here are some of the pictures, tweets and video we’ve found on social media sites. Be forewarned: Once you see these, it’ll be difficult to keep yourself from heading down to the fair Sunday for the last day.

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Women from Team Ironmill lift truck tires at York Fair

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Rebecca LeFever

Team Ironmill, a gym based in Lancaster County, has performed for fair goers throughout the week. Several women participated in Saturday’s event, showing it wasn’t just the fellas who could flex their stuff. The women lined up to dead lift … Continue reading →

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Got Blake? York Fair country lovers sport Blake Shelton gear

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Erin McCracken

When I cover York Fair concerts, I’m always looking for die-hard fans to talk to. That means I usually scout out folks wearing T-shirts of grandstand acts, carrying posters, etc. The crowd for the Blake Shelton concert Wednesday, Sept. 12, … Continue reading →

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York Fair fun with FlipSide, Storify

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Erin McCracken

The entertainment magazine will be at the York Fair 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, by the NewsVroom in Memorial Hall. We’ll also be covering the Blake Shelton concert Wednesday and the WGTY Great Country Radio Stage Thursday. Don’t forget to enter our Instagram contest. See you there!

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York Mixed Martial Arts Academy and the NewsVroom combine to thrill crowds at the York Fair

Posted on September 12, 2012 by ted czech

Yesterday at the York Fair, Coach George McGinnis brought a crew from his academy, York Mixed Martial Arts Academy, and put on an amazing demonstration for several hours, and included BJJ, Judo and striking. It was a huge hit for … Continue reading →

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Winning a (stuffed) puppy at the York Fair

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Rebecca LeFever

I remember going to the York Fair once or twice as a kid, but it was always a big deal. There were always crowds. It was expensive.  And my parents had to keep track of six kids running from food … Continue reading →

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Confession: This is my first time at the York Fair

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Brittany Wilson

I have a confession to make. I have lived in central Pennsylvania for more than three years and I have never been to the York Fair. Until today. (I’m here now with the NewsVroom in Memorial Hall — come visit … Continue reading →

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Reader submission: The Mighty Atom at the York Fair

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Kara Eberle

James Zimmerman stopped at the newsroom this morning to share a story he’d researched and written about the Mighty Atom, a performer at the fair in the 1960s and probably decades before. Here’s what Zimmerman had to say about The … Continue reading →

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