There will be plenty of activity surrounding the Richford Historical Society\u2019s Graded School on Saturday as they host the 25th Annual Richford Potato Festival. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with activities located at Routes 38 and 79 in Richford, N.Y. <\/p>\n
Activities will include an Introduction featuring Pass the Potato, hot potato, from 9 to 10 a.m. followed by a bird exhibit, the Cornell Raptors from 10 to 11 a.m. At 11 a.m., Dr. Walter De Jong of Cornell University will talk about potatoes and have samples on display.<\/p>\n
There will be entertainment by Mike the Magician from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and a mashed potato eating contest at 11:30 a.m. This contest will have categories for ages eight and under, youth nine to 12, and 13 years and older. The entry fee is $1. There will be free balloon animals by Cayuga Twister from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
From 1 to 2 p.m., the Potato Princess and Tater Tot Pageant, sponsored by Specialty Trophy and Award, will be open to youth ages three to 11. There is a $3 entry fee.<\/p>\n
The potato salad contest will take place at 2 p.m. with a $1 entry fee, and from 2 to 3 p.m. the potato sack race, 3-legged race and potato relay will challenge festivalgoer\u2019s. <\/p>\n
There will be all day activities at the Graded School to include the ringing of Lula\u2019s old school bell for $1; there will be vendors, games, raffles, a Berkshire Library book sale, a coloring contest, historical displays, ice cream, cold beverages, and much more. There will also be a \u201cBuild A Craft\u201d activity sponsored by Ithaca Home Depot. <\/p>\n
Activities at the Richford Congregational Church include potato soup, salt potatoes, potato salad and more being served from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be live music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., vendors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a quilt show taking place throughout the day. <\/p>\n
At the Northern Tioga Family Center, there will be a health fair with blood pressure checks and other health information from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. <\/p>\n
Over at the fire department there will be a chicken barbecue from 8 a.m. to noon, a bathtub race at noon and a dunk tank all day long.<\/p>\n
The Ladies Auxiliary will have their donuts at the Community Hall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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