Winter Carnival contest winners announced

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February 14, 2013

Winter Carnival contest winners announced

-- Cooperstown Crier The Cooperstown Crier Thu Feb 14, 2013, 08:00 AM EST

The Winter Carnival Committee has announced contest winners.

Raffle Prize

Bear from Dots Creations, Kim White

Staffins Oil Change, Karen Peluso

Fly Creek Cider Mill Gift Basket, Guertens

Cooperstown Concert Series Tickets, Shelly Putnam

Glimmerglass Opera Tickets, Guertens

$100, Sue Bergene

$300, Andrew Marietta

$500 Medallion, Kaylin Raggi

”The London Parade”: 1st, Downton Abbey & Friends; 2nd, Cosmic Karma Fire; 3rd, Five Pounds of Potatoes

”Sticky Fingers” Dessert Lovers Contest: Audience Favorite & Best Youth, Jackson Rodgers; Best Individual, Emma Spinosa; Best Restaurant, Bocca Osteria;

”Sgt. Pepper’s” Wings Contest: 1st, Cooley’s; 2nd, Hartwick American Legion

he “Beefeater” Chili Contest: 1st, Ommegang; 2nd, Cooley’s; Best Individual, Jeff aka “Tex”

”Shaken, not stirred” Drink Contest: Judge and Audience Favorite, Bocca Osteria.

Lip Sync: 1st, Cooperstown Graduate Program; 2nd, Cooperstown Lions.

Coloring Contest: 0-3, Katelyn Macias; 4-7, Abott Bowles; 8-12, Gavin Lesko.

”Hounds of Baskerville” Dog Show: Best Costume, Sophie, mixed breed; Best Speaker, Lila, black lab; Best Trick, Poppy, Akita; Best Butt Wiggle, tie, Chelsea, boxer, and Scout, pit bull mix; Best Tail Wag, Bronte, standard poodle.