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The annual event celebrates the region’s agricultural heritage with homemaking and farm and garden competitions, a street fair full of vendors, live music in several spots throughout the fair, tractors, hit and miss engine displays and carnival rides.

Cassidy Corwin won the decorated pumpkin contest overall at this year’s country fair, and Lauren Anasky, Carol Delvecchio and D. Zeidler won first, second and third in the adult category. See more of the fun below.

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The results

YOUTH REGATTA
1st – Salty Sea Dogs 1:47
2nd – Shark Bait 3:43

GRAND NATIONAL REGATTA
1st Sea Dragons 2:38
2nd EE Bucaneers 2:57
3rd Ducky 2.0 3:08

YACHT CLUB REGATTA
1st Holy Ship Batman 1:36
2nd Carton Whaler 1:44
3rd Muppet Mobile 1:48

OUTLAW RACE
1st Holy Ship Batman 1:40
2nd Exit Realty 1:59
3rd Misfits 2:36

Special Awards
Best Spirit – Ten Commandments
Best Constructed – Holy Ship BatmanBest Captain – E.E.D.A. Leeper
Pickersgill Pick – Skibidi Toilet
Most Creative – Sea Dragon
Titanic Sinking – Split Decision
People’s Choice – Skibidi Toilet

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The celebration began at Clinton Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church on Third Street for a blessing, a sing-a-long to “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ceremonial reading of General Order No. 3 and a moving speech given by Rev. Natalie Wimberly.

The parade filled Greenport Village with marchers and cyclists from community organizations including C.A.S.T., Greenport Fire Department, Coming to the Table, the Friends of Floyd Memorial Library, the First Universalist Church of Southold, Church of the Holy Trinity and Church of the Redeemer, North Fork Women, the Oysterponds Historical Society and GEMO at Orient Yacht Club, among others.

After the parade, the group gathered in celebration at Mitchell Park where officials spoke.

Greenport Mayor Kevin Stuessi said, “Today is all about community coming together, being at the table together. I thank Rev. Natalie and everybody at A.M.E. Zion for everything they’ve done for our community.” He noted to ongoing applause that the church is celebrating its centennial this year.

Town Councilman Greg Doroski followed noting that, “Celebrations like this are important because it breathes life into these ideas [unalienable rights of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness].”

“Words have power. Images have meaning. The children are watching and listening,” said Anne Smith Town Councilwoman representing Town Supervisor Al Krupski, as she addressed the group gathered in Mitchell Park after the parade. “They need us to nurture the seeds of hope planted today and in all the things we do together.”

Candace Hall, Greenport Village clerk, took to the mic to shout out her home town, Greenport, for showing up and out as well as the organization Coming to the Table and the Southold Anti-Bias Task Force for pulling the event together and Clinton Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church for being “a special place within the community.”

She quoted civil rights leader Fannie Lou Haimer, “Nobody’s free until we are all free,” and left the group with the challenge to share the conversation and what was learned with their networks and communities.

“It’s your responsibility as somebody who is here sharing the celebration to have challenging conversations with your friends and family. If you push through, that is where the change happens,” she encouraged. “We all have reach within ourselves.”

Performances during the celebration included Jus B Cuz, the North Fork Academy of Dance and other community groups. Greenport High School sophomore Faith Welch read a guest column she wrote for The Suffolk Times. It echoed the sentiment of religious officials from other local congregations, who spoke about acknowledging history on the North Fork and the contributions to it by African Americans and using the holiday as an opportunity to continue to move toward equity for all.

Pastor Milton D. Vann of Jefferson Temple Church of God in Christ in Cutchogue said, “Freedom still has some growing to do.”

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Congressmen and former serviceman, Nick LaLota was the guest speaker. Also of note was the “Dedication of Wreath” that was given to the Gold Star Family of Medal of Honor Recipient Garfield M. Langhorn, Private First Class, US Army. 

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Outside of the Country Fair, public tours of Hallockville Museum Farm are available Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 1 to October 31. Learn about life on a 19th-century Long Island farm, see the historic barn and home and learn about the Hallock family who lived and worked the land here for over 250 years. All visitors must check in at the Hudson-Sydlowski House first. The cost is $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 5-12 and free for children under 5.

According to the website, the interiors of the buildings are only accessible during a guided tour, even during the Country Fair. Arrange tours in advance for other days and for large groups. Please contact the museum at admin@hallockville.org to plan your visit. 

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The competition began with the Supervisor’s Cup, a one-on-one race that pits the town supervisors of Riverhead and Southampton against each other.

Southampton Supervisor Jay Schneiderman was coming off consecutive wins, defeating Riverhead Councilman Ken Rothwell two years ago and Riverhead Deputy Supervisor Devon Higgins last year.

Riverhead’s current Supervisor, Yvette Aguiar, missed both races due to injuries.

Ms. Higgins filled in again this year, but with a different result, as she jumped out to an early lead and defeated Mr. Schneiderman by a large margin. 

Among some of the other races, the Youth Regatta, for racers ages 12 and under, was won by “Old Farm,” followed by “Watermelon” and “We’re Sexy and We Know It.”

In the Yacht Club Regatta, for racers of mixed ages, the winner was “Hole in One,” followed by “Lucky Ducky” and “USS New York.”

The Grand National Regatta, for sailors over age 12, was won by “Donzi,” followed by “The Belafonte,” and “Hai Agn,” which is Norwegian for shark bait.

The “Outlaw Race,” for all ages, saw “Donzi” win again, followed by “The Cardboard Cowboys” and “Salty Sea.”

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