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Yorktown Grange Fair Going Virtual For First Time In 96 Years Yorktown Grange Fair Going Virtual For First Time In 96 Years
Yorktown Grange Fair Going Virtual For First Time In 96 Years Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a popular area summer fair is going online this year by holding a virtual fair in its place. The Yorktown Grange Fair board organizers said they felt it just would not be summer if the fair didn't take place.  So the organizers put their heads together and decided to help keep kids, families, and adults occupied by holding a Virtual Fair. The organization announced on Friday, June 26, that for the first time in the fair's 96-year history contest entries can be submitted during the summer for online judging.  Many of the com…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Yorktown Grange Fair Will Mark 95th Year Yorktown Grange Fair Will Mark 95th Year
Yorktown Grange Fair Will Mark 95th Year The Yorktown Grange Fair is returning to the Grange Fairgrounds for the 95th consecutive year. The fair, which includes local farm animals, contests, carnival fare and more, will take place from Friday, Sept. 6 to Sunday, Sept. 8. This year’s theme, “Back to the Garden,” is an homage to the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival: “The theme ‘Back to the Garden’ is a perfect way to acknowledge the contributions that local families make to our community and to the larger environment. From the smallest backyard garden to the largest farm, every vegetable grown and animal raised is a benefit to our way …

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by Valerie Musson
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These 10 Roads Will Be Closed During Yorktown Grange Fair, Tractor Parade These 10 Roads Will Be Closed During Yorktown Grange Fair, Tractor Parade
These 10 Roads Will Be Closed During Yorktown Grange Fair, Tractor Parade There will be several road closures over the weekend as the Yorktown Grange Fair hosts its annual Tractor Parade. The Yorktown Police Department issued an alert advising motorists that at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, the parade will kick off at the Yorktown Fire Department fairgrounds on Veterans Road, continuing through Commerce Street to Hanover Street, before concluding at the Grande Fair grounds on Moseman Avenue. During the parade, 10 roadways will be closed beginning at 11:30 a.m. until the conclusion of the parade, approximately an hour later. The roads closed include: Veterans R…

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by Zak Failla