Day at the racesWOODSTOCK -- Harness racing has a valuable lesson about discrimination for America's youth. "Fat people can do it. Old people can do it. Young people can do it," said Ron McLenaghan, a rider from New Kent.Fishing report (Sept. 2-8)Courtesy Connecticut DEP INLAND REPORT LARGEMOUTH BASS fishing was generally fair to good, with reports from Billings Lake, Candlewood Lake, East Twin Lake, Gardner Lake, Glasgo Pond, Mudge Pond (a 5 lb bass among the catches), Pattagansett Lake, Pickerel Lake (catches include a 6 lb bass), Lake Zoar (a tough place for some anglers, but fair action can be found, and recent catches do include a 5 ...Value of veteransWOODSTOCK -- On Thursday, the Shenandoah County Fair carried on with business as usual, with one exception: This was a day dedicated to honoring those who have served the country in wars overseas.Haddam Neck Fair Opens Friday NightEvent Has Not Strayed From Its Agricultural Roots HADDAM — Clippers in hand, Deb Hawthorne pruned a tall stand of sunflowers and other late blooming varietals that have flourished alongside the tall metal chicken barn at the Haddam Neck fairgrounds.Seniors treated for heat troublesWOODSTOCK -- Six residents of Skyline Terrace Nursing Home were taken to Shenandoah Memorial Hospital after being stuck on a broken-down bus Wednesday afternoon at the Shenandoah County Fair.What-a-melonWOODSTOCK -- As more people got a look at the size of Tom Kibler's melons, they convinced him to enter one in the Shenandoah County Fair.*Uncle Kracker cancels Friday show at Shenandoah fairWOODSTOCK -- Uncle Kracker has canceled his Friday night performance at the Shenandoah County Fair because of the death of his mother-in-law, said Dean Morgan, general manager of the Shenandoah County Fair Association.Two people burned at fair identifiedWOODSTOCK -- Hospital officials have identified two people injured in Sunday's fire at a Shenandoah County Fair food stand.'Earl' A Growing Concern For Woodstock FairAs Hurricane Earl grows in the Atlantic Ocean, it's also becoming a growing concern in the quiet corner of Woodstock. Fair season is getting under way, and the annual Woodstock Fair could take a hit if Earl gets too close.*Victims recovering from injuries in Shenandoah fair fireWOODSTOCK -- The two workers burned Sunday at the Shenandoah County Fair are still recovering from their injuries at a Charlottesville hospital.