Skillet Throw 2007
2006 Skillet Throw
 
Roy Andrews introduces 98-year-old Mid Heath President Andrews brings Mid up to the mark Mid Heath makes the first toss of the 2007 event
Mid Heath, 98, of East Conway NH again opened the skillet throw festivities with the first toss. At left, Fair President Roy Andrews introduces Mid as event Superintendent Meryl Malloy looks on.

Fair Skillet Throw Attracts 98 Women

    Kathy Peterson of Lynn, MA threw the Fryeburg Fair skillet 57 feet to win the annual Fryeburg Fair Skillet Throw contest that drew 98 competitors.
    Heather Brooks of Auburn finished second with a throw of 46.8 feet followed by Shelley Bennett of Parkman at 39.1 feet and Allmuth “Curly” Perzel of Porter at 38.3 feet.
   The oldest competitor of the day was Mildred Heath, 98, who hasn’t missed a fair in the past 76 years. Heath of East Conway, NH and a fair trustee always competes first in the popular event.
   The Women's Skillet Throw is open to any woman 18 years or older. It was moved from Wednesday to Monday in 2003 and begins at noon in front of the Hog & Goat Grandstand.
    Each entrant used to be given one throw with the three pound, 11 ounce skillet provided by the fair. But because of the growth in the event, each contestant only gets one throw. Competitors come throughout the United States including California and Alaska.

Results of the top six in each class:
18-29 years - Heather Brooks of Auburn, 50.11 feet; Rachel Andiyar of Tamworth, NH, 39.1; Sara Gray of Newfield, 39.6; Jessica Brooks of Livermore Falls, 37.7; Meghan Simone of North Conway, NH, 28.5; and Jamie Dickison of Nantucket, MA, 27.10.

30-45 years – Shelley Bennett of Parkman, 51; Annette Metcalf of Harrison, 49.9; Lisa Moore of Phippsburg, 47.7; Val Spizuco of Ripley, 46.1; Haven Lindsey of Portland, 43; and Jocelyn Shope of Rochester, NY, 41.7.

46-64 years – Kathy Peterson of Lynn, MA, 44.4; Annie Robillard of Potsdam, NY, 43.1; Priscilla Cook of Sweden, 40.08; Lisa Brooks of Auburn, 38.4; Robin Comeau of Barrington, NH, 36.7; and Deb Carter of Denmark, 36.5.

65 and older - Allmuth “Curly” Perzel of Porter, 38.3; Terry Lavoie of Windham, CT, 33.5; Maureen Burns of Holliston, MA, 33.1; Eileen Miller, Brewster, MA, 26.6; Lorraine Toothaker, Waterboro, 24.7; and Julia Briggs of Whittier, NC, 23.4.

 
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