Something To Crow About
The Official Podcast of The Canfield Fair. Join us every Tuesday as we discuss The Canfield Fair and all of the people that make up the fabric of the Fair: Multi-generation farm owners, concession workers, volunteers, business owners, fair attendees and of course that Rooster.
Episodes
28 episodes
Episode 28:A Tale of Two Queens Part 2 of 2
Join Tony as the conversation continues between Sarah DeLucia (2020 4-H Queen) and Dawn Dickey (1975 4-H Queen) as they discuss their favorite foods and memories of fairs past. From milkshakes to loppy eared bunnies, this episode will leave you...
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18:06
Episode 27: A Tale of Two Queens
Take a trip down memory lane with Tony as he sits down with current 4-H queen, Sarah DeLucia, and former queen, Dawn Dickey. The two ladies discuss the honor that comes with being a 4-H Queen of the Canfield Fair. Dawn Dickey was an active 4-H ...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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19:16
Episode 26: Taste of the Fair Update & Shaking Things up with Mary Mann, D&E Lemonade
The concession business tends to be a family affair and D&E Lemonade is no exception. In this episode Tony catches up with Mary Mann, who has taken over the business from her grandparents. Check out a visual history of the Mann family and t...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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24:11
Episode 25: Barry Bunts continues the Family Tradition
Cotton Candy and Candy Apples are Fair staples and the Bunts Family has been making these delicious treats up and down the East Coast for many years. As we prepare for the Taste of the Fair event May 15-16 we catch up with Barry for all t...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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27:13
Episode 24: Skip Mirto from Rhiel Supply
Rhiel Supply has been displaying hot tubs at the Canfield Fair practically since the hot tub was invented in this episode Tony chats with Skip Mirto to talk about all the things that Rhiel Supply handles including how they are dealing wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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21:26
Episode 23: Illiana Products - Darlene Brakebush
There's lots of hidden treasures at the Canfield Fair. As we celebrate 175 years we are talking with some of the vendors that make the Fair so special. You'll never know what you'll find under the Grandstand, especially when you visit Illiana P...
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20:41
Episode 22: David & Craig Myers
Do you know how many toilets are on the Fairgrounds? What the average electric bill is? Craig Myers does and in today's episode we learn all these fun facts and more. Join father and son duo, David and Craig Myers in part two of the...
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15:37
Episode 21: David & Craig Myers
The Myers Family has been part of the Canfield Fair for most of its 175 years of existence. In today's episode we hear from father and son duo, David and Craig Myers. Multi-generational family farmers, business owners, and fair board members; t...
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30:49
Episode 20: Steve Stack with Baird Brothers, Part 2
And we're back with Steve Stack of Baird Brothers talking about the business of family and family business at the Canfield Fair.
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22:22
Episode 19: Steve Stack with Baird Brothers
Tony chats with Steve Stack of Baird Brothers and learns about the history of the business and the Baird family and how they have been an integral part of the Canfield Fair for many years. Spoiler Alert: This is Part 1 of 2!&...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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25:32
Episode 18: Fair Love Stories
In this week's episode we take time for love... The Canfield Fair has many love stories and we've got some for you! Tony chats with a couple who was married at the Big Rock. It's truly a love story that started at a young age and has met the te...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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23:51
Episode 17: It's All About the Goo! A Chat with Faith Molnar McGee
In this episode Tony chats with Faith McGee who has been making those delicious cinnamon Molnar's Cinnamon Rolls since 1984.
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28:58
Episode 16: More with Sarah Baird & Chelsea (Proverbs) Patoray
These ladies had so many fun stories to share we couldn't squeeze them all into one episode. Visit with them again to hear more and check out our website for some behind the scenes of their family fun at the Canfield Fair.
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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22:39
Episode 15: Sarah Baird & Chelsea (Proverbs) Patoray
We are back for Season 2 of Something to Crow About and are kicking things off with two amazing ladies who grew up at the Fair - Chelsea Patoray and Sarah Baird. Listen to these cousins reminisce on how their families spend the week at the Fair...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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30:24
Episode 14: The Year in Review & a Look Forward
It wouldn't be an end of the year podcast without a wrap up episode. In this episode we chat about some favorite memories from the last 3 months and look forward to what we have planned for 2021, hint - it's a big year in our world - cele...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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15:20
Episode 13: George Roman
In this week's episode we sit down with George Roman. George has stories upon stories from his time at the Fair, which started as a young boy growing up in Canfield.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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16:00
Episode 12: Penguins, and Roosters, and Goddesses - OH MY!
Marcie Applegate is a familiar face at the Fine Arts Building every year during Fair Time and she's excited to talk about the new Community Art Project - Flock to the Fairgrounds. Learn how you can get involved and here some real world tips fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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30:12
Episode 11: A Chat with Mark Witmer
In this episode we talk with Mark Witmer, Farmers National Bank who just may be the biggest fair fanatic of them all! Hear his stories of Fairs gone by and how he snuck into this year's event, in the rain!
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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30:03
Episode 10: A Chat with the 4H King & Queen
In this episode Tony talks with 2020 4H King, Marcus Moliterno and 4H Queen/Outstanding Youth Sarah DeLucia. Take a peak underneath the crowns and learn what it takes to reach Royalty status and we learn about Goat Painting (hint: it's th...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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23:39
Episode 9: A chat with Tim Petrey, Fair Fanatic
In this episode we chat with Tim Petrey. Tim is the managing partner at HD Davis CPA's as well as a partner in Youngstown Clothing Company (you know, the folks responsible for the fun t-shirts and Fair merchandise the past few years.) Tim and h...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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24:37
Episode 8: Dennis Schirald, DOYO Live with his own Tractor Story
In this episode we chat with Dennis Schiraldi, founder of DOYO Live, Northeast Ohio's premiere Marketing Conference. Dennis is a Valley native and like the infamous Seinfeld episode, has his own "Tractor Story".
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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27:31
Episode 7: Meet Rob DiRusso, the Sausage King of Youngstown, OH
In this episode we dive deep into the history of DiRusso's Sausage in the Mahoning Valley and how it came to be synonymous with the Canfield Fair. They've not been there for 175 years but they come pretty darn close.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:46
Episode 6: Fair Food Extravaganza 3 Preview Show
Get the details on this weekend's Fair Food Extravaganza 3. Learn who will be there and why it's just good for the community. Get your forks ready. Also, we come up with the ultimate Canfield Fair Food Mash Up and some 1980's movie trivia...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:17
Episode 5: Joe Rzonza's Love for the Fair is True Blue (Wolf)
Join us as we have a lively chat with Blue Wolf Chef & Owner, Joe Rzonza on being a Fair Fanatic and sharing the Fair with his children and family.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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22:03
Episode 4: Eric Ryan's Tricks & Tips for Canning Tomatoes
Join us as we chat with Eric Ryan, President of JAC Managment/JAC Live and talk all things grandstand entertainment (and drops a hint at who is performing at the 175th Canfield Fair...maybe...). We also learn his secret to canning tomatoes and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:34