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Sussex County hopefuls vied for the spot as Sussex County Idol at the Champion of the Grill Community Festival at Fairgrounds on Sunday.
In American Idol style, twenty contestants competed throughout the afternoon with judging by three judges. Annie Connor, who has worked in entertainment for over 20 years as a freelance teacher, actress, model, producer and owner of the Actor's Loft in Vernon was one of the judges. Tom Tate, Manager of Marketing and Member Services for Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative was another judge. Guitarist Jeff Crimando is a music teacher and has performed with the bands Tapestry, Premonition, KrackerJax and Captains of Leisure. Jim Furgeson, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Newton Memorial Hospital, who MC'd the event in a Ryan Seacrest role, talked with the contestants before and after their performances.
Marie Berckes of Andover Township was chosen as 2009's Sussex County Idol, performing American Idol Debut Winner Kelly Clarkson's 2007 hit "Never Again".
Berckes,who is a nursing school student, and has occasionally DJ'ed and led karaoke with her mother, Cat Chez (aka Karaoke Cat), along with her new title snagged a trophy, cash prize and two hours of recording time.
9/21/2009
Album ID: 841594
Photos by Jennifer Jean Miller
wash job - Ogdensburg 09/19/2009
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They should have called it a kid wash.
The clear skies Saturday were a perfect reason to get the car washed and the Ogdensburg School eighth grade class was ready with the hoses and buckets.
“The money raised at the car wash will be used to help pay for the class formal dance, tee shirts and yearbooks,” said event chairwomen Sandy McCurry. “Business has been good with about 40 cars washed so far.”
Despite temperatures that were in the mid forties in the morning the strong sunshine by mid day caused water and soap suds battles to break out among the students.
