When cotton candy connoisseur Lemar Blue, of Penfield, was making his choice for his festival debut as a vendor, he heard that Fairport Canal Days was the place to be. He usually brings his cotton candy maker and gourmet sugar flavors like mango, cookie dough and raspberry truffle to birthday parties or fundraisers, but he figured after a year of business, it was time to go big. "Fairport's a great little area, and I wanted to contribute something different, something new to this festival," Blue said. "Usually I'm a spectator, but it's great to be here interacting with all the different people, and answering kids' questions about the cotton candy.

Democrat and Chronicle, June 7, 2015