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Saturday, August 30, 2008

Junior Fair, open class winners named
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Fair food, fair weather, and a variety of attractions and events drew an estimated 14,500 people to the Hancock County Fair on Friday.

That attendance figure was comparable to last year's third day, ticket chairman Darrell Baird said.

Some of the fair's biggest draws are still ahead.

Today, a University of Findlay western equestrian exhibition will be held at 5 p.m. at the North Grandstand.

Tonight, the pulls begin. A National Tractor Pullers Association tractor and truck pull starts at 7 p.m. at the South Grandstand. Then at 7:30 p.m., horse team pulls begin at the North Grandstand.

On Sunday, the fair's traditional tractor and truck pulls start at noon, and continue in the evening. A gospel concert by The Pfeifers also will be held Sunday night.

Monday, the fair's final day, features the Junior Fair livestock auction and the Northwest Cheerleading Invitational.

The demolition derby on Monday night "wraps things up for us," Baird said.

Many more winners have been named in both Junior Fair and open class competition:



Junior Fair

Dairy show

Overall champion of all breeds cow — owned by Katie Cole, Eagle Creek.

Senior showmanship — first, Ethan Oberst, Barnstormers; second, Seth Holliger, Country Bumpkins.

Junior showmanship — first, Tristen Spahr, Riverbend; second, Kelsey Inbody, Jolly Jacksons.

Super showmanship — first, Mike Kryling, Kountry Kids; second, Allison Beverly, Kountry Kids.

Brown Swiss winners: Intermediate heifer calf, junior champion, grand champion — Justin Bower, Country Bumpkins.

Guernsey winners: Overall champion — Seth Holliger, Country Bumpkins. Reserve champion — Jackie Reffitt, Gold Star. Junior champion — Seth Holliger, first; Jackie Reffitt, second. Intermediate heifer calf — Sarah Knight, Country Bumpkins. Summer yearling heifer — Jackie Reffitt. Intermediate yearling heifer — Seth Holliger.

Holstein winners: Overall champion — Katie Cole, Eagle Creek. Reserve champion — Jena Kryling, Kountry Kids. Senior champion — Katie Cole, first; Jena Kryling, second. Junior champion — Katie Cole, first and second. Junior heifer calf — Mike Kryling, Kountry Kids. Senior heifer calf — Allison Beverly, Kountry Kids, first; Katie Cole, second. Summer yearling heifer — Katie Cole, first; Mike Kryling, second. Junior yearling heifer and intermediate yearling heifer — Katie Cole. Three-year-old cow — Jena Kryling. Four-year-old cow and older — Katie Cole, first; Mike Kryling, second.

Jersey winners: Overall champion — Tristen Spahr, Riverbend, champion and reserve champion. Junior champion — Tristen Spahr, first and second. Junior heifer calf — Camden Brown, Barnstormers, first; Tristen Spahr, second. Intermediate heifer calf — Tristen Spahr, first; Camden Brown, second. Senior heifer calf — Tristen Spahr. Summer yearling heifer — Tristen Spahr, first; Taylor Allen, Pride of Pleasant, second. Senior yearling heifer — Taylor Allen.

Goat show

Meat market kid grand champion — Ashley Siferd. Reserve champion — Travis Siferd.

Dairy market kid grand champion — Ashley Siferd. Reserve champion — Travis Siferd.

Pygmy grand champion — Dana Huntley. Reserve champion — Dezaray Meadows.

Pygmy under 1 year — first, Taylor Gilliland; second, Alexandra Johnson.

Pygmy 1 to 3 years — first, Dezaray Meadows; second, Lucas Huntley.

Pygmy older than 3 years — first, Dana Huntley; second, Ryan Stamper.

Harness class — first, Josie Smith; second, Taylor Gilliland.

Variety goat grand champion — Meeghan Kelly. Reserve champion — Ashton Beach.

Variety under 1 year — first, Ashton Beach; second, Sean Kelly.

Variety 1 to 3 years — first, Emily Musson; second, Sean Kelly.

Variety older than 3 years — first, Meeghan Kelly; second, Ashton Beach.

Junior doe kid — first, Ashley Siferd; second, Riley Patterson.

Intermediate doe kid — first, Ashley Siferd; second, Ashton Beach.

Senior doe kid — first, Travis Siferd; second, Ashton Beach.

Dry yearling — first, Ashley Siferd; second, Travis Siferd.

Yearling in milk — first, Ashley Siferd; second, Travis Siferd.

Meat dam and daughter — first, Travis Siferd; second, Morgan Roberts.

Meat produce of dam — first, Travis Siferd; second, Jacki Reffitt.

Meat breeders trio — first, Ashley Siferd; second, Jacki Reffitt.

Senior meat doe grand champion — Megan Johnson. Reserve champion — Travis Siferd.

Overall grand champion meat doe — Megan Johnson. Reserve champion — Ian Roberts.

Meat doe 18-24 months — first, Travis Siferd; second, Erin Neall.

Meat doe 24-36 months — first, Megan Johnson; second, Jacki Reffitt.

Meat doe 36 months and older — first, Morgan Roberts; second, Ashley Siferd.

Overall dairy doe grand champion — Travis Siferd. Reserve champion — Ashley Siferd.

Senior doe grand champion — Travis Siferd. Reserve champion — Ashley Siferd.

Doe in milk 2 to 3 years — first, Travis Siferd; second, Ashley Siferd.

Doe in milk 3 to 5 years — first, Ashley Siferd; second, Riley Patterson.

Doe in milk older than 5 — first, Travis Siferd; second, Natalie Schaffer.

Dairy dam and daughter — first, Travis Siferd; second, Ashley Siferd.

Dairy produce of dam — first, Travis Siferd; second, Ashley Siferd.

Dairy breeders trio — first, Travis Siferd; second, Riley Patterson.

Champion meat doe — Ian Roberts. Reserve champion — Mariah Burkholder.

Meat doe 0-3 months — Megan Johnson.

Meat doe 3-6 months — first, Megan Johnson; second, Erin Neall.

Meat doe 6-9 months — first, Mariah Burkholder; second, Ashley Siferd.

Meat doe 9-12 months — Ian Roberts.

Meat doe 12-18 months — first, Jacki Reffitt; second, Erin Neall.

Dairy feeder show

Champion dairy feeder — Matthew Smith, Biglick Buckeyes. Reserve champion — Andrew Smith, Biglick Buckeyes.

Senior showmanship — first, Samantha Bryan, Kountry Kids; second, Brooke Woodward, Gold Star.

Junior showmanship — first, Lucas Recker, Power-N-Pride; second, Becca Leppelmeir, Kountry Kids.

Beginning showmanship — first, Brittney Roth, Gold Star; second, Caleb Breece, His Kids.

Previous winners showmanship — Samantha Bryan, Kountry Kids.



OPEN CLASS

Domestic Arts & Crafts

Special youth exhibits, 13-18 years old:

Jewelry — Lacy Allen, Findlay, first; Mikayla Brown, Findlay, second.

Quilted item — Caleb Drake, Findlay, first; Kayla Kershner, McComb, second.

Rug hooking — Jasmine Soto, Findlay.

Item not listed — Natalie Schaffer, Findlay.

Best of show — Lacy Allen.

Children's handicrafts:

Friendship bracelets — Olivia Crawford, Findlay, first; Laura Campbell, Fostoria, second.

Wreath — Elizabeth Stahl, Findlay.

Decorated shirt — Emily Stahl, Findlay, first; Miranda Wells, McComb, second.

Handmade jewelry — Lydia Schaffer, Findlay, first; Rebekah Frampton, Van Buren, second.

Sand painting — Elizabeth Stahl, Findlay.

Lego — Wyatt Wiegers, Findlay, first; Ryan McDowell, Arlington, second.

Item not listed — Casey Gibbs, McComb, first; Annie Talmadge, Findlay, second.

Best of show — Wyatt Wiegers.

Children specials:

Machine-sewn item — Nikki Inbody, Findlay, first; Dana Desgranges, Mount Cory, second.

Item not listed — Madison Leader, Deshler, first; Taylor Oates, Findlay, second.

Best of show — Nikki Inbody.

Artwork, 12 and younger:

Pencil — Nicholas Taylor, McComb, first; Robert Taylor, McComb, second.

Crayon — Rebecca Kirian, Alvada, first; Zachary Breece, Alvada, second.

Watercolor — Caleb Breece, Alvada, first; Zachary Breece, Alvada, second.

Item not listed — Annie Talmadge, Findlay, first; Amanda Strapp, Findlay, second.

Best of show — Annie Talmadge.

Artwork, 13 to 17 years old:

Pencil — Shelby Wolford, Arcadia, first; Kaleigh Frampton, Van Buren, second.

Charcoal — Jesse Eckert, Findlay.

Watercolor — Shelby Wolford, Arcadia.

Acrylic — Courtney Gibbs, McComb.

Item not listed — Molly Anderson, McComb, first; Courtney Gibbs, McComb, second.

Best of show — Molly Anderson.

Artwork, 18 years and older:

Pencil — Ruth Dillinger, Forest, first; Michelle Gibbs, McComb, second.

Charcoal — Alyssa Peterson, Custar.

Oil — Fred Schell, Fostoria, first; Alyssa Peterson, Custar, second.

Watercolor — Jay Morehart, Findlay, first; Michelle Gibbs, McComb, second.

Acrylic — Casey Payne, McComb, first; Bonnie Struble, Findlay, second.

Item not listed — Wauneta Suter, Pandora, first; Molly Sampson, Mount Blanchard, second.

Best of show — Wauneta Suter.

Ceramics, 9 and younger:

Stains — Ethan Campbell, Fostoria.

Best of show — Noah Weaver, McComb.

Ceramics, 10 to 17 years:

Stains — Tiffany Campbell, Fostoria.

Drybrush stains — Laura Campbell, Fostoria.

Glaze — McKenna Dire, Findlay, first; Courtney Gibbs, McComb, second.

Hand-thrown pottery — Luke Schaffer, Findlay.

Free-form — Luke Schaffer, first; Wayne Campbell, Fostoria, second.

Best of show — Luke Schaffer.

Ceramics, 18 and older:

Combination of stains — Larry Lauger Jr., Findlay.

Glaze — Jo Reffitt, Bluffton, first; Larry Lauger Jr., second.

Hand-thrown pottery — Larry Lauger Jr., first and second.

Free-form pottery — Larry Lauger Jr., first and second.

Best of show — Jo Reffitt.

Wreaths:

Grapevine — Connie DeWeese, Findlay, first; Michelle Frampton, Van Buren, second.

Best of show — Connie DeWeese.

Basketry:

Reed — Jo Reffitt, Bluffton.

Pattern or kit — Susan Leader, Deshler.

Best of show — Jo Reffitt.

Decorated goose:

12 to 17 years — Courtney Quinlin, Findlay.

18 and older — Betty Myers, Arcadia, first and second.

Best of show — Betty Myers.

Hand quilts:

Pieced — Darlene Williams, Mount Cory, first; Jo Ann Aller, Findlay, second.

Hand appliqued — Mary Alice Hobbs, Findlay.

Best of show — Darlene Williams.

Machine quilts:

Pieced — LaDonna Jolliff, Findlay, first; Diane Warren, Findlay, second.

Hand appliqued — Jo Ann Aller, Findlay.

Cross stitch — Robert Walker, Findlay.

Machine appliqued — Mae Adkins, Rawson.

Wall hanging and miniature — LaDonna Jolliff, Findlay.

Item not listed — Linda Sharninghouse, Findlay, first; JoAnn Bower, Findlay, second.

Best of show — Mae Adkins.

Afghans:

Granny — Jane Griffin, Alvada, first; Karen Hassan, Mount Cory, second.

Broomstick lace — Dorothy Frankart, Fostoria.

Crocheted — Margaret Latham, Rawson, first; Beverly May, McComb, second.

Item not listed — Bonnie Struble, Findlay.

Best of show — Jane Griffin.

Crocheted work:

Tablecloth — Delores Bushong, Mount Blanchard.

Infant three-piece set — Jane Griffin, Alvada.

Doily, 18 inch or smaller — Joyce Schroeder, McComb, first; Jane Griffin, second.

Doily, 19 inch or larger — Margaret Latham, Rawson, first; Jane Griffin, second.

Pot holders, pair — Joyce Schroeder.

Novelty items — Myrna Nault, Arcadia.

Item not listed — Margaret Latham, first; Jane Griffin, second.

Best of show — Delores Bushong and Margaret Latham.

Knitted work:

Child's — Katherine Johnson, Findlay.

Scarf/gloves/mittens — Dorothy Frankart, Fostoria, first; Maggie Morehart, Findlay, second.

Best of show — Dorothy Frankart and Katherine Johnson.

Needlework:

Towel, counted cross stitch — Karen Willeke, Findlay, first and second.

Pillow case — Carol Springer, Findlay, first and second.

Dresser scarf — Linda McRill, Findlay, first and second.

Item not listed — Tam Shadle, Jenera, first; Karen Willeke, Findlay, second.

Best of show — Tam Shadle.

Infant and children's bedding:

Quilt — Jane Kirian, Alvada, first; Jennifer Strapp, Findlay, second.

Comforter — Jane Kirian, first; Cindy Lee Boyer, Findlay, second.

Afghan — Joan Biery, Rawson, first; Beverly May, McComb, second.

Pillow — Brenda Blunk, Findlay.

Item not listed — Jane Kirian.

Best of show — Joan Biery.

Senior citizens, 60 years plus:

Pillow — Jane Griffin, Alvada.

Pillow case, pair — Carol Springer, Findlay, first and second.

Quilt — Jo Ann Aller, Findlay.

Afghan — Jane Griffin, first; Karen Hassan, Mount Cory, first; Hedviga Okapal, Findlay, second.

Item not listed — Joan Biery, Rawson, first; Jo Ann Aller, Findlay, second.

Best of show — Carol Springer.

Pictures:

Counted cross stitch — Karen Willeke, Findlay, first and second.

Beaded cross stitch — Mary Willeke, Findlay, first and second.

Counted cross stitch aida, 14-17 count, small frame — Leanne Bateson, Arlington, first; Peggy Whitmer, Arlington, second.

Counted cross stitch aida, 18-22 count, small frame — Peggy Whitmer.

Counted cross stitch aida, 14-17 count, large frame — Nancy Thomas, Mount Cory, first and second.

Counted cross stitch aida, 18-22 count, large frame — Jan Morehart, Findlay.

Counted cross stitch linen over two, small frame — Peggy Whitmer, Arlington, first; Debbie Siebeneck, Findlay, second.

Counted cross stitch linen over two, large frame — Tam Shadle, Jenera, first; Debbie Siebeneck, Findlay, second.

Best of show — Tam Shadle.

Decorated shirts:

Painted — Linda Sharninghouse, Findlay, first and second.

Appliqued — LaDonna Jolliff, Findlay, first; Judy Houdeshell, Arlington, second.

Item not listed — LaDonna Jolliff, first; Brenda Blunk, Findlay, second.

Best of show — LaDonna Jolliff.

Adult machine sewing for child:

Child's dress — Connie DeWeese, Findlay.

Romper — Heather Riddle, Arlington.

Christening dress — Jennifer Strapp, Findlay, first; Linda Sharninghouse, Findlay, second.

Best of show — Connie DeWeese.

Adult machine sewing:

Dress/jumper — Renee Newton, Findlay.

Blouse/shirt/vest — Mary Willeke, Findlay, first; Cindy Lee Boyer, Findlay, second.

Suit/jacket/coat — Mary Willeke, first; Jo Ann Aller, Findlay, second.

Crafts — Brenda Blunk, Findlay, first; Ronald Boyer, Findlay, second.

Item not listed — Joyce Schroeder, McComb, first; LaDonna Jolliff, Findlay, second.

Best of show — Joyce Schroeder.

Pillows:

Embroidered — Kaitlin Giesey, Findlay, first and second.

Quilted — Renee Newton, Findlay.

Patchwork — LaDonna Jolliff, Findlay, first; Nadine Aller, McComb, second.

Crocheted — Joyce Schroeder, McComb, first; Jane Griffin, Alvada, second.

Item not listed — Brenda Blunk, Findlay.

Best of show — Joyce Schroeder.

Toys:

Stuffed — Melissa Soto, Findlay, first; Tonita Altvater, Findlay, second.

Best of show — Melissa Soto.

Handicrafts:

Christmas tree skirt — Susan Leader, Deshler.

Stained glass — Brad Ellis, Findlay.

Jewelry — Sue Witteman, Rawson, first; Joann Fenstermaker, Rawson, second.

Christmas ornament — Peggy Whitmer, Arlington, first; Joyce Schroeder, McComb, second.

Wall hanging — Joyce Schroeder, McComb.

Item not listed — Ronald Boyer, Findlay, first; Pam Talmadge, Findlay, second.

Best of show — Joyce Schroeder.

More winners will be reported next week.
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