Jefferson County Fair Open Class winners named

Ribbon winners of the 2011 Greater Jefferson County Fair Open Class have been announced.

Winners are listed by category:

Adult winners

Cold-painted ceramics: Dixie Ruggles, blue.

Glazed and fired ceramics: Heather Richards, red and blue.

Holiday ideas: Nancy Connelly, blue.

Recycled: Sandy Nelson, blue; Ellen Westhoff, red; and Twilla Luke, white.

Pictures: Phyllis Harris, blue.

Paintings: Mary Russell, blue; and Heather Richards, blue, red and white.

Drawing: Heather Richards, blue and red.

Holiday wallhanging: Sandy Nelson, blue; and Melody Rehm, blue.

Woodworking, home furnishing: Sonny Melchers, blue; and Don Nance, blue.

Woodworking, other than named: Joyce Wilkinson, blue; and Heather Richards, red.

Scrapbooking: Nancy Connelly, blue and red.

Photography, nature: Phyllis Harris, blue; Heather Richards, blue and red; Janet Melchers, blue; Joyce Wilkinson, blue; Ellen Westhoff, blue; Sherry Taglauer, blue; Sandy Dimmitt, blue; Mary Garretson, blue; and Marilyn Nance, white.

Photography, people: Phyllis Harris, blue; Cherylyn Anderson, blue; Sandy Dimmitt, blue; Mary Garretson, blue; Marilyn Nance, blue; Sherry Taglauer, red; Teresa Hanshaw, white; and Linda Yochum, red.

Photography, flowers: Phyllis Harris, blue; Janet Melchers, blue; Courtney Taglauer, blue; Marilyn Nance, blue; Sandy Dimmitt, red; Sherry Taglauer, red; Cherylyn Anderson, white; and Linda Yochum, blue.

Photography, animals: Janet Melchers, blue; Sherry Taglauer, blue; Marilyn Nance, blue; Heather Richards, red; Phyllis Harris, red; and Sandy Dimmitt, white.

Photography, photo story: Phyllis Harris, blue; Sandy Dimmitt, blue; Joyce Wilkinson, blue; and Marilyn Nance, red.

Photography, funny: Phyllis Harris, blue; and Sandy Dimmitt, blue.

Photography, Jefferson County: Phyllis Harris, blue; Gina Greiner, blue; Sandy Dimmitt, blue; Sherry Taglauer, red; and Cherylyn Anderson, red.

Photography, computer graphics: Cherylyn Anderson, blue.

Photography, other than named: Courtney Taglauer, blue; Janet Melchers, blue; Linda Yochum, blue; Sonny Melchers, blue; Marilyn Nance, white; and Sandy Dimmitt, white.

Cookies, drop: Courtney Taglauer, blue; and Marilyn Nance, red.

Cookies, rolled: Gwen Wells, white.

Cookies, other: Ellen Westhoff, blue.

Cookies, bars: Joyce Stanley, blue; Melanie Carlson, blue; and Marilyn Burke, blue.

Cake, unfrosted: Nanette Conger, blue; and Melanie Carlson, red.

Cake, frosted: Courtney Taglauer, blue; and Cindy Tedrow, red.

Candy, fudge: Gwen Wells, blue; Nanette Conger, blue; Sherry Taglauer, red; and Jessica Clements, red.

Candy, other than named: Marilyn Burke, blue.

Breads, loaf: Joyce Stanley, blue; and Gwen Wells, red.

Breads, quick: Gwen Wells, blue; and Nanette Conger, blue.

Canning, relishes: Cindy Tedrow, two blues and one red.

Canning, jam: Melanie Carlson, blue.

Canning, jellies: Ellen Westhoff, red; and Marilyn Nance, red.

Canning, vegetables: Marilyn Nance, red.

Canning, fruit: Marilyn Nance, blue.

Salsa: Melanie Carlson, blue.

Other than named: Dixie Ruggles, red.

Pies: Cindy Tedrow, red.

Special diet: Dixie Ruggles, red.

Wearable crochet: Raenite, two blues and one red.

Other than named crochet: Pamela Kohl, red.

Knitted/Afghan: Sandy Prickett, blue; and Nancy Connolly, red.

Knitted wearable: Nancy Connolly, blue; and Sandy Prickett, blue.

Knitted, other than named: Nancy Connolly, five blues.

Quilts, handwork, queen: Joyce Stanley, blue.

Quilt, machine-made, king: Joyce Stanley, blue; and Barb Hendrickson, red.

Quilt, hand- and machine-made, queen: Debbie Hahn, blue and red.

Quilts, hand sewn and professional machine work, king: Linda Yochum, red.

Quilts, hand sewn and professional machine work, queen: Mary Hipp, blue; Robert Adam, blue; Debbie Hahn, red; and Twilla Luke, red.

Quilts, hand sewn and professional machine work, double: Zelma Muntz, white.

Quilts, twin: Robert Adam, blue; and Joyce Wilkinson, blue.

Quilts, throw: Phyllis Harris, blue.

Quilts, crib: Tammy Haile, red.

Comforter or quilt: Robert Adam, blue and red; and Joyce Stanley, red.

Pillow: Courtney Taglauer, blue; and Joyce Stanley, red.

Wallhanging, quilted: Robert Adam, blue; and Melody Rehm, blue.

Wallhanging, embroidery: Joyce Stanley, blue.

Beading, single: Pamela Kohl, blue.

Beading, set article: Pamela Kohl, blue.

Beading, cloth: Pamela Kohl, blue.

Embroidery: Wilma Pratt, blue.

Sewing, other than named: Mary Garretson, blue.

Flowers, cut single: Janet Melchers, blue.

Flowers, fresh arrangement: Janet Melchers, blue and red.

Flowers, artificial: Pamela Kohl, blue.

One large vegetable: Melanie Carlson, blue.

2010 six ears corn: Clarence Anderson, blue.

2010 best ear: Clarence Anderson, blue.

1/2 gallon shelled corn: Clarence Anderson, blue.

2010 longest ear of corn: Clarence Anderson, blue.

Junior Division winners (ages 11 and under)

Photography, nature: Ansel Brenneman, red.

Photography, special: Finn Brenneman, white.

School project: Makayla Longren, blue; and Jackson Nelson, white.

Cookies: Gabriella Beltramea, blue.

Independent project: Eleanor Brown, red.

Model kit: Nemo Brown, blue.

Art drawing: Connor Longren, blue; and Jackson Nelson, red.

Intermediate Division winners (ages 12-15)

Ceramics: Sarah Davidson, blue.

Recycled: Sarah Davidson, blue; and Makayla Kessel, blue.

Basket: Sarah Davidson, blue.

Photography, nature: Sarah Davidson, blue.

Photography, flowers: Sarah Davidson, red.

Photography, animals: Sarah Davidson, white.

Writing, short story: Makayla Kessel, blue; and Sarah Davidson, red.

Writing, poetry: Sarah Davidson, blue.

Cut single flower: Sarah Davidson, white.

Contest winners

Ugly Cake: Kaitlyn Conger, first; Hanna Greiner, second; and Joshua Baker, third.

Decorate a Potato:

Ages 6-12: Holly Harward, first; Page Crown, second; Delanie Vorhies, third; and Caden Septer, fourth.

Ages 13-18: Hanna Greiner, first.

Ages 18 and older: Jeff Greiner, first.

Bubble Gum Blowing:

Age 6: Nemo Brown, first.

Ages 7-9: Ellie Brown, first.

Ages 10-12: Lily Brown, first.

Decorated Hat: Aaron Shaw, most outrageous; and Shirley Stanley, most ?bling bling.?

Watermelon Spitting:

Ages 7-18: Harley Beam, first; Salon Rickard, second; and Cordell Filson, third.

Ages 18 and older: Jeff Greiner, first.