Jefferson County Open Class winners

Results of the 2024 Greater Jefferson County Fair Open Class Division have been announced. They are:

Adults, Arts & Crafts:

Photography, Animals: DeeDee Lehigh, blue; Sharon Flinspach, (2) blues.

Photography, Flowers: Heidi Pickard, blue; Sherry Taglauer, blue.

Photography, People: Sharon Flinspach, blue; Sherry Taglauer, blue; Laura Taglauer, blue, Mary Bishop, blue.

Photography, Nature: Sharon Flinspach, blue; Laura Taglauer, (6) blue; DeeDee Lehigh, blue; Heidi Pickard, (2) blue; Christy Vickerman, blue; Heidi Pickard, red; Sherry Taglauer, red.

Photography, Special Effects: DeeDee Lehigh, blue.

Photography, Photo Story: Mary Bishop, blue.

Photography, Jefferson County: Laura Taglauer, (2) blue; Sherry Taglauer, blue; DeeDee Lehigh, blue.

Photography, Other then named: Sharon Flinspach, blue; Sherry Taglauer, blue; Kelly Spees, blue; Adam Johnston, blue.

Adults, Holidays/All Occasions:

Decorations: Mary Bishop, blue; Teresa Hanshaw, blue; Lynn Godwin, (2) blue; Barbara Kistler, blue; Julie Johnson, blue.

Wall Hangings: Mary Bishop, blue; Sandy Nelson, blue; Barbara Kistler, (3) blue;

Other then named: Sandy Nelson, blue; Julie Johnson, blue; Astrid Burns, blue.

Pictures – Paintings: Astrid Burns, (6) blue;

Drawing: Margaret Lindquist, blue; Sonny Harris, blue; Astrid Burns, (2) blue.

Other then named: Astrid Burns, (2) blue; Tracy Hammes, blue.

Recycled:

Cloth: Astrid Burns, blue; Julie Clubb, blue; Sandy Nelson, blue.

Metal: Astrid Burns, blue; Sandy Nelson, (2) blue; Trinity Rowland, blue.

Plastic: Astrid Burns, blue.

Other then named: Astrid Burns, (9) blues, Michelle Kocour, blue.

Yard Art:

Other then named: Teresa Hanshaw, blue.

Baskets: Julie Clubb, blue.

Writing: Mary Bishop, blue.

Paper Crafts:

Scrapbook- complete book: Mary Bishop, (6) blue.

Card Crafting: Melody Rehm, (5) blue.

Other then named: Dale Sue Glass, blue.

Models or Kits: Teresa Hanshaw, (2) blue.

School or Organizational Project: Nancy Mihlon, blue.

Other then named Arts and Crafts: Teresa Hanshaw, (3) blue.

Adult, Food

Cookies, Drop: Marilyn Nance, blue.

Cookies, Rolled or molded: Tracy Hammes, blue; Michelle Kocour, blue.

Bar Cookies, Other than named: Tracy Hammes, blue.

Cakes, Frosted: Marilyn Nance, blue.

Bread, muffins: Michelle Bergmeier, blue.

Canning, Fruit: Michelle Bergmeier, blue.

Canning, Sauce: Julie Johnson, blue.

Adult, Handwork

Crochet, Afghan: Jill Boerg, blue.

Crochet, Wearable: Phyllis Freeman, blue.

Crochet, Other then named: Phyllis Freeman, blue.

Applique: Astrid Burns, blue.

Quilts: Hand Quilted: Patty Luzadder, blue; Debbie Hahn, (3) blue; Phyllis Freeman, blue.

Quilts, Hand & Machine sewn/ professional machine quilted or long arm quilting: Dale Sue Glass, blue; Tracy Hammes, (2) blue; Julie Johnson, blue; Rosemary Hammes, (4) blue; Roberta Adam, (2) blue; Linda Clemmons, (3) blue; Karen Redeker, (2) blue.

Quilts, Home Machine: Dixie Pencil, blue; Astrid Burns, blue.

Quilts, Hand & Home Machine: Tracy Hammes, blue; Astrid Burns, blue.

Embroidery: Candy Rehm, (4) blue.

Wall Hangings, Quilted Home Machine: Astrid Burns, blue.

Decorated Clothing: Astrid Burns, (2) Red; Ann Bosold, (2) blue.

Sewing, Other than named: Julie Johnson, blue; Michelle Kocour, Red; Barbara Kistler, blue; Astrid Burns, blue.

Place Setting: Barbara Kistler, blue.

Beading: Melody Rehm, (3) blue ribbon entries.

Bags & Totes: Melody Rehm, (2) blue;

Adult Flowers

Cut, Single Flower: Michelle Burgmeier, blue.

Arrangments, Fresh cut: Janet Melcher, (3) blue;

Arrangments, Dried: Tracy Hammes, blue; Janet Melchers, blue.

Potted Plants: Heather Pickard, blue; Sherry Taglauer, (2) blue.

Intermediate

Photography, Animals: Miranda Lehigh, blue. Miranda Lehigh, red.

Photography, Nature: Miranda Lehigh, blue

Writing: Trinity Rowland, (2) blue.

Lego Creation – Original: Nigel Boerg, blue.

School or Organizational: Damien Hessr, (2) blue; Trinity Rowland, blue.

Food: Fruit Pies: Irie King, (2) blue.

Crochet: Trinity Rowland, blue.

Pillows: Trinity Rowland, blue.

Juniors

Ceramics: Aubrey Clark, blue.

Pictures: Oizen Boerg, (2) blue.

Lego Creation: Cameron Haigler, blue.

Lego Kit: Zoe Haigler, (2) blue.

Other than named: Arts & Crafts:

Wade Godwin, blue; Lane Godwin, blue; Paige Godwin, (2) blue.

Food, Drop Cookies: William Burgmeier, blue. Andrew Burgmeier, blue; Ethan Burgmeier, blue.

Quilts- Home Machine: Cora Hickenbottom, blue; Myrna Hickenbottom, blue.

Flower Arrangement: Paige Godwin, blue.

Contests

Quilt Block Winners: Nan Adam, first; Linda Clemmons, second; Ann Bosold, third; Melody Rehm, fourth.

Purple Best of Show Winners: Sherry Taglauer, Sandy Nelson, Lynn Godwin, Dale Sue Glass, Nigel Boerg, Teresa Hanshaw, Michelle Kocour, Marilyn Nance, Debbie Hahn, Dixie Pencil, Julie Johnson, Janet Melcher, Christy Vickerman, and Adam Johnston.

Honor Quilts were made for longest living veterans in Jefferson and Keokuk County – Those fine gentleman receiving those Quilts were Raymond Dickenson and Richard Bloomquist. Thank you for your service.

The Red/White/Blue Lap Quilt was purchased by Rosemary Hammes for $225.00 and the State Fair Quilt was purchased by Gary McConnell for $600.00.

Results of the pie auction – Teresa Messerly purchase the Blackberry pie made by Kim Keller for $200.00; Rosemary Hammes purchase the Peach pie made by Nan Adam for $200.00; Myron Greiner purchased the Cherry pie made by Nan Adam for $175.00; Criag Headly purchased the Black Raspberry pie made by Nan Adam for $150.00; Rosemary Hammes purchased the Rhubarb pie made by Barb Dyer for $100.00; Larry Smith purchased the Blueberry pie made by Mary Overturff for $100.00; Cathy Gevock purchased the Apple pie made by Barb Dyer for $100.00; Gretchen McLain purchased the Gluten free Pecan pie made by Lynn Johnson for $100.00; Rosemary Hammes purchased the Cherry pie made by Mary Overturff for $60.00; and Shawn Phillips purchase the Mulberry Rhubarb pie made by Kim Keller for $35.00.

Thank you for all the generous pies made by these fine ladies and the generous bidders. The money that is made goes back to the 4-H youth for scholarships and youth camps.

A very big Thank you to all those who helped sponsor the Open Class this year – Sinclair John Deere, Farm Credit, Libertyville Savings Bank, TSC, Bomgaars, Wal-Mart, Wilkinson Construction, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Dairy Bar, and Taco John’s.