Keokuk Co. Expo open class results

The 2023 Keokuk County Expo Fair Open Class “Best of Show” winners were: Shae Oostra, Best of Show in Photography for her black and white photo; Scott Shifflett, Best of Show in Crafts for his refinished table; David Nieuwsma, Best of Show in Crafts for his 1/16” scale barn; Sharon Fritchen, Best of Show in the Floriculture category.

Ribbons winners in the Adult Open Class categories with ribbon placings are:

Diane Barnhart: Sewing/Textile, 4 blue

Sheila Ferree: Sewing/Textiles, 1 blue

Bridget Fritchen: Floriculture, 1 blue

Sharon Fritchen: Floriculture, “Best of Show,” 4 blue, 2 red

Sheri Gann: Collection, 1 blue

Carolyn Holm: Sewing/Textiles, 2 blue

Shirley Holm: Gardening, 3 blue, 1 red

Bonnie Mertz: Canning, 1 blue

David Nieuwsma: Woodworking, “Best of Show”; Photography — 1 blue, 2 red

David Oostra: Photography, 3 red, 1 white

Faith Oostra: Photography, 4 blue, 5 red, 1 white

Haylea Oostra: Photography, 1 blue, 3 red

Shae Oostra: Photography, “Best of Show:, 9 blue, 2 red, 1 white

Sheri Oostra: Photography, 4 blue, 3 red, 2 white; Foods — 1 blue

Bunny Peiffer: Floriculture, 2 blue; Sewing/Textiles — 1 blue; Gardening — 3 blue

Scott Shifflett: Refinishing, “Best of Show,” 3 blue

Mike Striegel: Floriculture, 5 blue, 1 red, 1 white

Suzette Striegel: Floriculture, 1 blue, 1 red, 1 white

Allison Weber: Photography, 5 blue

Ribbon winners in the Youth Open Class categories with ribbons placings are listed. The categories were Legos, Photography, Garden Produce, Collection, Art and Floriculture.

Vivian Eslick: Garden Produce, 3 blue, 6 red, 1 white; Art, 1 blue; Floriculture, 1 blue, 1 red

Paige Gann: Photography, 1 blue

Riley Gann: Photography, 1 red

Ella Haines: Collection, 1 blue

Finnley Kullander: Art, 3 blue; Floriculture, 2 red

Jaxson Kullander: Garden Produce, 1 blue; Collections, 1 red; Floriculture, 1 blue, 1 red

Chloe Zittergruen: Floriculture, 5 blue, 1 red

Participants in the Youth Lego contest were: Gavin O’Rourke, Riley Gann, Evan Haines, Paige Gann, Eli Haines, Rex Bayliss, Beau Snakenberg, Clara O’Rourke, and Vivian Eslick. Winners in the four and under group were Champion Rex Bayliss, Reserve Champion Riley Gann. Winners in the 5-9 group were Champion Beau Snakenberg and Reserve Champion Clara O’Rourke. Receiving blue were Vivian Eslick and Eli Haines, and receiving red was Evan Haines.