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Ribbon recipients announced in Jefferson County Open Class
Courtesy of Tracy Hammes
Jul. 27, 2023 12:59 am, Updated: Jul. 30, 2023 8:36 pm
Jefferson County Open Class has announced the results of its 2023 Greater Jefferson County Fair Open Class Division.
Adults, Arts & Crafts:
Astrid Burns (9) Blue ribbons, Julie Clubb (4) blue ribbons, Teresa Hanshaw (4) blue.
Adults Photography,
Animals: Sharon Flinspach, blue ribbon, DeeDee LeHigh, blue ribbon, Sarah Robb, blue ribbon, Heidi Pickard, blue ribbon, and (6) red, Heather Pickard (2) red ribbons.
Photography, Jefferson county: DeeDee LeHigh, blue ribbon, Sharon Flinspach, 2 blues, Heidi Pickard, (2) blues, Sherry Taglauer, blue ribbon, and Heidi Pickard (2) red ribbons.
Photography, People:.Melissa Miller 2 blue ribbons, Sarah Robb, blue ribbon, Sherry Taglauer, blue ribbon. Heather Pickard, red ribbon.
Photography, Nature: DeeDee LeHigh, 1 blue, Bonnie McCarty, 2 blue ribbons, Janet Melcher, 1 blue ribbon, Heidi Pickard, 4 blue ribbons, Janet Melcher 1 red, Heidi Pickard, 2 red ribbons.
Photography, Flowers: Bonnie McCarty, 3 blue ribbons, Janet Melcher, blue ribbon, and Bonnie McCarty 1 red ribbon,
Photography, Photo Story: Heidi Pickard 4 blue ribbons and 3 red ribbons
Photography, Funny: Melissa Miller, blue ribbon,
Photography, Other then named: Sharon Flinspach, blue ribbon, Janet Melcher blue ribbon.
Adult, Food
Pies: Marilyn Nance, blue ribbon, Michelle Burgmeier, blue ribbon
Cookies, Drop: Marilyn Nance, blue ribbon, Tracy Hammes, blue ribbon.
Cakes, Frosted: Rosemary Hammes, blue; Michelle Kocour, blue, Marilyn Nance, blue,
Bread, Sweet Bread: Dixie Ruggles, blue, Tracy Hammes, (2) blues, Marilyn Nance, blue ribbon, and Lynn Johnson, blue.
Adult, Handwork
Sewing: Astrid Burns, (4) blue; Phyllis Freeman, (1) blue; Dixie Ruggles, (1) blue.
Decorated Clothing: Astrid Burns (3) blue ribbons
Crochet: Phyllis Freeman, blue, Michelle Kocour, blue ribbon, Trinity Rowland, blue ribbon.
Knitted,Afghan: Julie Clubb, blue ribbon.
Quilts, Hand: Debbie Hahn, (3) blue;
Quilts, Home Machine Quilted: Astrid Burns, blue ribbon, Linda Clemmons, blue ribbon, and Sarah Robb, blue ribbon.
Quilts, Professional Machine Quilted: Roberta Adam, (3) blue; Linda Clemmons (7) blue; Rosemary Hammes 1 blue ribbon; Joyce Wilkinson, blue. Mary Phipps, blue ribbon, Sherryl Greiner (3) blue ribbons, Dixie Pencil 1 blue ribbon and Sue Dickinson (2) blue ribbons, and Karen Redeker (2) blue ribbons.
Wall Hangings, Quilted Home Machine: Melody Rehm, 2 blue ribbons
Wall Hangins, Quilted Professional Machine Quilted: Karen Redeker 1 blue ribbon.
Adult Flowers.
Arrangments, Fresh Cut: Janet Melcher (2) blue ribbons.
Arrangments, Dried or Artificial: Michelle Kocour 1 blue
Single Cut Flower: Therry Taglauer, blue ribbon.
Vegetables:
Herb: Melanie Carlson (2) blue ribbon
Plate of 5: Melanie Carlson (3) blue ribbons
One large Vegetable: Melanie Carlson blue ribbon
Woodworking
Barn Quilt: Sarah Robb, blue ribbon
Other then named: Astrid Burns, blue ribbon.
Holiday/All Occasions
Decorations: Sandy Nelson, blue ribbon.
Wall Hanging: Sarah Robb, blue ribbon.
Pictures:
Paintings: Astrid Burns (5) blue ribbons, Verne Myers (2) blue ribbons.
Drawings: Astrid Burns (2) blue ribbons,
Other then named: Astrid Burns, (2) blue ribbons, Julie Clubb blue ribbon, and Sandy Nelson blue ribbon.
Recycled:
Astrid Burns 6 blue ribbons, and Sarah Robb blue ribbon, Astrid Burns (7) red ribbons.
Paper Crafts
Melody Rehm (9) blue ribbons, Joyce Stanley (6) blue ribbons,
Legos: Morgan Miller Kit 1 blue ribbon,
Lego Original Morgan Miller 2 blue ribbons.
Intermediate
Photography, Animals: Miranda Lehigh, blue.
Photography, Nature: Miranda Lehigh, blue.
Photography, Jefferson Co. Miranda Lehigh, blue.
Photography, People: Miranda Lehigh, blue.
Arts and Crafts:
Pictures: Miranda Lehigh, (3) blue. Trinity Rowland 1 blue ribbon.
Paper Crafts: Miranda Lehigh, (2) blue.
Sewing: Trinity Rowland (1) blue ribbon.
Food: Cookies: William Burgmeier, blue ribbon, and Andrew Burgmeier, blue ribbon.
Juniors
Pictures/Drawings: Caden Corrie, blue ribbon, and Quinn Corrie, blue ribbon.
Lego Kit: Aaron Bisgard, blue ribbon, Grand Bisgard, blue ribbon.
Lego Original: Aaron Bisgard, blue ribbon.
Food, Drop Cookies:. Ethan Burgmeier, blue;
Home Machine Quilted: Myrna Hickenbottom, red ribbon, and Cora Hickenbottom, red ribbon.
Contests:
Scavenger Hunt: All participants received a coupon Taco John, McDonalds.
Youth Games each received a T-shirt from Farm Credit Services. Prizes from Orschelns, Wal-Mart, Libertyville Savings Bank, Pizza Hut, Dairy Bar.
Quilt Block Challenge: Roberta Adam, first; Rosemary Hammes, second; Astrid
Burns, third; Karen Redeker, fourth;Bonnie Nelson, fifth.
This year’s Quilt was purchased by Cathy Giberson for $500.00. Proceeds will go to the Jefferson County 4-H for scholarships and day camps.
Pie Auction: Pies were made by Nan Adam, Toni Lovelady, Kim Keller, Barb Dyer, Catherine Greiner, Sheryl Greiner. The Pie Auction raised $1500.00.