Editor?s note: Tabulation challenges and space issues prevented us from publishing the open-class results from the 2008 Marion County Fair earlier. We are pleased to pass on what we have received from the Marion County Fair office.
AG MECHANICS / FFA class
Ag mechanics: Grady Stultz blue (best display).
FARM PRODUCTS
Wheat: Gary Wiens blue.
Sunflower, whole plant: Kelli Willis blue.
Sunflower, head: Amy Bayes blue; Callie Plenert white; Saie Bayes red.
Honey: Norman Ensz blue.
Wheat market show: Gary Wiens blue.
Potatoes (6): Malvin Schmidt whie.
Potatoes (white or red): Gary Wiens blue, red; Harold Kasper blue; Johnny Zieam?mermann white; Sharon Bartel red.
Onions: Darlene Schmidt red; Sharon Bartel blue.
Cucumbers: Arlene Pankratz white; Harold Kasper blue; Sharon Bartel red.
Peppers: Joe Alvarez blue, Maura Wiebe white; Philip Ediger red.
Beans (6): Brenda Bartel blue; Cheri Bentz red; Ruth Ann Penner.
Beans (green or yellow): Ashley Bartel white; Harold Kasper blue.
Turnips: Harold Kasper blue; Joe Alvarez red; Malvin Schmidt white.
Parsnips: Brenda Bartel red.
Squash: Brenda Bartel red; Darlene Schmidt white; Rebecca Casey blue; Ruth Ann Penner red.
Zucchini (Butternut): Malvin Schmidt red; Rebecca Casey white; Ruth Ann Penner blue.
Zucchini (yellow, spaghetti): Ashley Bartel red; Brenda Bartel red; Flo Rahn red; Rebecca Casey blue.
Tomatoes (large, regular, small): Bruce Heyen white; Malvin Schmidt red; Millie Sechrist blue.
Other vegetable: Ashley Bartel red; Brenda Bartel blue; Debbie Conner blue.
Pumpkin (1 large, small): Harold Kasper blue; 41 Kolton Lare red.
Rhubarb (6 stalks): Philip Ediger blue.
Watermelon (one, any variety): Mikayla Lare blue.
Other fruit: Amy Bayes red; Bruce Heyen blue; Rebecca Casey blue.
Large garden display: Flo Rahn white; Rebecca Casey red; Ruth Ann Penner blue (Best Garden Display)
FINE ARTS
Media groups
Oil/acrylic: Ethan Oborny red.
Watercolor: Katy Magathan blue.
Drawing: Erin Wiebe red.
Mixed media: Maia Magathan red.
Mixed media
Landscape: Albert Steele blue; Frances Turner red.
Still life: Frances Turner red.
Fowl or animal: Albert Steele blue; Anna Lubbers red; Austin Calam white,
Figure: Albert Steele blue; Frances Turner white.
Abstract: Erin Wiebe red.
Other: Frances Turner red.
Photography
Portrait: Becki Yoder red; Cody McMillen blue; Don Ratzlaff red; Jesse Weisbeck red; Kathy McMillenred; Kelly Penner red; Maggie Nichols blue; Sechrist red; Tiffany Miller white.
Landscape: Anna Lubbers white; Becki Yoder red; Don Ratzlaff blue; Glenn Wiebe white; Jesse Weisbeck white; Justin Deines red; Maggie Nichols red; Michael Klaassen blue; Sara Baize white.
Still life: Maggie Nichols white; Michael Klaassen blue.
Buildings: Don Ratzlaff blue; Glenn Wiebe blue; Maggie Nichols blue; Michael Klaassen blue.
Floral: Angela Klaassen red; Glenn Wiebe blue; Karen Wiens white; Maggie Nichols white; Margie Schwartz blue (grand champion); Michael Klaassen red; Shelby Deines red.
Fowl or animal: Angela Klaassen white; BeckiYoder red; Don Ratzlaff blue; Glenn Wiebe red; Jesse Weisbeck white; Karen Wiens white; Lori McLinden red; Margie Schwartz blue; Michael Klaassen red; Shelby Deines white.
Figure: Cody McMillen white; Jesse Weisbeck white.
Architectural/structural: Cody McMillen red; Don Ratzlaff blue; Glenn Wiebe red; Maggie Nichols white; Sara Baize white.
Vehicle: Justin Deines red; Sara Baize red.
Impressionistic: Glenn Wiebe blue; Jesse Weisbeck white.
Abstract: Michael Klaassen red.
Other: BeckiYoder red; Don Ratzlaff blue; Glenn Wiebe red; Jesse Weisbeck white; Lori McLinden red; Maggie Nichols red; Michael Klaassen blue; Sara Boese red.
FLORICUTLURE
Single specimen
Other rose: Angela Klaassen red; Callie Plenert blue; Nick Ediger 2 white; Nick Ediger; Shepherd Stang blue.
Zinnia: Cassidy Hill red; Elli Weisbeck white; Iris Klein blue; Karen Wiens blue; Karyn Leihy white; Mary Leihy red; Noah Bartel white; Philip Ediger red; Rita Bartel blue; Saje Bayes white; Taylor Helmer blue; Teresa Hill red; Tuesday Weisbeck red.
Marigold: Anna Jones red; Callie Plenert white; Cassidy Hill blue; Debbie Conner red; Iris Klein red; Linda Esau blue; Nick Ediger red; Noah Bartel blue; Philip Ediger blue; Roxi Klein white; Saje Bayes red; Teresa Hill red.
Cosmos: Iris Klein blue; Karen Wiens blue.
Gladioli: Amy Bayes red.
Petunia: Angela Klaassen red; Debbie Conner red; Harriet Suderman white; Linda Esau blue; Philip Ediger white.
Dahlia: Margaret Harris blue; Saje Bayes blue.
Brown-eyed Susie: Linda Esau red; Nick Ediger blue; Philip Ediger blue; Roxi Klein red.
Snapdragon: Cassidy Hill blue; Teresa Hill blue.
Periwinkle: Addie Berens blue; Cassidy Hill red; Karen Wiens blue; Taylor Helmer blue; Teresa Hill red.
Lily: Angela Klaassen red; Debbie Conner blue; Iris Klein red; JoAnn Heinrichs blue; Linda Esau blue.
Bachelor button: Karen Wiens blue; Teresa Hill red.
Bells of Ireland: Roxi Klein red.
Dianthus: Anna Jones blue; Linda Esau red; Teresa Hill white.
Any wildflower: Debbie Conner white; Linda Esau blue.
Other domestic flower: Anna Jones red; Cassidy Hill red; Debbie Conner white; Harriet Suderman white; Iris Klein blue; Isaac Bayes blue; JoAnn Heinrichs blue; Karen Wiens white; Kelly Bayes white; Linda Esau blue; Margaret Harris red; Nick Ediger white; Philip Ediger white; Rita Bartel red; Roxi Klein blue; Ryan Sayes red; Teresa Hill white; Violet Klein red.
Collections
Rose: Debbie Conner white; Iris Klein red; Roxi Klein white.
Zinnia: Debbie Conner white; Elli Weis?beck white; Harriet Suderman red; Iris Klein red; Karen Wiens blue; Linda Esau white; Noah Bartel white; Philip Ediger white; Ryan Bayes white; Saje Bayes red; Taylor Helmer blue.
Cosmos: Isaac Bayes white; Karen Wiens blue; Roxi Klein blue.
Brown-eyed Susie: Linda Esau red; Margaret Harris blue; Nick Ediger red; Philip Ediger red; Ryan Bayes red.
Periwinkle: Karen Wiens blue; Ruth Ann Penner red; Saje Bayes red.
Lily: Debbie Conner blue.
Bachelor button: Karen Wiens blue.
Dianthus: Isaac Bayes blue; Linda Esau white.
Any wildflower: Linda Esau blue; Teresa Hill white.
Other domestic flower: Esther Pankratz red; Karen Wiens blue; Margaret Harris blue; Monica Leihy white; Saje Bayes red.
Arrangements
Low bowl, dining table: Ruth Ann Penner blue.
Living room bouquet: Amy Bayes red; Isaac Bayes red; Ruth Ann Penner white; Ryan Bayes red; Saje Bayes red.
Tall vase: Amy Bayes red; Harriet Suder?man red; Kelly Bayes white; Margaret Harris red; Ryan Bayes red; Saje Bayes red.
Basket: Amy Bayes red; Cassandra Stang blue; Debbie Conner red; Harriet Suderman red; Iris Klein white; Karen Wiens blue (reserve champion); Margaret Harris white; Noah Bartel red; Rita Bartel white; Roxi Klein red; Ruth Ann Penner blue; Shepherd Stang blue; Victoria Stang red.
Dried flower: Angela Klaassen white; Cassidy Hill white; Debbie Conner red; Harriet Suderman white; Karen Wiens blue; Margaret Harris blue; Melody Peugh white; Sally Andrews blue.
Wild flower: Cassandra Stang blue; Debbie Conner red; Kelly Bayes blue; Margaret Harris (champion Marion County roadside bouquet); Melody Peugh white.
Cup and saucer: Harriet Suderman white; Karen Wiens blue; Margaret Harris blue; Melody Peugh white; Ruth Ann Penner blue.
Other arrangements: Amy Bayes red; Kelly Bayes red; Saje Bayes red.
HAND CRAFTS
Basket, hand woven: Philip Ediger blue.
Basket, other: Emily Sechrist blue.
Ceramics, stained: Judy Christensen blue.
Ceramics, other: Abby Sechrist red; Myranda Stika blue.
Christmas, other: Judy Christensen blue; Karyn Leihy blue.
Decorative clothing, T-shirt: Katie Sneary red.
Decorative clothing, other: Millie Sechrist blue.
Decorated paintings, flower: Judy Christensen blue.
Decorated paintings, folk art: Judy Christensen blue.
Decorated paintings, wood: Judy Christensen blue.
Decorated paintings, other: Judy Christensen blue.
Flower arrangements, silk: Sally Andrews blue.
Jewelry, necklace: Annette Sneary blue; Jeanelle Herrel blue; Kelly Krch blue, red; Rebekah Herrel blue.
Jewelry, bracelet: Abby Sechrist red; Kelly Krch blue, red.
Jewelry, other: Kelly Krch blue, red, white.
Lego project, building: Carter Pankratz blue; Jared Barney red, white.
Lego project, mechanical: Dylan Deines blue, red.
Lego project, vehicles: Brandon Klassen blue, red; Jared Barney blue, red; Larry Ziemmerman white; Noah Bartel blue.
Lego project, other: Graham Pankratz white; Kelli Dyck blue; Nick Reiswig blue, red; Nick Reiswig red; Preston Loewen red.
Models, airplane: Jake Herrel blue.
Models, pine wood derby: Tucker Moss blue.
Models, rocket: Avery Franz red, white; .
Pottery, hand built: David Loewen blue, red; Saje Bayes blue, red.
Wall hangings, original: Albert Steele blue (best adult craft); Isaac Perry blue (best youth craft).
Wall hangings, quilted: Judy Christensen blue.
Wall hangings, others: Cara Martin red.
Wreaths, grapevine: Sally Andrews red.
Wood crafts, toy: Dwight Johnson blue (grand champion), red, white; Emily Sechrist blue.
Other crafts
Birdhouses, decorated: Abby Sechrist blue.
Collection, any kind: Samantha Moss blue.
Covered box: Emily Sechrist red; Judy Christensen blue.
Dough art: Mackenzie Young blue, red.
Fabric (any): Jeanelle Herrel red.
Magnet: Zach Barney blue.
Paper mache: Judy Christensen blue; Taylor Helmer blue.
Plaster modeling: Katie Sneary blue.
Rubber-stamp art: Angie Stika blue; Sally Andrews red.
Stained glass: Abby Sechrist blue; Emily Sechrist red.
Wood burning: Zach Barney red.
Other crafts: Annette Sneary blue; Austin Calam blue; Benjamin Koop blue; Eva Franz blue; Millie Sechrist blue, red; Millie Sechrist; Philip Ediger red; Ryan Bayes red; Saje Bayes red; Tena Loewen blue.
Counted cross-stiched project
Cross-stitched pictures: Cassandra Stang blue.
Child hand craft
Any craft: Cailey Barney 2 blue, red, white.
HOME ECONOMICS – FOOD
Yeast breads
Bread machine: Flo Rahn red.
Other: Marcia Williams blue (best yeast bread).
Zwieback: Karen Wiens blue.
Dinner rolls: Karen Wiens blue.
Pan rolls: Karen Wiens blue; Sharon Bartel blue.
Cinnamon rolls: Karen Wiens blue; Sharon Bartel blue.
Quick breads
Zucchini: Arlene Pankratz blue.
Other quick bread: Taytum Miller 2 red,
Muffins: Harriet Suderman red; Sharon Bartel blue.
Other: Sharon Bartel blue.
Cookies
Sugar: Sally Andrews blue; SaRae Roberts blue; Taytum Miller red.
Peanut butter: Marcia Williams blue; Myranda Stika blue; Nick Ediger red; Philip Ediger red.
Chocolate chip: Karen Wiens blue; Mary Leihy red; Nick Ediger red; Philip Ediger red; Teresa Hill blue.
Oatmeal: Glenn Wiebe red; SaRae Roberts blue; Sharon Bartel blue.
No bake: Cassie Meyer blue; Taylor Helmer blue.
Holiday, party: Ruth Ann Penner blue; Samantha Moss red.
Other: Claire Heyen blue; Sally Andrews blue; Zach Barney blue.
8-inch decorated cookie: Mary Leihy blue (best dec. cookie); Taylor Helmer blue.
Other: Meghan Leihy blue; Teresa Hill blue.
Bars: Sally Andrews blue; Zach Barney red.
Brownies: Kalen Moss blue.
Other: Sally Andrews blue.
Cookie jar: Sally Andrews blue (best decorated cookie jar).
Cakes
Commercial mix: Kalen Moss red.
Coffee cake: Kalen Moss red.
Decorated: Samantha Moss red.
Cupcakes: Kalen Moss blue.
Pies
Apple: Brett Billings blue; Teresa Hill blue.
Other fruit pie: Shirley Kasper blue.
Preserved foods – Vegetables
Green beans: Arlene Pankratz blue; Teresa Hill white.
Other: Arlene Pankratz blue, red; Maura Wiebe blue; Teresa Hill red.
Tomato: Teresa Hill red.
Salsa: Maura Wiebe blue.
Jellies, jams, preserves
Strawberry jam: Bruce Heyen blue.
Other: Bruce Heyen blue.
Pickled
Dill cucumbers: Arlene Pankratz blue.
Beets: Karen Wiens blue.
Other: Shirley Kasper blue.
Dehydrated foods
Vegetables: Debbie Conner blue.
Herb: Debbie Conner blues.
HOME ECONOMICS – TEXTILES
Quilts
Hand quilted: Shirley Kasper blue.
Machine quilted: Flo Rahn red; Irene Bedzek blue; Marilyn Bartel blue; Shelia Nuss blue.
Appliqued: Alvina Boese red; Diane Claassen blue; Marilyn Jost blue; Shelia Nuss blue.
Embroidered: Alvina Boese blue.
Pieced: Alvina Boese blue; Flo Rahn red; Judy Christensen blue; Linda Allison blur; Robin Ediger blue; Shelia Nuss blue (reserve champion quilt).
Crazy quilt: Marilyn Jost blue.
Lap quilt: Betty Stenzel blue; Flo Rahn red.
Other: Flo Rahn blue; Judy Christensen blue (best quilt); Robin Ediger white.
Senior citizen: Alvina Boese blue.
Crib: Diane Claassen blue; Harriet Suderman blue; Hayley Pankratz blue; Marcia Williams blue.
Other: Alvina Boese blue; Flo Rahn 2 blue; Shelia Nuss blue.
Wall hanging quilt
Pieced: Flo Rahn blue; Norma Klemm blue.
Appliqued: Elfrieda Fast blue; Shirley Kasper blue.
Paper pieced: Judy Christensen blue.
Embroidered: Alvina Boese blue (reserve champion); Irene Bedzek blue (grand champion wall hanging).
Holiday: Tana Riffel blue (best wall hanging).
Other: Elfrieda Fast blue.
Hand work
Pillowcases (pair): Rubena Wiebe blue.
Placemats (2): Flo Rahn blue.
Table cloth (any form): Flo Rahn blue.
Table runner (any form): Betty Stenzel red; Irene Bedzek blue.
Tea towels (3): Rubena Wiebe blue (reserve champion handwork).
Pillow top: Katherine Fisher blue; Valerie Klassen blue.
Doll garment: Karen Wiens blue (champion handwork).
Other knitted: Judy Christensen red.
Other crocheted: Angie Stika blue; Valerie Klassen blue; Vance Klassen blue.
Other hand work: Angie Stika blue; Myranda Stika blue; Valerie Klassen blue.
Other: Flo Rahn red; Judy Christensen blue.
Clothing
Jacket/blazer: Flo Rahn blue (reserve champion); Hannah Perry red; Sally Andrews blue.
Blouse: Hannah Perry white.
Decorated apparel: Flo Rahn blue (grand champion).
Other: Karyn Leihy blue.
RABBITS, PIGEONS & POULTRY
Rabbits – 6 months of age
Junior doe: Kay Steele blue; Zachary Goodwin 3 blue, 3 red.
Junior buck: Caleb Meisinger 2 blue.
Rabbits – 8 months of age
Senior doe: Isaac Meisinger blue; Sierra Benda blue; Symba Steele 3 blue, 2 red.
Senior buck: Kay Steele blue.
Rabbits – Furs
Normal colored: Caleb Meisinger 2 blue; Kay Steele 2 blue; Symba Steele 3 blue, 2 red; Zachary Goodwin 3 blue, 3 red.
Rex colored: Isaac Meisinger red; Sierra Benda red.
Poultry – Chickens
Pullet: Ethan Dailey blue, red.
Ducks – Male/Female, 1 yr. old or older
Old Duck: Jacob Fish blue.
senior citizens
Group entry, nursing home: Park Home 4 red; Park Home 5 red.
Crafts: Betty Farmer blue; Linda Ewert white.
Paper art: Verna Funk blue.
Other: Betty Farmer red.
