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Fillmore County Fair Open Class Results

September 4, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Journal - 4-H

Farm Products

Grand Champion: Jeff Gillespie, Fountain – Rye sheaf; Reserve Champion: Greg Dornink, Preston – Ear Corn; Honorable Mention: Levi Johnson, Fountain – Alfalfa sheaf; Honorable Mention: Greg Dornink, Preston – Tallest corn

Vegetable Gardening

Grand Champion: Darlene Eickhoff, Wykoff – Fresh herb display; Reserve Champion: Darlene Eickhoff, Wykoff – Red potatoes; Honorable Mention: Darlene Eickhoff, Wykoff -Beets; Honorable Mention: Darlene Eickhoff, Wykoff – Eggplant; Honorable Mention: Darlene Eickhoff, Wykoff- Fresh dill; Honorable Mention: Jenny Dornink, Preston – Red onions

Youth Gardening

Champion: Elsa Eickhoff, Preston – Garlic; Honorable Mention: Ashley Schmidt, Chatfield – Cucumbers; Honorable Mention: Audra Otto, Harmony – Carrots; Honorable Mention: Elsa Eickhoff, Preston – Beets

Orchard

Grand Champion: Bill Mettler, Spring Valley – Pears; Reserve Champion: Bill Mettler, Spring Valley – Concord Grapes

Apiarian

Grand Champion: Dave Carlin, Lanesboro – Maple Syrup; Reserve Champion: Don Fishbaugher, Preston – Honey

Needlework

Golden Age Needlework

Grand Champion: Jan Poldervaard, Spring Valley; Reserve Grand Champion: Sally Jeske, Wykoff; Champions: Carole Bond, Preston; Sharlyn Boyum, Rushford; Dorothy Mundfrom, Spring Valley; Honorable Mentions: Patricia Barker, Fountain; Sheila Craig, Preston; Hisako Eppen, Fountain; Sally Jeske, Wykoff; Norma Merkel, Spring Valley (two exhibits)

Adult Needlework

Grand Champion: Marilyn Bratager, Greenleafton; Reserve Grand Champion: Kim McKeon, Fountain: Champions: Heidi Dybing, Lanesboro, (two exhibits); Susan Nash, Wykoff; Honorable Mentions: Marilyn Bratager, Greenleafton, Kim McKeon, Fountain (four exhibits)

Youth Needlework

Grand Champion: Emily Kappers, Spring Valley; Reserve Grand Champion: Jaycee Thompson, Harmony; Champions: Rose Otto, Harmony; Ashley Schmidt, Chatfield

Quilting

Golden Age Quilting

Grand Champion: Kathy Tesmer, Harmony; Reserve Grand Champion: Hisako Eppen, Fountain; Champions: Eunice Biel, Harmony; Donna Dreier, Preston; Marjorie Martin, Chatfield; Honorable Mentions: Eunice Biel, Harmony; Darlene Eickhoff, Wykoff; Sally Jeske, Wykoff, (two exhibits); Jan Poldervaard, Spring Valley; Ann Sparks, Preston, (two exhibits)

Adult Quilting

Grand Champion: Marilyn Bratager, Greenleafton; Reserve Grand Champion: Monica Ortner, Harmony; Champions: Heidi Dybing, Lanesboro; Tracie Henkel, Lanesboro; Rachel Welch, Spring Valley; Honorable Mentions: Marilyn Bratager, Greenleafton, (two exhibits); Jenny Dornink, Preston; Shirley Garness, Harmony; Barb Michel, Harmony; Rachel Welch, Spring Valley

Arts & Crafts

Grand Champion: Karen Vinson – Amateur Adult (Oil Painting); Reserve Champion: Patti Lemay – Amateur Adult (Stained Glass); Honorable Mention: Eunice Biel – Amateur Adult (Oil Painting); Brynn Fussy – Youth (Acrylic Painting); Elsa Eickhoff – Elementary (Acrylic Painting); Sophia Monti – Youth (Ceramics); Katelyn Rindels – Youth (Ink/Pencil drawing); Elora Hagen – Preschool (Painting Oil Acrylic); Dallas Delaney – Elementary (Lego); Sidney Thompson – Amateur Adult (Painting on wood); Jacob Johnson – Preschool (Watercolor/Tempora); Karen Vinson – Amateur Adult (Painting on Wood); Clare Mathison – Elementary (Mixed Media); Brynn Fussy – Youth (Watercolor/Tempora)

Flowers

Floral Specimens

Grand Champion: Bob Smock, Preston,  (Lily, Asiatic); Reserve Champion:  Karen Miller, Preston  (Any Other, Foxglove)

Flower Arrangement

Grand Champion:, Ruth Eickhoff, Wykoff; Reserve Champion: Sally Jeske, Wykoff  (Open Class)

Potted Plants

Grand Champion: Susan Nash, Wykoff (My Favorite Houseplant, Foliage); Reserve Champion: Katie Broadwater, St. Charles (Fairy Garden)

Youth

Grand Champion: Audra Otto, Harmony (My Favorite Color)

Photography

Grand Champion: Krisit Mettler, Spring Valley; Reserve Champion: James Mettler, Spring Valley

Champions: Destiny Ristau, Preston;  Elsa Eickhoff, Preston; James Mettler, Spring Valley; Kristi Mettler, Spring Valley

Photo Books/Calendars

Grand Champion: Carrie Mathison; Reserve Champion: Janet Kappers, Spring Valley

Canning

Grand Champion: Tamara Voigt, Spring Valley; Reserve Grand Champion: Tamara Voigt, Spring Valley

Champion – Adult: Tamara Voigt, Spring Valley

Champion – Youth: Eli Fenske, Chatfield

Baking

Grand Champion: Ann Sparks, Preston; Reserve Grand Champion: Jenny Dornink, Preston; Champion: Jenny Dornink, Preston

Wine and Beer

Grand Champion: Brian and Marilyn Bratager, Preston; Reserve Grand Champion: David Hanson, Fountain

Woodworking

Grand Champion: Andy Walsh, Preston (Tractor); Reserve Grand Champion: Andy Walsh, Preston (Dump Truck); Champion: Lynn Susag, Preston (Nordic Skier)

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