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Fillmore County Fair Open Class Results

September 1, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

The Fillmore County Fair Drill Team carries the red, white, and blue in community parades. Photo submitted

Arts & Crafts

Grand Champion Jim Henley, Harmony, Adult Oil Painting; Reserve Champion Eunie Biel, Harmony, Adult Watercolor; Honorable Mention: Josie Schmidt, Chatfield, Mixed Media, Adelyn Nelson, Fountain, Pressed Flower; Brynn Fussy, Spring Valley, Pencil Drawing, and Wood Carving; Cora Mathison, Preston, Beadwork; Karen Vinson, Chatfield, Oil Painting/Florals; Jan Poldervaard, Spring Valley, Greeting Cards

Baking

Grand Champion Shirley Shanahan, Preston; Reserve Grand Champion Gerri Nelsen, Harmony; Adult Champion Susan Nash, Wykoff; Youth Champion Clara Johnson, Fountain

Canning

Grand Champion Jen Dornink, Preston; Reserve Grand Champion Ann Sparks, Preston; Adult Champion Ann Sparks, Preston; Youth Champion Elsa Eickhoff, Preston

Beer

Grand Champion  Daniel Terbeest, Spring Valley

Wine

Grand Champion Anne Doering, Harmony; Reserve Champion David Hanson, Fountain

Photography

Amateur – Color: Grand Champion Bob Smock, Reserve Grand Champion Ayla Scolet, Champion Paul Mettler, Reserve Champion Paul Mettler

Amateur – Black & White: Grand Champion Brenda Nash-Eickhoff, Reserve Grand Champion Abbie Perlinger, Champion Jill Pease, Reserve Champion Abbie Perlinger

Professional – Color/Black & White: Grand Champion Mya Hagen, Reserve Grand Champion Izabell Wright 

Youth – Color: Grand Champion Jim Mettler, Reserve Grand Champion Elsa Eickhoff, Champion Jim Mettler, Reserve Champion Anna Imm

Youth – Black & White: Grand Champion Elsa Eickhoff,

Reserve Grand Champion Elsa Eickhoff, Champion Abigail Eickhoff, Reserve Champion Claire Mettler

Woodworking

Grand Champion Sid Larson, Reserve Andy Walsh, Champion Andrew Miller

Apiarian 

Grand Champion Sherri Chiglo, Peterson – Extracted Honey

Flowers Floral Specimens

Grand Champion  Sara Mollert, Winona, Petunia, Double; Reserve Champion Joleen Mittelstad, Racine, Cosmos; Honorable Mention Monica Ortner, Harmony, Coneflower – Echinacea; Bob Smock, Preston, Asiatic Lily

Potted Plants

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

Youth

Grand Champion Skylee Ristau, Preston, Fairy Garden; Reserve Champion Josie Schmidt, Chatfield, My Favorite Houseplant

Floral Designs

Grand Champion Sally Jeske, Wykoff, Spring Meadow; Reserve Champion Sally Jeske, Wykoff, Fall Harvest; Honorable Mention Sally Jeske, Wykoff

Farm Products

Grand Champion Hailey Ryan, Chatfield, Barley Sheaf; Reserve Champion Andy Craig, Preston, Rye Sheaf; Champion Kolby Brunsvold, Preston, Tallest Corn; Honorable Mention: Landyn Mathison, Preston, Oats (Grain); Greg Dornink, Preston, Barley (Grain) and Alfalfa Sheaf

Orchard 

Grand Champion Paul Mettler, Spring Valley, Concord Grapes; Reserve Grand Champion Landyn Mathison, Preston, Haralred Apple; Honorable Mention: Sarah Otto, Harmony, Wild Plum; Greg Dornink, Preston, Haralson Apple

Vegetable Gardening

Grand Champion Laurie Magnus, Harmony, Large Tomato; Reserve Champion Monica Ortner, Harmony, Garlic; Champion Pam Brown, Lanesboro, Yellow Onion; Honorable Mention: Pam Brown, Lanesboro, Yukon Gold Potatoes; Monica Ortner, Harmony, Red Potatoes; Craig Tammel, Lanesboro, Summer Squash; Elsa Eickhoff, Preston, Largest Beet; Allison Brown, Lanesboro, Largest Rhubarb

Youth Vegetable Gardening 

Champion Rose Otto, Harmony, Carrots; Honorable Mention: Joseph Otto, Harmony, Yellow Onion; Elsa Eickhoff, Preston, Peas in Pod; Ahnyka Collins, Harmony, Garlic Apiarian

Grand Champion Sherri Chiglo, Peterson, Extracted Honey

NEEDLEWORK Division VII A – Golden Age Needlework

Grand Champion: Jan Poldervaard, Spring Valley; Reserve Grand Champion Hisako Eppen, Fountain; Champions: Char Brown, Lanesboro; Sally Jeske, Wykoff (2 exhibits); Honorable Mentions: Char Brown, Lanesboro; Shirley Garness, Harmony; Sally Jeske, Wykoff; Janette Meinen, Preston; Dorothy Mundfrom, Spring Valley; Ann Sparks, Preston (2 exhibits)

Division VII B – Adult Needlework

Grand Champion Fiona McClimon, Wykoff; Reserve Grand Champion Susan Nash, Wykoff; Champions: Marilyn Bratager, Greenleafton; Heiden Dahl, Rushford; Karen Miller, Preston; Honorable Mentions: Carrie Mathison, Preston; Rachel Welch, Spring Valley (2 exhibits)

Division VII C – Youth Needlework

Grand Champion Isla Eickhoff, Preston; Reserve Grand Champion Anna Broadwater, Spring Valley; Champions: Ryland Craig, Elk River; Clarice Mathison, Preston; Ashley Schmidt, Chatfield; Honorable Mentions: Ireland Delaney, Chatfield; Claira Johnson, Fountain; Emily Kappers, Spring Valley

QUILTING Division VIII A – Golden Age Quilting

Grand Champion Barb Michel, Harmony; Reserve Grand Champion Barb Michel, Harmony; Champions: Sally Jeske, Wykoff (2 exhibits); Monica Ortner, Harmony; Honorable Mentions: Monica Ortner, Harmony (2 exhibits); Ann Sparks, Preston

Division VIII B – Adult Quilting

Grand Champion Rachel Welch, Spring Valley; Reserve Grand Champion Christine Troendle, Lanesboro; Champions: Heidi Dybing, Lanesboro; Karen Miller, Preston; Honorable Mentions: Norma Merkel, Spring Valley

Division VIII C – Youth Quilting Grand Champion: Olivette Alexander, Harmony

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