‘24 Whitley Co. Fair farm, home exhibit winners announced

Bragging rights have been determined for best quilt, nature craft, woodcraft, painting, photography, etc. in the annual 2024 Whitley County Fair Farm and Home Exhibits competitions.

The competition was judged separately for adult and youth entries.

Adult Entries:

Food and Food Preservation

• Plate of 5 Biscuits – first place Kirby Lewis
• Plate of 5 Muffins – first place Kirby Lewis
• Half Loaf of 5 Yeast Bread – first Place Kirby Lewis
• Half Loaf of any Quick Bread – first place Kirby Lewis
• 1 Jar of Blackberry Jelly – first place Kathy Lay
• 1 Jar of Blackberry Jam – first place Donna R. Rains
• 1 Jar Miscellaneous Jam/Jelly ­– first place Audrey Stewart
• 1 Jar of Miscellaneous – first place Audrey Stewart, second place Donna R. Rains

Handicrafts

• Embroidered Article – first place Audrey Stewart
• Quilt (machine applique) – first place Judy Heamstead
• Quilt (machine pieced and quilted) – first place Carolyn Falin, second place David Heamstead
• Quilt (baby or lap) – first place Emily Meadors
• Quilt (technology based) – first place Judy Heamstead, second place David Heamstead
• Quilt (miscellaneous) – first place Emily Meadors

Arts and Crafts

• Manipulated Fiber – first place Dawn Parente
• Nature Craft – first place Brian Davidson, second place Kathy Lay
• Painted/Decorated Shirt – Sage Wilson
• Handmade Jewelry – first place Kathy Lay
• Woodcraft – first place Brian Davidson, second place Kathy Lay
• Painting (acrylic on canvas) – first place Kathy Lay, second place Linda Davis, third place Sara Kroetsch
• Water Color – first place Kathy Lay
• Drawing (color) – first place Kathy Lay
• Recycled Article – first place Kathy Lay
• Weaving – first place Kathy Lay
• Ceramics (hand formed) – first place Kathy Lay
• Photography Color – first place Kathy Lay, second place Cleda Holt
• Photography Black and White – first place Kathy Lay
• Miscellaneous – first place Kathy Lay

Crops and Horticulture

• White Potatoes – first place Cadence Llywellyn
• Green Beans – first place Kirby Lewis, second place Donna R. Rains, third place Kathy Lay
• Red Tomatoes – first place Donna R. Rains, second place Dennis Eversole, third place Kirby Lewis
• Sweet Corn – first place Brynn Prewitt, second place Beckett Prewitt
• Best 3 Cucumbers – first place Dennis Eversole
• Best 3 Green Bell Pepper – first place Donna R. Rains
• Banana Peppers – first place Donna R. Rains, second place Dennis Eversole
• Jalapeño – first place Kathy Lay
• Hot Peppers – first place Kathy Lay
• Okra – first place Donna R. Rains
• Onion – first place Donna R. Rains
• Flower Arrangement: Fresh – first place Kirby Lewis (Grand Champion), second place Kathy Lay

Youth Entries:
4-H Wood Science

• Level I, NOT from a Kit – first place Charlie Dengel

4-H Needlework

• Free Embroidery – first place Della Stewart

4-H Arts

• Senior Acrylic Painting – first place Rachael Moses, second place Zoe Dibble
• Senior Sketch with Black Pencil – first place Rachael Moses
• Senior Sketch with Colored Pencils – first place Rachael Moses
• Junior Sculpting – first place Charlie Dengel
• Senior Art Trends – first place Isabella Smith (Grand Champion)
• Senior Upcycle Project – first place Zoe Dibble

4-H, Photography

• Forest – first place Isaiah Rickett, second place Hailey Adkins, third place Brynn Prewitt
• Water – first place Brynn Prewitt, second place Aidan Bennett, third place Isabella Abner
• Wildlife – first place Connor Lunsford
• Natural Scenic – first place Isabella Abner, second place Isaiah Rickett, third place Hailey Adkins
• Native Plants – first place Isabella Abner, second place Connor Lunsford
• Insect – first place Connor Lunsford (Grand Champion), second place Isabella Abner
• Livestock – first place Kayleigh Hicks, second place Kiptyn Holt, third place Brynn Prewitt
• Crops – first place Brynn Prewitt
• Agriculture Scenic – first place Kayleigh Hicks, second place Eli Robidoux, third place Hailey Adkins
• Farm Equipment – first place Nathanael Rickett, second place Hailey Adkins, third place Eli Robidoux
• Companion Animal – first place Isaiah Rickett, second place Kayleigh Hicks, third place Eli Robidoux
• Formal/Candid Portrait – first place Titus Robidoux
• Family Candid Photograph – first place Hailey Adkins
• Patterns/Design – first place Kayleigh Hicks, second place Kiptyn Holt
• Architecture – first place Aidan Bennett
• Movement – first place Hailey Adkins, second place Aidan Bennett
• Physical Activity – first place Titus Robidoux, second place Aidan Bennett
• Healthy Foods – first place Titus Robidoux
• Dealing with Stress – first place Titus Robidoux, second place Isabella Abner
• Horticulture Color – first place Nathanael Rickett, second place Brynn Prewitt, third place Connor Lunsford