Jasper County residents capture awards at 2010 Iowa State Fair
Photography Contest
Adult Division Black & White — Rod DePenning, Newton, third place.
Animals, Insects & Wildlife — Jessica Dean, Newton, second place.
Superintendent’s Choice (Youth Black & White) — Benjamin Sander, Newton.
Breakfast Breads to Get Your Day Going Competition
Deana Wright of Colfax took Third Place Overall with Savory Tomato Muffins.
Muffins — Deana Wright, Colfax, Savory Tomato Muffins, first.
Iowa Wine Commercial Competition
Gold Winners — Fireside Winery, Frontenac Rose, Mingo.
Silver Winners — Fireside Winery, Spark, Mingo.
Bronze Winners — Fireside Winery, 2009 Iowa LaCrosse, Mingo.
Oenology Competition
Beer (Mead and Braggot) — Eric Petersen, Newton, first.
Favorite Food My Mother Prepared Contest
Main Dish — Deana Wright, Colfax, Pasta Night, third.
King Arthur Yeast Rolls Competition
Butterhorn Rolls — Phyllis Olson, Newton, first.
Hamburger Buns — Kathleen Young, Sully, first.
Junior Division
Competition of the Adventureland Park
Sugar Cookies (rolled) — Heather Young, Sully, third.
Rocky Road Bars — Heather Young, Sully, third.
King Arthur Flour Bread Competition
Beer — Deana Wright, Colfax, third.
French — Kathleen Young, Sully, third.
Raisin-Cinnamon — Kathleen Young, Sully, third.
Whole Grain — Phyllis Olson, Newton, third.
Smile in Every Aisle Cakes Competition
Creations with Cake Mixes — Linda Isley, Baxter, first.
Chiffon — Phyllis Olson, Newton, first.
Ivy’s Quality Quick Breads and Muffins Competition
Flavored Biscuits — Deana Wright, Colfax, second.
Dried Fruit (dates, prunes, raisins, etc.) — Barb Miller, Prairie City, second.
Fresh Fruit (apples, oranges, etc.) — Myrna Wright, Colfax, second.
Nut — Barb Miller, Prairie City, third.
Cranberry Bread (without nuts) — Deana Wright, Colfax, second.
Pumpkin (Without Nuts) — Barb Miller, Prairie City, third.
Pumpkin Raisin — Deana Wright, Colfax, first.
Cake Mix Bread — Linda Isley, Baxter, third.
Muffins (Other Than Fruit) — Barb Miller, Prairie City, third.
Salsa Sensations Competition
Deana Wright of Colfax won first place with Sensational Corn Salsa.
Fabrics and Threads Clothing Construction Competition
Infant/Toddler Sleeper/Bunting — Marilyn Samson, Prairie City, first.
Children Play Clothes — Marilyn Samson, Prairie City, second.
Fabrics and Threads Embroidery Competition
Surface: Towels — Nancy Van Steenis, Monroe, third.
Wall Quilt, Appliqué
Team or Group — Linda Lynn, Newton, second.
Embroidered by Hand Combination — Marilyn Samson, Prairie City, third.
Embroidered by Hand One Person (Mixed Technique) — Marjorie Kramer, Lynnville, Honorable Mention.
Embroidered by Hand Individual (Crib Quilt- Pieced) — Heather Zylstra, Kellogg, second.
Embroidered by Hand Individual (Crib Quilt-Mixed Technique) — Linda Lynn, Newton, Honorable Mention.
Embroidered by Hand Individual (Quilt Block) — Marilyn Samson, Prairie City, third.
Seniors Division of the Fabric and Threads Contest
Needlepoint Item Plastic Canvas — Sandra Gray, Newton, first.
Fabric and Threads Counted Thread Techniques Contest
Swedish Weaving (afghan) — Marilyn Samson, Prairie City, first.
Fabric and Threads Sewing for Home Contest
Bag, Tote, Purse — Karen Henning, Prairie City, third.
Fabric and Threads Tatting Contest
Tatted Trim — Lydia Hoeksema, Lynnville, fourth.
Needle Tatting — Lydia Hoeksema, Lynnville, Honorable Mention.
Fabric and Threads Hooked Rugs Contest
Rug: Mat Size: 5 cut or larger — Elsie Ulland, Newton, third.
Rug: Standard Size: 5 cut or larger — Elsie Ulland, Newton, fourth.
Wall Hanging: Real Life Motifs — Elsie Ulland, Newton, fourth.
Small Pieces — Susan Bryan, Newton first; Elsie Ulland, Newton, second.
Originals or Adaptations — Joanne Thomason, Newton, first; Elsie Ulland, Newton, fourth.
Fabric and Threads Crochet Contest
Doll Garment (Thread) — Judy Street, Newton, third.
Twins, Triplets and More Contest
Age 4, Least Alike — Kinser and McKynna McDermott, Newton, third.
Woodcarving Contest
Miscellaneous (Chip Carving) — Dennis Evans, Newton, first.
A Cookie Jar for the Marines Contest
Deana Wright, Colfax, second. Contestants were required to decorate a cookie jar for the Marines and fill it with at least three different kinds of cookies.
Holiday Cookies and Desserts Contest
Deana Wright, Colfax, third.
Healthy Creations Contest
Side Dish Category — Deana Wright, Colfax, third.
Fabric and Threads Junior Division Competition
Needlework (Pieced Article - tied) — Rachel Kenney, Mingo, second.
Rural Americana Olde Tyme Competitions
Turkey Calling (Ages 17+) — Jessica Fuller, 32, Prairie City, first.
Foods Made with Honey Contest
Honey Creations (Cookies) — Phyllis Olson, Newton, second.
Midwest Living Cookie Contest
Bar Cookies (Other Than Named) — Deana Wright, Colfax, second.
Molded or Pressed (Gingersnaps) — Linda Isley, Baxter, third.
Drop Cookies (Oatmeal Raisin) — Phyllis Olson, Newton, third.
Refrigerated and Rolled (Rolled Sugar, unfrosted) — Deana Wright, Colfax, second.
Ethnic Cookies (Scandinavian) — Phyllis Olson, Newton, first.
Ethnic Cookies (Other Than Named) — Deana Wright, Colfax, second.
Ladies Chicken Calling Contest
Bonnie Swalwell Eilert, Newton, third.
Chiquita Banana Bread Contest
Banana Bread (No Nuts) — Barb Miller, Prairie City, third.
FFA Breeding Sheep Show
Champion Hampshire Ram — Jacob Halferty, Colfax.
Reserve Champion Hampshire Ram — Logan Wilson, Colfax.
Reserve Champion Hampshire Ewe — Logan Wilson, Colfax.
Reserve Champion Dorset Ram — Logan Wilson, Colfax.
Reserve Champion Dorset Ewe — Logan Wilson, Colfax.
FFA Poultry Show
Champion Miscellaneous — Rachel Veldhuizen, Newton.
Champion Bantams, Old English Game — Amber Connett, Monroe.
Reserve Champion Breeding Geese — Amber Connett, Monroe.
Creative Arts and Crafts Contest
Tole and Decorative Painting
Professional — Lynda Beals, Colfax, second.
Pastels — Mary Giles, Mingo, second.
Nonprofessional Landscape, traditional brush — Roberta M. Wade, Prairie City, first.
Nonprofessional Animal, traditional brush — Mary Giles, Mingo, second.
Nonprofessional Portrait, traditional brush — Sheryl Groen, Mingo, third.
Seascape, traditional brush — Mary Giles, Mingo, third.
Still Life, traditional brush — Mary Giles, Mingo, third; Joyce James, Sully, Honorable Mention.
Floral, traditional brush — Roberta M. Wade, Prairie City, third.
Bird, traditional brush — Roberta M. Wade, Prairie City, first; Joyce James, Sully, second; Mary Giles, Mingo, Honorable Mention.
Watercolor — Joyce James, Sully, second.
Linework/Strokework — Joyce James, Sully, first.
Seasonal Decoration — Joyce James, Sully, first.
Wood Plaque or Cut Out — Joyce James, Sully, first.
Fabric Painting — Joyce James, Sully, second.
Woodworking and Leather Craft
Wood Inlay or Intarsia — James Lynn, Newton, second.
Turned Wood – James Lynn, Newton, first.
Senior Citizen Project (65 or older) — James Lynn, Newton, first.
Youth
Woodworking — Rachel Kenney, Mingo, first.
Ulrich’s Vlees Creaties (Recipes Creations) Contest
Second Place Overall was awarded to Phyllis Olson of Newton for her Bologna and Egg Pizza.
Main Entrée — Phyllis Olson, Newton, second.
Chocolaterie Stam Candies Competition
Nut Clusters — Phyllis Olson, Newton, third.
Household Pet Cat Show
First place in the Best Shorthair division went to Christine Opfer of Colfax and her 5-month-old cat, Squirt.
Heritage Exhibits Division
Colored or Opaque Glass
Carnival — Debbie Sage, Colfax, fourth.
Furnishings
Worthy Item Not Listed — Debbie Sage, Colfax, first.
Sweepstakes — Debbie Sage, Colfax, first.
FFA Carcass Lamb Show
Light Weight Carcass Reserve Champion — James Leonard, Newton.
Pulled Pork Contest
Bryce Wehrle, Lynnville, first.
The Great American Spam Championship Adult Division
Deana Wright of Colfax earned first place with her Spam Mac ‘N Cheese Pizza.
Piano Playing Contest
Ages 17 and Over — Wesley Desaulniers, 20, Mingo, second.
Joseph Desaulniers, 23, Mingo, third.
Pedal Power Pull
Girls
6-Year-Olds — Katie Schlosser, Colfax, 33 feet, 1 inch, fourth; Kenleigh Jack, Kellogg, 27 feet, 7 inches, fifth.
7-Year-Olds — Megan VanZante, Sully, 22 feet, 10 inches, fifth.
8-Year-Olds — Korie Jack, Kellogg, 38 feet, 11 inches, first.
9-Year-Olds — Camilla Schlosser, Colfax, 39 feet, 6 inches, third.
Boys
6-Year-Olds — Kenny Schlosser, Colfax, Full Pull, Full Pull, first.
9-Year-Olds — Koby Van Houweling, Prairie City, 39 feet, 10 inches, second.
10-Year-Olds — Calvin Schlosser, Colfax, Full Pull, first.
Iowa State Fair Sheep Shearing Contest
Senior (Shearing) — Mike Holdeman, Reasnor, 15th.
Cooking with Mr. Dell’s Hash Browns Competition
Southern Style Division — Phyllis Olson, Newton, third.
Shredded Hash Browns Division — Phyllis Olson, Newton, second.
Wool Show
Farm Flock Fleeces (60’s-64’s Fine and 1⁄2 Blood combing) — Doug Duolant, Baxter, fifth, seventh and eighth.
Weed Identification Contest
General — Jake Anderson, Prairie City, first.
Professional — Michael Gannon, Colfax, fifth.
Apiary Competition
Observation Hive — Delmar Nelson, Kellogg, fourth.
Amber Extracted Honey — Philip Ebert, Lynnville, second.
Combination Chunk and Strained Honey — Philip Ebert, Lynnville, second.
Plastic Bears — Philip Ebert, Lynnville, sixth.
One Frame of Honey, Ready for Extracting — Philip Ebert, Lynnville, fifth.
One Frame of Empy Extracting Comb — Philip Ebert, Lynnville, first.
Block of Beeswax — Philip Ebert, Lynnville, third.
Photograph (General Beekeeping) — Marcus Samson, Prairie City, fourth; Amber Connett, Monroe, sixth.
Photograph (Specific Subject) — Amber Connett, Monroe, fifth.
Two Beeswax Candles (all others) — Philip Ebert, Lynnville, third.
More state fair results will appear in upcoming issues of the Daily News.
