Best-Of-Show For 2017 Fair Announced
WARSAW — The open-class, best of show winners for the 2017 Kosciusko County 4-H Fair have been announced. Winners, by category, are as follows:
- Sewing — Best of show donated by Lowry’s Sewing and Vacuum Center. Pictured, from left: Marsha Miller, superintendent; Debbie Wagner, best of show and adult categories; Esther Wagner, toddler and formalwear; Judy Egolf, children; Lily Miller, sewing for the home; Judy Clayton, accessories. Not pictured is Abbie Rumschlag, junior.
- Crafts — Best of show donated by Dan and Becky Tusing family. Pictured, from left: Sharon Clay, superintendent; Sharodene Morris, superintendent; Bob Haney, best of show and wood; Rosalie Lee, ceramics; Carol Huffer, nature; Kathy Schlipf, miscellaneous; Carolyn Hanley, Christmas; Sue Martin, jewelry; Jed Wilson, youth; Maggie Wilson, junior. Not pictured are Austin Williams, pioneer crafts, and Carolyn England, artificial flowers.
- Fine Arts – Arts — Best of show donated by Blosser’s. Pictured, from left: Peggy Parzygnot, superintendent; Gail Jacobs, best of show and arts – adult; Jake Shroeder, arts – junior.
- Fine Arts – Photography — Best of show donated by Blosser’s. Pictured, from left: Peggy Parzygnot, superintendent; Scott Schaffer, best of show and photography – adult; Jada Parsygnot, photography – junior; Brooke Sigler, photography – youth. Not pictured Renee Mellott, professional.
- Foods — Best of show donated by Smith’s Appliances. Pictured in front is Ava Sigler, youth. In back, from left: Judy Egolf, superintendent; Saundra Kennedy, best of show and pie; Diann Slaymaker, cake; Carolyn Zimmerman, cookie; Pam Roberts, yeast bread; Pat Phillips, quick bread; Bree Robinson, candy; Janice Bolin, speciality baking. Not pictured is Ashley Irwin, junior.
- Needlework — Best of show donated by Knitting Together Club. Pictured, from left: Jan Godshalk, best of show and crochet; JoAnne Kolbe, knitting; Sue Martin, counted cross stitch; Gail Jacobs, miscellaneous. Not pictured is Juile Popenfoose, superintendent, and Margaret Galvin, needlepoint.
- Needlework – Quilts — Best of show donated by Lowry’s Sewing and Vacuum Center. Pictured, from left: Judy Clayton, best of show and pieced quilt, and Geneva Veasey, wall hanging and accessories. Not pictured is Julie Popenfoose, superintendent, and Deb Fitzsimmons, machine appliqué quilt.
- Flowers and Garden Plants — Best of show donated by Clayton Garden Center. Pictured in front is Nolan Crabb, youth. In back, from left: Sandy Wise, superintendent; Roberta Tucker, best of show and foliage plants; LeeAnn Jaeger, roses, Deb Schroeder, arrangements. Not pictured is Connie Fribley, garden flowers and container plants.
- Herbs — Best of show donated by Barb Busch and the late Aarron Busch family. Pictured, from left: Carolyn Zimmerman, superintendent; Alice Keirn, best of show and medicinal; Nancy Trump, edible; Lily Miller, all other herbs; Madi Johnson, Junior.
- Agriculture — Best of show for agriculture is donated by Crop Fertility Specialist. Pictured, from left: Pat Phillips, superintendent; Nancy Trump, best of show and root crops; Patrice Beeson, vegetables; Roberta Tucker, fruit; Kinley Crabb, youth; Made Johnson, junior.
- Food Preservation — Best of show for food preservation is donated by Smith Appliance. Pictured, from left: Dawn Harris, superintendent; Robin Huffer, superintendent; Tammy Boggs, best of show, canned meats and canned fruits; Carl Lauster, canned vegetables; Nancy Trump, jams and jellies; Pam Roberts, dried foods. Not pictured is Cindy Coppes, pickles, relish and miscellaneous.