DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2010)(readMedia)-- Several premiums and ribbons were handed out to Iowa artists during the Creative Arts and Crafts judging held prior to the 2010 Iowa State Fair.
Entries will be on display throughout the Fair in the Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center, open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Complete results follow:
BASKETRY
Reed or Splint
1) Terry Dickinson-Talone, West Des Moines
2) Maribeth Woolsey, Cedar Falls
3) Betty Becker, Norwalk
Naturals
1) Amy Schleier, Madrid
2) Maribeth Woolsey, Cedar Falls
3) Miriam Armintrout, Des Moines
Twill
1) Terry Dickinson-Talone, West Des Moines
2) Betty Becker, Norwalk
3) Maribeth Woolsey, Cedar Falls
Coiled
1) Sandy Maxa, Lenox
2) Elaine Sutherland, Van Meter
3) Amy Schleier, Madrid
Honorable Mention) Maribeth Woolsey, Cedar Falls
Other than Named/Multi Media
1) Terry Dickinson-Talone, West Des Moines
2) Peg Johnston, Norwalk
3) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City
Honorable Mention) Amy Schleier, Madrid
Best of Show: Sandy Maxa, Lenox
BEADWORK
Handmade Beads/Pendants
1) Jamie Pontier, Osceola
2) Karla Klein, Des Moines
3) Cheryl Orahood, Ankeny
Needle Constructed Jewelry
1) Lourdes Steward, Haverhill
2) Pilar Burg, Urbandale
3) Meghan Sanchez, Des Moines
Non Jewelry
1) Renee Hirsch, Indianola
2) Pilar Burg, Urbandale
3) Ashley Stout, Brighton
Stringing
1) Abigail West, Des Moines
2) Anne Clodi, Madrid
3) Pilar Burg, Urbandale
Metal/Wire Work
1) Ashley Stout, Brighton
2) Karla Klein, Des Moines
3) Karen Spencer, Pella
Best of Show: Renee Hirsch, Indianola
CERAMICS
Professional Glaze
1) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center
Nonprofessional Glaze
1) Len Shaw, Altoona
2) Flo Tenney, West Des Moines
3) Pat Moreland, West Des Moines
Nonprofessional Stain with Antique
1) None Awarded
2) Kelli Sonntag, Altoona
3) Len Shaw, Altoona
Nonprofessional Stain without Antique
1) Flo Tenney, West Des Moines
Nonprofessional Plaque or Plate
1) Kay Ridgway, Mitchellville
2) Flo Tenney, West Des Moines
3) Len Shaw, Altoona
Nonprofessional Overglaze
1) Kay Ridgway, Mitchellville
2) Len Shaw, Altoona
Nonprofessional Underglazed or One Stroke
1) Len Shaw, Altoona
2) Sue Shaw-Meeker, Huxley
Nonprofessional Drybrush
1) Kay Ridgway, Mitchellville
2) Sue Shaw-Meeker, Huxley
3) Len Shaw, Altoona
Hand Thrown or Sculptured Pottery
1) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center
2) Paula Eichinger, Slater
Seasonal Decorational (other than Christmas)
1) Kay Ridgway, Mitchellville
2) Kelli Sonntag, Altoona
3) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center
Christmas Decoration
1) Sue Shaw-Meeker, Huxley
2) Flo Tenney, West Des Moines
3) Kay Ridgway, Mitchellville
Senior Citizen (65 or older)
1) Mildred E. Lockard, Des Moines
2) Flo Tenney, West Des Moines
Technique Not Mentioned
1) Pat Moreland, West Des Moines
2) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center
3) David Lammers, Maurice
CHINA AND PORCELAIN PAINTING
Professional Floral Design
1) Kathy Lewis, Adel
2) Karen Carlson, Waukee
3) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
Professional Animal/Bird/Fish
1) Betty Kirkland, Winterset
2) Cheryl Love, Granger
3) Judy Gile, Creston
Honorable Mention) Annabel Pearson, Mitchellville
Professional Box
1) Judy Gile, Creston
2) Annabel Pearson, Mitchellville
3) Kathy Lewis, Adel
Nonprofessional Floral Design
1) Carol Toft, Ames
2) Elizabeth Babcock, Ankeny
3) Reta Robey, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Becky Swartz, Adel
Honorable Mention) Norma Arnold, Des Moines
Nonprofessional Animal/Bird/Fish
1) Mary Reitmeier, Grimes
2) Sandy Gookin, Altoona
3) Reta Robey, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Ann Moore, Lenox
Nonprofessional Box
1) Sandy Gookin, Altoona
2) Judith L. Wachter, Afton
3) Roberta Goodman, Urbandale
Novice (less than 5 years)
1) Donna Roberts, Adel
2) Becky Swartz, Adel
3) Sharon Clement, Bondurant
Honorable Mention) Elizabeth Babcock, Ankeny
Fruit Design
1) Donna Roberts, Adel
2) Kathy Lewis, Adel
3) Karen Carlson, Waukee
Honorable Mention) Norma Arnold, Des Moines
Scenic Design
1) Jane Wright, West Des Moines
2) Donna Guy, Brighton
3) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
Honorable Mention) Sandy Gookin, Altoona
Mug or Cup and Saucer
1) Elizabeth Babcock, Ankeny
2) Donna Guy, Brighton
3) Sandy Gookin, Altoona
Dresden or Nyon
1) None Awarded
2) Kathy Lewis, Adel
Enamel, Paste or Gold
1) None Awarded
2) Judith L. Wachter, Afton
Christmas Decoration
1) Carolyn Stamper, Creston
2) Annabel Pearson, Mitchellville
3) Cheryl Love, Granger
Pen Work
1) Judy Gile, Creston
2) Donna Guy, Brighton
3) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
Egg
1) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
2) Judith L. Wachter, Afton
Coffee, Tea or Chocolate Set
1) Roberta Goodman, Urbandale
2) Annabel Pearson, Mitchellville
3) Donna Guy, Brighton
Tray
1) Jane Wright, West Des Moines
2) Donna Guy, Brighton
3) Annabel Pearson, Mitchellville
Honorable Mention) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
Vase or Pitcher
1) Kathy Lewis, Adel
2) Carol Toft, Ames
3) Jane Wright, West Des Moines
Bowl
1) Jane Wright, West Des Moines
2) Sandy Gookin, Altoona
Portrait
1) Betty Kirkland, Winterset
2) Judy Gile, Creston
3) Karen Carlson, Waukee
Framed Porcelain Tile
1) Karen Carlson, Waukee
2) Betty Kirkland, Winterset
3) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
Honorable Mention) Judy Gile, Creston
Lamp/Porcelain Figurine
1) Norma Arnold, Des Moines
2) Reta Robey, Des Moines
3) Becky Swartz, Adel
Honorable Mention) Sharon Clement, Bondurant
Jewelry or Miniature
1) Shelby J. Leinen, Altoona
2) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
3) Kathy Lewis, Adel
China Technique Not Mentioned
1) Annabel Pearson, Mitchellville
2) Kathy Lewis, Adel
3) Sandy Gookin, Altoona
Porcelain Doll - all porcelain
1) None Awarded
2) None Awarded
3) Sandy Gookin, Altoona
Porcelain Doll - other
1) Diane Olson Sanders, Ellsworth
2) Abbie Allen, Grimes
Best of Show: Betty Kirkland, Winterset
OTHER CREATIVE ARTS AND CRAFTS
Decorated Wreath or Swag
1) Jennifer Moorehead, Grimes
2) Angela Winders, Des Moines
3) Cecelia A. Mesecher, Pleasantville
Iowa Theme Art
1) Marlene Youde, Polk City
2) Meg Shearer, West Des Moines
3) Susan R. Foster, Des Moines
Dolls - other than porcelain or sewn
1) Jamie Pontier, Osceola
2) Amy Schleier, Madrid
Flower Arrangement - dried or silk
1) Juliette Houseman, Urbandale
2) Thomas R. Slade, Solon
3) Cecelia A. Mesecher, Pleasantville
Holiday Decoration - other than Christmas
1) Amy Schleier, Madrid
2) Cecelia A. Mesecher, Pleasantville
3) Marti Miller, Des Moines
Christmas Decoration
1) Bernie Kluesner, New Vienna
2) Roxanne Allen, Johnston
3) Julie Hyland, Des Moines
Jewelry - other than beadwork
1) Susan R. Foster, Des Moines
2) Cathy Stahlman, Ames
3) LeRoy G. Monson, Waukee
Gourds
1) Amy Schleier, Madrid
2) Eileen Johnson, Boone
3) Beverly McLinden, Adel
Miscellaneous
1) Matt Sanford, Des Moines
2) Elaine Sutherland, Van Meter
3) Eileen Johnson, Boone
PAPER CRAFTS
Photo Scrap Book Page - Fair theme
1) Suzi Sobaski, Ollie
2) Bonnie Severson, Des Moines
3) Mollie Deem, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Tonya Gonseth, Osceola
Honorable Mention) Teresa Grooms, Waukee
Honorable Mention) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
Photo Scrap Book Page - two page layout
1) Teresa Grooms, Waukee
2) Jamie Evans, Urbandale
3) Roseanne Mefford, Cedar
Honorable Mention) Addie Roberts, Adel
Honorable Mention) Suzi Sobaski, Ollie
Honorable Mention) Lisa Modlin, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Lisa Kuehl, Madrid
Honorable Mention) Mollie Deem, Ankeny
Photo Scrap Book Page - one page layout
1) Rosalie Vos Tulp, Ames
2) Suzi Sobaski, Ollie
3) Jamie Evans, Urbandale
Honorable Mention) Teresa Grooms, Waukee
Honorable Mention) Mollie Deem, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Roseanne Mefford, Cedar
Photo Scrap Book Page - use of embellishments
1) Mollie Deem, Ankeny
2) Tonya Gonseth, Osceola
3) Teresa Grooms, Waukee
Honorable Mention) Jenifer Harkin, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Bonnie Severson, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Roseanne Mefford, Cedar
Rubber Stamp Art - paper
1) Marlene Youde, Polk City
2) Marti Miller, Des Moines
3) Roxanne Allen, Johnston
Rubber Stamp Art - other than paper
1) Marlene Youde, Polk City
2) June Walker, Truro
3) Mollie Deem, Ankeny
Mini Book
1) Angel Blanchard, Des Moines
2) Linda Lee, Slater
3) Rosalie Vos Tulp, Ames
Honorable Mention) Tonya Gonseth, Osceola
Quilling
1) Daleena Pray, Des Moines
Paper Craft - cutting or folding
1) Marlene Youde, Polk City
2) Mollie Deem, Ankeny
3) Candi Ladwig, Urbandale
Honorable Mention) Elaine Sutherland, Van Meter
STAINED GLASS
Copper Foil
1) Kathi Cunningham, Ames
2) Julie Snyder-Yuly, Ames
Lead
1) Julie Snyder-Yuly, Ames
Mosaic and Fused Glass
1) Gerri Bugg, Ames
3-D (lamps, etc.)
1) Mike Kauzlarich, Des Moines
2) Julie Snyder-Yuly, Ames
High Points Winner - Stained Glass
1) Julie Snyder-Yuly, Ames
TOLE AND DECORATIVE PAINTING
Professional
1) Shawn Palek, Slater
2) Lynda Beals, Colfax
3) Doug Fletcher, Des Moines
Airbrush
1) Shawn Palek, Slater
2) Jesse Anderson, West Des Moines
Pastels
1) Cindy Huston, Ames
2) Mary Giles, Mingo
Nonprofessional Landscape, traditional brush
1) Roberta M. Wade, Prairie City
2) Marilou Ozinga, Pella
3) Kristi Mignano, Des Moines
Nonprofessional Animal, traditional brush
1) Martha Adair, Underwood
2) Mary Giles, Mingo
3) Charlotte Komlose, Norwalk
Nonprofessional Portrait, traditional brush
1) Kristi Mignano, Des Moines
2) Martha Adair, Underwood
3) Sheryl Groen, Mingo
Novice, traditional brush
1) Terry Lewey, Melcher
2) Ann Carter, Carlisle
Seascape, traditional brush
1) None Awarded
2) Robin Olberding, Huxley
3) Mary Giles, Mingo
Still Life, traditional brush
1) Martha Adair, Underwood
2) Marilou Ozinga, Pella
3) Mary Giles, Mingo
Honorable Mention) Joyce James, Sully
Floral, traditional brush
1) Charlotte Komlose, Norwalk
2) Mary Kay Cummings, Mitchellville
3) Roberta M. Wade, Prairie City
Bird, traditional brush
1) Roberta M. Wade, Prairie City
2) Joyce James, Sully
3) Robin Olberding, Huxley
Honorable Mention) Mary Giles, Mingo
Watercolor
1) Linda Poore, Story City
2) Joyce James, Sully
3) D.J. Hall, New Virginia
Linework/Strokework
1) Joyce James, Sully
2) Cindy Huston, Ames
3) Martha Adair, Underwood
Honorable Mention) D.J. Hall, New Virginia
Junior (16 or younger)
1) Kassidy Monday, Tabor
2) Tia Renaud, Hudson
Tinware or Metal
1) Shawn Palek, Slater
2) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines
3) Cindy Huston, Ames
Honorable Mention) Sandy Gookin, Altoona
Pen and Ink Painting Technique
1) Martha Adair, Underwood
2) Juliette Houseman, Urbandale
3) Jennifer Moorehead, Grimes
Christmas Decoration
1) D.J. Hall, New Virginia
2) Marilou Ozinga, Pella
3) Sandy Gookin, Altoona
Honorable Mention) Martha Adair, Underwood
Seasonal Decoration
1) Joyce James, Sully
2) D.J. Hall, New Virginia
3) Charlotte Komlose, Norwalk
Jewelry
1) Cindy Huston, Ames
2) Sandy Gookin, Altoona
Wood Plaque or Cut Out
1) Joyce James, Sully
2) Cindy Huston, Ames
3) D.J. Hall, New Virginia
Household Item
1) Paula Eichinger, Slater
2) Darcy Gill, Elkhart
3) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines
Fabric Painting
1) Shawn Palek, Slater
2) Joyce James, Sully
3) D.J. Hall, New Virginia
Technique Not Mentioned
1) Virginia Stone, Waukee
2) Shawn Palek, Slater
3) Jesse Anderson, West Des Moines
WOODWORKING AND LEATHER CRAFT
Luthier Class (instrument)
1) Andrew Drake, Nevada
Wood Inlay or Intarsia
1) William Hopkins, Des Moines
2) James Lynn, Newton
Turned Wood
1) James Lynn, Newton
2) Robert Wallace, Ames
3) LeRoy G. Monson, Waukee
Furniture Item (other than table)
1) David Grieve, Ankeny
2) John Twedt, Ankeny
3) Stanley E. Moberg, Sr., Conrad
Table
1) Stanley E. Moberg, Sr., Conrad
Model
1) Tom Whalley, Urbandale
2) Bernie Kluesner, New Vienna
Clocks
1) Todd Olstad, West Des Moines
2) Carl Vass, Danville
Household Item
1) David Grieve, Ankeny
2) William Hopkins, Des Moines
3) Donald L. De Wit, Tracy
Wood Toy
1) Bernie Kluesner, New Vienna
2) Bob Wortman, Urbandale
3) Tom Whalley, Urbandale
Scroll Saw
1) Todd Olstad, West Des Moines
Senior Citizen Project (65 or older)
1) James Lynn, Newton
2) William Hopkins, Des Moines
3) LeRoy G. Monson, Waukee
Leather Craft
1) Larry Emehiser, Cedar Rapids
2) Nic Thorpe, Pleasantville
3) Carl Vass, Danville
Best of Show: David Grieve, Ankeny
YOUTH
Ceramics
1) Tanner Howard, Indianola
2) Abigail Hale, Bondurant
3) Caitlyn Pote, Prole
Woodworking
1) Rachel Kenney, Mingo
Paper Craft
1) Jenifer Harkin, Des Moines
2) Tia Renaud, Hudson
Miscellaneous
1) Clare Heinrich, Urbandale
2) Sabrina Shearer, West Des Moines
3) Lydia Burg, Urbandale
"Non Stop Fun" at the Iowa State Fair runs through August 22. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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