Pella Man Whittles To Victory In Woodcarving Competition

DES MOINES, IA (08/10/2008)(readMedia)-- Robert Kroese of Pella whittled to victory in the Woodcarving competition, judged prior to the opening day of the 2008 Iowa State Fair. Kroese won Best of Show, first runner-up and fourth runner-up.

Philip Kohler of Ankeny received second runner-up, and Don Lund of Iowa City earned third runner-up. Des Moines resident Randy Hansen took home fifth runner-up.

Winning entries are on display daily during the Fair in the Patty & Jim Cownie Cultural Center.

Additional results follow:

ABSTRACT

Non-Objective

1) Art Mann, Ames

2) Stephen Bennett, Pella

3) Lyle Hanson, Cedar Rapids

ANIMALS DOMESTIC

Realistic Painted

1) Ray Bowler, Carlisle

Caricature Painted

1) Larry Parsons, Des Moines

Caricature Unpainted

1) Raymond Wilber, Carlisle

HUMAN FIGURES

Realistic Painted

1) John Ver Steeg, Runnells

2) Larry Kness, Guthrie Center

Realistic Unpainted

1) Tim Rundall, Des Moines

2) Larry Kness, Guthrie Center

Caricature Painted

1) Roger Beane, Oelwein

2) Tony Hoppenworth, LaPorte City

3) Larry Mitchell, Ames

Caricature Unpainted

1) Tony Hoppenworth, LaPorte City

2) Larry Kness, Guthrie Center

3) Larry Kness, Guthrie Center

MISCELLANEOUS

Jewelry

1) Denis Johansen, Knoxville

2) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford

3) David Lammers, Maurice

Signs, Canes and Gunstocks

1) Robert McIntire, Waukee

2) Jim Seals, Madrid

3) Leland L Huss, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Raymond Layton, Ankeny

Honorable Mention) David Lammers, Maurice

Honorable Mention) Larry Erickson, Waukee

Chip Carving

1) Linda Medhus, Des Moines

2) Lyle Hanson, Cedar Rapids

3) Larry Kness, Guthrie Center

Frames and Clocks

1) Dwayne Mortenson, Knoxville

Miniatures

1) David Franklin, Norwalk

2) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford

3) Richard Peterson, Callender

Decorated Functional

1) Don Lund, Iowa City

2) Lyle Hanson, Cedar Rapids

3) Judy Simmons, Windsor Heights

Honorable Mention) Leland L. Huss, Des Moines

Christmas Ornaments

1) Roger Beane, Oelwein

2) Roger Beane, Oelwein

3) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford

Seasonal Decorative

1) Roger Beane, Oelwein

2) Randy Pleva, Cumming

3) Larry Parsons, Des Moines

DECOYS

Ducks & Geese Painted Floating

1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

2) H. Dwight Thompson, New Sharon

Ducks & Geese Unpainted Floating

1) Harry Pringnitz, Des Moines

2) Tom Swale, Clive

Shore Birds Painted & Unpainted

1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

2) Tom Swale, Clive

Ducks & Geese Standing

1) Tom Swale, Clive

Other Waterfowl

1) Tom Swale, Clive

2) Richard Peterson, Callender

3) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford

Working Decoys

1) Robert Kroese, Pella

2) Craig Smith, Gilman

3) Craig Smith, Gilman

NOVICE ADULT

First Year Carver (18 & Over)

1) Robert Frisk, Ankeny

2) Robert Frisk, Ankeny

3) Randy Pleva, Cumming

JUVENILE

Carvers Age 12 & Under

1) Shelby Sanderson, Des Moines

2) Haley Short, Des Moines

3) Jennifer Zoutte, Des Moines

Carvers Age 13-18

1) Stephanie Clark, Des Moines

2) Alex McGuire, Des Moines

3) Helen Heilman, Des Moines

RELIGIOUS CARVING

In the Round

1) Greg Duffey, Iowa City

2) Lyle Hanson, Cedar Rapids

3) Tim Rundall, Des Moines

Relief

1) Ruth Dotterer, West Des Moines

2) John Ver Steeg, Runnells

3) Patricia Manahl, Des Moines

RELIEF CARVING

Scenes Portraying Historic Architecture

1) Jason Headlee, Des Moines

2) Perry Schaeffer, Ankeny

3) Dwayne Mortenson, Knoxville

Nature Scene

1) Jason Headlee, Des Moines

Natural History

1) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford

2) Brian Mark Doren, Pella

3) Larry Kness, Guthrie Center

Honorable Mention) Ed Thomas, Urbandale

Honorable Mention) Stephen Bennett, Pella

Scene (other than nature)

1) Tony Hoppenworth, LaPorte City

2) Tony Hoppenworth, LaPorte City

3) Max L. Curtis, Des Moines

Human Subject

1) Roger Beane, Oelwein

2) Tim Rundall, Des Moines

3) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford

Honorable Mention) Denis Johansen, Knoxville

CAROUSEL ANIMALS

Painted and Unpainted

1) Darrell Williams, Dayton

2) Larry Kness, Guthrie Center

GROUP CARVINGS

Multiple Carving Subjects

1) Robert Kroese, Pella

2) Don Lund, Iowa City

3) Linda Medhus, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Ed Thomas, Urbandale

Honorable Mention) David Franklin, Norwalk

WILDLIFE

Realistic Predators Painted

1) Linda Medhus, Des Moines

2) Clarion Lofte, Altoona

3) John Ver Steeg, Runnells

Caricatures Painted

1) Larry Mitchell, Ames

Caricatures Unpainted

1) Max L. Curtis, Des Moines

Other Animals Painted

1) Philip Kohler, Ankeny

2) Philip Kohler, Ankeny

3) Richard Peterson, Callender

Other Animals Unpainted

1) Lyle Hanson, Cedar Rapids

2) Larry Kness, Guthrie Center

Fish/Sea Mammals

1) Don Lund, Iowa City

2) Bruce Strain, Norwalk

3) Terry Joss, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Maurie Vandewalle, Marion

WILD FOWL

Birds of Prey Painted

1) Richard Peterson, Callender

Birds of Prey Unpainted

1) Tom Swale, Clive

Song Birds

1) Robert Kroese, Pella

2) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

3) Philip Kohler, Ankeny

Honorable Mention) Philip Kohler, Ankeny

Honorable Mention) Richard Peterson, Callender

Honorable Mention) Richard Peterson, Callender

Upland Game Birds Painted

1) Robert Kroese, Pella

Upland Game Birds Unpainted

1) Tom Swale, Clive

Miniature Birds

1) Robert Kroese, Pella

2) Robert Kroese, Pella

3) Richard Peterson, Callender

WHITTLED PIECES

Chains, Balls & Cages

1) John Twedt, Ankeny

2) Leland L Huss, Des Moines

3) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford

Honorable Mention) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford

STYLIZED

Human Figure

1) Tim Rundall, Des Moines

2) David Lammers, Maurice

Animal

1) Perry Schaeffer, Ankeny

2) Marlow Hillger, Des Moines

3) Perry Schaeffer, Ankeny

Other

1) Brian Pritchard, Indianola

ROUGHOUTS

Roughouts

1) Roger Beane, Oelwein

2) Roger Beane, Oelwein

3) Brenda Rekenthaler, Des Moines

The Iowa State Fair runs through August 17 - "U Gotta Love It." 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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