DES MOINES, IA (08/13/2019) (readMedia)-- The "Haves and Have Knots" were awarded top honors in the Wood Projects competition judged prior to the start of the 2019 Iowa State Fair.
WOODCARVING
Animals Domestic - Caricature
1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
3) Iner's Carvings, Des Moines
Human Figures - Realistic
1) Linda Board, Manson
Human Figures - Caricature
1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
2) Linda Board, Manson
3) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
Honorable Mention) Alan Foust, Waukee
Abstract - Non-Objective
1) Stephen Craig Bennett, Pella
2) Judy Simmons, Windsor Heights
3) Chuck Spitler, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) John Ver Steeg, Runnells
Stylized - Human Figure
2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
Stylized - Animal
1) Stephen Craig Bennett, Pella
2) Bryan Hudson, Des Moines
3) Dennis Lind, Colfax
Stylized - Other
1) Don Lund, Iowa City
2) Don Lund, Iowa City
Miscellaneous - Jewelry
2) David Lammers, Sioux Center
3) Melvin D. Shivvers, Des Moines
Miscellaneous - Canes & Gunstocks
1) Darren Pierce, Pella
2) Darren Bingham, Melcher
3) Denis Johansen, Knoxville
Miscellaneous - Chip Carving
1) Dennis Evans, Newton
2) Dennis Evans, Newton
Miscellaneous - Woodburning
1) Janice Brown, Runnells
Miscellaneous - Miniatures
1) Julio Martinez, Cedar Rapids
Miscellaneous - Decorated Functional, Frames & Clocks
1) Dennis Evans, Newton
2) Dennis Evans, Newton
3) Alan Foust, Waukee
Miscellaneous - Bark Carving & Cyprus Knees
1) Robert Frisk, Ankeny
2) Phil Kohler, Ankeny
3) Patricia Evans, Newton
Honorable Mention) Robert Frisk, Ankeny
Miscellaneous - Seasonal Decorative
1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
3) Linda Medhus, Gilman
Honorable Mention) Linda Medhus, Gilman
Honorable Mention) Denis Johansen, Knoxville
Miscellaneous - Other
1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
2) Donald Gerlits, Altoona
3) Warren N. Verdeck, Waukee
Honorable Mention) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
Whittle Pieces - Chains, Balls & Cages
1) John Twedt, Ankeny
2) David Lammers, Sioux Center
Decoys - Ducks & Geese Floating
1) Clark Weaver, Grinnell
2) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
3) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford
Honorable Mention) Robert Sellers, Council Bluffs
Decoys - Other Waterfowl
2) David C. McConkey, Ankeny
Wild Fowl - Birds of Prey
1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
2) Robert Sellers, Council Bluffs
3) Robert Sellers, Council Bluffs
Honorable Mention) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford
Wild Fowl - Song Birds
1) Clark Weaver, Grinnell
2) Clark Weaver, Grinnell
3) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
Wild Fowl - Upland Game Birds
1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
Wild Fowl - Birds (group or pair)
1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
2) Steven Zars, Waverly
3) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford
Youth - age 12 & under
1) Iner's Carvings, Des Moines
2) Mason Beane, Oskaloosa
3) Iner's Carvings, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Mason Beane, Oskaloosa
Youth - age 13-18
1) Addison Beane, Oskaloosa
2) Addison Beane, Oskaloosa
3) Iner's Carvings, Des Moines
Wildlife - Caricatures
1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
3) Robert Sellers, Council Bluffs
Wildlife - Other Animals
1) Phil Kohler, Ankeny
2) Warren N. Verdeck, Waukee
Wildlife - Fish/Sea Mammals
1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
2) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
3) Don Lund, Iowa City
Honorable Mention) Ted Williams, Marshalltown
Religious Carving - In the Round
1) Darren Bingham, Melcher
Relief Carving - Historic Architecture Scenes
1) Richard Wonick, Iowa City
Relief Carving - Nature Scenes
1) Nedra Herr, Newton
Relief Carving - Natural History
1) Nedra Herr, Newton
2) Richard Wonick, Iowa City
3) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford
Relief Carving - Scene (other than nature)
1) Dennis Evans, Newton
2) Denis Johansen, Knoxville
3) Alice Guerrero, Des Moines
Relief Carving - Human Subject
1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
Group Carvings
1) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford
2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
3) Larry Sylvester, Marion
Instructor Assisted - Human
1) Larry Sylvester, Marion
2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
3) Linda Medhus, Gilman
Honorable Mention) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
Honorable Mention) Dorcas (Dee) Wolfe, Des Moines
Instructor Assisted - Wildlife
1) Darrell Brown, Des Moines
2) Dorcas (Dee) Wolfe, Des Moines
Instructor Assisted - Other
1) Linda Board, Manson
Roughouts - Human
1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
3) Chuck Spitler, Des Moines
Roughouts - Other
1) Linda Medhus, Gilman
Senior Citizen - age 65 or older
1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
2) Denis Johansen, Knoxville
3) Leroy Orth, Ames
Best of Show
1000) Clark Weaver, Grinnell
Runner-Up, 1st) Nedra Herr, Newton
Runner-Up, 2nd) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
Runner-Up, 3rd) Clark Weaver, Grinnell
Honorable Mention) Phil Kohler, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Phil Kohler, Ankeny
WOODWORKING
Clocks
1) Taylor Woods, Grimes
Furniture Item
1) John Twedt, Ankeny
2) Robert McKenzie, Des Moines
3) Mark Hilken, Fort Dodge
Household Item
1) Lee Nepple, Clive
2) Lee Nepple, Clive
3) Robert McKenzie, Des Moines
Intarsia
1) Loren Stene, Saint Ansgar
2) Loren Stene, Saint Ansgar
3) Allen Hendrickson, Osceola
Luthier Class
1) Greg Valentine, West Des Moines
2) Robert McKenzie, Des Moines
Model
1) Bernie Kluesner, New Vienna
2) Emmanuel Garcia, Indianola
Scroll Saw
1) Todd Olstad, West Des Moines
2) Todd Olstad, West Des Moines
3) Rick Cook, Des Moines
Seating
1) Larry Jensen, Ankeny
2) David Johnson, Council Bluffs
Table
1) Phil Laudenklos, Urbandale
2) Jack Kennedy, Winterset
3) Robert McKenzie, Des Moines
Wood Toy
1) Bernie Kluesner, New Vienna
2) Tom Breese, Montezuma
3) Emmanuel Garcia, Indianola
Next Generation - under age 25
1) Joseph Hagedon, Ottumwa
2) Joseph Hagedon, Ottumwa
Anything Goes
1) Melvin D. Shivvers, Des Moines
Turned Wood - Bowl
1) Tom Whalley, Urbandale
2) Robert Beattie, Des Moines
3) Robert Wallace, Ames
Honorable Mention) Arnold Carter, Coralville
Turned Wood - Box
1) Donna Byers, Ankeny
2) James Gunning, Ames
3) LeRoy G Monson, Waukee
Honorable Mention) David Rabe, Ottumwa
Turned Wood - Hollow Vessel
1) David Rabe, Ottumwa
2) Tom Baker, Altoona
3) James Gunning, Ames
Honorable Mention) Jack Rolison, Ottumwa
Turned Wood - Household Item
1) LeRoy G Monson, Waukee
2) Robert Beattie, Des Moines
Turned Wood - Natural Voids
1) Jack Kennedy, Winterset
2) Arnold Carter, Coralville
3) Charles Tadlock, Winterset
Turned Wood - Pen, Pencil, Seam Ripper, etc.
1) David Rabe, Ottumwa
2) Chuck Spitler, Des Moines
3) Robert Blink, West Des Moines
Turned Wood - Seasonal
1) Dick Meuler, Runnells
Turned Wood - Segmented Bowl or Vessel
1) Jack Kennedy, Winterset
2) Tom Whalley, Urbandale
3) Arnold Carter, Coralville
Honorable Mention) Jack Kennedy, Winterset
Honorable Mention) Arnold Carter, Coralville
Turned Wood - Stylized
1) Tom Whalley, Urbandale
2) David Rabe, Ottumwa
3) Robert Beattie, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Dick Meuler, Runnells
Turned Wood - Any Other Turned Wood Project
1) David Rabe, Ottumwa
2) Arnold Carter, Coralville
3) Dick Meuler, Runnells
Honorable Mention) Dennis Wonick, Cedar Rapids
Best of Show
1000) Phil Laudenklos, Urbandale
Runner-Up, 1st) David Rabe, Ottumwa
Runner-Up, 2nd) Jack Kennedy, Winterset
Runner-Up, 3rd) Greg Valentine, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) John Twedt, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Tom Whalley, Urbandale
Honorable Mention) David Rabe, Ottumwa
Honorable Mention) Donna Byers, Ankeny
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