By PR Extension Office

Despite a summer of heat and grasshoppers, and fair week kicking off with wildfires, road closures and power outages, Powder River County fair exhibitors endured. Fair exhibits were exceptional from garlic and watermelons to gladiolas, zinnias and sunflowers, colorful quilts, crocheted afghans and zucchini bread and butter pickles and decorated gourds and intricate jewelry, there was something to see and admire for everyone.

Cash awards are determined by both the quantity and the quality of the exhibits entered in each division. Once all open class items are judged, Ann Emmons, Open Class Arts Superintendent and Bonnie Lyda, Open Class Clothing and Handwork Superintendent, spend several hours calculating the cash award winners. The awards are sponsored by Jesse and Connie Barnhart, Art and Soul Artisans Society, Dennis and Bonnie Lyda, Duane and Debbie Talcott, Tim and Gaylene Fortner, Jim and Jacy Collins, John and Di Barbero and Tom and Ann Emmons. Results are as follows:

Grand Champion Adult Foods – Meghan Phillippi

Reserve Grand Champion Adult Foods – Julie Riley

Grand Champion Youth Foods – Josie Emmons

Reserve Grand Champion Youth Foods – Tori Emmons

Foods cash awards sponsored by Jim and Jacy Collins

1st Place – Laura Lee Ullrich

2nd Place – Elaine George

3rd Place – Meghan Phillippi

Grand Champion Adult Flowers – Don Birkholz

Reserve Grand Champion Adult Flowers – Sandy Smith

Grand Champion Adult Plants – Denni Schuetzle

Reserve Grand Champion Adult Plants – Kathy Roberts

Floral cash awards sponsored by Tim and Gaylene Fortner

1st Place – Don Birkholz

2nd Place – Sandy Smith

3rd Place – Kathy Roberts

Grand Champion Adult Garden – Laura Lee Ullrich

Reserve Grand Champion Adult Garden – Don Birkholz

Grand Champion Adult Fruits – Don Birkholz

Reserve Grand Champion Adult Fruits – Don Birkholz

Grand Champion Professional Fruits – Don Birkholz

Reserve Grand Champion Professional Fruits – Don Birkholz

Grand Champion Professional Herbs – Janet Rice

Reserve Grand Champion Professional Herbs – Meghan Phillippi

Grand Champion Adult Crops – Owen Rumph

Garden cash awards sponsored by John and Di Barbero

1st Place – Laura Lee Ullrich

2nd Place - Don Birkholz

3rd Place – Cil Earley

Grand Champion Children Photography – Alivia Landa

Reserve Grand Champion Children Photography – Josie Emmons

Grand Champion Children Enlargements – Steeley Williams

Grand Champion Amateur Photography – Sharon Billing

Reserve Grand Champion Amateur Photography – Emma Issacs

Grand Champion Amateur Enlargements – Sharon Billing

Grand Champion Advanced Amateur Photography – Jacy Collins

Grand Champion Advanced Amateur Enlargements – Jay Randall

Grand Champion Very Experienced Photography – Ann Emmons

Reserve Grand Champion Very Experienced – Kate Ruland

Grand Champion Very Experienced Enlargements – Kate Ruland

Photography cash awards sponsored by Tom and Ann Emmons

1st Place – Sharon Billing

2nd Place – Ann Emmons

3rd Place – Mae Gress

Grand Champion Adult Art – Ann Emmons

Reserve Grand Champion Adult Art – Ronda Gatlin

Grand Champion Professional Art – Lana Smith

Reserve Grand Champion Professional Art – Lana Smith

Grand Champion Young Adult Art – Deanna Twedt

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Reserve Grand Champion Young Adult Art – Layla Preite

Grand Champion Children Art – Joelle Jurica, Award sponsored by Art and Soul Artisans Society

Reserve Grand Champion Art – Bonita Kinzer, Award sponsored by Art and Soul Artisans Society

Art cash awards sponsored by Jesse and Connie Barnhart

1st Place – Lana Smith

2nd Place – Deanna Twedt

3rd Place – Kate Ruland

Grand Champion Adult Crafts – Brenda Minow

Reserve Grand Champion Adult Crafts – Blondie Woolston

Grand Champion Professional Crafts – Laura Lee Ullrich

Reserve Grand Champion Professional Crafts – Laura Lee Ullrich

Grand Champion Youth Crafts – Katya Stiegelmeir

Reserve Grand Champion Youth Crafts – Katya Stiegelmeir

Grand Champion Adult Gourds – Brenda Minow

Reserve Grand Champion Adult Gourds – Blondie Woolston

Craft cash awards sponsored by Duane and Debbie Talcott

1st Place – Laura Lee Ullrich

2nd Place – Blondie Woolston

3rd Place – Brenda Minow

Grand Champion Adult Clothing – Elaine George

Reserve Grand Champion Adult Clothing – Ann Emmons

Grand Champion Professional Clothing – Cathy Ruland

Reserve Grand Champion Professional Clothing – Cathy Ruland

Grand Champion Youth Clothing – Katya Stiegelmeier

Reserve Grand Champion Youth Clothing – Esther Stiegelmeier

Grand Champion Adult Handwork – Liz Riter

Reserve Grand Champion Adult Handwork – Jennifer Hobart

Grand Champion Professional Handwork – Elaine George

Reserve Grand Champion Professional Handwork – Elaine George

Grand Champion Adult Quilting – Dawn Mraz

Reserve Grand Champion Adult Quilting – Vera Clements

Grand Champion Professional Quilting – Elaine George

Reserve Grand Champion Professional Quilting – Cathy Ruland

Clothing cash awards sponsored by Dennis and Bonnie Lyda

1st Place – Cathy Ruland

2nd Place – Elaine George

3rd Place – Liz Riter