Columbia County Fall Fair exhibit winners
These are the exhibit winners for this year's Merchants Association of Columbia County Fall Fair:
Pre-Kindergarten to Third Grade Group
Homemade Accessory: Deena Rice, first place
Handmade Hair Accessory: Gunner Stever, first place
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Decorated T-shirt: Gunner Stever, first place; Brian Stokes, second place; Gavin Stever, 3rd place
Dolls: Denna Rice, first place; Gavin Stever, second place; Gunner Stever, 3rd place
Nature Craft: Jonathan Kiger, first place; Coty Shomber, second place; Tori Orr, 3rd place
Recycled Craft: Savannah May, first place; Keylie Raine Johnson, second place; Claudia Rice, 3rd place
Wood Craft: Gavin Stever, first place; Kaycie Kersey, second place; Alexander Bondur, 3rd place
Models: Alexander Bondur, first place; Jacob Aydelott, second place; Adam Lord, 3rd place
Charcoal Drawing: Eric Stokes, first place; Gunner Stever, second place
Pen and Ink Drawing: Eric Stokes, first place; Susanna Bondur, second place; Jonathan Kiger, 3rd place
Pencil Drawing: Eric Stokes, first place; Lori Hopkins, second place; Alexander Bondur, 3rd place
Oil Painting: Susan Bondur, first place; Canden Jones, second place
Watercolor Painting: Canden Jones, first place; Ben Gardner, second place; Brian Stokes, 3rd place
Pastel Painting: Ben Gardner, first place; Canden Jones, second place; Eric Stokes, 3rd place
Acrylic Painting: Ben Gardner, first place; Susanna Bondur, second place; Evan Lowhorn, 3rd place
Arts-Diorama: Laura Beth Snipes, first place; Franklin Neal, second place
Arts-Paper Mache: Gabby Staph, first place; Gunner Stever, second place
Arts-Other: Jada Linnen, first place; Eric Stokes, second place
Patriotic Item: Gunner Stever, first place
Floral Arrangement: Susan Bondur, first place; Laura Beth Snipes, second place
Holiday Wreath: Susan Bondur, first place
Holiday Door Decoration: Luke Doran, first place; Brian Stokes, second place; Gunner Stever, 3rd place
Holiday Ornament: Carissa Grice, first place; Brian Stokes, second place; Gavin Stever
Handmade Jewelry-Necklaces: Eric Stokes, first place; Deena Rice, second place; Jacob Aydelott, 3rd place
Handmade Jewelry-Bracelets: Deena Rice, first place; Kaycie Kersey, second place; Tori Orr, 3rd place
Handmade Jewelry-Other: Claudia Rice, first place; Deena Rice, second place; Claudia Rice, 3rd place
Handmade Pillow: Deena Rice, first place; Cyera Lopez, second place
Household Accessory: Kyra D. Hilliard, first place; Laura Beth Snipes, second place; Gunner Stever, 3rd place
Kitchen Accessory: Anna Bennett, first place; Carissa Grice, second place, Gavin Stever, 3rd place
Painted Ceramics: Catherine Beall, first place; Claudia Rice, second place; Brian Stokes, 3rd place
Fired Ceramics: Joseph Stapf, first place; Gabby Stapf, second place; Carissa Grice, 3rd place
Clay/Sculpture: Jonathan Kiger, first place; Brian Stokes, second place; Arron Rheins, 3rd place
Other/Miscellaneous: Arron Rheins, first place; Deena Rice, second place; Cayla Rheins, 3rd place
Best in Class: Ben Gardner
Fourth to Fifth Grade Group
Homemade Clothing: Hema Kondur, first place
Homemade Accessory: Heather Riddle, first place; Pooja Kondur, second place; Dilleep Kondur, 3rd place
Handmade Hair Accessory: Danielle Hernandez, first place
Dolls: Kate Sherman, first place; Heather Riddle, second place
Nature Craft: Justin Knox, first place; Jennifer Adams, second place
Recycled Craft: Chad Rickerson, first place; Heather Riddle, second place; Jennifer Adams, 3rd place
Wood Craft: Jennifer Adams, first place; No Name Given, second place; Sam Elia, 3rd place
Models: Zachy Smith, first place; Craig Hopkins, second place
Charcoal Drawing: Crystal Gill, first place; Conner Crawley, second place; Justin Knox, 3rd place
Pen and Ink Drawing: Corey Hall, first place; Nathan Thomason, second place; Brian Jordan, 3rd place
Pencil Drawing: Kaley Parker, first place; Mitchell Knox, second place; Nathan Thomason, 3rd place
Oil Painting: Kaley Parker, first place; Justin Knox, second place; Mitchell Knox, 3rd place
Watercolor Painting: Conner Crawley, first place; Mitchell Knox, second place; Kayleigh Story, 3rd place
Pastel Painting: Mitchell Knox, first place; Corey Hall, second place; Justin Knox, 3rd Place
Acrylic Painting: Mitchell Knox, first place; Chad Rickerson, second place
Arts-Diorama: Tyler Mock, first place; Haley Busby, second place; Tiffany Holland, 3rd place
Arts-Paper Mache: Kevin Ryan, first place; Gabrielle Hilliard, second place; Emily Cook, 3rd place
Arts-Other: Mandy Bussard, first place; Amanda Gutierrez, second place; Sarah Wattar, 3rd place
Patriotic Item: Brooke Jackson, first place; Jessica Powell, second place; David Souers, 3rd place
Floral Arrangement: Ashley Teeters, first place
Holiday Wreath: Rebecca Beard, first place; Megan Shead, second place; Kessler Matheson, 3rd place
Holiday Door Decoration: Haley Goolsby, first place; Mandy Bussard, second place; Shanice Bell, 3rd place
Holiday Ornament: Danielle Hernandez, first place; Heather Riddle, second place; Jocelyn Hill, 3rd place
Handmade Jewelry-Necklaces: Sam Elia, first place; Hema Kondur, second place; Danielle Hernandez, 3rd place
Handmade Jewelry-Bracelets: Jocelyn Hill, first place; Erin Cook, second place; Kate Sherman, 3rd place
Handmade Jewelry-Other: Danielle Hernandez, first place; Sam Elia, second place; Erin Cook, 3rd place
Handmade Pillow: Ashley Rachels, first place; Tori Knox, second place; Heather Riddle, 3rd place
Cross-Stitched Article: Tori Knox, first place; Jennifer Adams, second place
Household Accessory: Taylor Edwards, first place; Jessica Powell, second place; Laura Cooper, 3rd place
Kitchen Accessory: Emily Sisco, first place; Marissa McDaniel, second place, Naomi Hergott, 3rd place
Painted Ceramics: Kimberly Song, first place; Tyler Mock, second place; Amanda Gutierrez, 3rd place
Fired Ceramics: Meagan Stopf, first place; Nicholas Elia, second place; Leeanne Newberry, 3rd place
Clay/Sculpture: Tyler Mock, first place; Erin Sherman, second place; Adrian Kuna, 3rd place
4-H Portfolio/Friends Activity Magazine: Adrian Kuna, first place; Lakethia Murray, second place; Latraya (no last name given), 3rd place
Other/Miscellaneous: Keely Lawson, first place; Joshua Puryear, second place; Katelyn Hatfield, 3rd place
Best in Class: Danny Bocan
Sixth to Eighth Grade Group
Homemade Clothing: Naomi Hergott, first place; Whitney Odom, second place
Homemade Accessory: Haley Goolsby, first place; Taylor Edwards, second place; Tabitha Colbert, 3rd place
Handmade Hair Accessory: Emily Cook, first place; Megan Shead, second place
Decorated T-shirt: Kimberly Song, first place; Caitlin Hoehn, second place; Erica (no last name given), 3rd place
Item Made From 4-H Fabric: Kiarrah Hill, first place
Dolls: Krista Benson, first place; Nina Petruzzielo, second place; Julia Pak, 3rd place
Nature Craft: Nicholas Elia, first place; Jordan Kerley, second place; Mandy Bussard, 3rd place
Recycled Craft: Jeremy Linnen, first place; Jon Anderson, second place; Symonne Tav, 3rd place
Wood Craft: Kieran Edmonds, first place; Ashlie Mitchen, second place; Taylor Byrd, 3rd place
Models: Jessica Barnes, first place; Nicholas Elia, second place
Charcoal Drawing: Brooke Culpepper, first place
Pen and Ink Drawing: Thomas Gardner, first place; Rebecca Beaird, second place; Colton Jones, 3rd place
Pencil Drawing: Jim Castello, first place; Rebecca Beaird, second place; Brooke Culpepper, 3rd place
Oil Painting: Danny Bocan, first place; Hailey Padgett, second place; Colton Jones, 3rd place
Watercolor Painting: Hailey Padgett, first place; Colton Jones, second place; Sarah McCollum, 3rd place
Pastel Painting: Brooke Culpepper, first place; Hailey Padgett, second place; Thomas Gardner and Colton Jones, 3rd place tie
Acrylic Painting: Rebecca Beard, first place; Thomas Gardner, second place; Caitlin Seabolt, 3rd place
Arts-Diorama: Tyler Mock, first place; Haley Busby, second place; Tiffany Holland, 3rd place
Arts-Paper Mache: Kevin Ryan, first place; Gabrielle Hilliard, second place; Emily Cook, 3rd place
Arts-Other: Mandy Bussard, first place; Amanda Gutierrez, second place; Sarah Wattar, 3rd place
Patriotic Item: Brooke Jackson, first place; Jessica Powell, second place; David Souers, 3rd place
Floral Arrangement: Ashley Teeters, first place
Holiday Wreath: Rebecca Beard, first place; Megan Shead, second place; Kessler Matheson, 3rd place
Holiday Door Decoration: Haley Goolsby, first place; Mandy Bussard, second place; Shanice Bell, 3rd place
Holiday Ornament: Katelyn Hatfield, first place; Haley Goolsby, second place; Mandy Bussard, 3rd place
Handmade Jewelry-Necklaces: David Souers, first place; Erin Sherman, second place; Whitney Odum, 3rd place
Handmade Jewelry-Bracelets: Hanna Lyles, first place; Joanne Stoner, second place; Kimberly Song, 3rd place
Handmade Jewelry-Other: Taylor Edwards, first place; Emilee Boe, second place; Erin Sherman, 3rd place
Handmade Pillow: Rachel Nimmons, first place; Ashley Holland, second place; Julia Pak, 3rd place
Cross-Stitched Article: Sarah Watter, first place; Grace Bellmer, second place; Hema Kondur, 3rd place
Household Accessory: Tori Knox, first place; (No name given), second place; Kate Sherman, 3rd place
Kitchen Accessory: Danielle Hernandez, first place; Kate Sherman, second place, Heather Riddle, 3rd place
Painted Ceramics: Chad Rickerson, first place; Sam Elia, second place
Fired Ceramics: Sam Elia, first place; Danielle Hernandez, second place; Brit Venatta, 3rd place
Clay/Sculpture: Danielle Hernandez, first place; Kate Sherman, second place; Liana Howard, 3rd place
Friends Activity Magazine: Kate Sherman, first place; Chad Rickerson, second place; Rachel Dowd, 3rd place
Other/Miscellaneous: Jennifer Adams, first place
Junior 4-H Portfolio: Tyler Burch, first place; Hema Kondur, second place; Lydia Erdelt, 3rd place
Best in Class: Mitchell Knox
Ninth to Twelfth Grade Group
Homemade Clothing: Tara Bailey, first place
Homemade Accessory: Tae Cruz, first place; Tiffany Adams, second place; Tara Bailey, 3rd place
Handmade Hair Accessory: Lauren Gordon, first place; Tiffany Adams, second place
Decorated T-shirt: Tiffany Adams, first place
Decorated Sweat Shirt: Tiffany Adams, 3rd place
Dolls: Tiffany Adams, first place
Nature Craft: Tara Bailey, first place; Igor Yeremenko, second place; Tiffany Adams, 3rd place
Recycled Craft: Tae Cruz, first place; Karis Smith, second place; Tiffany Adams, 3rd place
Wood Craft: Billy Spurlin, first place; Tiffany Adams, second place; Tae Cruz, 3rd place
Models: Karis Smith, first place; Blake Goolsby, second place
Charcoal Drawing: Gregory Rodriguez, first place; Victoria Paul, second place
Pen and Ink Drawing: Victoria Paul, first place; Tiffany Shomber, second place; Karis Smith, 3rd place
Pencil Drawing: Grace Ebers, first place; Gregory Rodriguez, second place; Jenna Parker, 3rd place
Watercolor Painting: Paul Moore, first place; Kaitlyn Keller, second place; Jenna Parker, 3rd place
Pastel Painting: Jenna Parker, first place; Matt Kerbelis, second place
Acrylic Painting: Lauren M. Gordon, first place
Arts-Paper Mache: Victoria Paul, first place; Tae Cruz, second place
Arts-Other: Tae Cruz, first place; Blake Goolsby, second place; Lauren Gordon, 3rd place
Patriotic Item: Victoria Paul, first place; Tiffany Shomber, second place; Tiffany Adams, 3rd place
Floral Arrangement: Jennifer Nelson, first place; Tae Cruz, second place
Holiday Wreath: Jennifer Nelson, first place
Holiday Door Decoration: Victoria Paul, first place
Holiday Ornament: Jillian Rumbaugh, first place; Tiffany Adams, second place; Ashleigh Riddle, 3rd place
Handmade Jewelry-Necklaces: Tae Cruz, first place; Lauren Gordon, second place; Karis Smith, 3rd place
Handmade Jewelry-Bracelets: Jessica Padgett, first place; Lauren Gordon, second place; Tiffany Adams, 3rd place
Handmade Jewelry-Other: Karis Smith, first place; Tara Bailey, second place; Tiffany Adams, 3rd place
Handmade Pillow: Tiffany Adams, first place
Cross-Stitched Article: Tiffany Adams, first place
Household Accessory: Jillian Rumbaugh, first place; Tara Bailey, second place
Kitchen Accessory: Tara Bailey, first place; Karis Smith, second place
Painted Ceramics: Tara Bailey, first place; Kaitlyn Keller, second place; Marc Rodriguez, 3rd place
Fired Ceramics: Marc Rodriguez, first place; Tara Bailey, second place; Tiffany Shomber, 3rd place
Clay/Sculpture: Marc Rodriguez, first place; Sarah Bied, second place; Tara Bailey, 3rd place
4-H Portfolio: Eryc Riddle, first place; Angela Toelle, second place; Eric Williamson, 3rd place
Other/Miscellaneous: Zach Goolsby, first place, Blake Goolsby, second place; Angela Toelle, 3rd place
All Group Projects: Jessica Padgett and David Prokosa, first place tie
Best in Class: Victoria Paul
Best in Show (Youth): Danny Bocan
Adults Group
Pictures
Oil or Acrylic Paining: Christie Powell, first place; Lawrence fetters, second place. Water Color or Tempera: Audrey Lau, first place. Pen, Pencil Charcoal or Felt Pen: William Mitchell, first place; Lawrence Fetters, second place. Mixed Media, Batik and Collage: Lawrence Fetters, first place, Margaret Austin, second place. China Painting: Elaine Graham, first place. Other: Lawrence Fetters, first place; Susan Ryan, second place; Margaret Austin, 3rd place. Best of Class: Christie Powell.
Articles
Jewelry: Carol Jackson, first place. Basketry: Jody Paul, first place. Ceramics-Glazed: Don Raley, first place; Unknown, second place; Jody Paul, 3rd place. Ceramics-Stained: Vera Lively, first place; Audrey Lau, second place; Carolyn Chou, 3rd place. Decorated Wood: Brice H. Bragg Jr., first place; Jody Paul, second place; Gayla Aydelott, 3rd place. Doll: Elaine Graham, first place; Susan Ryan, second place. Wall Hanging-Other than Needlework: Jennifer Kiger, first place; Carol Jackson, second place. Wreath (Other than Christmas): None awarded, first place; Anne Paquin, second place. Floral Arrangement: None awarded, first place Sirena Stever, second place. Sweat Shirts-Decorated: Peggy Davis, first place. Models: Davis Marrs, first place; Wayne Lord, second place; Gayla Aydelott, 3rd place. Best of Class: Brice Bragg.
Christmas
Decorations: Lawrence Fetters, first place; B. Lisher, second place; Margaret Austin, 3rd place. Ornaments: Carol Jackson, first place; Peggy Davis, second place. Tree Skirt: B. Lisher, first place; Name Unknown, second place. Wreath: B. Lisher, first place. Stocking: B. Lisher, first place; Peggy Davis, second place. Best of Class: Lawrence Fetters.
Other Holiday
Holiday Decorations: Brice Bragg, first place; Jody Paul, second place; Margaret Austin, 3rd place. Holiday Ornament: Brice Bragg, first place. Other: Vera Lively, first place; Don Raley, second place; Elaine Graham, 3rd place. Best of Class: Vera Lively.
Photography
People: Bong Lau, first place. Scenic: None awarded, first place; William Mitchell, second place. Other: Bong Lau, first place. Best of Class: Bong Lau.
Needlework
Household Linens
Dresser Scarf: Peggy Davis, first place. Pillowcase: Peggy Davis, first place. Tablecloth or Table Runner: Margaret Austin, first place; Peggy Davis, second place. Other Towel (Decorated, Swedish, Embroidery, etc.): Peggy Davis, first place. Other: Jody Paul, first place; Peggy Davis, second place. Best of Class: Margaret Austin.
Household Articles
Containers (Waste Basket, Pencil Holder, Napkin Holder, etc.): Don Raley, first place; Susan Ryan, second place; Jody Paul, 3rd place. Throw Pillow-Decorated: Lawrence Fetters, first place. Throw Pillow-Other: Margaret Austin, first place. Picture-Cross Stitch: Margaret Austin, first place; Jody Paul, second place. Wall Hanging: Fern Damour, Lawrence Fetters, first place. Decorator Object: Susan Ryan, first place; Jody Paul, second place; Don Raley, 3rd place. Other: Audrey Lau, first place; Susan Ryan, second place; Jody Paul. Best of Class: Lawrence Fetters.
Crochet and Knit
Crochet Afghan: Margaret Austin, first place; Anne Paquin, second place; Mary Culpepper, 3rd place. Crochet Bedspread: Peggy Davis, first place. Crochet-Other: Mary Culpepper, first place; Anne Paquin, second place; Brenda Knox, 3rd place. Knit Sweater: Margaret Austin, first place. Knit Shawl: Margaret Austin, first place. Other: Anne Paquin, first place; Mary Culpepper, second place. Best of Class: Margaret Austin.
Wearing Apparel
Woman's Shirt/Blouse: Fern Damour, first place. Woman's Vest: Lawrence Fetters, first place. Pocketbook: Fern Damour, first place; Cindy Elia, second place. Other: Brice Bragg, first place; Carol Jackson, second place; Vera Lively, 3rd place. Best of Class: Fern Damour.
Quilting
Machine Pieced-Hand Quilted: Peggy Davis, first place; Lawrence Fetters, second place. Best of Class: Peggy Davis. Best of Show: Margaret Austin.
Canned Products
Fruits
Apples: C. E. Young, first place. Pears: Betty Maddox, first place; C. E. Young, second place. Best of Class: C. E. Young.
Vegetables
Beans-Snap Green or Yellow Wax: Betty Maddox, second place. Tomatoes-Crushed: Betty Maddox, first place; C. E. Young, second place. Best of Class: Betty Maddox.
Pickles
Cucumber-Sweet Sliced: Betty Maddox, first place; Tori Knox, second place; Vera Lively, 3rd place. Cucumber-Bread & Butter: Vera Lively, first place; Leonard Cobb, second place; Jody Paul, 3rd place. Cucumber-Dill Spears: C. E. Young, first place. Pepper: Betty Maddox, first place; GW Sleister, second place. Other: Betty Maddox, first place; Shirley Williamson, second place; C. E. Young, 3rd place. Best of Class: Betty Maddox.
Preserves
Fig: C. E. Young, first place; Betty Maddox, second place. Pear: Betty Maddox, first place; Leonard F. Cobb, second place; C. E. Young, 3rd place. Best of Class: Betty Maddox.
Jellies
Blackberry: Vera Lively, first place. Grape: Vera Lively, first place. Plum: Vera Lively, first place. Scuppernong or Muscadine: C. E. Young, first place. Best of Class: Vera Lively.
Jams
Blackberry: Jody Paul, first place; Mercedes Rhea, second place. Fig: C. E. Young, first place. Peach: C. E. Young, first place. Strawberry: C. E. Young, first place; Rhonda McFherson, second place. Other: Caroline Bost, first place. Best of Class: C. E. Young.
Sauces
Barbecue Sauce: C. E. Young, first place. Other: None awarded, first place; Jody Paul, second place; Betty Maddox, third place. Best of Class: C. E. Young. Best of Show: Betty Maddox.