The 2012 Clark County Fair was the showcase for more than 500 entries in the Home Economics division.
Grand Champion in Home Economics went to Howard Phillips with his antique wringer washer. Reserve champion was awarded to Sharon Hampton for her counted cross-stitch.
Other winners by category were:
Baked goods
Second place, zucchini bread, Rita Daniels. First place, yeast rolls, Marge Walker; second Rita Daniels. First place, buttermilk biscuits, Doug Hood; second, Brittany Conn; third, Rita Daniels. First place, fruit muffins, Sadie Grace Hammond. First place, muffins, Lily Hammond; second Rita Daniels; third Brittany Conn. First place, banana bread, Sarah Humble; second Rita Daniels; third Tanya Marshall. First place, quick bread, Tiffany Conn. second place, whole grain bread, Marge Walker. First place, sour dough bread, Rita Daniels.
First place, pound cake, Sarah Humble; second Franci Svoboda. First place, chocolate cake, Sadie Grace Hammond; second place Rita Daniels. First place, other cake, Susan Prewitt; second Rita Daniels; third Haley Flannery. second place, cake favorite recipe, Rita Daniels. First place, jam cake, Rita Daniels. First place, brownies, Barbara Wicker; second Marian Sublette; third Sarah Humble. First place, chocolate chip cookies, Tony Grillett; second Rita Daniels; third Franci Svoboda. First place, sugar cookies, Tony Grillett; third Rita Daniels. First place, peanut butter cookies, Tony Grillett. First place, other cookies, Susan Prewitt; second Lily Hammond; third Marian Sublette. second place, oatmeal cookies, Rita Daniels.
First place, peanut butter fudge, Rita Daniels. First place, molded candy, Betty Bonar. First place, other candy, Rita Daniels. First place, pecan pie, Susan Prewitt. First place, apple pie, Sarah Humble; second Randa Wells. First place, other pie, Rita Daniels. First place, crème pie with meringue; second Randy Sewell; third Barbara Wicker.
Canned food
First place, canned peaches, Sandy Watkins. First place, canned pears, Betty Bonar. First place, other canned fruit, Shirley Kretzer. First place, canned dried apples, Rose Swope. First place, canned green beans, Rita Daniels; second Linda Ward; third Rose Swope. First place, canned tomatoes, Betty Bonar; second Mary Shearer; third Tracy Pesina. First place, canned tomato juice, Betty Bonar; second Rose Swope. First place, canned soup mixture, Betty Bonar. First place, other canned vegetables, Betty Bonar; second Shirley Kretzer. First place, canned spaghetti sauce, Betty Bonar. First place, sweet cucumber pickles, Rose Swope. First place, canned sweet relish, Lisa Kuduk; second Rita Daniels; third Elsie Curry. First place, canned cucumber pickles, Linda Ward. First place, canned beet pickles, Tracy Pesina; second Hillary Pesina; third Linda Ward. First place, canned salsa, Betty Bonar; second Sandy Watkins; third Elsie Curry. First place, canned other pickles, Shirley Kretzer; second Lisa Kuduk. First place, canned other relish, Lisa Kuduk. First place, canned collection of pickles and relishes, Shirley Kretzer. First place, other preserves, Elsie Curry; second Carol Price. First place, canned strawberry preserves, Rose Swope; second Sandy Watkins. First place, canned apple butter, Rita Daniels; second Rose Swope; third Betty Harris. First place, canned blackberry jam, Marian Sublette; second Shirley Kretzer; third Sandy Watkins. First place, canned other jams, Sandy Watkins; second Joan Wise. First place, canned grape jelly, Randy Sewell; second Betty Harris; third Rose Swope. First place, canned apple jelly, Rita Daniels. First place, canned blackberry jelly, Diana Rowland. First place, canned other jelly, Marian Sublette, second Betty Harris. First place, canned honey, Howard Phillips.
Vegetables
First place, bunch beans, Joan Wise; second Steven Pesina; third Hillary Pesina. First place, beets, Joan Wise. First place, cabbage, Steven Pesina; second Hillary Pesina; third Tracy Pesina. First place, cucumbers, Tracy Pesina; second Joan Wise; third Rose Swope. First place potatoes, Joan Wise; second Steven Pesina; third Hillary Pesina. First place, yellow squash, Tracy Pesina; second Rose Swope; third Joan Wise. First place, zucchini, Hillary Pesina; second Tracy Pesina. First place, other veggies, Joan Wise; second Rose Swope; third Hillary Pesina. First place, best veggies, Joan Wise; second best veggies. First place, other tomatoes, Joan Wise. First place, broccoli, Rose Swope.
Flowers
First place, red roses, Marge Walker; second Nancy Wills. First place, pink roses, Marge Walker; second Betty Harris. First place, dwarf marigold, Marge Walker; second Tracy Pesina; third Hillary Pesina. First place, dwarf zinnia, Marge Walker. First place, giant zinnia, Rose Swope. First place, lily, Shirley Kretzer; second Mary Shearer; third Linda Franklin. First place, gladiola, Linda Franklin; second Mary Shearer. First place, hanging basket, Tracy Pesina; second Marge Walker; third Hillary Pesina. First place, potted plants; second Linda Ward; third Mary Shearer. First place, floral arrangement, Marge Walker; second Rose Swope; third Sue Lynch. First place, fresh cut herbs, Hillary Pesina; second Susan Prewitt; third Marian Sublette. First place, pot of herbs, Tracy Pesina; second Rose Swope. First place, open herb category, Susan Prewitt; second Shirley Kretzer. First place, miniature cut arrangement, Melissa Walker; second Marge Walker; third Sue Lynch. First place, other plants and flowers, Linda Franklin; second Mary Shearer.
Sewing
First place, lady’s suit, Betty Bonar. First place, lady’s pants, Betty Bonar. First place lady’s jacket, Betty Bonar. First place, lady’s dress, Betty Bonar. First place, child’s dress, Betty Bonar; second Frances Hampton. First place, lady’s vest, Rose Swope; second Betty Bonar. First place, lady’s blouse, Betty Bonar. First place, decorated applique apparel, Betty Bonar. First place, skirt, Betty Bonar. First place, other clothing, Sue Lynch; second Joan Wise. First place, apron, Betty Bonar. First place, other accessories, Joan Wise; second Jean Rose; third Betty Bonar.
First place, pieced quilt, Loretta Myers; second Linda Ward; third Opal Mullins. First place, other quilts, Opal Mullins; second Pearl Allen. First place, quilted wall hanging, Marge Walker; second Betty Bonar; third Joan Wise. First place, pieced quilt by group, Opal Mullins; second Joan Wise. First place, knitted article, Betty Bonar. First place, Marge Walker, crocheted afghan; second Betty Harris; third Jessie Perry. First place, crocheted article, Hillary Pesina; second Jessie Perry; third Betty Harris.
First place, crewel embroidery, Jean Rose. First place, ribbon embroidery, Jean Rose. First place, hand embroidery, Marge Walker; second Bonnie Noplis. First place, plastic canvas needlework, Shirley Hopper. First place, needlework pillow, Melissa Walker; second Shirley Hopper; third Sarah Humble. First place, 14 and under counted cross-stitch picture, Sharon Hampton; second Nancy Beck. First place, 14 and under holiday counted cross-stitch décor, Betty Bonar; second Jean Kamperman. First place, 18 count and above counted cross-stitch picture, Betty Bonar; second Jean Kamperman. First place, 18 count and above holiday counted cross-stitch décor, Jean Kamperman. First place, 18 count and above miniature counted cross-stitch, Jean Kamperman. First place, other needlework, Joan Wise. First place, needlepoint, Mary Jo Bonds. First place, wet felted items, Joan Wise
First place, non-ribbed traditional reed basket, Joan Wise; second Pearl Allen. First place, miniature basket, Marge Walker. First place, decorated stool, Betty Bonar. First place, woodwork, Marge Walker; second Robert Allen. First place, decorated wood, Joan Wise; second Pearl Allen. First place, woven gourd basket, Jackie Crouch. First place, painted gourd, Pearl Allen.
Art
First place, flower oil painting, Michelle Baker. First place, landscape oil painting, Jackie Crouch; second Betty Bonar, third Susan Banker. First place, still life oil painting, Sue Lynch. First place, animal oil painting, Jackie Crouch. First place, portrait acrylic painting, Hillary Pesina; second Michelle Baker. First place, landscape acrylic painting, Jackie Crouch, second Rose Swope. First place, animal acrylic painting, Betty Bonar. First place, flower pen and ink painting, Frances Hampton; second Betty Bonar. First place landscape pen and ink painting, Sue Lynch; second Pearl Allen. First place, still life pen and ink painting, Joan Wise; second Hillary Pesina. third Pearl Allen. First place, animal pen and ink painting, Joan Wise. First place, portrait pencil painting, Hillary Pesina; first place (youth), Jeremiah Williams; second Rose Swope; third Linda Ward. First place, flower pencil painting, Linda Ward; second Betty Harris. First place, landscape pencil painting, Betty Harris; second Linda Ward. First place, still life pencil drawing, Terri Thomas; second Linda Ward. First place, animal pencil drawing, Linda Ward. First place, animal pastel painting, Hillary Pesina. First place, portrait water color painting, Rose Swope. First place, flower water color painting, Rose Swope; second Lisa Kuduk. First place, landscape water color painting, Rose Swope. First place, still life water color painting, Rose Swope. First place, animal water color painting, Rose Swope. First place, portrait mixed media painting, Hillary Pesina. First place, still life mixed media painting, Rose Swope. First place, animal mixed media painting.
First place, color photo potraits, Adell Cook; second Vicki LeMaster; third Michelle Baker. First place, animal color photo, Vicki LeMaster; second Mae Hammond; third Sue Lynch. First place, pets color photo, Vicki LeMaster, second Sadie Grace Hammond. First place, landscape color photo, Rose Swope; second Sue Lynch; third Mary Shearer. First place, historical places color photo, Nancy Wills; second Vicki LeMaster; third Emma LeMaster. First place, flower color photo, Emma LeMaster; second Betty Bonar; third Sadie Grace Hammond. First place, children color photo, Sadie Grace Hammond; second Sadie Grace Hammond, third Franci Svoboda. First place, other color photo, Vicki LeMaster; second Sadie Grace Hammond; third Michele Baker. First place, black and white portrait photo; second Sadie Grace Hammond. First place, black and white landscape photo, Vicki LeMaster. First place, black and white historical places, Vickie LeMaster. First place, other black and white photo, Vicki Lemaster; second Sadie Grace Hammond; third Lesa Taulbee.
First place, soft sculptured dolls, Joan Wise. First place, non quilted wall hanging, Jean Rose. First place, wreath, Jean Rose; second Jean Rose. First place, holiday décor, Pearl Allen. First place, ceramics, Cory Hammond; second Melanie Hammond; third Frances Hampton. First place, recycled art, Angela Hummel; second Shirley Kretzer. First place, miscellaneous craft, Jean Rose; second Hillary Pesina; third Betty Harris. First place, silk flower arrangement, Shirley Hopper; second Betty Harris. First place, Christmas floral arrangement, Betty Harris. First place, other holiday floral arrangement, Shirley Hopper. First place, Christmas wreath, Shirley Hopper. First place, Jewelry made w/beads, Michelle Baker; second Hillary Pesina; third Betty Bonar. First place, jewelry made with other materials, Hillary Pesina; second Sarah Humble. First place, metal jewelry, Hillary Pesina. First place, painted glassware, Betty Bonar. First place, kitchen item, Pearl Allen; second Jessie Perry.
First place, glass or china kitchen item, Joan Wise; second Shirley Finkbeiner; third Martha Gaither. First place, metal and wood kitchen item, Marge Walker; second Martha Gaither; third Martha Finkbeiner. First place, metal kitchen item, Martha Finkbeiner; second Shirley Finkbeiner; third Martha Gaither. First place, wood kitchen item, Martha Finkbeiner; second Martha Gaither; third Shirley Finkbeiner. First place, china dish, Martha Finkbeiner; second Martha Gaither; third Shirley Finkbeiner. First place, glass dish, Martha Gaither; second Martha Finkbeiner; third Michelle Baker. First place, small miscellaneous item, Melissa Walker; second Joan Wise; third Martha Finkbeiner. First place, small chair, Marge Walker; second Shirley Finkbeiner. First place, small chest, Marge Walker. First place, accessories, Michelle Baker; second Jerrie Hamm; third Bonnie Noplis. First place, jewelry, Marge Walker; second Martha Finkbeiner; third Shirley Finkbeiner. First place, quilt or coverlet, Shirley Finkbeiner; second Martha Gaither. First place, Martha Gaither, pillowcase; second Melissa Walker; third Martha Finkbeiner. First place, leather item, Jean Rose. First place, Bibles or scrapbook, Michelle Baker; second Betty Bonar; third Diana Rowland. First place, dolls, Bonnie Noplis; second Michelle Baker. First place, dresser scarves, Martha Gaither; second Shirley Finkbeiner; third Michelle Baker. First place, crocks, Shirley Finkbeiner. First place, pictures, Martha Gaither; second Shirley Finkbeiner; third Martha Finkbeiner. First place, toys, Jerrie Hamm; second Betty Bonar; third Michelle Baker. First place, cast iron, Martha Finkbeiner; second Martha Gaither, third Shirley Finkbeiner. First place, vases, Martha Gaither; second Mary Shearer; third Martha Finkbeiner. First place, tools, Franci Svoboda; second Martha Gaither. First place, documents, Martha Finkbeiner; second Shirley Finkbeiner. First place, small kitchen/hand towel, Martha Gaither; second Martha Finkbeiner; third Shirley Finkbeiner. First place, miscellaneous antique, Howard Phillips; second Michelle Baker; third Betty Bonar.
