The sheep show got under way this morning at the North Central Missouri Fair, with 197 head entered in the show, down slightly from last year?s total of 203.
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The sheep show got under way this morning at the North Central Missouri Fair, with 197 head entered in the show, down slightly from last year?s total of 203.
The Ladies Lead Line kicked off events, with Lacey Jones of Hamilton taking first place in the senior division and Christina Judas of New Boston taking first in the junior division.
Other place-winners in the senior division were Jenny Milligan of Hamilton,second; Laura Youtsey of Trenton, third; and Shawn Sipple of Hamilton, fourth.
Other place-winners in the junior division were Katie Jones of Hamilton, second, and Laura Almond of Brookfield, third.
Maggie Almond of Brookfield was the only participant in the pee wee lead line.
There were 13 participants in the pee wee show, also held this morning, with the regular show following and champions to be selected late this afternoon.
There were 50 head of dairy cattle entered in the dairy show Thursday at the fair.
Colton Hardy of Browning exhibited the supreme champion dairy female, a Holstein, with Ashley Schmidt of Laredo exhibiting the reserve champion, also a Holstein.
Showmanship awards went to Tawnya Hardy of Browning in the junior division and Ashley Schmidt in the senior division.
Breed champions included the following:
Brown Swiss – James Penn of Maryville, senior yearling heifer, champion; Christy Hart of Laredo, heifer, two to three years, reserve.
Holstein – Colton Hardy, cow, five years and over, champion; Ashley Schmidt, five years and over, reserve.
Jersey – Ashley Schmidt, 3 years and over; James Penn, senior yearling heifer, reserve.
Thomas Mack, Mackenzie Mack and Sarah Shuler, all of Trenton, earned gold ribbons in the bucket calf category.
Other ribbon winners in the show were:
Christy Hart, 5 gold; James Penn, 6 gold, 2 silver; Ashley Schmidt, 4 gold; Megan Schmidt of Laredo, 4 gold; Emily Schmidt, 2 gold, 2 silver; Jenny Hart of Laredo, 2 gold, 1 silver; Jason Marx of Easton, 4 gold; Gary Kountz of Easton, 2 gold, 2 silver; Colton Hardy, 1 gold, 1 silver; Tawnya Hardy, 5 gold; Chad Tudeen of Newtown, 1 silver; and Jeremy Shuler of Trenton, 1 gold.
All participants in the show received a cash prize from the Dairy Farmers of America.
Rock Barn exhibitors received ribbons Wednesday morning for projects on display at the fair.
The senior division has 46 exhibitors with approximately 240 projects. These numbers are very close to last year?s participation figures. Exhibitors were from Humphreys, Gilman City, Jamesport, Milan, Harris, Browning, Galt, Laredo, Brimson and Jameson as well as Trenton. One item was submitted from Japan.
Receiving ribbons and premiums in senior division were Annette Brodie, 7 blue, 9 red, 3 white; Mary Lou Cassity of Milan, 3 blue, 4 red, 2 white; Starla Cassity of Milan, 1 blue, 2 red, 1 white; Kay Cassity of Milan, 4 blue, 1 red; Donna Conner, 1 blue; Dottie Cox, 5 blue, 1 red; Patricia Drury, 1 blue, 1 white; Verna Gass, 1 blue, 1 red; Colleen Gates, 1 red; Mary Lynn Griffin of Brimson, 2 blue; Marlene Griffin of Jameson, 4 blue, 1 red; Brock Griffin of Jameson, 1 red; Frances Griffin, 2 blue, 5 red; Norma Jean Hamilton, 3 blue, 8 red, 4 white; Ruth Hamilton, 3 blue, 1 white; Jolene Hanes, 2 blue, 1 red; Dean Harp, 1 blue; Sue Hill of Jamesport, 10 blue, 8 red, 2 white; Talma Holt, 3 blue, 4 red; Doris Kennedy, 1 blue, 1 white; Twyla Keuhn, 8 blue, 4 red; Leona Keuhn, 9 blue, 6 red, 1 white; Carol Key, 2 blue, 1 red; Betty Kidd, 1 red; Luetta King, 1 blue; Lena Lafever, 2 blue, 1 red, 1 white; Robert Lugenberg of Laredo, 2 blue, 3 red; Bob May, 1 red; Donna May, 1 red, 1 white; Doris May of Browning, 1 blue; Marjorie McCullough, 1 blue, 2 white; Anna McKay, 4 blue, 1 red; 1 white; Vicki Meservey, 4 blue, 4 red; 1 white; Carl Parker, 2 red, 2 white; Tonia Parsons of Gilman City, 2 blue, 1 red; Tommie Patridge, 1 blue; Michael Schield Jr. of Laredo, 1 blue; Sarah Schroeder, 1 red; Pat Scott, 2 red; Marilyn Simpson, 1 blue, 3 red, 1 white; Cindy Simpson, 1 blue; Kris Smith of Japan, 1 blue; Maurine Stuart of Harris, 2 blue, 1 red; Peggy Tipton of Galt, 2 blue; and Amelia Urich of Humphreys, 2 blue, 3 red.
Leona Keuhn has been named the recipient of the Bessie Chambers Award for most food related entries in Senior Division. In the special woodworking category, judges selected the miniature stone house submitted by Dean Harp as its top winner. Receiving a donated award is Twyla Keuhn for most baked items and she will receive a Watkins baking assortment donated by Tonya Patridge.
Adult exhibitors receiving Ball-Kerr Food Preservation Honors were: fruits, Leona Keuhn, first, and Vickie Meservey, second; vegetables, Leona Keuhn, first, and Ruth Hamilton, second; pickles, Mary Lou Cassity, first, and Vickie Meservey, second; and soft spreads, Tonia Parsons, first, and Dottie Cox, second. In the Best of Category (Adults), winners were Mary Lou Cassity, best pickles, and Tonia Parsons, best soft spreads.
Approximately 60 youth from Grundy and surrounding counties also displayed their skills and areas of interest in the Rock Barn with approximately 350 exhibits..
Receiving ribbons and premiums in the Junior Division were Payton Adwell, 3 blue; Emily Anderson, 7 blue; 2 red; Teresa Applebury, 5 blue; Brent Applebury, 4 blue; Matt Ausberger, 2 blue, 3 red; Jason Ausberger, 5 blue, 1 red; Rebekah Capeder, 4 blue; Makaila Capeder, 6 blue; Justin Chaney, 6 blue, 1 red; Pake Croy, 2 blue; Mason Croy, 1 blue; Megan Derry, 5 blue, 1 red; Lindsey Derry, 4 blue; Stuart Eller, 1 blue; Elizabeth Eller, 1 blue; Loren Fox, 1 red; Moriah Fox, 1 blue; Kolbie Gall, 1 blue; Quinsie Gall, 1 blue, 1 red; Chandler Gall, 1 blue; Ciara Gibson, 2 blue, 2 red; Tabitha Glenn, 5 blue, 1 red; Freddie Griffin, 25 blue, 33 red; and 9 white; Jacob Hall, 2 blue, 3 red; Wendi Hammett, 6 blue, 6 red, 1 white; Sidnei Hammett, 7 blue, 5 red; Kayla Hanes, 3 blue, 4 red; Garity Hanes, 4 blue, 3 red; Troy Hanes, 3 blue, 4 red; Brittany Hanes, 3 blue, 4 red; Samantha Hudson, 2 blue, 2 red; Tanner Hudson, 2 blue, 2 red; Nicholas Jermanovich, 3 blue, 2 red, 1 white; Hailey Johnson, 3 blue; Kristyn Keith, 4 blue; Kade Kinney, 2 blue; Kenton Kinney, 1 blue; Malachi Knapp, 2 blue, 1 red; Maerissa Knapp, 1 blue, 1 red; Micah Knapp, 1 red; Matheson Knapp, 2 blue, 1 red; Courtney Leeper, 4 blue, 2 red; Heather Main, 3 blue; Dinah Maxwell, 5 blue, 2 red, 2 white; Sarah Maxwell, 6 blue, 6 red; Rebekah Maxwell, 8 blue, 2 red; 1 white; Josh Maxwell, 5 blue, 3 red; Matt Miller, 4 blue, 1 red; Megan Miller, 3 blue, 1 red; Jeffrey Parsons, 7 blue; Roseanna Parsons, 5 blue; Paul Patterson, 4 red; Laramie Raymo, 4 blue; Indy Raymo, 3 blue, 1 red, 1 white; Becky Schroeder, 1 blue; Jeremy Shuler, 1 red; Sarah Shuler, 4 blue; Maria Stevenson, 6 blue, 1 red; Ellen Stevenson, 5 blue, 2 red; and Emily Swindler, 6 blue, 2 red.
Ellen Stevenson was awarded the Ball-Kerr Food Preservation Awards (Youth) in the vegetable and soft spreads categories. In the special woodworking category for junior division, judges determined a tie on a gray wooden bench submitted by Jeffrey Parsons, a footstool from Pake Croy and a squirrel carving done by Nicholas Jermanovich.
In the poultry show, Trevor Bell of Bogard received a grand champion ribbon on a duck entry and 5 blue ribbons. Jessica Gunderson, Megan Gunderson, and Scott Gunderson, all of Kidder, each received a blue ribbon on their duck entries. The grand champion chicken belonged to Sarah Shuler while Scott Gunderson had the reserve champion. Jeremy Shuler also received a champion award. Ribbon winners in the chicken competition were Trevor Bell, 9 blue, 6 red; Megan Gunderson, 5 blue; Scott Gunderson, 6 blue; Jessica Gunderson; 4 blue; Jeremy Shuler, 2 blue; Sarah Shuler, 1 blue and a Grand Champion ribbon.
In the rabbit show, Trevor Bell received Grand Champion award as well as 8 blue, 1 red and 1 white ribbon. Kelly Horton of Chillicothe had the reserve champion and received 1 blue ribbon. Other ribbon winners were Megan Myers of Chillicothe, 1 blue; and Allen Jeffries of Wheeling, 1 red.
A total of 48 individuals from Sunnyview Nursing Home, Eastview Manor and Grundy County Learning Center exhibited about 330 items in the Rock Barn.
Receiving ribbons from Sunnyview Nursing Home were Mary Curtis, 6 blue, 3 red; Grace Dreisbach, 4 blue, 1 red; Geraldine Long, 6 blue, 4 red, 1 white; Clara Mae Roberts, 2 blue, 1 red; Martha Robbins, 9 blue, 2 red; Naomi Shaney, 1 blue, 5 red, 2 white; Betty Souders, 5 blue, 4 red; Juanita Twoomey, 11 blue, 4 red; and Shirley Whitt, 6 blue, 2 red.
Residents at Eastview Manor receiving ribbons were Wayne Brill, 4 blue; Shirley Brookman, 9 blue, 4 red; Opal Callen, 8 blue; Gladys Fister, 2 red; Hazel Fox, 1 blue, 1 red; Grace Gannon, 3 blue; Kathryn Hill, 5 blue; Mabel Holt; 2 blue; Velda Kincaid, 5 blue; Gladys Lafollette, 4 blue; Guy Marrs, 3 blue; Ruth Mason, 2 blue; Vera Miller, 3 blue, 2 red; Mary Moore, 6 blue; Berma Ramey, 2 blue, 3 red; Mildred Ryan, 4 blue; Shirley Sprout, 2 blue, 2 red; Raymond Taylor, 3 blue; Estella Terry, 6 blue; Ella Grace Trump, 2 blue, 1 red; John Wente, 2 blue; Ruby Winings, 6 blue, Mary Wolfe, 3 red; and in a joint effort, Activity Department, 4 blue.
Individuals from the Grundy County Learning Center who received ribbons were ribbons: Dale Baldridge, 5 blue; Janet Cass, 14 blue; Kathy Ely, 7 blue, 1 red; Dustin Evans, 10 blue, 2 red; Kevin Kidd, 10 blue, 3 red; Pete Lovell, 8 blue, 2 red; Randy Ralls, 13 blue, James Riddle, 9 blue, 3 red; Kenneth Sheppard, 5 blue, 1 red; Sharon Simmons, 6 blue, 2 red; Michelle Smith, 9 blue; Martha Sterling, 6 blue, 2 red; Thomas Stith, 7 blue; Jerry Stoller, 5 blue, 1 red; and Connie Thomas, 8 blue.
There were 145 entries from 25 exhibitors in the NCM Fair flower show.
Martha McRae received Best of Show honors for her entries Ribbon winners included:
Mary Lou Cassity, 1 red; Judith Urich, 13 blue, 2 red, 1 white; Martha McRae, 12 blue, 7 red, 3 white; Bob McRae, 1 red, 2 white; Noreen Maxwell, 1 red; Frances L. Griffin, 2 blue, 8 red, 5 white; Frances M. Griffin, 3 blue, 1 red; Marilyn Simpson, 1 blue, 3 red; Anna Barnett, 1 white; Ray Henely, 1 red; Eva Watson, 2 blue, 1 red, 1 white; Woodrow Watson, 1 blue; Ella Sorlie, 3 blue, 4 red, 2 white; Lucille Smith, 3 blue; Christin Chambers, 3 blue, 1 red, 1 white; Catherine Jones, 1 white; Jacob Hall, 5 blue, 6 red, 7 white; Becky Hall, 1 red, 1 white; Mary Lynn Griffin, 1 red; Terri Hammett, 4 blue, 1 red, 1 white; Sidney Hammett, 1 red; Wendi Hammett, 1 blue, 1 red; and Annette Brodie, 2 blue, 2 red, 1 white.