NCM Fair Continues Dairy, Rabbit, Poultry Shows And Rock Barn Judging

Dairy cattle, rabbits and poultry were judged at the North Central Missouri Fair on Thursday.
Dairy Show
There were nine head of dairy cattle entered in Thursday’s dairy show, where Tawnya Hardy of Brookfield exhibited both the supreme champion dairy female, an aged Holstein that was also named the senior champion, and the reserve champion dairy female, a junior heifer calf Holstein, which was also named the junior champion. Miss Hardy was also the senior showmanship winner, with Cade Claycomb of Spickard being named the junior showmanship winner.
Other winners in the show included Amy McLaughlin of Unionville, who had the reserve junior champion, an Ayreshire, and Tawnya Hardy, who exhibited the reserve senior champion, a three-year-old Holstein.
Rabbit Show
A French Lop took top honors at the NCM Fair Rabbit Show, also held Thursday and attracting 37 entries.
The rabbit was exhibited by Katie Graham of Savannah, with the reserve champion being a Mini Rex exhibited by Brylee Bowles of Bethany. Other results included:
Best Four Class Rabbit – Brylee Bowles, Mini Rex, champion; Katie Graham, Mini Lop, reserve.
Best Six Class Rabbit – Katie Graham, French Lop, champion; Robyn Snuffer of Gilman City, New Zealand.
Grand Champion Meat Pen – Anna Hines of Trenton, New Zealand.
Showmanship – Brylee Bowles, senior division, and Abby Jones of Chillicothe, junior division.
Best of Breed Six Class – Robyn Snuffer, New Zealand, Katie Graham, French Lop and Madi Moore, Mixed Breed.
Best Opposite Sex of Breed 6 Class – Anna Hines, New Zealand.
Best of Breed Four Class – Abby Jones of Chillicothe, Holland Lop; Jaclyn Hines of Bogard, Mini Satin; Jaclyn Hines, Lionhead; Katie Graham, Mini Lop; Evan Tharp of Milan, Rex; Brylee Bowles, Mini Rex; and Jeremiah Newton of Gilman City, mixed breed small.
Best Opposite of Sex Breed Four Class – Rebecca Urich of Laredo, Mini Satin; Jasper Jones of Chillicothe, Lionhead; Katie Graham, Mini Lop; Evan Tharp, Rex; Brylee Bowles, Mini Rex; and Jeremiah Newton, Mixed Breed Small.
Ribbons winners included Abby Jones of Chillicothe, 1 blue; Jasper Jones of Chillicothe, 2 blue; Katie Graham of Savannah, 4 blue; Brylee Bowles of Bethany, 6 blue; Evan Tharp of Milan, 3 blue, 2 red; Rebecca Urich of Laredo, 2 blue; Robyn Snuffer of Jamesport, 1 blue, 1 red; Anna Hines of Trenton, 7 blue, 2 red; Jaclyn Hines of Bogard, 2 blue; Jeremiah Newton of Gilman City, 3 blue; Madi Moore of Trenton, 1 blue; and Aaron Piburn of Winston, 1 red.
Poultry/Fowl
There were 14 entries in the Poultry/Fowl Show, with Brady Bothwell of Chillicothe exhibiting the Grand Champion of Show and Evan Tharp of Milan exhibiting the reserve champion. Bothwell also was named the senior showman, with Evan Tharp named the junior showman.
Other champions included: Large Fowl – Brady Bothwell, champion, Caitlin Jones of Chillicothe, reserve champion.
Bantam – Evan Tharp, champion and reserve.
Turkey – Jacob Hall of Trenton, champion.
Duck – Sean Childs of Chillicothe, champion.
Market Pen – Echo Essick of Hale, champion.
Ribbon winners included Brady Bothwell, 2 blue; Azriel Murphy, 1 blue, 1 red; Evan Tharp, 5 blue; Echo Essick, 1 blue; Sean Childs, 1 blue; and Jacob Hall, 1 blue.
Rock Barn Entries
The Rock Barn area of the fair reported a lighter turnout in exhibits and exhibitors at this year’s fair.
The Rock Barn houses the home-related exhibits for youth, adults, convalescent and learning centers with entries in such areas as woodworking, canning, arts and crafts, quilting and horticulture. Judges commended the quality of most items as being of good to excellent
The number of exhibitors in the youth section of the fair remained fairly consistent with prior years with 47 individuals showing. Individuals receiving recognition were Allena Allen, 1 blue, 1 red; Lane Bonderer, 1 blue; Brady Bothwell, 1 blue, 1 red; Logan Caldwell, 2 blue; Katelyn Clark, 8 blue; Kimberly Clark, 3 blue; Cade Claycomb, 5 blue; Stacy Coplen, 1 blue; Melea Farmer, 2 blue, 2 red; Morganne Farmer, 2 blue, 1 red; Tyler Garcia, 1 red; Elliana Gaunt, 11 blue, 4 red; Trinity Gaunt, 12 blue, 4 red; Padyn Gibson, 3 blue; Kidridge Griffin, 2 blue; Colton Hargrave, 1 blue; Gillian Heldenbrand, 1 blue; Anna Hines, 1 blue, 4 red; Jena Hunter, 1 blue, 4 red;
Abbye Johnson, 1 blue; Levi Johnson, 5 blue, 1 red; Latorrie Johnson, 7 blue, 4 red, 1 white; Gaven Kelsall, 4 blue, 1 red; Teagan Kelsall, 5 blue, 2 red; Haley Kidd, 7 blue; Sarah Mason, 1 red; Helena McNamee, 3 blue; Claire Myers, 1 blue; Grace Myers, 2 blue; Drew Neth, 1 blue; Elizabeth Odell, 2 blue, 1 red; Rebecca Pitchford, 1 blue; Caleb Ray, 9 blue; Gracyn Rongey, 7 blue, 2 red; Hannah Roney, 1 red; Emily Schreiner, 2 blue, 1 red; Allison Schroeder, 4 blue, Jaxon Schroeder, 3 blue; Abby Simpson, 5 blue, 1 red; Ava Simpson, 1 blue; Jakolbie Stotts, 1 blue; Dylan Swindler, 4 blue; Gage Swindler, 5 blue; Tommy Thompson, 1 red; Rebecca Urich, 2 blue; Robert Urich, 2 blue, 3 red; and Echo VonBurg, 1 blue.
In the adult division, 17 individuals entered a total of 186 items. This year’s fair saw a greater number of canned good entries than what was displayed in recent years. Those individuals receiving recognition were Dorothy Banner, 2 blue, 1 red; Lucille Fletcher, 1 blue, 1 red, 1 white; Babette Hill, 4 blue; Twyla Johnson, 6 blue; Talma Joiner, 3 blue, 4 red; Connie Key, 1 blue; Marilyn Lynde, 5 blue, 2 red; Bonnie Moore, 5 blue; Kim Ray, 5 blue, 3 red, 1 white; Loretta Ray, 44 blue, 11 red, 5 white; Gene Schreffler, 1 blue, 1 red; Michelle Shaw, 1 blue; Destiny Silvers, 1 blue; Lana Snider, 4 blue, 4 red; Caroline Souders, 18 blue, 15 red, 2 white; Dale Souders, 17 blue, 13 red, 1 white; and Peggy Tipton, 1 blue.
In special categories, Gene Schreffler received special woodworking recognition (adult) for his blanket chest and picture frame. In Youth Special Woodworking, Haley Kidd received recognition for her double chair bench with table and pig sorting board. Gage Swindler was recognized for this tic/tac/toe board and pig sorting board, Robert Urich for his name plaque, Rebecca Urich for a wood spinner and Logan Caldwell for a walnut bootjack.
In food related items, Loretta Ray was the recipient of the Bessie Chambers Award recognizing her entries for the most food-related items in the adult section (61 canned items). Trinity Gaunt and Elliana Gaunt were co-winners of the Loretta Ray Award for most canned goods in the youth division, with both entering 17 items and receiving identical numbers of blue and red ribbon awards.
In the Jarden Home Goods Ball-Kerr Awards, Loretta Ray received a first in the fruits category with Caroline Souders receiving a second. In the vegetable category, Loretta Ray received a first and Lana Snider received a second. Caroline Souders received a first in the pickle category and Dale Souders received a second. Soft spread recognition was given to Loretta Ray, first, and Bonnie Moore, second. Youth receiving recognition were Elliana Gaunt, fruits and soft spreads, and Trinity Gaunt, pickles and vegetables.
Items entered by local convalescent homes and learning center were also recognized.
Grundy County Learning Center saw 11 individuals entering a variety of items. Individuals receiving awards were K.D. Eaglen, 4 blue, 2 red; Dustin Evans, 4 blue, 2 red; Charles Gash, 3 blue; Brooke Houk, 2 blue; Brian Hughes, 2 blue; Pete Lovell, 3 blue, 1 red; Sharon Simmons, 4 blue, 2 red; Lyndon Smith, 3 blue, 2 red; Jason Snyder, 4 blue, 2 red; Jerry Stoller, 4 blue, 1 red; and Connie Thomas, 4 blue, 2 red.
Twenty-one residents at Eastview Manor also entered items in the Rock Barn. Recognized were Maryann Adams, 1 blue; Connie Babbit, 2 blue; Sheila Buckner, 1 blue; Helen Clark, 1 blue, Rhonda Collins, 1 blue; Allie Conger, 1 blue; Dixie Cook, 1 blue; Dorthea-Wherley Davis, 1 blue; Grace Evers, 1 blue; Heather Fisher, 1 blue; Rebecca Hirt, 1 blue, 1 red; Dolly Hostetler, 1 blue; Lois Kelsall, 1 blue; Lois Marrs, 1 blue; Barbara McVay, 1 blue; Annine Peacock, 1 blue, 1 red; Rachel Ratje, 1 blue; Judy Rhoades, 1 blue; Rosetta Sawyer, 1 blue, 1 red; Ursela Vosquez, 1 blue; and Heather Wright, 1 blue.
Twelve individuals from Sunnyview Nursing Home also participated in the Rock Barn event. Those individuals included Bea Allen; 5 blue, 1 red; Marilyn Briggs, 15 blue, 7 red; Beverly Ford, 7 blue, 5 red; Virginia Foster, 3 blue, 1 red; Doug Hanson, 4 blue; Mary Harvey, 2 blue; Peggy Pollard, 7 blue, 4 red; Richard Ruegsegger, 16 blue, 5 red; Mary Shore, 9 blue, 6 red; Becky Tate, 3 blue; Orville Turley, 2 blue and 1 red; and Ethel White, 3 blue.