August 15 Fair Winners in Four Classes

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August 15, 2023, Fair Results are listed. All towns are in Illinois unless noted.

23-02/ JUNIOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS Gabriella E. Abell of Tampico earned Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Grains Division, with Katelyn M. Temple of Fulton earning Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Vegetable Division, at the 152th Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Junior Agricultural Products Show.

GRAINS

Premier Exhibitor Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico

Reserve Premier Exhibitor Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon

2023 CROP

Best Ear Of Field Corn, Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon; 2. Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton; 3. Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico

Longest Ear Of Corn, Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton; 2. Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon; 3. Megan Folkers, Morrison

Single Stalk Hill Of Corn In Container, Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon; 2. Megan Folkers, Morrison; 3. Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico

Two Stalk Hills Of Corn In Container, Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico

Best 4″ Slice Of Alfalfa, Quinn James, Morrison

Five Stalks Soybeans In Bundle,Quinn James, Morrison; 2. Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico; 3. Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton

Best Five Ears Of Field Corn, Megan Folkers, Morrison; 2. Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico; 3. Quinn James, Morrison

VEGETABLES

Premier Exhibitor, Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton

Reserve Premier Exhibitor, Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, Ayden Meiers, Morrison

Largest Sunflower, Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton

Judge’s Choice Ribbon, Ayden Meiers, Morrison, For Three Red Tomatoes

Kyle Miller Memorial Award, Trophy Sponsored by Kyle Miller Memorial Fund, Prophetstown and Howard Scott, Alyssa A. Temple, Fulton, For Best Display of Vegetables in Little Red Wagon

Best of Show, Vivian Baker, Morrison, For Best Decorated Gourd

Three White Onions, Henry Selburg, Lyndon; 2. George Selburg, Lyndon

Three Red Onions, Henry Selburg, Lyndon; 2. George Selburg, Lyndon

Three Yellow Onions, Ayden Meiers, Morrison; 2. Alyssa A. Temple, Fulton; 3. George Selburg, Lyndon

Three Pickle Cucumbers (No less than 3″ or no more than 4″ long), Megan Folkers, Morrison

Three Slicing Cucumbers, Ayden Meiers, Morrison; 2. Bobby Belha, Morrison

Three Green Bell Peppers, Ayden Meiers, Morrison; 2. Vivian Baker, Morrison

Three Habaneros Peppers, Alyssa A. Temple, Fulton; 2. Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton

Three Jalapeno Peppers, Emily Henson, Morrison; 2. Kate Henson, Morrison; 3. Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton

Three Sweet Banana Peppers, Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton; 2. Vivian Baker, Morrison

Three Tomato-Roma (w/stems), Kate Henson, Morrison; 2. Emily Henson, Morrison

Three Red Cherry Tomato (w/stems), Alyssa A. Temple, Fulton; 2. Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton; 3. Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon

Three Tomato-Red (any red variety) (w/stems), Ayden Meiers, Morrison; 2. Kate Henson, Morrison; 3. Emily Henson, Morrison

Three Tomato-Green (Not Ripe) (w/stems), Emily Henson, Morrison; 2. Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton; 3. Kate Henson, Morrison

One Eggplant-Black Beauty, Kara B. Schipper, Erie

Five Snap Beans-Green, Kate Henson, Morrison; 2. Emily Henson, Morrison; 3. Bobby Belha, Morrison

Five Snap Beans-Yellow, Bobby Belha, Morrison

Largest Watermelon By Weight (w/2″ stem), Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon

Most Unusual Size & Shape Vegetable Grown in Current Growing Year, Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico

Two Zucchini, Ayden Meiers, Morrison; 2. Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton; 3. Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico

Largest Pumpkin By Weight, Ayden Meiers, Morrison; 2. Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton

Three Miniature Pumpkins (orange), Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton

Five Ears Sweet Corn- Mixed with Husk, Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico

One Head Of Cabbage, George Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton; 3. Henry Selburg, Lyndon

Largest Sunflower By Diameter, Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton; 2. Alyssa A. Temple, Fulton; 3. George Selburg, Lyndon

Best Decorated Gourd, Vivian Baker, Morrison; 2. Alyssa A. Temple, Fulton

Best Display Of Vegetables In Little Red Wagon, Trophy By Kyle Miller Memorial Fund, Alyssa A, Temple, Fulton

23-04 / JUNIOR TEXTILES Audrey Gesiakowski of Sterling earned Premier Exhibitor Honors at the Junior Textile Show.

Premier Exhibitor Trophy, By KAST Laser Creations, Morrison, Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

LINENS – 1

Any Other, Bethany Huizenga

PICTURES – 1

Small-Any, Caitlyn E. Pink, Sterling

Large-Any, Caitlyn E. Pink, Sterling

CLOTHING - 1

Shorts, Pants Or Skirt, Jocelyn G. Pink, Sterling

Dress Or Jumper, Jocelyn G. Pink, Sterling

Miscellaneous, Jocelyn G. Pink, Sterling

PILLOWS - 1

Patchwork/Pieced, 1. Alyssa A. Temple, Fulton; 3. Jocelyn G. Pink, Sterling

Any Other, 1. Bethany Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Jocelyn G. Pink, Sterling

MISCELLANEOUS – 1

Tote Bag/Purse, 2. Jocelyn G. Pink, Sterling

Tie Dyed T-shirt, 2 Colors Or Less, 2. Caitlyn E. Pink, Sterling

Tie Dyed T-shirt, 3 Colors Or More, 1. George Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Henry Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Caitlyn E. Pink, Sterling

Rug, Any Method, 2. Jocelyn G .Pink, Sterling

Any Other Wall Hanging, 1. Jocelyn G. Pink, Sterling; 2. Caitlyn E. Pink, Sterling

Any Knit Article, 1. Jocelyn G. Pink, Sterling

Any Crochet Article, 1. Kate Henson, Morrison

DIVISION II (Ages 15 – 18)
HANDMADE DOLL AND ANIMAL – 2

Stuffed Animal (1), Kate Henson, Morrison; 2. Ava Wolever, Morrison; 3. Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico

CLOTHING – 2

Apron, 1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

Shorts, Pants, Or Skirt, 1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico; 3. Kate Henson, Morrison

Dress Or Jumper, 1. Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico

Miscellaneous, 1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico

MISCELLANEOUS - 2

Any Fleece Article, 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

Refrigerator Magnets, Part Textile, 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

Textile Christmas Ornament, 1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

Recycled Item Under 12″, 1. Kate Henson, Morrison

Recycled Item Over 12″, 1. Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico; 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

Hand Decorated Store Bought Item, 1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

Tote Bag Or Purse, 1. Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico

Jewelry, part textile (limit 6 items), 1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

Tie Dyed T-shirt 2 Colors Or Less, 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

Decorated T-shirt Or Sweat Shirt, 1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

Patriotic Item, 1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

Any Knit/Crochet Article, 1. Kate Henson, Morrison

Electronic Device Cover, 1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

Item Made With Duct Tape Under 12″, 1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

Item Made With Duct Tape Over 12″, 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

BASKETS – 2

Miscellaneous, Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling

DIVISION III (All Ages)
QUILTS – 3

Quilts, Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico

23-01 / OPEN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Cindy Young of Erie took Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Grains and Forages Division, and Donna Young of Sterling took Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Vegetables Division at the Open Agricultural Products Show.

GRAINS AND FORAGES

Premier Exhibitor, Plaques Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, Cindy Young, Erie

Reserve, Plaques Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, Carter A. Cruse, Prophetstown

Best Scarecrow Trophy Donated by American Gear, Prophetstown, Austin Zink, Rock Falls

2022 CROP

One Gallon Jar Of Rye, Ron E. Pell, Morrison

One Gallon Jar Of Soybeans, Cindy Young, Erie

One Gallon Jar Of Shelled Corn, 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Andrew C. Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Carter A. Cruse, Prophetstown

2023 CROP

Best Ear Of Corn, 1. Andrew C. Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Carter A. Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

Longest Ear Of Corn, 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Connie Landheer, Morrison

Single Stalk Hill Corn In Container, 1. Megan Folkers, Morrison; 2. Carter A. Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Andrew C. Cruse, Prophetstown

Two Or More Stalk Hill Of Corn In Container, 1. Andrew C. Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Carter A. Cruse, Prophetstown

Best 4″ Slice Of Alfalfa, 1. Wesley Bush, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Carter A. Cruse, Prophetstown

Best 4″ Slice Of Grass Hay, 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Quinn James, Morrison

Best 4″ Slice Of Mixed Hay, 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Andrew C. Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Carter A. Cruse, Prophetstown

Best 4″ Slice Of Wheat Straw, 1. Carter A .Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Andrew C. Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

2023 CROP

Best Five Ears Of Field Corn, 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Andrew C. Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Megan Folkers, Morrison

Five Stalks Soybeans Bundled, 1. Connie Landheer, Morrison; 2. Carter A. Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Quinn James, Morrison

Scarecrow, Trophy By American Gear, Prophetstown, 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls

VEGETABLES

Premier Exhibitor, Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, Donna Young, Sterling

Reserve, Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head Winner, Donna Young, Sterling

Largest Sunflower, Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison

Best of Show, Best & Greatest Variety, Cindy Young, Erie

Judge’s Choice Award, Merle Daniels, Morrison

Best & Greatest Var. Of Garden, 1. Cindy Young, Erie

Market Basket, 1/2 Bushel, 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Best Display Storage Veggies, 1. Donna Young, Sterling

New England Boiled Dinner Basket, 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Gourds Best Assortment, 1. Deb Foreman, Sterling

Five Snap Beans- Yellow, 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Five Snap Beans- Green, 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Two Zucchini- Green, 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Two Butternut Squash, 1. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Most Unusual Size Shape & Color Vegetable, 1. Sharon K. Moore, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Three Miniature Pumpkins (orange), 1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison

Largest Pumpkin By Weight, 1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Tex Suarez, Morrison

Best Sugar Baby Watermelon, 1. Jenny Butkus, Morrison

Largest Watermelon By Weight, 1. Donna Young, Sterling

One Muskmelon, 1. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling

One Cabbage, 1. Sharon K. Moore, Morrison; 2. Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison; 3. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Three Carrots, 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison; 3. Connie Landheer, Morrison

One Black Beauty Eggplant, 1. Cindy Young, Erie

Three Red Onions, 1. Phil Tichler, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison

Three White Onions, 1. Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Three Yellow Onions, 1. Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie

Largest Onion By Weight, 1. Cindy Young, Erie

Three Green Bell Peppers, 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Ron E. Pell, Morrison

Three Habanero Peppers, 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Three Jalapeno Peppers, 1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Three Sweet Banana Pepper, 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Three Cucumbers For Slicing, 1. Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison; 3. Sharon K. Moore, Morrison

Three Pickling Cucumbers, 1. Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Buck Hill, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

Three Table Beets. 1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Three Red Cherry Tomatoes (w/stems), 1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Deb Foreman, Sterling; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Three Preserving Roma Tomatoes (w/stems), 1. Ron E. Pell, Morrison; 2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Three Yellow Pear Tomatoes (w/stems), 1. Gabriella E. Abell, Tampico; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Ron E. Pell, Morrison

Three Green (not ripe) Red Tomatoes (w/stems), 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Three Tomatoes (any other red variety) (w/stems), 1. Sharon K. Moore, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Carter A. Cruse, Prophetstown

Largest Tomato By Weight (w/stem), 1. Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Vivian Baker, Morrison

Three Heirloom Tomatoes (w/stems), 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison

Largest Sunflower By Diameter, 1. Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Deb Foreman, Sterling; 3. Mark Zink, Rock Falls

Figure Of Scene Made Of Vegetables, 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Best Decorated Gourd, 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Best Decorated Pumpkin, 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Best 5 Ears Of Mixed Sweet Corn, 1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

POTATOES

White Potatoes (five pounds), 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Red Potatoes (five pounds), 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Mr. Or Mrs. Potato Head, Trophy By Rock River Lumber & Grain, Prophetstown, 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

23-03 / OPEN HORTICULTURE

Austin Zink of Rock Falls took Premier Exhibitor Honors at the Open Horticulture Show.

AWARDS

Premier Exhibitor, Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Reserve Premier Exhibitor, Merle Daniels, Morrison

Award for Apple Head Doll In Memory of Shirley Daniels, Donated by Five Star Enterprises, Morrison, Merle Daniels, Morrison

Judges Choice Award, Sara Medendorp, Morrison For Peaches

Best of Show, Austin Zink, Rock Falls with Fruit Basket

APPLES

Apples – Delicious, 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls

Apples – Golden Delicious, 1. Quinn James, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Katelyn M. Temple, Fulton

Apples – Jonathon, 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Cindy Young, Erie

Apples – Mcintosh, 1. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Anya Baker, Morrison

Apples – Braeburn, 1. Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison

Apples – Granny Smith, 1. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 2. Anya Baker, Morrison

Apples – Any Other 1 Variety, 1. Abby M. Temple, Fulton; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

Apples – Summer/Early Fall Apples, 1. Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison

CRABAPPLES

Crabapples – Whitney, 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Mark Zink, Rock Falls

Crabapples – Siberian, 1. Bob Boone, Prophetstown

PEARS

Pears – Bartlett, 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 3. Quinn James, Morrison

Pears – Duchess, 1. Donna Young, Sterling

PEACHES

Any One Variety, 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison; 3. Phil Tichler, Morrison

GRAPES

Grapes – Concord, 1. Bob Boone, Prophetstown; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison

Grapes – Delaware, 1. Quinn James, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Grapes – Niagra, 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Grapes – Any Other One Variety, 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling

BERRIES

Berries – Any Edible Berry, 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Steve D. Schroeder, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

DISPLAY OF FRUITS

Display Of Fruits – 6 Kinds Of Fruit, 1. Donna Young, Sterling

Display Basket, 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Donna Young, Sterling

Display Of Fruits – Apple Head Doll, 1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls