Whiteside County Fair 2026 Open Hobbies Awards
Best Exhibitor, Award of a Trophy: Barb Larson, Morrison with Button Boot in Miscellaneous Handmade Article
Most Interesting Antique, Award of a Plaque: Mary Ellen Brackemyer, Morrison with Salesman Sample Printing Press in Most Interesting Antique
Best Photography, Award of a Plaque: Mariah Wilson, Stuart, FL with Fox in Wild Animals or Birds
Judges Choice Art: Allison Duggan, Thomson with “Grandpa Duke” in Portrait or Figure
Collections
Animal, Bird or Fowl (Limit 8): 1. Helen Null, Morrison; 2. Ziarina Goodenough, Rock Island; 3. Philip Goodenough, Rock Island
Angels (Limit 8): 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Carole Patton, Morrison
Pocket Knives (Limit 8): 1. Kaleb Damhoff, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Chris Peters, Morrison
Silver Spoons (Limit 8): 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Nutcracker (Limit 6): 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Carole Patton, Morrison; 3. Kayla Sipes, Morrison
Shot Glasses (Limit 10): 1. Chris Peters, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Alexavier Abell, Prophetstown
Pocket Watch (Limit 8): 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Railroad Memorabilia (8): 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Matthew Swanson, Albany
Horse Collection (Limit 6): 1. Kristen Peters, Morrison; 2. Jim Dykstra, Morrison; 3. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon
Candlesticks (Limit 8): 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Carole Patton, Morrison
Butterdish (Limit 6): 1. Mary Ellen Brackemyer, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Cookie Jar (Limit 4): 1. Mary Ellen Brackemyer, Morrison; 2. Carole Patton, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Tractor Collection (Limit 6): 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Vase Collection (Limit 6): 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Katie Abell, Prophetstown
Teapots (Limit 6): 1. Carole Patton, Morrison; 2. Mary Ellen Brackemyer, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Miscellaneous (1 entry, Limit Size): 1. Kayla Sipes, Morrison; 2. Kent Stralow, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Fishing Lure Collection (Limit 8): 1. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Colton Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Santa Claus Collection (Limit 6) not stuffed: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Carole Patton, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Willow Tree Collection (Limit 8): 1. Meredith Miller, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Wine Glass Collection (Limit 6): 1. Sharon Moore, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Carole Patton, Morrison
Beer Stein (Limit 6): 1. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Carole Patton, Morrison
Military Memorabilia (Limit 8): 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Amy Johannsen, Morrison
Belt Buckle Collection (Limit 6): 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Cayson Deets, Morrison
Photography
Mountains: 1. Ron Pell, Morrison; 2. Jay Dirks, Sterling; 3. Jenny Butkus, Morrison
Winter Scene: 1. Mariah Wilson, Stuart, FL; 2. Bobbie James, Morrison; 3. Kristen Peters, Morrison
Farm Scene: 1. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 2. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Nikki West, Morrison
Lake Scene: 1. Beau Brackmeyer, Morrison; 2. Mariah Wilson, Stuart, FL; 3. Susan Devers, Morrison
Wild Animals or Birds: 1. Mariah Wilson, Stuart, FL; 2. James Hardesty, Morrison; 3. Kathleen Leffler, Fulton
Classic Cars: 1. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 2. Jon Enslow, Morrison; 3. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton
Flowers: 1. Johnathon Hendricks, Morrison; 2. Nikki West, Morrison; 3. Mariah Wilson, Stuart, FL
Sunsets or Sunrise: 1. Ysabell Hamm, Fenton; 2. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton; 3. Cassandra Schultz, Morrison
Close-Up (Person): 1. Molly Brackemyer, Morrison; 2. Buck Hill, Morrison; 3. Ysabell Hamm, Fenton
Fairboard Member: 1. Meredith Miller, Morrison; 2. Nikki West, Morrison; 3. Macy Williamson, Morrison
Boats: 1. Susan Devers, Morrison; 2. Ron Pell, Morrison; 3. Dana McCoy, Morrison
Barns: 1. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 2. Ysabell Hamm, Fenton; 3. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton
Clouds or Storm Clouds: 1. Matthew Swanson, Albany; 2. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton; 3. Concha Sitter, Sterling
Close-Up Other Than Person: 1. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA; 2. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 3. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison
Tractors: 1. Kim Grams, Morrison; 2. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison; 3. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison
Carnival or Fair Ride: 1. Tim West, Morrison; 2. Alexandra Venhuizen, Morrison; 3. Matthew Swanson, Albany
Landscape/Seascape: 1. Johnathon Hendricks, Morrison; 2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 3. Jay Dirks, Sterling
Fall Scene: 1. Nikki West, Morrison; 2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 3. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton
Whiteside County Fair: 1. Mariah Wilson, Stuart, FL; 2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 3. James Hardesty, Morrison
Farm Animal: 1. Cassandra Schultz, Morrison; 2. Susan Devers, Morrison; 3. Concha Sitter, Sterling
Summer Scene: 1. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton; 2. Nikki West, Morrison; 3. Kelly Holland, Clinton, IA
Bridge: 1. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 2. James Hardesty, Morrison; 3. Kathleen Leffler, Fulton
Picture of Whiteside County: 1. Nikki West, Morrison; 2. James Hardesty, Morrison; 3. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison
Military: 1. Concha Sitter, Sterling; 2. Shelby Hohenadel, Port Byron; 3. Nikki West, Morrison
Black & White Photography
Antique Photograph(s): 1. Gary Middleton, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton
Farm Scene: 1. Meghan Pettit, Cordova; 2. Ryan Meade, Rock Falls; 3. Kristen Peters, Morrison
Domestic Animal(s): 1. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton; 2. Nikki West, Morrison; 3. Meredith Miller, Morrison
Monument: 1. James Hardesty, Morrison; 2. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Jenny Butkus, Morrison
Church: 1. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 3. Kathleen Leffler, Fulton
Family: 1. Kathleen Leffler, Fulton; 2. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Dana McCoy, Morrison
Close-Up (Other Than Person): 1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 2. James Hardesty, Morrison; 3. Jay Dirks, Sterling
Child-Life: 1. Amanda Gerlach, Morrison; 2. Kelly Holland, Clinton, IA; 3. Nikki West, Morrison
Miscellaneous: 1. James Hardesty, Morrison; 2. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 3. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison
Wild Animal or Bird: 1. Andrew S Bonjour, Morrison; 2. Mariah Wilson, Stuart, FL; 3. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon
Art
Portrait or Figure: 1. Allison Duggan, Thomson; 2. Mia Trent, Erie
Oil Painting: 1. Charley Williams, Morrison
Drawing (Ink, Charcoal, Etc.): 1. Allison Duggan, Thomson; 2. Mia Trent, Erie
Floral Watercolor: 1. Lois Gelwicks, Mt. Carroll
Acrylic – includes markers: 1. Lois Gelwicks, Mt. Carroll
Abstract Painting: 1. Lois Gelwicks, Mt. Carroll
Painting- Any Media: 1. Mia Trent, Erie; 2. Kerensa Pink, Sterling; 3. Lois Gelwicks, Mt. Carroll
Bird or Animal: 1. Allison Duggan, Thomson; 2. Lois Gelwicks, Mt. Carroll
Lead Pencil: 1. Mia Trent, Erie; 2. Allison Duggan, Thomson
Cartoon Drawing: 1. Mia Trent, Erie; 2. Sky Burnett, Sterling
Paint By Number: 1. Shelby Hohenadel, Port Byron
Calligraphy: 1. Lorna Temple, Morrison
Diamond Art: 1. Brooke Roberts, Morrison; 2. Andy Sim, Morrison; 3. Kara Schipper, Erie
Adult Coloring
Floral: 1. Lorna Temple, Morrison; 2. Kelly Holland, Clinton, IA
Pet/Animal: 1. Lorna Temple, Morrison; 2. Kelly Holland, Clinton, IA; 3. Christine Buis, Fulton
Mandala: 1. Christine Buis, Fulton
Character: 1. Sky Burnett, Sterling; 2. Kelly Holland, Clinton, IA
Miscellaneous: 1. Lorna Temple, Morrison; 2. Claire Temple, Camanche, IA; 3. Sky Burnett, Sterling
Miscellaneous
Holiday Arrangement: 1. Lorna Temple, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Christine Buis, Fulton
Floral Centerpiece: 1. Sharon Moore, Morrison; 2. Christine Buis, Fulton; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Decorated Wreath: 1. Sharon Moore, Morrison; 2. Carole Patton, Morrison
Small Handmade Wood Article (Limit 1): 1. Jim Dykstra, Morrison; 2. Alexavier Abell, Prophetstown; 3. Kayla Sipes, Morrison
Large Handmade Wood Article (Limit 1): 1. Alexavier Abell, Prophetstown; 2. Jim Dykstra, Morrison; 3. Matthew Swanson, Albany
Handmade Wood Carving: 1. Alexavier Abell, Prophetstown
Artificial Flower Arrangement: 1. Sharon Moore, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Christine Buis, Fulton
Miscellaneous: 1. Barb Larson, Morrison; 2. Lorna Temple, Morrison; 3. Karen Hoffman, Savanna
Antiques
Miscellaneous: 1. Gary Middleton, Morrison; 2. Mary Ellen Brackemyer, Morrison; 3. Steve Schroeder, Morrison
Antique Lantern (Limit 1): 1. Carson Verdick, Hillsdale; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Mike Davis, Morrison
Typewriter: 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Kayla Sipes, Morrison; 3. Nikki West, Morrison
Enamel Ware – Any Color (Limit 4): 1. Mary Ellen Brackemyer, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls
Ink Well (Limit 4): 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
China Place Setting: 1. Carole Patton, Morrison; 2. Helen Null, Morrison; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Most Interesting Antique (Limit 1): 1. Mary Ellen Brackemyer, Morrison; 2. Beth Middleton, Morrison; 3. Gary Middleton, Morrison
Antique Clock (Limit 1): 1. Gary Middleton, Morrison; 2. Helen Null, Morrison; 3. Beth Middleton, Morrison
Small Hand Tools (Limit 8): 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Kent Stralow, Morrison
Antique Toy (Limit 1): 1. Carolyn Aiken, Morrison; 2. Kent Stralow, Morrison; 3. Gary Middleton, Morrison
Whiteside County Fair Memorabilia (Limit 6): 1. Gary Middleton, Morrison; 2. Beth Middleton, Morrison
Old Kitchen Tools (Limit 8): 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Alesha Benson, Morrison
Camera: 1. Kayla Sipes, Morrison; 2. Carolyn Aiken, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Model Vehicles
Semi: 1. Doug Leech, Morrison.
