Whiteside County Fair 2024- Open Hobbies Awards
Best Exhibitor, Award of a Trophy – Jean Tichler, Morrison, with “Handmade Bracelets in Grandma’s Buttons”
Most Interesting Antique, Award of a Plaque – Kristen Peters, Morrison, with “Antique Camera”
Best Photography Award – Ron Pell, Morrison, with “Purple Lupines in Flowers”
COLLECTIONS
Animal, Bird or Fowl (Limit 8) – 1. Carole Patton, Morrison; 2. Alicia Huber, Morrison; 3. Angie Gorzny, Morrison
Angels (Limit 8) – 1. Carole Patton, Morrison; 2. Penny Dyke, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Pocket Knives (Limit 8) – 1. David Parker, Rock Island; 2. Susan Devers, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Silver Spoons (Limit 8) – 1. Christine Buis, Fulton; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Nutcracker (Limit 6) – 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Shot Glasses (Limit 10) – 1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. David Parker, Rock Island
Pocket Watch Collection (Limit 8) – 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Railroad Memorabilia (Limit 8 Size Limit) – 1. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon
Horse Collection (Limit 6) – 1. Kristen Peters, Morrison; 2. Jim Dykstra, Morrison; 3. Kim Straight, Morrison
Candlesticks (Limit 8) – 1. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. David Parker, Rock Island; 3. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Butterdish (Limit 6) – 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Charles Dykstra, Fulton
Cookie Jar (Limit 4) – 1. Carole D Patton, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Tractor Collection (Limit 6) – 1. Justin Morris, Morrison; 2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 3. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls
Vase Collection (Limit 6) – 1. Jeanne Strobbe, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. David W Parker, Rock Island
Polish Pottery (Limit 8, Size Limit) – 1. Christine Buis, Fulton
Teapots (Limit 6) – 1. Susan L Devers, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Carole Patton, Morrison
Miscellaneous (1 Entry, Limit Size) – 1. Penny Dyke, Morrison; 2. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Evan Sipes, Morrison
Fishing Lure Collection (Limit 8) – 1. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Colton Vandermyde, Morrison
Santa Claus Collection (Limit 6) not stuffed – 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Carole Patton, Morrison; 3. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon
Willow Tree Collection (Limit 8) – 1. Ann Schipper, Erie; 2. Connie Landheer, Morrison; 3. Shelly Davis, Morrison
Wine Glass Collection (Limit 6) – 1. Christine Buis, Fulton; 2. Carole Patton, Morrison; 3. David Parker, Rock Island
Beer Stein (Limit 6) – 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Christine Buis, Fulton
Military Memorabilia (Limit 8) – 1. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Belt Buckle (Limit 6) – 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
PHOTOGRAPHY
Mountains – 1. Ron Pell, Morrison; 2. Kristen Peters, Morrison; 3. Kim Grams, Morrison
Winter Scene – 1. Kathi Sipes, Morrison; 2. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton; 3. Ron Pell, Morrison
Farm Scene – 1. Kayla Tegeler, Fenton; 2. Michele Gillette, Sterling; 3. Jessica Meyocks, Morrison\
Lake Scene – 1. Dana McCoy, Morrison; 2. Jay Dirks, Sterling; 3. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling
Wild Animals or Birds – 1. Kim Grams, Morrison; 2. Michele Gillette, Sterling; 3. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison
Classic Cars – 1. Ron Pell, Morrison; 2. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 3. Michele Gillette, Sterling
Flowers – 1. Ron Pell, Morrison; 2. Kim Grams, Morrison; 3. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton
Sunsets or Sunrise – 1. Kayla Sipes, Morrison; 2. Ron Pell, Morrison; 3. Todd Betts, Morrison
Close-Up (Person) – 1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Dana McCoy, Morrison; 3. Jamie Riedl, Morrison
Fair Board Member – 1. Kathy Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Meredith Miller, Morrison; 3. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling
Boats – 1. Michele Gillette, Sterling; 2. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Barns – 1. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 2. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton; 3. Laurie Sim, Morrison
Clouds or Storm Clouds – 1. Dana McCoy, Morrison; 2. Angela Adams, Morrison; 3. Kathleen Smith, Walnut
Close-Up (Other Than Person) – 1. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA; 2. Nikki West, Morrison; 3. Meredith Miller, Morrison
Tractors – 1. Todd Betts, Morrison; 2. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison; 3. Meredith Miller, Morrison
Carnival or Fair Ride – 1. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 2. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Michele Gillette, Sterling
Landscape/Seascape – 1. Dana McCoy, Morrison; 2. Kim Grams, Morrison; 3. Angela Adams, Morrison
Fall Scene – 1. Jay Dirks, Sterling; 2. Todd Betts, Morrison; 3. Angela Adams, Morrison
Whiteside County Fair – 1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Jamie Riedl, Morrison; 3. Michele Gillette, Sterling
Farm Animal – 1. Danielle Peters, Morrison; 2. Michele Gillette, Sterling; 3. Kristen Peters, Morrison
Summer Scene – 1. Melanie Weeks, Morrison; 2. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton; 3. Meredith Miller, Morrison
Bridge – 1. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 2. Laurie Sim, Morrison; 3. Dana McCoy, Morrison
Picture of Whiteside County – 1. Susan Devers, Morrison; 2. Michele Gillette, Sterling; 3. Emily Henson, Morrison
Military – 1. Dana McCoy, Morrison; 2. Jay Dirks, Sterling; 3. Michele Gillette, Sterling
BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
Antique Photograph(s) – 1. Carolyn Aiken, Morrison; 2. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton; 3. Connie Landheer, Morrison
Farm Scene – 1. Ashley Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Jamie Riedl, Morrison; 3. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton
Domestic Animal(s) – 1. Kayla Sipes, Morrison; 2. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Monument – 1. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 2. Dana McCoy, Morrison; 3. Laurie Sim, Morrison
Church – 1. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 2. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton; 3. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA
Family – 1. Kathi Sipes, Morrison; 2. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling; 3. Ashley Huizenga, Morrison
Close-Up (Other Than Person) – 1. Sarah Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Dana McCoy, Morrison; 3. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison
Child-Life – 1. Meredith Miller, Morrison; 2. Jay Dirks, Sterling; 3. Ashley Huizenga, Morrison
Miscellaneous – 1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Kelsey Snyder, Morrison; 3. Jamie Riedl, Morrison
Wild Animal or Bird – 1. Jay Dirks, Sterling; 2. Kim Grams, Morrison; 3. Gail Jacobsen, Fulton
ART
Drawing (Ink, Charcoal, Etc.) – 1. Charley Williams, Morrison
Acrylic – Includes Markers – 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Abstract Painting – 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Painting- Any Media – 1. Christine Buis, Fulton
Lead Pencil – 1. Maria Baker, Morrison; 2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon
Cartoon Drawing – 1. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon
Hand Painted Plate – 1. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon
Diamond Art – 1. Andy Sim, Morrison; 2. Kelly Holland, Fulton; 3. Ellen Feltes, Morrison
ADULT COLORING
Floral – 1. Kelly Holland, Fulton; 2. Jean Tichler, Morrison; 3. Christine Buis, Fulton
Pet/Animal – 1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Jean Tichler, Morrison; 3. Christine Buis, Fulton\
Mandala – 1. Kelly Holland, Fulton; 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 3. Christine Buis, Fulton
Character – 1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Christine Buis, Fulton; 3. Jean Tichler, Morrison
Miscellaneous – 1. Ellen Feltes, Morrison; 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 3. Kelly R Holland, Fulton
MISCELLANEOUS
Holiday Arrangement – 1. Christine Buis, Fulton; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Floral Centerpiece – 1. Christine Buis, Fulton; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Handmade Pottery Item – 1. Christine Buis, Fulton; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Decorated Wreath – 1. Christine Buis, Fulton; 2. Barb Larson, Morrison; 3. Carole Patton, Morrison
Small Handmade Wood Article (Limit 1) – 1. Alissa Maloy, Morrison; 2. Steve Kammerer, Prophetstown; 3. Jim Dykstra, Morrison
Handmade Necklaces (Limit 4) – 1. David Parker, Rock Island
Large Handmade Wood Article (Limit 1) – 1. Jim Dykstra, Morrison; 2. Barb Larson, Morrison
Handmade Bracelets (Limit 6) – 1. Jean Tichler, Morrison; 2. Anya Baker, Morrison; 3. David Parker, Rock Island
Artificial Flower Arrangement – 1. Norma Young, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Miscellaneous – 1. Charles Dykstra, Fulton; 2. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison; 3. Barb Larson, Morrison
ANTIQUES
Miscellaneous – 1. Kim Straight, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Helen Null, Morrison
Antique Lantern (Limit 1) – 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 3. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls
Typewriter – 1. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon
Enamel Ware – Any Color (Limit 4) – 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Charles Dykstra, Fulton; 3. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon
Ink Well (Limit 4) – 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
China Place Setting (Limit 1, Size Limit) – 1. Helen Null, Morrison; 2. Penny Dyke, Morrison
Most Interesting Antique (Limit 1) – 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Jim Dykstra, Morrison; 3. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls
Antique Clock (Limit 1) – 1. Carole Patton, Morrison; 2. Helen Null, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Small Hand Tools (Limit 8) – 1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Mark Zink, Rock Falls
Antique Toy (Limit 1) – 1. Penny Dyke, Morrison; 2. Jean Tichler, Morrison; 3. Mark Zink, Rock Falls
Cast Iron Item (Limit 1) – 1. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Ann Schipper, Erie; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Old Kitchen Tools- egg beater, whisks, etc. (Limit 8) – 1. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Mark Zink, Rock Falls
Camera – 1. Kristen Peters, Morrison; 2. Kayla Sipes, Morrison; 3. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon.
