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Nearly 500 Domestic Arts Winners Named

Great Darke County Fair…

List Prepared and Photos by Elaine Bailey

Domestic Arts officers and assistants catalogued 971 entries at the 2011 Darke County Fair this year.  Half of the entries received awards.  Congratulations are extended to the following winners.

The ten categories are: Household Arts, Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery, Home Sewing, Miscellaneous Needlecraft, Miscellaneous Crafts, Antique Class; Baskets, Ceramics, Gourds, Wood; and Work of Persons 75 years or older

Officers of the Domestic Arts Division are Velma Campbell, Superintendent; Betsy Nisonger, Manager; and Cathy Retterbush, Secretary.

2011 Darke County Fair Domestic Arts Winners

1.  Household Arts
        1-1  Best Collection of 3 Quilts
                1. Margaret Lange
                2. Thelma Ross
        1-2  Machine Appliqué Quilt
                1. Linda Jones
                2. Christine Stamcoff
        1-3  Patchwork Quilt
                1. Eileen Mescher
                2. Melissa Oswalt
                3. Betty Nichols
        1-4  Sampler Quilt
                1. Barbara Lavy
                2. Christine Stamcoff
        1-5  Embroidered Quilt
                1. Betsy Nisonger
                2. Cathy Retterbush
                3. Helen Clark
        1-6  Quilt in Machine Quilting
                1. Elaine Bailey
                2. Doris Barga
        1-7  Quilt in Hand Quilting
                1. Peggy Kidwell
                2. Marilyn Graeff
                3. Doris Barga
        1-8  Quilt (not otherwise listed)
                1. Margaret Lange
                2. Carol Labig
                3. Judy Trittschuh
        1-9  Mini Quilt (18” and under)
                1. Marsha Thornburg
                2. Thelma Ross
                3. Rita Mayo
        1-10 Doll Quilt
                1. Ken Norton
                2. Margaret Lange
                3. Jackie Kimmel
        1-11 Crib Quilt
                1. Barbara Slagle
                2. Robin Gunkle
                3. Barbara Lavy
        1-12 Wall Hanging Quilt
                1. Lisa Orrison
                2. Thelma Ross
                3. Jackie Kimmel
        1-13 Hand Quilting
                1. Jackie Kimmel
                2. Thelma Ross
        1-14 Strip Quilting
                1. Doris Barga
                2. Judy Trittschuh
                3. Ray Lavy
        1-15 Comforter (knotted)
                1. Tracy Barr
                2. Melissa Canan
                3. Cathy Retterbush
        1-16 Rag Quilt                 
1-17 Article in Long Arm Machine Quilting
        1. Margaret Lange
1-18 Keepsake Quilt
        1. Margaret Lange
        2. Brenda Grant
        3. Brittany Steck
1-19 Panel Fabric Quilted Item
        1. Judy Trittschuh
        2. Margaret Lange
        3. Barbara Lavy
1-20 Patchwork, Quilted or Appliqué Pillow
        1. Kathy Pearson
1-21 Lap Quilt
        1. Margaret Lange
        2. Christine Stamcoff
        3. Norma Hoover
1-22 Hand-Pieced Quilt Top
        1. Diana Reeder
        2. Robin Colvin
1-23 Foundation Pieced Quilt
        1. Sharon McGlinch
        2. Christine Stamcoff
1-24 Group Project Quilt
        1. Betsy Nisonger
1-25 Quilted Table Runner or Placemats
        1. Jackie Kimmel
        2. Audrey Hathaway
        3. Susan Ellis
1-26 Hand Appliqué Quilt
        1. Melissa Oswalt
        2. Sharon McGlinch
        3. Kathy Taylor
1-27 Miscellaneous
        1. Margaret Lange
        2. Jane Agne
        3. Carol Labig
2.  Knitting
        2-1  Afghan, solid color
                1. Pat Hartzell
                2. Brenda Nickol
                3. Judith Ray
        2-2  Afghan, multi-color
                1. Jenny McCombs
                2. Pat Hartzell
                3. Betty Aukerman
        2-3  Afghan, variegated yarn
                1. Betsy Nisonger
        2-4  Afghan, baby, solid color
                1. Jenny McCombs
                2. Cathy Retterbush
                3. Pat Hartzell
        2-5  Afghan, baby, multi-color
                1. Pat Hartzell
        2-6  Afghan, baby, variegated yarn
                1. Earl Sloan
                2. Angela Sanders
                3. Brenda Nickol
        2-7  Scarf
                1. Steve Lawrence
                2. Vickie Root
        2-8  Sweater, Adult
                1. Phyllis Hathaway
                2. Vickie Root
                3. Pat Hartzell
        2-9  Sweater, Childs 0-5 years
                1. Cathy Retterbush
                2. Pat Hartzell
                3. Connie Geiger
        2-10 Sweater, Childs, 6-12 years
                1. Pat Hartzell
                2. Brenda Nickol
        2-11 Felted Knitted Item
                1. Brenda Grant
        2-12 Baby Set, 2-3 pieces
                1. Connie Geiger
                2. Pat Hartzell
        2-13 Cape, Shawl, Poncho
                1. Carolyn Sachs
                2. Vickie Root
                3. Pat Hartzell
        2-14 Gloves, Mittens
                1. Pat Hartzell
                2. Susan Ellis
        2-15 Hat
                1. Mary G. White
                2. Gwindelin Fourman
                3. Brenda Nickol
        2-16 Footwear
                1. Vickie Root
                2. Nancy J. Miller
                3. Connie Geiger
        2-17 Doll Clothes
                1. Pat Hartzell
        2-18 Knit Dress
                1. Pat Hartzell
        2-19 Knitted Pillow
                1. Margaret Cox
                2. Pat Hartzell
        2-20 Dishcloth
                1. Betty Aukerman
                2. Ruth Weis
                3. Eileen McKnight
3.  Crocheting
        3-1  Bedspread
                1. Kim Droesch
        3-2  Afghan, solid color
                1. Brenda Oswalt
        3-3 Afghan, multi-color
                1. Connie Fourman
                2. Mary Defoe
                3. Margaret Miller
        3-4  Afghan, variegated yarn
                1. Brenda Oswalt
                2. Deborah Blower
        3-5  Footwear
                1. Shirley Thompson
                2. Kathleen Gunckle
                3. Belinda Rismiller
        3-6  Afghan, baby, solid color
                1. Kathleen Gunckle
                2. Brenda Oswalt
                3. Lucinda Smith
        3-7  Afghan, baby, multi-color
                1. Connie Geiger
                2. Shirley Thompson
                3. Margaret Miller
        3-8  Afghan, baby, variegated yarn
                1. Margaret Miller
                2. Joetta Hill
                3. Connie Fourman
        3-9  Scarf
                1. Marilyn Leisure
                2. Brenda Oswalt
                3. Marilyn Graeff
        3-10 Collar
                1. Eileen McKnight
                2. Marilyn Graeff
        3-11 Child’s Dress
                1. Betty Nichols
        3-12 Baby Set, 2-3 pieces
                1. Shirley Thompson
        3-13 Filet Stitch
                1. Karen Lee
                2. Eileen McKnight
                3. Rachel Rismiller
        3-14 Crochet Doll Clothing
                1. Kathleen Gunckle
                2. Lucinda Smith
                3. Karen Lee
        3-15 Pot Holder
                1. Belinda Rismiller
                2. Brenda Oswalt
                3. Rachel Rismiller
        3-16 Hat
                1. Kathleen Gunckle
                2. Rachel Rismiller
                3. Monyca Schlechty
        3-17 Sweater, Adult
                1. Marilyn Leisure
        3-18 Sweater, Child’s
                1. Shirley Thompson
                2. Monyca Schlechty
        3-19 Cape, Shawl, Poncho
                1. Margaret Cox
                2. Connie Geiger
                3. Belinda Rismiller
        3-20 Rug
                1. Rachel Rismiller
        3-21 Centerpiece over 18” under 36”
                1. Eileen McKnight
                2. Karen Lee
                3. Rachel Rismiller
        3-22 Doily, 12”-18”
                1. Eileen McKnight
                2. Rachel Rismiller
                3. Karen Lee
        3-23 Doily, under 12”
                1. Eileen McKnight
                2. Belinda Rismiller
                3. Karen Lee
        3-24 Doily, colored
                1. Belinda Rismiller
                2. Eileen McKnight
                3. Rachel Rismiller
        3-25 Table Cloth
                1. Eileen McKnight
                2. Karen Lee
        3-26 Table Runner
                1. Belinda Rismiller
                2. Karen Lee
        3-27 Crochet Pillow
                1. Karen Lee
                2. Eileen McKnight
                3. Kathleen Gunckle
        3-28 Miscellaneous
                1. Karen Lee
                2. Belinda Rismiller
                3. Osa Mae Maxwell
4.  Embroidery
        4-1  Pillow Cases
                1. Darlene Cook
                2.  Sharon Plessinger
                3. Margaret Lange
        4-2  Doily
                1. Linda Jones
                2. Sharon Plessinger
                3. Ethel Crowell
        4-3  Punch Needle
                1. Sharon Plessinger
                2. Cathy Retterbush
        4-4 Crib Blanket
                1. Betsy Nisonger
                2. Sharon Wirrig
                3. Charles Hoggatt
        4-5  Picture or Wall Hanging
                1. Lois Troutwine
                2. Linda Jones
        4-6  Table Cloth or Runner
        4-7  Ribbon Embroidery
        4-8  Solid Color Embroidery
                1. Christine Stamcoff
        4-9  Machine Embroidery
                1. Linda Jones
                2. Thomas Nealeigh
                3. Kay Mangen
4-10 Counted Cross Stitch under 8” x 10”, framed
                1. Angela Hart
                2. Terri Lutz
                3. Jill Bierly
4-11 Counted Cross Stitch over 8” x 10”
                1. Angela Hart
                2. Penny Clark
                3. Sharon Luebke
4-12 Counted Cross Stitch, round or oval
                1. Nicole Keeler
                2. Penny Clark
4-13 Counted Cross Stitch, oblong
                1. Deana Reeder
                2. Penny Clark
                3. Kathy Taylor
4-14 Counted Cross Stitch, sampler
                1. Sue Besecker
                2. Christine Stamcoff
4-15 Counted Cross Stitch, Holiday
        1. Betty June Whittaker
        2. Deana Reeder
        3. Kathy Taylor
4-16 Counted Cross Stitch, Nature
        1. Deana Reeder
        2. Amber Blevins
        3. Sharon Luebke
4-17 Counted Cross Stitch, other than picture
        1. Sharon Luebke
        2. Betsy Nisonger
4-18 Counted Cross Stitch, on Linen
        1. Jane Agne
        2. Amber Blevins
4-19 Counted Cross Stitch, Botanical
        1. Sharon Luebke
4-20 Pillow
        1. Kathy Taylor
        2. Sharon Luebke
        3. Marilyn Graeff
4-21 Miscellaneous
        1. Sharon Plessinger
        2. Deana Reeder
        3. Marilyn Hummel
5.  Home Sewing
        5-1  Women’s Coat or Jacket
                1. Lois Troutwine
                2. Barbara Marshal
                3. Betty Nichols
        5-2  Complete Ensemble
                1. Betty Nichols
        5-3  Flag or Banner
                1. Audrey Hathaway
        5-4  Halloween Costume
                1. Kathy Taylor
                2. Betty Nichols
        5-5  Women’s Dress, casual
                1. Betty Nichols
        5-6  Women’s Dress, dress Up
                1. Betty Nichols
                2. Jackie Johnson
        5-7  Child’s Coat
                1. Audrey Hathaway
        5-8  Women’s Sport Clothes
                1. Barbara Marshal
        5-9  Women’s Skirt
                1. Audrey Hathaway
                2. Karl Weaver
        5-10 Formalwear
                1. Betty Nichols
                2. Audrey Hathaway
5-11 Purse
        1. Pat Koogler
        2. Karla Weaver
        3. Audrey Hathaway
5-12 Heirloom Sewing
5-13 Child’s Dress
        1. Audrey Hathaway
        2. Cathy Retterbush
        3. Lois Troutwine
5-14 Boy’s Outfit
        1. Betty Nichols
5-15 Tote
        1. Marsha Thornburg
        2. Karla Weaver
        3. Jackie Kimmel
5-16 Apron
        1. Karla Weaver
        2. Penny Shoffner
        3. Marilyn Leisure
5-17 Women’s Blouse or Top
        1. Karla Weaver
        2. Betty Nichols
        3. Audrey Hathaway
5-18 Children’s Casual Wear
        1. Judy Trittschuh
        2. Teresa Schaaf
        3. Margaret Lange
5-19 Reproduction Clothing
        1. Thomas Nealeigh
        2. Angel Strobel
5-20 Sleepwear, Any Loungewear
        1. Angel Strobel
5-21 Menswear
5-22 Article of Clothing, Denim
        1. Karla Weaver
5-23 Article of Sewing Miscellaneous
        1. Linda Jones
        2. Karla Weaver
        3. Judy Trittschuh
5-24 Article of Sewing made by child Under 16
        1. Ashlyn Plessinger
        2. Haley Goubeaux
        3. Brianna Hartle
6. Miscellaneous Needlecraft
        6-1  Needlepoint, Canvas
                1. Carol Weyrick
        6-2  Needlepoint, Plastic Canvas
                1. Kathleen Gunckle
                2. Sharon Luebke
                3. Marilyn Hummel
        6-3  Pillow
                1. Sharon Luebke
                2. Marilyn Leisure
        6-4  Swedish Weaving
        6-5  Felt/Wool Craft
                1. Cathy Retterbush
                2. Jill Bierly
                3. Marilyn Leisure
        6-6  Stuffed Toy (12” or under)
                1. Pat Koogler
        6-7  Stuffed Toy (over 12”)
                1. Sally Jones
                2. Betty Nichols
                3. Pat Koogler
        6-8  Creative Yarn Novelty
                1. Rodney Fosnight
                2. Cathy Retterbush
                3. Jean Lockwood
        6-9  Article in Candle Wicking
                1. Kathleen Gunckle
        6-10 Doll Stuffed (12” or under)
                1. Betsy Nisonger
        6-11 Doll, Stuffed (over 12”)
                1. Osa Mae Maxwell
                2. Sharon Luebke
                3. Linda Cox
        6-12 Christmas Craft
                1. Sharon Plessinger
                2. Mary Defoe
                3. Jill Bierly
        6-13 Christmas Stocking
                1. Sharon Luebke
                2. Betty York
                3. Jackie Kimmel
        6-14 Christmas Tree Ornament
                1. Sarah Sewell
                2. Sally Jones
                3. Jill Bierly
        6-15 Christmas Wall Hanging
                1. Jackie Kimmel
                2. Sharon Luebke
                3. Jeannie Collins
        6-16 Tree Skirt
                1. Altha J. Sullenbarger
        6-17 Holiday Craft (other than Christmas)
                1. Sharon Luebke
                2. Jackie Kimmel
                3. Kathleen Gunckle
        6-18 Doll Clothing
                1. Cathy Retterbush
                2. Linda Goodpaster
                3. Osa Mae Maxwell
        6-19 Weaving
                1. Rodney Fosnight
                2. Marlene Fosnight
                3. Karen Shelhaus
        6-20 Tatting
                1. Sarah Sewell
        6-21 Crewel
                1. Altha J. Sullenbarger
                2. Sharon Luebke
        6-22 Latched Rug or Wall Hanging
                1. Kathleen Gunckle
                2. Earl Sloan
                3. Betsy Nisonger
        6-23 Rug
                1. Eileen McKnight
                2. Sharon Plessinger
        6-24 Placemats
                1. Karen Lee
                2. Belinda Rismiller
7.  Miscellaneous Crafts               
        7-1  Handcraft, Adult, under 4’ Women’s
                1. Rhonda Schmidt
2. Erica Hole
3. Amelia Frazier
        7-2  Handcraft, Adult, under 4’, Men’s
                1. Harry Niswonger
                2. Elbert Butler
                3. Ron Bruner
        7-3  Picture
                1. Sharon Frazier
                2. Elbert Butler
                3. Carmen Howell
        7-4  Wall Hanging other than picture
                1. Harry Niswonger
                2. Ron Myers
                3. Jill Bierly
        7-5  Handcraft, Child (10 years and under)
                1. Sierra Keller
                2. Maggie Reigle
                3. Abigail Gilland
        7-6  Handcraft, Child (11-16 years)
                1. Conner Lewis
                2. Abigail Kramer
                3. Seth Phillipi
        7-7  Small Collectors Items
                1. Phil Crawford
                2. Jana Deeter
                3. Steve Kaplan
        7-8  Christmas Craft
                1. Ron Myers
                2. Sharon Plessinger   
                3. Carmen Howell
        7-9  Holiday other than Christmas
                1. Jackie Kimmel
                2. Jill Bierly
                3. Carmen Howell
        7-10 Decorative Painting
                1. Amanda Campbell
                2. Altha J. Sullenbarger
                3. Carmen Howell
        7-11 Scrapbook
                1. Connie Geiger
                2. Betty Nichols
                3. Norma Bruner
        7-12 Decorated Sweat, Tee Shirt, Denim
                1. Audrey Hathaway
                2. Marilyn Graeff
                3. Thomas Nealeigh
        7-13 Item made with Recycled Materials
                1. Cassidy Clark
                2. Nicolle Strobel
                3. Eileen McKnight
        7-14 Door Decoration
                1. Jackie Kimmel
                2. Jill Bierly
                3. Mary Defoe
        7-15 Wreath of Swag
                1. Carmen Howell
                2. Cark Robison
        7-16 Patriotic Item
                1. Leah Edwards
                2. Linda Jones
                3. Sharon Plessinger
        7-17 Item made to Commemorate The Great Darke County Fair
                1. John Weisenbarger
7-18 Handmade Jewelry
        1. Patty Kaplan
        2. Darrell Frame
        3. Audrey Hathaway
8.  Antique Class
8-1  Photo
        1. Jeff Puterbaugh
        2. Betty Nichols
        3. Sally Jones
8-2  Travel Memorabilia
        1. Colton Puterbaugh
        2. Susan Puterbaugh
        3. Jeff Puterbaugh
8-3 Musical Instruments
        1. Brenda Glunt
        2. Jackie Johnson
        3. Karen Bucklew
8-4  Eyeglasses
        1. Hugh Linebaugh
        2. Brenda Glunt
        3. Eileen McKnight
8-5  Vintage Textile
        1. Marilyn Graeff
        2. Elaine Bailey
        3. Ann Glidewell
8-6  Silver
        1. Norma Glunt
        2. Leah Edwards
        3. Linda Goodpaster
8-7  Post Card
        1. Susan Puterbaugh
        2. Sally Jones
        3. Deloris Miller
8-8 Political Item
        1. Madonna Winner
        2. Jay Kimmel
        3. Jana Deeter
8-9 Certificate (ex. Birth, Marriage, School)
        1. Norma Glunt
        2. Leah Edwards
        3. Marilyn Graeff
8-10 Vintage Clothing
        1. Colton Puterbaugh
        2. Marilyn Graeff
        3. Brittany Steck
8-11 Antique Toy
        1. Hugh Linebaugh
        2. Susan Puterbaugh
        3. Linda Goodpaster
8-12 Bank
        1. Robert Grant
        2. Brenda Grant
        3. Susan Puterbaugh
8-13 Quilt, over 50 Years
        1. Jeff Puterbaugh
        2. Susan Puterbaugh
        3. Carol Labig
8-14 Box
        1. Norma Glunt
        2. Belinda Rismiller
        3. Jay Kimmel
8-15 Fiesta Ware
        1. Norma Glunt
        2. Amy Erisman
        3. Deana Reeder
8-16 Famous Darke Countian Memorabilia
        1. Jana Deeter
        2. Susan Puterbaugh
        3. Jared Colvin
8-17 Jewelry-Bracelet
        1. Jackie Kimmel
        2. Robin Colvin
        3. Jared Colvin
8-18 Gloves
        1. Roberta Crawford
        2. Sally Jones
        3. Eileen McKnight
8-19 Darke County Fair Souvenir
        1. Joe E. Brown
        2. Deo Miltenberger
        3. Doug Baker
8-20 Cookie Jar
        1. Robert Grant
        2. Ronda L. Mangen
        3. Terri Dickmann
8-21 Perfume Bottle
        1. Terri Dickmann
        2. Hugh Linebaugh
        3. Linda Goodpaster
8-22 Darke County Advertising Article
        1. Jana Deeter
        2. Hugh Linebaugh
        3. Madonna Winner
9.  Baskets, Ceramics, Gourds, Wood
        9-1  Ceramics
                1. Erica Hole
                2. Sharon Luebke
                3. Sue Frame
        9-2  Porcelain
                1. Sharon Luebke
        9-3  Gourd, Jewelry
                1. Kim Sebring
                2. Carmen Howell
        9-4  Gourd Birdhouse
                1. Carmen Howell
                2. Tim Moss
        9-5 Painted Gourd
                1. Jennie Moss
                2. Carmen Howell
                3. Jackie Jackson
        9-6  Animal Gourd
                1. Carmen Howell
        9-7  Carved or Wood Burning Gourd
                1. Tim Moss
                2. Jennie Moss
                3. Ethel Crowell
        9-8  Miscellaneous Gourd
                1. Kim Sebring
                2. Jennie Moss
                3. Carmen Howell
        9-9  Child Gourd (Ages 10 and under)
                1. Regan Weaver
                2. Alli Whiting
        9-10 Child Gourd (Ages 11-16)
                1. Isabella Whiting
        9-11 Handmade Basket
                1. Debra Jo Harleman
                2. Kenneth Pence
                3. Linda Jones
        9-12 Woodworking (under 2 feet)
                1. Gerald McCabe
                2. Harry Niswonger
                3. Ann Glidewell
        9-13 Woodworking (2 feet and over)
                1. Harry Niswonger
2. Fred Hoying
                3. Gene Oliver
        9-14 Woodworking-Toys
                1. Harry Niswonger
                2. Carl Robison
                3. Gerald McCabe
        9-15 Woodcarving
                1. John Weisenbarger
                2. Carl Robison
                3. Earl Sloan
        9-16 Fretwork
                1. Byron Brehm
                2. Ron Myers
        9-17 Intarsia Wood Art
                1. Byron Brehm
                2. Ron Myers
10.  Work of Persons 75 years or older
        10-1  Afghan
                1. Eileen McKnight
        10-2  Quilt
                1. Marilyn Graeff
                2. Thelma Ross
                3. Donna Fourman
        10-3 Any Needlework Item
                1. Lois Troutwine
                2. Charles Hoggatt
                3. Donna Fourman
        10-4  Handcraft
                1. Elbert Butler
                2. Gene Oliver
                3. Mary Defoe
        10-5 Woodworking (4 feet and under)
                1. Kenneth Pence
                2. Gerald McCabe
                3. Harry Niswonger

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Left to right: Charlotte Threewits, Jackie Kimmel, Cathy Retterbush, and Betsy Nisonger

 
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