Cathy Isaacson Wins Exhibitor of the Year, Ruth Salo Takes Home the Agnes Ahola Award

The Houghton County Fair is underway, and judging has wrapped up for this year’s awards. Houghton county residents represented themselves well, with incredible needlework, art, baking, floriculture, and horticulture. This year’s Exhibitor of the Year goes to Cathy Isaacson, of Mohawk, who won best in show for both knitting and crochet. Isaacson also took home the Silver Plate Award for needle work. This year’s Agnes Ahola Award, given to a volunteer who shows passion for the fair, was awarded to Ruth Salo, of Hancock. Check below for a full list of Best in Show winners, Silver Plate awards, and some photos from today

Houghton County Fair Awards;

Agnes Ahola Award; Ruth Salo, Hancock

Exhibitor of the Year; Cathy Isaacson, Mohawk

Silver Plate Award Winners:

Needlework; Cathy Isaacson, Mohawk

Culinary Arts/Food; Joan Dostaler, Lake Linden

Fine Arts/Folk Arts; Pamela Hecht, Calumet

Floriculture; Jenny Dice, Hancock

Horticulture; John Kesti, Laurium

Best in Show Ribbons:

Sewing BOS: Megan Luttrell, Lake Linden

Crochet; Cathy Isaacson, Mohawk

Knitting; Cathy Isaacson, Mohawk

Quilting; Mary Smith, Atlantic Mine

Other Needlework; Pamela Hecht, Calumet

Food Prepartion BOS; Laura Wilde, Houghton

Food Preservation; Melanie Walls, Houghton

Fine Arts; Heather Murphy, Chassell

Folk Arts; Pamela Hecht, Calumet

Photography 8×10; Katie Torrey, Hancock

Photography 5×7; Katie Torrey, Hancock

Antiques; Joan Dostaler, Lake Linden

Agriculture; Gary Palosaari, Chassell

Flowers; Pamela Hecht, Calumet

Plants; Margaret Dunstan, Houghton

Horticulture; Diane Mills, Dollar Bay

King Arthur Flour Contest (Breadsticks); Melanie Walls, Houghton