Houghton County Fair Awards

Here are the 2014 Open Class Indoor Still Exhibit Awards for the Houghton County Fair, announced August 22nd:

Ruth Best Homemaker of the Year: Carol Kreher (also won two years ago)

Silver Plate Awards
– Floriculture – Ruth Salo
– Culinary Arts – Jenny Dice
– Horticulture – Judy Albee
– Needlework – Carol Kreher
– Fine and Folk Arts – Elisha Houle

Best of Show
– Sewing – Billie Bloomfield
– Crochet – Anne Heckel
– Knitting – Lori Carne
– Quilting – Billie Bloomfield
– Stitchery – Kerry Beaghen
– Wet Felting – Carol Kreher
– Fine Arts – Elisha Houle
– Folk Arts – Julie Palek
– Food Preparation – Katrina Black
– Food Preservation – Carol Freeman
– Bottled Beverages – Jenny Dice
– Photography – 8×10, Glenn Parrow; 5×7, Alexis Ralph
– Antiques – Pamela Hecht
– Agriculture – Carol Kreher
– Flowers – Joey Dix

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Here are 2014 Swine Awards, also announced August 22nd:

2014 Youth Swine Show
– Grand Champion Market Hog – Chole McParlan
– Reserve Champion Market Hog – Nick Olson
– Grand Champion Gilt – Justin Mattila
– Junior Showmanship – Nick Olson
– Senior Showmanship – Justin Mattila
– Grand CHampion Showman – Nick Olson