November 24, 2024
BANGOR DAILY NEWS (BANGOR, MAINE

Top exhibitors listed at 1992 Bangor State Fair

Winners in the Bangor State Fair Exhibition Hall have been announced:

FLOWER SHOW

Roses: Charles Thayer and Miriam Hamilton. Sweet peas: 1st, Jean McGraw. Petunias: 1st, Charles Thayer and Miriam Hamilton. Zinnias: 1st, Miriam Hamilton and Charies Thayer. Marigolds: Jean McGraw. Other annuals: Jean McGraw. Other perennials: Jean McGraw. Cut flowers, mixed: Carolyn Gilreath. Massed Arrangement: Carolyn Gilreath. Basket Arrangement: James Hughes. All White Arrangement: Brenda Mowdy. Silk Arrangement: Brenda Mowdy. Youth Class: Shaun Fitzpatrick. African Violets: Sadia Murray. Flowering Plants; Louise Parsons. Cactus: Charles Thayer. Hanging Flowering Plants: Pat Partridge. Hanging Foliage Plants: Patty McLaughlin. Terrariums: Jean McGraw. Herbs: Jean McGraw. Foliage Plants: Charles Thayer; children’s division, Champhray Hamilton.

Ferns: Jo Lanyi.

Best of Show: (adult) Pat Partridge; (children) Champhray Hamilton. Wreaths: (decorated) Cindi Fitzpatrick; (undecorated) Cindi Fitzpatrick.

Christmas Trees: James Robbins, Grand Champion; Jenness Robbins, Reserve Grand Champion.

CANNED AND COOKED FOODS

Blue ribbons were awarded in the following categories:

Green beans, Joel McLaughlin; beets, Jean McGraw; carrots, Pat Partridge; corn, Wendy Valenzuela; peas, Carleton French; dandelion greens, Charlotte Wilson; vegetable variety, Lorraine McLaughlin; tomatoes, Elmer Holmes; applesauce, Rachel French; blueberries; Jean McGraw; strawberries; Wendy Valenzuela; fruit variety, Lorraine McLaughlin.

Jams: raspberry, Rhonda Cohn; apple butter, Charles Thayer; blueberry, Jo Lanyi and Nancy Parsons; peach conserve, Nancy Koeppel; plum conserve, Roberta Marsh; rhubarb conserve, Wendy Valenzuela; blackberry, Nancy Parsons; variety, Nancy Koeppel.

Jellies: apple, Charles Thayer; apricot, Jo Lanyi; crabapple, Charles Thayer; cranberry, Jean McGraw; blackberry, Charles Thayer; blueberry, Charles Thayer; currant, Thiry Atwood; grape, Nancy Parsons; mint, Charles Thayer; raspberry, Roberta Marsh; variety, Charles Thayer.

Pickles: dill, Charles Thayer; bread & butter, Charies Thayer; beets, Lorraine McLaughlin; mixed, Rachel Frence; green tomato, Charles Thayer; mustard, Charles Thayer; sweet relish, Roberta Marsh.

BAKED GOODS

Blue ribbons were awarded in the following categories:

Banana bread, Noami Hall; biscuits, Earleen Clement and Nancy Stubbs; plain muffins, Lorraine McLaughlin; dark muffins, Thiry Atwood; corn muffins, Janette Taylor; fruit muffins, Cathy Ames; coffee cake, Carolyn Gilreath; zucchini bread, Roberta Marsh; white bread, Cathy Ames: dark bread, Dave Robbins; light rolls, Thiry Atwood; dark rolls, Cathy Ames; sweet yeast rolls, Janette Taylor; cinnamon rolls, Thiry Atwood; plain doughnuts, Alma Dunton; angel cake, Wendy Valenzuela; sponge cake, Charlotte Wilson; white cake, Marilyn Fogg; chocolate cake, Nancy Parsons; chiffon cake, Naomi Hall; gingerbread, Sharon Gailagher; sugar cookIes, Lorraine McLaughlin; chocolate chip, Marilyn Fogg; gingersnaps, Lorraine McLaughlin; oatmeal cookies, Barbara Hopkins; peanut butter cookies, Lorraine McLaughlin; molasses cookies, Charlotte Wilson; fTlled cookies, Lorraine McLaughlin.

Pies: berry, Lorraine McLaughlin; fruit, Cathy Miller; mince, Carolyn Gilreath.

Candies: fudge, Doris King; peanut brittle, Rebecca Gallagher; peanut butter balls, Marilyn Fogg;

Decorated cakes: (adult) Betty Buckingham; (youth) April Ames; (professional) Jan Campbell.

Youth division: chocolate chip cookies, Howard Fogg; sugar cookies, Shaun Fitzpatrick; peanut butter cookies, Ceilidh Lowell; fudge, April Ames; coffee cake, Marc Fitzpatrick; muffins, April Ames.

Grandma’s Pantry Basket of Cookies Contest — Betty McLaughlin.

Busy Mothers’ Casserole Contest: Violet Kenney.

Grange Exhibit: Knox Station Grange #379

HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN

The following were first-place winners:

Vegetables: beets, Dave Strater; broccoli, Matt Stevens; cabbage, John McLaughiin; carrots, Thomas Bragg; caulIflower, E. S. Delahunt; celery, Thomas Bragg; table cukes, Jean McGraw; pickling cukes, Rachel French; wh!te potatoes, Rachel French; spaghetti squash, Joel McLaughlin; beet greens, Jeanne Campo; dandelion greens, Jean McGraw; endive, Jann Jones; rhubarb chard, Rachel

French; chard, Carlton French; spinach, Jean McGraw; Swiss chard, Rachel French; head lettuce, Jeanne Campo; leaf lettuce, Jean McGraw; escarole, Kenny Cox; Butter Crunch Lettuce, Kenny Cox; red onions, Thomas Bragg; white onions, Cindi Fitzpatrick; yellow onions, Thomas Bragg; parsnips, E. S. Delahunt; peas, Joel McLaughlin; peppers, Bob Taylor; red potatoes, Jo Lanyi; radishes, Krystal Stevens; rhubarb, Betty McLaughlin; scallions, Ken Partridge; basil, Jo Lanyi; bush basil, Ken Partridge; yellow squash, Ken Partridge; summer squash, Cindi Fitzpatrick; green zucchini, Ken Partridge; yellow zucchini, Rachel French; green string beans, John McTigue; yellow string beans, Rachel French; green ripe tomatoes, Jean McGraw; green cherry tomatoes, Cindi Fitzpatrick; ripe cherry tomatoes, Anne Sleeper; white turnip, Merle Crocker; purple turnip, Ronald Sands; asparagus, Roy Fretschi; snow peas, Ken Partridge; green

tomatoes, E. S. Delahunt; odd or funny vegetable, Rachel French; family farm and garden entry, Lorraine McLaughlin.

Herbs: dill, Jean McGraw; horseradish, Jean McGraw; mint, Jann Jones; garlic, Ken Partridge; parsley, Roy Fretschi; oregano, Jean McGraw; catnip, E. S. Delahunt; chive, Brenda Mowdy.

Fruits and berries: blueberries, Jean McGraw; raspberries, Jeanne Campo; strawberries, Rachel French; apples, E. S. Delahunt.

Best in Show: E. S. Delahunt (cabbage).

CRAFTS

First place winners were as follows.

Paper crafts: adults, Thiry Atwood; juniors, Jason Cohn.

Ceramics: adults, Doreen Simpson.

Christmas ceramics: Christmas Village, Doreen Simpson.

Pottery: juniors, April Ames.

Leather: adults, Kathleen Oxley; juniors, Matthew Williams.

Hangings: adults, Elaine Scott.

Weavings: adults, Betty Trask; juniors, April Ames.

Metal crafts: adults, Rhonda Cohn; juniors, Jason Cohn.

Wood crafts: adults, Del Paine; juniors, Jason Cohn; Christmas wood crafts, Errol Marden.

Flower arrangements: adults, Thiry Atwood

Jewelry: adults, Thiry Atwood; juniors, Laurel Gerber.

Dolls: handmade, Thiry Atwood; dressed, Kathleen Oxley; ChrLstmas dolls, Eve Ellis.

Stuffed toys: Lois Thomas.

Miscellaneous: Kathleen Oxley.

Best in Show: adults, Del Paine; juniors, Jason Cohn.

Children’s prizes: pottery, Kelly Gilks and Holly Henderson; wood, Matt and Pat Brann; weaving, Jennifer Belanger.

Best of show: (children) Holly Henderson.

Christmas corner: wall hanging (adult), Ed Davenport; wood, Ed Davenport; ornaments, Harold Grove; tree skirt, Candy Devlin.

Holiday door decorating contest: Laurie Thayer.

NEEDLEWORK

First place winners were as follows:

Rugs: hooked small rugs, Marilyn Amsden and Kathy O’Sullivan; small braided rugs, Sue Moody; large latchet hook rugs, Charlotte Farnsworth.

Afghans: crocheted, Joan Henry and Shirley Lingley; knitted, Ada Koch; baby, Winifred Dick.

Quilts and spreads: pieced patchwork (CHS), Betty Goodwin; pieced patchwork (M & HS), Nancy Langford; appliqued patchwork (CHS), Margaret Smith; appliqued patchwork (M & HS), Nancy Langford; quilted by hand and CHS, Charlotte Foster; crocheted or knitted spread, Opal Fox; quilted wall hangings, skirts, bags (CHS), Margaret Smith; quilted wall hangings, skirts, bags (MHS), Nancy Langford.

Tablecloths: crocheted, Lorna Nason; knitted, Jan Budden.

Centerpieces and doilies: crocheted, Lorna Nason; knitted, Stephanie Dall.

Christmas Stockings: needlepoint, Hilda McCollum; counted cross stitch, Darlene Conary; crewel, Joan Henry.

Pictures: needlepoint (large), Susan Hathorne; counted cross stitch (large), Linda Blanchard, Jenny Williams and Carol Lee White; counted thread, Suzanne Torry and Robin Stewart.

Pillows: Bargello, Barbara Fistercq; quilted, Thiry Atwood.

Infant’s wear: crib or carriage robe, Judith Brown; jackets or sweaters, Dora Fogg; christening set, Lorraine Fisher; two-piece set, Dora Fogg; three-piece set, Eleanor Ducharme; quilt and spreads, Francesca Gray.

Knitting and crocheting: adult cardigan, Lorraine Fisher; adult slip-on, Winifred Dick and Stephanie Dall; child’s slip-on, Dora Fogg and Anne Desmond; hat and mittens, Anne Desmond.

Miscellaneous: dolls, Barbara Potts and Kathleen Oxley; wall hanging, Barbara Potts and Patricia Dowling; dress making, Thiry Atwood.

General: Pamela Gilks.

Church group: Hampden Method1st Church.

Senior cItizens: Dora Fogg.

Handicapped man or woman: Marilyn Fogg.

Youth: counted cross stitch, Carey F1ster and Mary Stewart.

Most Outstanding needlework Exhibit: Margaret Smith.

ARTS

Winners are:

Adult: oil, William Corish; watercolor, Betty Allen; pastel, Arthur Bousquet; acrylic, Richard Davis; mixed, Scott Partridge; collage, Cynthia Edsen; graphics, Anita Crane.

Junior adult: watercolor, Ben Ellis; pastel, Ellie Edson; acrylic, Dan Ryder; collage, Sarah Nicholson; graphics, Ellie Edson.

Children: 5 and younger, Kegan Oliver; 6 and 7, Thomas Rudnicki; 8 and 9, Duke Wyman; 10 and 11, Stacy Rudnicki.

Kids’ Apple Pie Contest: 8-10 years old, Vanessa Narcross; 11-13, Josh Smock; 14-16, Ray Pete.

Coloring Contest: 3- and 4-year olds: Danieile Swidrak; 5 and 6, Seth Williams; 7 and 8, Rachae) McNeil.

Land o’ Lakes Light Sour Cream Quick Bread Contest: Dixie-Lea Thayer.

Fastest Needle in the East Contest: Edna Naida.

Homemakers of Penobscot Extension: Blue ribbon winners were: Carmel-Etna; Millinocket; Eddington; Lincoln; Dixmont

Outstanding Exhibit Rosettes were awarded to Old MacDonald’s Farm and 4-H Hall and Club Exhibits.


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