The following are results of the 2008 Pottawatomie County Free Fair:
• Oklahoma Wheat Heart Baking Contest, Senior Division — Patty Guinn, champion; and George Guinn, reserve champion. Junior Division — Brayden Newton, champion; and Amy Larson, reserve champion.
• Shawnee Milling Award for Biscuits, Senior Division — Annie Jo Gilbert, first place. Junior Division — Kaleb Nowokski, first place; Ryan Ball, second place; and Rope Barnhart, third place.
• Canning Awards (sponsored by Jorden Corporation), Adults — Allie Justis, first place fruit; Marilyn Blades, second place fruit; Juanita Smart, first and second place vegetables; Lois Stanley, first place pickled food; Nan Stevenson, second place pickled food; Jennifer Duncan, first place soft spread; and Gloria Crosby, second place soft spread. Youth — Luke Ball, fruit; Ryan Ball, vegetable; Bailey Tyler, pickled food; and R. Mellinger, soft spread.
The following are Best of Show Awards:
• Viola Allen, outstanding flower or plant, sponsored by Dream Lawns.
• Pat Thompson, outstanding household article, sponsored by Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board.
• Ruth Smith, outstanding adult clothing article, sponsored by Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board.
• Valeria Richardson, outstanding junior clothing article, sponsored by Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board.
• T. Bly, outstanding adult arts and crafts, sponsored by Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board.
• Valerie Deeds, outstanding junior arts and crafts, sponsored by Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board.
• J. Huling, outstanding photograph, sponsored by Shawnee Color Lab.
• Gladys Kinnamon, outstanding baked goods senior division, sponsored by Valley View Pecan Company.
• Annie Jo Gilbert, outstanding baked goods junior division, sponsored by Valley View Pecan Company.
• Sylvia Watson, The Gloria Stasyszen Woolen Award.
The following are agronomy awards:
• Plant Science, Open Division — Henry Grundmann, top horticulture exhibitor; and Jesse McGaha, top crop exhibitor. Junior Division — Lindsey Burris, champion.
North Rock Creek 4-H won the scarecrow contest, sponsored by Pottawatomie County Farmers Union and Stanford Insurance. The 4-H Sewing Club took second place.
The following are 4-H and FFA awards:
• 4-H Educational Booth — 4-H Sewing Club.
• FFA Educational Booth — Tecumseh FFA.
• Outstanding FFA Shop Exhibit — McLoud FFA.
• High Point 4-H Exhibitor — Amy Larson.
• High Point FFA Exhibitor — Kelby Rounsaville.
Kelby also earned the Ann Gilbert Memorial Award.
Grissom Implement sponsored the PeeWee and Midget divisions of the Tractor Operators Contest, and the prizes were sponsored by Pott. Co. Farm Bureau. The winners of the contest were Garrett Matlock, first place; Brady Huff, second place; Matt Dinsmore, third place; and Tanner Nipper, fourth place.
The following are Horticulture Judging results:
• FFA Senior Team — Macomb FFA, first place: Courtney Sears, Amanda Browning and Andrew Weiss.
• FFA Senior Individual — Andrew Weiss, first place; Dani Martin, second place; and Bailey Newton, third place.
• 4-H Junior Team — Pottawatomie County Jr. 4-H No. 2, first place: Amy Larsen, Brayden Newton, Kiarra Foster and Alyssa Moore.
• 4-H Junior Individual — Annie Jo Gilbert, first place; Michael Larsen, second place; and Brayden Newton, third place.
4-H Senior Team — Homegrown 4-H, first place: Amanda Novotny, Troy Woodhouse, Tyler Woodhouse and Celie Foster.
• 4-H Senior Individual — Troy Woodhouse, first place; Jillian Cockroft, second place; and Tyler Woodhouse, third place.
Market goat results were:
Joshua Wise, grand champion market goat, grand champion meat goat doe and high point meat goat buckle winner; Colton Muirhead, reserve grand champion market goat; Brandon Swift, reserve grand champion meat goat doe; David Ballard, junior showmanship award; Celie Foster, intermediate showmanship award; and Katie Perkins, senior showmanship award.
The following are dairy awards:
• Dairy Goats, Breed Champion — Amanda Novotny, Alpine senior doe and all other breeds; and Jennalee Akin, Nubian senior doe. Jacquelynn Akin earned best udder and received a bucket from Shawnee Feeds.
Jennalee Akin received a monogrammed chair for the following awards: Grand champion senior doe, reserve grand champion senior doe, grand champion junior doe and reserve grand champion junior doe.
• Dairy Cattle, Breed Champion — Jade Barnett, Holstein, milking shorthorn and other breeds; and Jennalee Akin, Jersey. Jennalee earned grand champion dairy cattle and received a bucket from Shawnee Feeds, and Jade earned reserve grand champion dairy cattle.
Jade earned the junior dairy showmanship award and the high point dairy buckle, and Jennalee earned the senior showmanship award.
The following are beef awards:
• Breed Champion Heifers — Hannah Armitage, Angus, Simmental and Maine-Anjou; Michael Larson, Hereford; Tatum Pritchard, Brangus; Colby Perkins, Shorthorn; Annie Jo Gilbert, Limousin; and Andrew Weiss, Chianina.
• Breed Champion Steers — Annie Jo Gilbert, Angus; and Jordan McGrew, Shorthorn.
Amy Larson earned the junior beef showmanship buckle, while Hannah Armitage earned the intermediate beef showmanship buckle. Jeremy Wellman earned the senior beef showmanship buckle.
The reserve champion supreme heifer award went to Hannah Armitage, and the reserve grand champion supreme heifer, grand champion prospect steer and reserve grand champion prospect steer awards went to Annie Jo Gilbert. The grand champion steer award went to Jordan McGrew, while the reserve grand champion steer award went to Eddie Kidney.
The following are sheep awards:
• Breed Champion Ewes — Bailey Newton, Suffolk and Cross; Tatum Pritchard, Hampshire; Kaylee Swift, Natural Colored; and Katie Perkins, Shropshire.
• Breed Champion Wethers — Bailey Newton, Suffolk and Cross; Dani Martin, Hampshire; Tatum Pritchard, Shropshire; Kelby Rounsaville, Natural Colored; and Seanna Reid, Dorset.
Kiara Foster earned the junior sheep showmanship award, and Brayden Newton earned the intermediate sheep showmanship award. Bailey Newton earned the senior sheep showmanship award.
Bailey earned the grand champion ewe lamb, reserve grand champion market lamb and high point buckle awards, and Katie Perkins earned the reserve grand champion ewe lamb award. Kelby Rounsaville earned the grand champion market lamb award, and the Dale 4-H Club and Dale FFA chapter earned the sheep herdsman award.
The following are swine awards:
• Breed Champion Gilts — Taylor Pruitt, Duroc; Gavin Pruitt, Hampshire and Spot; and Kylee Burris, Yorkshire.
• Breed Champion Barrows — Cody Mosier, Duroc; Braden Jeffcoat, Hampshire and Yorkshire; Gavin Perkins, Spot; and Kylee Burris, Cross.
Gavin Perkins earned the junior swine showmanship award, and Taylor Pruitt earned the intermediate swine showmanship award. Lindsey Burris earned the senior swine showmanship award.
Gavin Pruitt earned the grand champion and reserve grand champion gilt awards; Braden Jeffcoat earned the grand champion barrow award; Kylee Burris earned the reserve grand champion and high point gold buckle awards; and the Dale 4-H Club and Dale FFA chapter earned the swine herdsman award.
The following are poultry and pigeon awards:
• Josh Pope, grand champion overall male chicken, grand champion overall female chicken and grand champion pigeon awards.
• Ryan Hutchins, grand champion rabbit award.
• Ashley Brady, grand champion waterfowl award.
• Josh Ashcroft, superintendent’s award.
• Jennalee Akin, high point gold buckle award.
The following are horse awards in the Pottawatomie County 4-H and FFA Horse Show:
• Mary Bugos, junior showmanship award.
• Sierra Beauford, intermediate showmanship award.
• Heather Anderson, senior showmanship award.
Kyle Coulborn earned the grand champion mare award, and Jimmy Doolin earned the grand champion gelding award. Lauren Underwood earned the high point gold buckle award.
The Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board members are Randy Gilbert, chairman; Ray Dees, vice chairman; Laree Barnett, treasurer; Steve Clifton, secretary; and Harold Walden, Bill Heck, Jill Boles, Lynn Marlow and Lucan Cannon.
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