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August 12, 2025

 

25-03 / OPEN HOBBIES

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MATTHEW SWANSON OF ALBANY TOOK BEST EXHIBITOR HONORS AT THE 154TH ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN HOBBY SHOW

 

 

MORRISON, ILL.- Matthew Swanson of Albany took Best Exhibitor Honors at the 154th Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Hobby Show.

 

 

 

AWARDS

 

Best Exhibitor, Award of a Trophy

 Matthew Swanson, Albany with St. Michael”  in Large Handmade Wood Article

 

Judges Choice Antique, Award of a Plaque

  Theresa Zink, Rock Falls with Antique Typewriter

 

Best Photography Award

  Jessica Meyocks, Morrison with Dog on a Boardwalk in Lake Scene

 

Judges Choice Adult Art

 Gracen Harmon, Morrison with “Lighthouse” in Painting – Any Media

 

COLLECTIONS

 

Animal, Bird Or Fowl (Limit 8)

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  2. Penny Dyke, Morrison;  3. Josh Dedina, Lyndon

 

Angels (Limit 8)

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  2. Penny Dyke, Morrison;  3. Carole D Patton, Morrison

 

Pocket Knives (Limit 8)

 1. Susan Devers, Morrison;  2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  3. Helen Null, Morrison

 

Silver Spoons (Limit 8)

 1. Gary Styles, Morrison;  2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  3. Tracy Styles, Morrison

 

Nutcracker (Limit 6)

 1. Carole D Patton, Morrison;  2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Shot Glasses (Limit 10)

 1. Gary Styles, Morrison;  2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls;  3. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon

 

Pocket Watch (Limit 8)

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Railroad Memorabilia (Limit 8)

 1. Matthew Swanson, Albany;  2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  3. Mark Zink, Rock Falls

 

Horses (Limit 6)

 1. HAILEY EYRICH, Lyndon;  2. Megan Folkers, Morrison;  3. Susan Devers, Morrison

 

Candlesticks (Limit 8)

 1. Tracy Styles, Morrison;  2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  3. Carole D Patton, Morrison

 

Butterdish (Limit 6)

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Cookie Jar (Limit 4)

 1. Tracy Styles, Morrison;  2. Gary Styles, Morrison;  3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Tractor Collection (Limit 6)

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  2. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls;  3. Megan Folkers, Morrison

 

Vase Collection (Limit 6)

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  2. Tracy Styles, Morrison;  3. Jeanne Strobbe, Morrison

 

Teapots (Limit 6)

 1. Gary Styles, Morrison;  2. Linda Zink, Mount Carroll;  3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Miscellaneous (1 entry, Limit Size)

 1. Benjamin Larkey, Morrison;  2. Kara M Schipper, Erie;  3. Tracy Styles, Morrison

 

Fishing Lures (Limit 8)

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  2. Colton Vandermyde, Morrison;  3. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon

 

Santa Claus Collection (Limit 6)

 1. Christine Buis, Fulton;  2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon;  3. Shelly Davis, Morrison

 

Willow Tree Collection (Limit 8)

 1. Connie Landheer, Morrison;  2. Megan Folkers, Morrison;  3. Carole D Patton, Morrison

 

Wine Glass (Limit 6)

 1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls;  2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  3. Carole D Patton, Morrison

 

Beer Stein (Limit 6)

 1. Carole D Patton, Morrison;  2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  3. Christine Buis, Fulton

 

Military Memorablia (Limit 8)

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Belt Buckle (Limit 6)

 1. Helen Null, Morrison;  2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

 

Mountains

 1. Ron Pell, Morrison;  2. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon;  3. James Hardesty, Morrison

 

Winter Scene

 1. Tim West, Morrison;  2. Jay Dirks, Sterling;  3. Gail A Jacobsen, Fulton

 

Farm Scene

 1. Jay Dirks, Sterling;  2. Nikki West, Morrison;  3. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison

 

Lake Scene

 1. Jessica Meyocks, Morrison;  2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison;  3. Kim Grams, Morrison

 

Wild Animals Or Birds

 1. Matthew Swanson, Albany;  2. Gail A Jacobsen, Fulton;  3. Nikki West, Morrison

 

Classic Cars

 1. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison;  2. Ron Pell, Morrison;  3. Tim West, Morrison

 

Flowers

 1. Jenny Butkus, Morrison;  2. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA;  3. Gail A Jacobsen, Fulton

 

Sunsets Or Sunrise

 1. Kim Grams, Morrison;  2. Susan Devers, Morrison;  3. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison   4th – Nikki West, Morrison

 

Close-Up (Person)

 1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison;  2. Alyssa Coopman, Dyersville, IA;  3. Cassandra Schultz, Morrison

 

Fairboard Member

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  2. Brooke Roberts, Morrison;  3. Meredith Miller, Morrison

 

Boats

 1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison;  2. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison;  3. Laurie Sim, Morrison

 

Barns

 1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison;  2. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison;  3. Tim West, Morrison

 

Clouds Or Storm Clouds

 1. Matthew Swanson, Albany;  2. Nikki West, Morrison;  3. Tim West, Morrison

 

Close-Up (Other Than Person)

 1. Susan Devers, Morrison;  2. Gail A Jacobsen, Fulton;  3. Jeg Weets, Morrison

 

Tractors

 1. James Hardesty, Morrison;  2. Ron Pell, Morrison;  3. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison

 

Carnival Or Fair Ride

 1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison;  2. Landri Harmon, Morrison;  3. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison

 

Landscape/Seascape

 1. James Hardesty, Morrison;  2. Emily Henson, Morrison;  3. Michelle Naftzger, Albany

 

Fall Scene

 1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison;  2. Ron Pell, Morrison;  3. Nikki West, Morrison

 

Whiteside County Fair

 1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison;  2. Matthew Swanson, Albany;  3. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison

 

Farm Animal

 1. Tim West, Morrison;  2. Jessica Meyocks, Morrison;  3. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison

 

Summer Scene

 1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison;  2. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison;  3. Gail A Jacobsen, Fulton

 

Bridge

 1. James Hardesty, Morrison;  2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison;  3. Ron Pell, Morrison

 

Picture Of Whiteside County

 1. Landri Harmon, Morrison;  2. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison;  3. Gail A Jacobsen, Fulton

 

Military

 1. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison;  2. Tim West, Morrison;  3. Nikki West, Morrison

 

BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

 

Antique Photograph(s)

 1. Donna Young, Sterling;  2. Carolyn Aiken, Morrison;  3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Farm Scene

 1. Jay Dirks, Sterling;  2. Gail A Jacobsen, Fulton;  3. Jessie Russell, Morrison

 

Domestic Animal(s)

 1. Nikki West, Morrison;  2. Tim West, Morrison;  3. Laurie Sim, Morrison

 

Monument

 1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison;  2. Kim Grams, Morrison;  3. James Hardesty, Morrison

 

Church

 1. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison;  2. Susan Devers, Morrison;  3. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison

 

Family

 1. Nikki West, Morrison;  2. Jay Dirks, Sterling;  3. Gail A Jacobsen, Fulton

 

Close-Up (Other Than Person)

 1. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison;  2. James Hardesty, Morrison;  3. Erin Allen, Albany

 

Child-Life

 1. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison;  2. Nikki West, Morrison;  3. Jay Dirks, Sterling

 

Miscellaneous

 1. Michelle Naftzger, Albany;  2. Matthew Swanson, Albany;  3. Gail A Jacobsen, Fulton

 

Wild Animal Or Bird

 1. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison;  2. James Hardesty, Morrison;  3. Jay Dirks, Sterling

 

ART 

 

Drawing (Ink, Charcoal, Etc.)

 1. Gracen Harmon, Morrison;  2. Hannah Wallander, Davenport, IA

 

Floral Watercolor

 1. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll;  2. Hannah Wallander, Davenport, IA

 

Acrylic

 1. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll;  2. Hannah Wallander, Davenport, IA

 

Abstract Painting

 1. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll;  2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Painting- Any Media

 1. Gracen Harmon, Morrison;  2. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll;  3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Bird Or Animal

 1. Lois M Gelwicks, Mt Carroll;  2. Ally Tomman, Sterling

 

Calligraphy

 1. Hannah Wallander, Davenport, IA

 

Diamond Art

 1. Andy Sim, Morrison;  2. Ellen Feltes, Morrison;  3. Christine Buis, Fulton

 

ADULT COLORING

 

Floral

 1. Hannah Wallander, Davenport, IA;  2. Christine Buis, Fulton;  3. Ally Tomman, Sterling

 

Pet/Animal

 1. Hannah Wallander, Davenport, IA;  2. Christine Buis, Fulton

 

Mandala

 1. Hannah Wallander, Davenport, IA;  2. Christine Buis, Fulton

 

Character

 1. Christine Buis, Fulton

 

Miscellaneous

 1. Linda Zink, Mount Carroll;  2. Maria Baker, Morrison;  3. Hannah Wallander, Davenport, IA

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Holiday Arrangement

 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown;  2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison;  3. Christine Buis, Fulton

 

Floral Centerpiece

 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown;  2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison;  3. Christine Buis, Fulton

 

Decorated Wreath

 1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown;  2. Christine Buis, Fulton;  3. Carole D Patton, Morrison

 

Small Handmade Wood Article (Limit 1)

 1. Michelle Naftzger, Albany;  2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  3. James Dykstra, Morrison

 

Large Handmade Wood Article (Limit 1)

 1. Matthew Swanson, Albany;  2. Spencer Halverson, Sterling;  3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Handmade Bracelets (Limit 6)

 1. Michelle Naftzger, Albany

 

Artificial Flower Arrangement

 1. Linda Zink, Mount Carroll;  2. Ann M Schipper, Erie;  3. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown

 

Miscellaneous

 1. Michelle Harmon, Morrison;  2. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison;  3. Gary Styles, Morrison

 

ANTIQUES

 

Miscellaneous

 1. Christine Buis, Fulton;  2. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls;  3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Antique Lantern (Limit 1)

 1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls;  2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  3. Mark Zink, Rock Falls

 

Typewriter

 1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls;  2. Kara M Schipper, Erie;  3. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon

 

Enamel Ware – Any color (Limit 4)

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  2. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls;  3. Gary Styles, Morrison

 

Ink Well (Limit 4)

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

China Place Setting (Limit 1, size limit)

 1. Penny Dyke, Morrison;  2. Carolyn Aiken, Morrison;  3. Helen Null, Morrison

 

Most Interesting Antique (Limit 1)

 1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison;  2. Gary Styles, Morrison;  3. Tim West, Morrison

 

Antique Clock (Limit 1)

 1. Carolyn Aiken, Morrison;  2. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison;  3. Carole D Patton, Morrison

 

Small Hand Tools (Limit 8)

 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls;  2. Gary Styles, Morrison;  3. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon

 

Antique Toy (Limit 1)

 1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls;  2. Connie Landheer, Morrison;  3. Carole D Patton, Morrison

 

Cast Iron Item (Limit 1)

 1. Connie Landheer, Morrison;  2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon;  3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Old Kitchen Tools (Limit 8)

 1. Tracy Styles, Morrison;  2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls;  3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

 

Camera

 1. Gary Styles, Morrison;  2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon

 

 

August 12, 2025

 

25-04 / JUNIOR HOBBIES

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AVERY VENHUIZEN OF MORRISON TOOK BEST OF SHOW HONORS IN DIVISION I WITH RILEY MAUPIN OF PORT BYRON TAKING BEST OF SHOW HONORS IN DIVISION II WITH GABRIELLA E ABELL OF TAMPICO TAKING BEST OF SHOW HONORS IN DIVISION III AT THE 154TH ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S JUNIOR HOBBY SHOW

 

 

MORRISON, ILL.- Avery Venhuizen of Morrison took Best of Show Honors in Division I with Riley Maupin of Port Byron taking Best of Show Honors in Division II with Gabriella E. Abell of Tampico taking Best of Show Honors in Division III at the 154th Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Junior Hobby Show.

 

 

 

 

 

AWARDS

 

JUDGES CHOICE

Art

 Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon with “Marilyn Monroe” in Paint – Any Media

 

Photography

 Buck Hill, Morrison with “Sunset Behind the Barn” in Farm Scene

 

BEST OF SHOW HONORS

Division I (age group 6-9 years)

 Avery Venhuizen, Morrison With Disney Village in Miscellaneous Lego from a Kit

 

Division II (age group 10-13)

 Riley Maupin, Port Byron Wiith Wizarding World Ship in Lego from a Kit 

 

Division III (age group 14-21 Years)

 Gabriella E Abell, Tampico With Chess/Checkers Board in Miscellaneous Handmade Wood Article 

 

 

Division I (age group 6-9 years)

COLLECTIONS – 1

 

Animal, Not Stuffed (8)

 1. Jensen Grams, Morrison

 

Farm Machinery (2’x2′ space)

 1. Weston Landheer, Lyndon;  2. Liam Dedina, Lyndon;  3. Connor Temple, Fulton

 

Popits (8, size limit)

 1. Charlotte Hook, Morrison;  2. Grace Merema, Fulton

 

Miscellaneous

 1. Elliot Rider, Morrison;  2. Gage Harris, Morrison;  3. Liam Dedina, Lyndon

 

Any Collection -Girl

 1. Winnie Wroble, Morrison;  2. Hannah VanderMolen, Morrison;  3. Kathlene Hires, Morrison

 

Any Collection-Boy

 1. Gage Harris, Morrison;  2. Everett Stevenson, Sterling;  3. Jace Willis, Morrison

 

Action Figures (Limit 6)

 1. Jace Willis, Morrison

 

Barbie Dolls (6)

 1. Hadley Vandermyde, Morrison;  2. Charlotte Hook, Morrison;  3. Delaynie D Finkle, Morrison

 

ART – 1

 

Fingerpaint

 1. Win Tomma, Sterling;  2. Corabelle Schultz, Morrison;  3. Briar Dirks, Sterling

 

Crayon Coloring

 1. Win Tomma, Sterling;  2. Charlotte Hook, Morrison;  3. Brock Brackemyer, Morrison

 

Collage

 1. Raegan Marinangeli, Morrison;  2. Brooks Brackemyer, Morrison;  3. Jensen Grams, Morrison

 

Marker

 1. Jensen Grams, Morrison;  2. Hannah Temple, Fulton;  3. Brock Brackemyer, Morrison

 

Sponge Painting

 1. Everett Stevenson, Sterling;  2. Delaynie D Finkle, Morrison;  3. Brooks Brackemyer, Morrison

 

MISCELLANEOUS – 1

 

Lego Or Mega Not Kit

 1. George Selburg, Lyndon;  2. Corabelle Schultz, Morrison;  3. Hannah Temple, Fulton

 

Lego Or Mega From Kit

 1. Avery Venhuizen, Morrison;  2. Grace Merema, Fulton;  3. Calan Decker, Morrison

 

Favorite Stuffed Animal (1)

 1. Viola Vandermyde, Morrison;  2. Hannah Temple, Fulton;  3. Nolan Miller, Morrison

 

Small Rock Collection (12)

 1. Jensen Grams, Morrison;  2. George Selburg, Lyndon;  3. Brooks Brackemyer, Morrison

 

Division II (age group 10-13 Years)

COLLECTION – 2

 

Popits (8, size limit)

 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton;  2. Henry Selburg, Lyndon;  3. Sawyer W Stern, Erie

 

Animal Collection, Not Stuffed (Limit 8)

 1. Henry Selburg, Lyndon;  2. Molly Brackemyer, Morrison

 

Farm Machinery

 1. Sawyer W Stern, Erie;  2. Luke Thede, Prophetstown;  3. Carter C Cruse, Prophetstown

 

Squishmallows (2)

 1. Elliot Rider, Morrison;  2. Molly Brackemyer, Morrison;  3. Riley Maupin, Port Byron

 

Snow Globe (Limit 4)

 1. Henry Selburg, Lyndon;  2. Sawyer W Stern, Erie

 

Miscellaneous

 1. Molly Brackemyer, Morrison;  2. Gracyn H Huggins, Morrison;  3. Coen Finkle, Morrison

 

Minecraft (Limit 8)

 1. Alexander Hires, Morrison;  2. Sawyer W Stern, Erie;  3. Henry Selburg, Lyndon

 

Any Collection Not Listed, Girl (Limit 8)

 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton;  2. Coraline E Rider, Morrison;  3. Addison Hook, Morrison

 

Disney Collection (Limit 6)

 2. Molly Brackemyer, Morrison

 

Any Collection Not Listed, Boy (Limit 8)

 1. Henry Selburg, Lyndon;  2. Cohen Wroble, Morrison;  3. Hayes Vandermyde, Morrison

 

ARTS – 2

 

Charcoal Or Pastel

 1. Coraline E Rider, Morrison

 

Paint By Number

 1. Brooke Merema, Fulton;  2. Joanna Hires, Morrison;  3. Viola Vandermyde, Morrison

 

Cartoon Drawing

 1. Addison Hook, Morrison;  3. Milly Tomman, Sterling

 

Lead Pencil

 1. Lillian La Marche, Morrison;  2. Brooke Roberts, Morrison;  3. Charlotte Hook, Morrison

 

Miscellaneous

 1. Brooke Roberts, Morrison;  2. Kehley Stanley, Thomoson;  3. Joanna Hires, Morrison

 

Paint- Any Media

 1. Ellie Stanley ;  2. Wren Dirks, Sterling

 

Watercolor

 1. Brooke Merema, Fulton;  2. Elly Tomman, Sterling;  3. Alyssa Temple, Fulton

 

MISCELLANEOUS – 2

 

Lego Or Mega Blocks- Not A Kit

 1. Sawyer W Stern, Erie;  2. Coraline E Rider, Morrison;  3. Haileigh Huizenga, Morrison

 

Lego Marvel From A Kit

 1. Riley Maupin, Port Byron;  2. Cohen Wroble, Morrison;  3. Judah VanderMolen, Morrison

 

Playing Card Collection

 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton

 

PHOTOGRAPHY – 2

 

Farm Scene

 1. Buck Hill, Morrison;  2. Harper Halverson, Sterling;  3. Aubrey L Landheer, Lyndon

 

Fall Scene

 1. Haileigh Huizenga, Morrison;  2. Aubrey L Landheer, Lyndon;  3. Buck Hill, Morrison

 

Miscellaneous

 1. Coen Finkle, Morrison;  2. Colton Vandermyde, Morrison;  3. Haileigh Huizenga, Morrison

 

Friends

 1. Haileigh Huizenga, Morrison;  2. Buck Hill, Morrison;  3. Aubrey L Landheer, Lyndon

 

Pets

 1. Colton Vandermyde, Morrison;  2. Hadley Vandermyde, Morrison;  3. Buck Hill, Morrison

 

Division III (age group 14-21 Years)

COLLECTIONS – 3

 

Squishmallows (2)

 1. Delaynie D Finkle, Morrison;  2. Viola Vandermyde, Morrison

 

Miscellaneous

 1. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon;  2. Luke Thede, Prophetstown

 

Magnets

 1. Delaynie D Finkle, Morrison

 

ART – 3

 

Watercolor

 1. Faith Young, Morrison;  2. Delaynie D Finkle, Morrison

 

Paint- Any Media

 1. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon

 

Pencil

 2. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon

 

Miscellaneous

 1. Zoey Horton, Fenton;  2. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico;  3. Faith Young, Morrison

 

Diamond Art

 1. Michelle Naftzger, Albany;  2. Joel Roberts, Morrison;  3. Paige VanderEide, Fulton

 

MISCELLANEOUS – 3

 

Small Handmade Wood Article (Limit 1)

 1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico

 

Large Handmade Wood Article (Limit 1)

 1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico

 

Any Collection Not Listed, Girls (8)

 1. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon;  2. Megan Folkers, Morrison

 

Lego Architecture Form Kit

 1. Michelle Naftzger, Albany;  2. Carter C Cruse, Prophetstown

 

PHOTOGRAPHY – 3

 

Miscellaneous

 1. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon;  2. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison;  3. Michelle Naftzger, Albany

 

Pets

 1. Landri Harmon, Morrison;  2. Michelle Naftzger, Albany;  3. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison

 

Friends

 1. Michelle Naftzger, Albany;  2. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison

 

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