Agricultural Products
Agricultural Products
Copyright © 2005-2009 Whiteside County Central Agricultural Society
August 16, 2011
11-03 / OPEN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Contact:
Todd Mickley, Publicity
815-772-7329
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SHELDON GEISON OF CHADWICK TOOK PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS IN BOTH THE GRAINS AND FORAGES DIVISION
AND THE VEGETABLE DIVISION FOR THE 3RD YEAR IN A ROW AT THE 141ST ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR'S OPEN
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SHOW
MORRISON, ILL.- While Sheldon Geison took Premier Exhibitor Honors in Both Divisions for the 3rd year in a row, Shirley Daniels
of Morrison took Runner-up Premier Exhibitor in both the Grains and Forages Division and the Vegetable Division for the 3rd year in
a row at the 141st Annual Whiteside County Fair's Open Agricultural Products Show.
Results to follow...
GRAINS AND FORAGES
Premier Exhibitor
Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Runner-Up
David Cook, Morrison
Mrs. L. A. Abbott Traveling Trophy Award
Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Best Scarecrow
Shirley Daniels, Morrison
Best of Show
Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Largest Sunflower
Shirley Daniels, Morrison
Judge's Choice Winner
Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Best And Greatest Variety
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Collections of Grains and\or Forages
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
One Gallon Jar of Wheat
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. David Cook, Morrison
One Gallon of Oats
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. David Cook, Morrison
One Gallon of Rye
1. David Cook, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
One Gallon Jar of Soybeans
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. David Cook, Morrison
One Gallon Jar of Shelled Corn
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Ed Schmitt, Rock Falls
Best Ear of Corn
1. David Cook, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Ed Schmitt, Rock Falls
Longest Ear of Corn
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. David Cook, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Single Stalk Hill of Corn
1. Ed Schmitt, Rock Falls; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. David Cook, Morrison
Two or More Stalk Hill of Corn
1. David Cook, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Ed Schmitt, Rock Falls
Best 4" Slice of Alfalfa
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Best 4" Slice of Grass Hay
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Best 4" Slice of Mixed Hay
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
Best 4" Slice of Oat Straw
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Best 4" Slice of Wheat Straw
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. David Cook, Morrison
Best Five Ears Field Corn
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. David Cook, Morrison; 3. Jean Tichler, Morrison
Best Five Ears of Popcorn
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown
Best Five Ears of Indian or Calico Corn
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. David Cook, Morrison; 3. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown
Five Stalk Soybeans In Bundle
1. David Cook, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Ed Schmitt, Rock Falls
Scarecrow
Trophy By Wells Fargo Bank
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Jessie Harridge, Morrison
VEGETABLES
Premier Exhibitor
Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Runner-Up
Shirley Daniels, Morrison
Mr & Mrs Potato Head Winner
Shirley Daniels, Morrison
Best of Show, Best & Greatest Variety
Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Judge's Choice Award
Deborah Foreman, Sterling
Best & Greatest Variety of Garden Vegetables
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls
Market Basket 1/2 Bushel
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Shirley Daniels, Morrison
Best Display of Storage Vegetables
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling
New England Boiled Dinner
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Donna Young, Sterling
Gourds Best Assortment
1. Deborah Foreman, Sterling; 2. Shirley Daniels, Morrison
Five Snap Beans-Yellow
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Donna Young, Sterling
Five Snap Beans-Green
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Brenda S Oosterhouse, Morrison
Two Zucchini
1. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Bridget L Eyrich, Mount Carroll
Two Table Queen Squash
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 3. Howard Scott, Cordova
Two Crook Neck Squash
1. John M Schell, Chadwick; 2. Leanne Slager, Polo; 3. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Two Buttercup Squash
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Two Butternut Squash
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison
Largest by Weight Blue Hubbard Squash
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Most Unusual Size, Shape & Color Vegetable Grown in 2011
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. John M Schell, Chadwick
Three Miniature Pumpkins
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown
Largest Pumpkin By Weight
1. Katy Naftzger, Fulton
Best Pie Pumpkin
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Bridget L Eyrich, Mount Carroll
Best Sugar Baby Watermelon
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Largest Watermelon By Weight
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 3. Shirley Daniels, Morrison
One Muskmelon
1. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 2. Bridget L Eyrich, Mount Carroll; 3. John M Schell, Chadwick
One Cabbage
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Brian Dennison, Morrison; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
Three Carrots
1. John M Schell, Chadwick; 2. Janice A Schell, Chadwick; 3. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
One Black Beauty Eggplant
1. Janice A Schell, Chadwick; 2. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 3. John M Schell, Chadwick
Three Red Onions
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Janice A Schell, Chadwick
Three White Onions
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. John M Schell, Chadwick; 3. Shirley Daniels, Morrison
Three Yellow Onions
1. Janice A Schell, Chadwick; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. John M Schell, Chadwick
Largest Onion By Weight
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 3. Kerry K Church, Morrison
Three Green Bell Peppers
1. Janice A Schell, Chadwick; 2. John M Schell, Chadwick; 3. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls
Three Habanero Peppers
1. Sandy Deutscher, Fulton; 2. Kerry K Church, Morrison; 3. Wanda Schmitt, Rock Falls
Three Jalapeno Peppers
1. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 2. Karen Vroman, Erie; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison
Three Sweet Banana Peppers
1. Howard Scott, Cordova; 2. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 3. Brian Dennison, Morrison
Three Cucumbers For Slicing
1. John M Schell, Chadwick; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Jon Slager, Polo
Three Pickling Cucumbers (No Less Than 3" or No More Than 4")
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Howard Scott, Cordova; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Three Table Beets
1. John M Schell, Chadwick; 2. Janice A Schell, Chadwick; 3. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown
Three Red Cherry Tomatoes
1. Brian Dennison, Morrison; 2. Richard Enright, Prophetstown; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Three Yellow Tomatoes
1. Howard Scott, Cordova; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Three Preserving Roma Tomatoes
1. Karen Vroman, Erie; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Three Yellow Pear Tomatoes
1. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 2. Janice A Schell, Chadwick; 3. John M Schell, Chadwick
Three Green Red Tomatoes-Not Ripe
1. Margo Hansen, Clinton, IA; 2. Dale Belt, Morrison; 3. Karen Vroman, Erie
Three Tomatoes
1. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison; 2. Howard Scott, Cordova; 3. Richard Enright, Prophetstown
Largest Tomato By Weight
1. Marc Petersen, Clinton, IA; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison
Three Turnips
1. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown
Largest Sunflower
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Amy Oudekerk, Morrison; 3. Wanda Schmitt, Rock Falls
Five Pods Lima Beans
1. Connie Mattson, Sterling; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown
Figure of Scene Made of Fresh Vegetables
Trophy By Poci's Market, Rock Falls
1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Jessie Harridge, Morrison
Best Decorated Pumpkin
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Best 5 Ears Yellow Sweet Corn
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown
Best Five Ears of Yellow & White Mixed Sweet Corn
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 3. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
POTATOES
White Potatoes
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Janice A Schell, Chadwick
Red Potatoes
1. Janice A Schell, Chadwick; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Mr or Mrs Potato Head
Trophy By Rock River Lumber & Grain, Prophetstown
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Mary Schaefer, Morrison; 3. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
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11-03 / OPEN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Contact:
Todd Mickley, Publicity
815-772-7329
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SHELDON GEISON OF CHADWICK TOOK PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS IN BOTH THE GRAINS AND FORAGES DIVISION
AND THE VEGETABLE DIVISION FOR THE 3RD YEAR IN A ROW AT THE 141ST ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR'S OPEN
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SHOW
MORRISON, ILL.- While Sheldon Geison took Premier Exhibitor Honors in Both Divisions for the 3rd year in a row, Shirley Daniels
of Morrison took Runner-up Premier Exhibitor in both the Grains and Forages Division and the Vegetable Division for the 3rd year in
a row at the 141st Annual Whiteside County Fair's Open Agricultural Products Show.
Results to follow...
GRAINS AND FORAGES
Premier Exhibitor
Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Runner-Up
David Cook, Morrison
Mrs. L. A. Abbott Traveling Trophy Award
Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Best Scarecrow
Shirley Daniels, Morrison
Best of Show
Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Largest Sunflower
Shirley Daniels, Morrison
Judge's Choice Winner
Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Best And Greatest Variety
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Collections of Grains and\or Forages
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
One Gallon Jar of Wheat
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. David Cook, Morrison
One Gallon of Oats
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. David Cook, Morrison
One Gallon of Rye
1. David Cook, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
One Gallon Jar of Soybeans
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. David Cook, Morrison
One Gallon Jar of Shelled Corn
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Ed Schmitt, Rock Falls
Best Ear of Corn
1. David Cook, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Ed Schmitt, Rock Falls
Longest Ear of Corn
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. David Cook, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Single Stalk Hill of Corn
1. Ed Schmitt, Rock Falls; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. David Cook, Morrison
Two or More Stalk Hill of Corn
1. David Cook, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Ed Schmitt, Rock Falls
Best 4" Slice of Alfalfa
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Best 4" Slice of Grass Hay
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Best 4" Slice of Mixed Hay
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
Best 4" Slice of Oat Straw
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Best 4" Slice of Wheat Straw
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. David Cook, Morrison
Best Five Ears Field Corn
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. David Cook, Morrison; 3. Jean Tichler, Morrison
Best Five Ears of Popcorn
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown
Best Five Ears of Indian or Calico Corn
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. David Cook, Morrison; 3. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown
Five Stalk Soybeans In Bundle
1. David Cook, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Ed Schmitt, Rock Falls
Scarecrow
Trophy By Wells Fargo Bank
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Jessie Harridge, Morrison
VEGETABLES
Premier Exhibitor
Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Runner-Up
Shirley Daniels, Morrison
Mr & Mrs Potato Head Winner
Shirley Daniels, Morrison
Best of Show, Best & Greatest Variety
Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Judge's Choice Award
Deborah Foreman, Sterling
Best & Greatest Variety of Garden Vegetables
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls
Market Basket 1/2 Bushel
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Shirley Daniels, Morrison
Best Display of Storage Vegetables
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling
New England Boiled Dinner
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Donna Young, Sterling
Gourds Best Assortment
1. Deborah Foreman, Sterling; 2. Shirley Daniels, Morrison
Five Snap Beans-Yellow
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Donna Young, Sterling
Five Snap Beans-Green
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Brenda S Oosterhouse, Morrison
Two Zucchini
1. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Bridget L Eyrich, Mount Carroll
Two Table Queen Squash
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 3. Howard Scott, Cordova
Two Crook Neck Squash
1. John M Schell, Chadwick; 2. Leanne Slager, Polo; 3. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Two Buttercup Squash
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Two Butternut Squash
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison
Largest by Weight Blue Hubbard Squash
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Most Unusual Size, Shape & Color Vegetable Grown in 2011
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. John M Schell, Chadwick
Three Miniature Pumpkins
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown
Largest Pumpkin By Weight
1. Katy Naftzger, Fulton
Best Pie Pumpkin
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Bridget L Eyrich, Mount Carroll
Best Sugar Baby Watermelon
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Largest Watermelon By Weight
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 3. Shirley Daniels, Morrison
One Muskmelon
1. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 2. Bridget L Eyrich, Mount Carroll; 3. John M Schell, Chadwick
One Cabbage
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Brian Dennison, Morrison; 3. Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick
Three Carrots
1. John M Schell, Chadwick; 2. Janice A Schell, Chadwick; 3. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
One Black Beauty Eggplant
1. Janice A Schell, Chadwick; 2. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 3. John M Schell, Chadwick
Three Red Onions
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Janice A Schell, Chadwick
Three White Onions
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. John M Schell, Chadwick; 3. Shirley Daniels, Morrison
Three Yellow Onions
1. Janice A Schell, Chadwick; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. John M Schell, Chadwick
Largest Onion By Weight
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 3. Kerry K Church, Morrison
Three Green Bell Peppers
1. Janice A Schell, Chadwick; 2. John M Schell, Chadwick; 3. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls
Three Habanero Peppers
1. Sandy Deutscher, Fulton; 2. Kerry K Church, Morrison; 3. Wanda Schmitt, Rock Falls
Three Jalapeno Peppers
1. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 2. Karen Vroman, Erie; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison
Three Sweet Banana Peppers
1. Howard Scott, Cordova; 2. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 3. Brian Dennison, Morrison
Three Cucumbers For Slicing
1. John M Schell, Chadwick; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 3. Jon Slager, Polo
Three Pickling Cucumbers (No Less Than 3" or No More Than 4")
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Howard Scott, Cordova; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Three Table Beets
1. John M Schell, Chadwick; 2. Janice A Schell, Chadwick; 3. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown
Three Red Cherry Tomatoes
1. Brian Dennison, Morrison; 2. Richard Enright, Prophetstown; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Three Yellow Tomatoes
1. Howard Scott, Cordova; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Three Preserving Roma Tomatoes
1. Karen Vroman, Erie; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Three Yellow Pear Tomatoes
1. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 2. Janice A Schell, Chadwick; 3. John M Schell, Chadwick
Three Green Red Tomatoes-Not Ripe
1. Margo Hansen, Clinton, IA; 2. Dale Belt, Morrison; 3. Karen Vroman, Erie
Three Tomatoes
1. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison; 2. Howard Scott, Cordova; 3. Richard Enright, Prophetstown
Largest Tomato By Weight
1. Marc Petersen, Clinton, IA; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison
Three Turnips
1. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown
Largest Sunflower
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Amy Oudekerk, Morrison; 3. Wanda Schmitt, Rock Falls
Five Pods Lima Beans
1. Connie Mattson, Sterling; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown
Figure of Scene Made of Fresh Vegetables
Trophy By Poci's Market, Rock Falls
1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Jessie Harridge, Morrison
Best Decorated Pumpkin
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
Best 5 Ears Yellow Sweet Corn
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown
Best Five Ears of Yellow & White Mixed Sweet Corn
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Cindy Poci, Rock Falls; 3. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
POTATOES
White Potatoes
1. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Janice A Schell, Chadwick
Red Potatoes
1. Janice A Schell, Chadwick; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Mr or Mrs Potato Head
Trophy By Rock River Lumber & Grain, Prophetstown
1. Shirley Daniels, Morrison; 2. Mary Schaefer, Morrison; 3. Sheldon Geison, Chadwick
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