horticulture
August 19, 2026
26-07 / OPEN HORTICULTURE
Contact:
Abe Huizenga, Publicity
815-772-7329
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUSTIN ZINK OF ROCK FALLS TOOK PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS AT THE 155TH ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN HORTICULTURE SHOW
MORRISON, ILL.- Austin Zink of Rock Falls took Premier Exhibitor Honors at the 155th Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Horticulture Show.
Whiteside County Fair 2026
Open Horticulture
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AWARDS
Premier Exhibitor
Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Reserve Premier Exhibitor
Steve D Schroeder, Morrison
Award for Apple Head Doll In Memory of Shirley Daniels, Donated by Five Star Enterprises, Morrison, IL
Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Judges Choice Award
Bob Boone, Prophetstown For: Concord Grapes
Best of Show
Donna Young, Sterling For: Six Kinds of Fruit
APPLES
Delicious
1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Golden Delicious
1. Alyssa M Temple, Fulton
Jonathon
1. Donna Young, Sterling
Granny Smith
1. Easton Decker, Morrison
Any Other 1 Variety
1. Hannah M Temple, Fulton; 2. Steve D Schroeder, Morrison; 3. Jodi Scott, Hillsdale
Summer/Early Fall Apples
1. Steve D Schroeder, Morrison
CRABAPPLES
Whitney
1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Siberian
1. Bob Boone, Prophetstown; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
PEARS
Bartlett
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls
Any Other One Variety
1. Cindy A Young, Erie
PEACHES
Any One Variety
1. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
PLUMS
Any One Variety
1. Jessie Russell, Morrison
GRAPES
Concord
1. Bob Boone, Prophetstown; 2. Steve D Schroeder, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
BERRIES
Any Edible Berry
1. Steve D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
DISPLAY OF FRUITS
6 Kinds Of Fruit
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Fruit Basket
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Apple Head Doll
1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
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