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August 16, 2023
23-06 / OPEN HOBBIES
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LINDA DYKSTRA OF MORRISON TOOK BEST EXHIBITOR HONORS AT THE 152ND ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN HOBBY SHOW
MORRISON, ILL.- Linda Dykstra of Morrison took Best Exhibitor Honors at the 152nd Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Hobby Show.
AWARDS
Best Exhibitor, Award of a Trophy
Linda Dykstra, Morrison with “Whiteside County Barn Tour” in Collections-Miscellaneous
Most Interesting Antique, Award of a Plaque
Penny Dyke, Morrison with Antique Music Box in Most Interesting Antique
Best Photography Award
Susan L Devers, Morrison with Family Pet
Art Best of Show
Nicole Pruis, Morrison with Painted Fire Helmet in Acrylic
COLLECTIONS
Animal, Bird Or Fowl (limit 8)
1. Carole D Patton, Morrison; 2. Charles Dykstra, Fulton; 3. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA
Angels (limit 8)
1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Mary Vos, Morrison,; 3. Megan Folkers, Morrison
Pocket Knives (limit 8)
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Chris Peters, Morrison; 3. Susan L Devers, Morrison
Salt & Pepper Shakers (limit 6 Sets)
1. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 2. Jean Tichler, Morrison; 3. Carole D Patton, Morrison
Tooth Pick Holders (limit 6)
1. Megan Folkers, Morrison; 2. Jean Tichler, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Shot Glasses (limit 10)
1. Chris Peters, Morrison; 2. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Pocket Watch Collection (limit 8)
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Horse Collection (limit 6)
1. Kristen Peters, Morrison; 2. Jim Dykstra, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Frog Collection (limit 6)
1. Christy M Abell, Tampico; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Carole D Patton, Morrison
Christmas Tree Ornaments (limit 6)
1. Kerensa K Pink, Sterling; 2. Jean Tichler, Morrison; 3. Megan Folkers, Morrison
Banks (limit 4)
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon
Tractor Collection (limit 6)
1. Christy M Abell, Tampico; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls
Newer Tin Collection (limit 8)
1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Carole D Patton, Morrison
Porcelain Bells (Limit6)
1. Jean Tichler, Morrison; 2. Mary Vos, Morrison; 3. Carole D Patton, Morrison
Teapots (6)
1. Carole D Patton, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Miscellaneous (1 entry, limit Size)
1. Linda Dykstra, Morrison; 2. Charles Dykstra, Fulton; 3. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon
Fishing Lures Collection (limit 8)
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 3. Colton Vandermyde, Morrison
Santa Claus Collection (limit 6) not stuffed
1. Carole D Patton, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls
Bear Collection, Not Stuffed
1. Carole D Patton, Morrison; 2. Megan Folkers, Morrison; 3. Mary Vos, Morrison,
Wine Glass Collection (limit 6)
1. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 2. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Plate Collections On Stands (limit 6)
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 3. Carole D Patton, Morrison
Military Memorabilia (limit 8)
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls
Belt Buckle (limit 6)
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Ashley Belha, Morrison; 3. Megan Folkers, Morrison
PHOTOGRAPHY
Spring Scene
1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Ron E Pell, Morrison; 3. Meredith L Miller, Morrison
Winter Scene
1. Allie Venhuizen, Morrison; 2. Susan L Devers, Morrison; 3. Jamie M Riedl, Morrison
Farm Scene
1. Jamie M Riedl, Morrison; 2. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Allie Venhuizen, Morrison
Lake Scene
1. Susan L Devers, Morrison; 2. Dana L McCoy, Morrison; 3. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison
Wild Animals Or Birds
1. Nancy Howson, Clinton, IA; 2. Penny Dyke, Morrison; 3. Susan L Devers, Morrison
Family Pet
1. Susan L Devers, Morrison; 2. Bonnie Reed, Morrison; 3. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison
Flowers
1. Dana L McCoy, Morrison; 2. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 3. Susan L Devers, Morrison
Sunsets Or Sunrise
1. Dana L McCoy, Morrison; 2. Susan L Devers, Morrison; 3. Sandi VanDerleest, Morrison
Close-Up (Person)
1. Susan L Devers, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Melanie Weeks, Morrison
Foreign Country Photo
1. Dana L McCoy, Morrison; 2. Ron E Pell, Morrison
Spirit Of America, must include American Flag
1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison; 3. Emily Henson, Morrison
Barns
1. Allie Venhuizen, Morrison; 2. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison; 3. Jenna Landheer, Lyndon
Clouds Or Storm Clouds
1. Susan L Devers, Morrison; 2. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison; 3. Jamie M Riedl, Morrison
Close-Up Other Than Person
1. Sandi VanDerleest, Morrison; 2. Katie Smith, Walnut; 3. Dana L McCoy, Morrison
Child-Life
1. Ron E Pell, Morrison; 2. Allie Venhuizen, Morrison; 3. Chris Vanburen-Schrader, Morrison
Humorous
1. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison; 2. Jamie M Riedl, Morrison; 3. Sharon K Moore, Morrison
Landscape/Seascape
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Dana L McCoy, Morrison; 3. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison
Fall Scene
1. Dana L McCoy, Morrison; 2. Susan L Devers, Morrison; 3. Ron E Pell, Morrison
Whiteside County Fair
1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Breanna White, Morrison; 3. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison
Farm Animal
1. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 2. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Danielle Peters, Morrison
Summer Scene
1. Meredith L Miller, Morrison; 2. Melanie Weeks, Morrison; 3. Dana L McCoy, Morrison
Enhanced Or Altered Photography
1. Kristen Peters, Morrison; 2. Dana L McCoy, Morrison
Picture Of Whiteside County
1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Susan L Devers, Morrison; 3. Sandi VanDerleest, Morrison
Miscellaneous
1. Dana L McCoy, Morrison; 2. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison; 3. Gracen Harmon, Morrison
BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
Antique Photograph(S)
1. Charles Dykstra, Fulton; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Farm Scene
1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison; 3. Jamie M Riedl, Morrison
Domestic Animal(S)
1. Dana L McCoy, Morrison; 2. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison
Monument
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison; 3. Dana L McCoy, Morrison
Church
1. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison; 2. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Family
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison
Close-Up (Other Than Person)
1. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison; 2. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Dana L McCoy, Morrison
Child-Life
1. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Susan L Devers, Morrison; 3. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Miscellaneous
1. Dana L McCoy, Morrison; 2. Breanna White, Morrison; 3. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison
Wild Animal Or Bird
1. Dana L McCoy, Morrison; 2. Kelsey J Snyder, Morrison
PHOTOGRAPHY-ADVANCED
Pets
1. Bonnie Reed, Morrison
Flowers
1. Patty Ruppert, St. Paul, MN; 2. Breanna White, Morrison
ART
Portrait Or Figure
1. Lindsay Altenhoff, Morrison; 2. Lois Gelwicks, Mt Carroll
Scenery-Oil Painting
1. Charley Williams, Morrison; 2. Dana L McCoy, Morrison
Drawing (Ink, Charcoal, Etc.)
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Acrylic – includes markers
1. Nicole Pruis, Morrison; 2. Glenn Dancey, Sterling; 3. Lois Gelwicks, Mt Carroll
Bird Or Animal
1. Breanna White, Morrison; 2. Duane Habben, Morrison; 3. Rebecca Huizenga, Morrison
Miscellaneous
1. Duane Habben, Morrison; 2. Michelle Harmon, Morrison; 3. Nicole Pruis, Morrison
Technical Art-Computer Design
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Watercolor Scenery
1. Lois Gelwicks, Mt Carroll
ADULT COLORING
Floral
1. Cindy Tessendorf, Chadwick; 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 3. Jean Tichler, Morrison
Animal
1. Cindy Tessendorf, Chadwick; 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 3. Jean Tichler, Morrison
Mandala
1. Jean Tichler, Morrison; 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 3. Cindy Tessendorf, Chadwick
Create Your Own Mandala
1. Jean Tichler, Morrison; 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Miscellaneous
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Jean Tichler, Morrison; 3. Cindy Tessendorf, Chadwick
MISCELLANEOUS
Holiday Arrangement
1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 3. Nicole Pruis, Morrison
Artificial Flower Arrangement Or Centerpiece
1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Ann M Schipper, Erie; 3. Sharon K Moore, Morrison
Scrap Book (limit 1)
1. Emily Henson, Morrison; 2. Linda Dykstra, Morrison
Decorated Wreath
1. Karen Stuart, Prophetstown; 2. Megan Folkers, Morrison; 3. Sharon K Moore, Morrison
Small Handmade Wood Article (limit 1)
1. Nicole Pruis, Morrison; 2. Jim Dykstra, Morrison
Large Handmade Wood Article (limit 1)
1. Jim Dykstra, Morrison
Handmade Bracelets (limit 6)
1. Raegan Marinangeli, Morrison
Handmade Greeting Cards (limit 2)
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Miscellaneous
1. Barb Larson, Morrison; 2. Jim Dykstra, Morrison; 3. Lisa Saling, Morrison
ANTIQUES
Miscellaneous
1. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 2. Penny Dyke, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Antique Lantern (limit 1)
1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Green Depression Glass (limit 6)
1. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Antique Coffee Pot (limit 1)
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Enamel Ware – Any Color (Limit 4)
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 3. Lois Gelwicks, Mt Carroll
Milk Glass (limit 6)
1. Megan Folkers, Morrison; 2. Jean Tichler, Morrison; 3. Carole D Patton, Morrison
Antique Tin Collection (limit 8)
1. Charles Dykstra, Fulton; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Most Interesting Antique (limit1)
1. Penny Dyke, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Jim Dykstra, Morrison
Antique Clock (limit 1)
1. Carole D Patton, Morrison; 2. Helen Null, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Small Hand Tools (limit 8)
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls
Antique Toy (limit 1)
1. Penny Dyke, Morrison; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon
Cast Iron Item (limit 1)
1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Old Kitchen Tools-egg beater, whisks, etc. (limit 8)
1. Penny Dyke, Morrison; 2. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Yellow Enamel Ware (limit 4)
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
August 16, 2023
23-07 / JUNIOR HOBBIES
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TEX SUAREZ OF MORRISON TOOK BEST OF SHOW HONORS IN DIVISION I WITH CODY PETERS OF MORRISON TAKING BEST OF SHOW HONORS IN DIVISION II AND AUDREY GESIAKOWSKI OF STERLING TAKING BEST OF SHOW HONORS IN DIVISION III AT THE 152ND ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S JUNIOR HOBBIES SHOW
MORRISON, ILL.- Tex Suarez of Morrison took Best of Show Honors in Division I with Cody Peters of Morrison taking Best of Show Honors in Division II and Audrey Gesiakowski of Sterling taking Best of Show Honors in Division III at the 152nd Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Junior Hobbies Show.
Division I (age group 6-9 years)
Best of Show Division I
Tex Suarez, Morrison with: Marvel Infinity Gauntlet in Lego or Mega Kit
COLLECTIONS – 1
Animal, not stuffed (8)
1. Korbin J Bruins, Morrison; 2. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton; 3. Jack Houzenga, Fulton
Farm Machinery, (2’x2′ space)
1. Austen McCartney, Morrison; 2. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown
Beanie Babies (8)
1. Alyssa A Temple, Fulton; 2. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton; 3. Jack Houzenga, Fulton
Miscellaneous
1. Kyson Hockman, Morrison; 2. Bobby Belha, Morrison; 3. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton
Any Collection Not Listed, Girl
1. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton; 2. Alyssa A Temple, Fulton
Any Collection, Not Listed, Boy
1. Maverick Tucker, Morrison; 2. Henry Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Korbin J Bruins, Morrison
Barbie Dolls (6)
1. Ellie Damhoff, Morrison; 2. Millie Stuart, Morrison
ART – 1
Fingerpaint
1. Jack Houzenga, Fulton; 2. Colton Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton
Crayon Coloring
1. Alyssa A Temple, Fulton; 2. Jack Houzenga, Fulton; 3. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton
Collage
1. Millie Stuart, Morrison
Marker
1. Ephraim Hartman, Fulton; 2. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton; 3. Bobby Belha, Morrison
Sponge Painting
1. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton; 2. Jack Houzenga, Fulton; 3. Colton Vandermyde, Morrison
MISCELLANEOUS – 1
Lego Or Mega, Not Kit
1. Jack Houzenga, Fulton; 2. Tommy Belha, Morrison; 3. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton
Lego Or Mega, From Kit
1. Tex Suarez, Morrison; 2. William Holesinger, Fulton; 3. Korbin J Bruins, Morrison
Favorite Stuffed Animal (1)
1. Alyssa A Temple, Fulton; 2. Millie Stuart, Morrison; 3. Korbin J Bruins, Morrison
Small Rock Collection (12)
1. George Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Millie Stuart, Morrison; 3. Alyssa A Temple, Fulton
Division II (age group 10-13 Years)
Best of Show Division II
Cody Peters, Morrison with: The Titanic in Lego or Mega Kit
Best Photograph
Buck Hill, Morrison with a Farm Scene
COLLECTION – 2
Model Cars (4)
1. Houzenga Tyler, Fulton
Animal Collection (Not Stuffed) (limit 6)
1. Ava Wolever, Morrison; 2. Jence Huber, Morrison; 3. Bethany Huizenga, Morrison
Farm Machinery (limited to 2’x2′ space)
1. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Kyle Dykstra, Morrison
Sunglasses (10)
1. Houzenga Tyler, Fulton
Beanie Babies (limit 8)
1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Tayla D Hartman, Fulton
Snow Globes (limit 4)
1. Ava Wolever, Morrison
Miscellaneous
1. Jence Huber, Morrison; 2. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 3. Buck Hill, Morrison
Snowmen (limit 6)
1. Ava Wolever, Morrison
Any Collection Not Listed, Girls (limit 8)
1. Ava Wolever, Morrison; 2. Houzenga Kate, Fulton
Any Collection Not Listed, Boys (limit 8)
1. Brody Tucker, Morrison; 2. Buck Hill, Morrison; 3. Houzenga Tyler, Fulton
ARTS – 2
Charcoal Or Pastel
1. Ava Wolever, Morrison; 2. Houzenga Tyler, Fulton; 3. Bethany Huizenga, Morrison
Cartoon Drawing
1. Ava Wolever, Morrison; 2. Tayla D Hartman, Fulton
Felt Pen Drawing
1. Ava Wolever, Morrison
Lead Pencil
1. Houzenga Tyler, Fulton; 2. Bethany Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Ava Wolever, Morrison
Colored Pencil (may be from book or matted)
1. Millie Stuart, Morrison; 2. Bethany Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Tayla D Hartman, Fulton
Pen And Ink
1. Vivian Baker, Morrison
Miscellaneous
1. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 2. Emarie Droste, Albany; 3. Houzenga Tyler, Fulton
Paint
1. Sawyer Marinangeli, Morrison; 2. Houzenga Tyler, Fulton
Watercolor
1. Vivian Baker, Morrison
MISCELLANEOUS – 2
Handmade Wood Article
1. Houzenga Tyler, Fulton
Lego Or Mega Blocks Made Article (Not Kit)
1. Eli Vanderleest, Morrison; 2. Buck Hill, Morrison; 3. Houzenga Tyler, Fulton
Lego Or Mega Blocks Made Article Kit
1. Cody Peters, Morrison; 2. Jence Huber, Morrison; 3. Ava Wolever, Morrison
Banks (4)
1. Jence Huber, Morrison
Vintage Cars & Trucks (6)
1. Jence Huber, Morrison
PHOTOGRAPHY – 2
Farm Scene
1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Kyle Dykstra, Morrison
Fall Scene
1. Houzenga Kate, Fulton
Miscellaneous
1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Sawyer R Copeland, Erie; 3. Tayla D Hartman, Fulton
Friends
1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon
Pets
1. Briley Williams, Morrison; 2. Buck Hill, Morrison; 3. Tayla D Hartman, Fulton
Division III (age group 14-21 Years)
Best of Show Division III
Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling with: Xylophones in Collections – Miscellaneous
Judges Choice Art
Lydia Huizenga, Morrison with Paint in Portrait
COLLECTIONS – 3
Sports Collectibles (limit 6)
1. Megan Folkers, Morrison; 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 3. Brody Tucker, Morrison
Mugs (limit 5)
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Megan Folkers, Morrison
Key Chains (limit 10)
1. Millie Stuart, Morrison; 2. Emily Henson, Morrison; 3. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Miscellaneous
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison
Painted Rock Collection (6)
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling Beads
Handmade Jewelry, Made With Stone
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Emily Henson, Morrison
Handmade Jewelry, Made With Glass Beads
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Model Cars
1. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison
ARTS – 3
Watercolor
1. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Charcoal Or Pastel
1. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Computer Generated Art
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Decoupage
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Paint
1. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 3. Emily Henson, Morrison
Pencil
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Anya Baker, Morrison; 3. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison
Miscellaneous
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico; 3. Emily Henson, Morrison
Melted Crayon
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Emily Henson, Morrison
Painted Rock Art
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
MISCELLANEOUS – 3
Small Handmade Wood Article (limit 1)
1. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 3. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico
Comic Books (limit 6)
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Vintage Cars & Trucks (limit 6)
1. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Disney Collection (limit 6)
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico
Any Collection Not Listed, Girls (8)
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Megan Folkers, Morrison
Any Collection Not Listed, Boys (8)
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
PHOTOGRAPHY – 3
Farm Scene
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Megan Folkers, Morrison
Fall Scene
1. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison; 2. Megan Folkers, Morrison; 3. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Miscellaneous
1. Sawyer R Copeland, Erie; 2. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Megan Folkers, Morrison
Pets
1. Tynlee Williams, Morrison; 2. Lydia Huizenga, Morrison; 3. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison
Church
1. Emily Henson, Morrison; 2. Megan Folkers, Morrison; 3. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling
Friends
1. Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Megan Folkers, Morrison