60 county kids win awards for exhibitions in art, crafts and showmanship
<p>Junior Fair 2016 (Bethany Rolfson/The Western News)</p>
<p>Outstanding Exhibitor Shelby Smith, left, 2nd runner-up Julianna Shumate, 3rd runner-up Quin Tennison, 4th runner-up Airyana Haugen and 5th runner up Savannah Lucas</p>
<p>People's Choice Top Exhibitor Shelby Smith.</p>
<p>Ikarus Lee</p>
<p>Bria Koch</p>
<p>Airyana Haugen</p>
Within the past year, the county’s youth researched, glued, sewed, painted, practiced performances and nursed their animals to show off their talents and accomplishments last weekend at the Lincoln County Junior Fair.
On July 14, 15 and 16, the 59th Lincoln County Junior Fair commenced with exhibits, livestock and a parade. Volunteers worked for two days to set up, then on Thursday, registration for the exhibits were held, with the deadline being 8:30 a.m. on Friday.
The approximately 60 contestants, all under the age of 18, each went home with awards.
At Asa Wood Gym from Friday to Saturday, exhibits on display filled the gym. The exhibits ranged from a model watchtower to a splatter painting to a display on flowers. The awards were based on a point system, judged on criteria such as neatness, artistic talent, theme, appearance, originality, color configuration, suitability and craftsmanship.
At the performing arts show, contestants sang, danced and showed off their talents. At the livestock activities, livestock were judged based on their cleanliness, coat and health.
2016 Grand Champion Ribbon Winners
Jacob Rusdal for acrylic painting.
Leah Rusdal for colored pencil drawing.
Shelby Smith for the Junior Fair book design cover.
Alexander Reatz for the splatter painting.
Genevi Reatz for the acrylic painting of land or seascape.
Abigail Coblentz for the pencil sketch of a portrait or group.
Sidney Rusdal for a colored land or seascape.
Makayla Clemons for a colored photo or group
Sidney Rusdal for leather that was stamped, tooled or carved.
Kiley Petrin for a string craft.
Trent Tennison for following a plan, building set.
Shelby Smith for a diorama in a box.
Alexander Reatz for a paper mache.
Sidney Rusdal for a clay sculpture, free form.
Quin Tennison for a crib sized machine quilted quilt.
Quin Tennison for a pillow case or cases.
Kristina Burns for a hot pad, any medium.
Shelby Smith for potpourri, gathered and dried by exhibitor.
Trent Tennison for half a cup of raspberries.
Shelby Smith for bread and butter pickles
Julianna Shumate for a cheesecake or pie.
Shelby Smith for an unfrosted chocolate cake.
Allie Snyder for a decorated cake.
Shelby Smith for a bird house.
Shelby Smith for a display of steps in wiring switch or outlet.
Shelby Smith for a collection of fresh foliage.
Shelby Smith for self-determination project advanced.
Bria Koch for an educational poster.
Savanah Lucas for a costume in the parade.
Skye Anderson for horse riding in the parade.
Ashley Freese for horse riding in the parade.
Rebecca Zechmeister for horse riding in the parade.
Sidney Rusdal for musical performance.
Contestants with grand championship awards, but their exhibits weren’t listed were Cadence Newman, Dmitrii Walenter and Julianna Shumate.