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BIG BUTLER FAIR RESULTS

A FAIR FINISH — A competitor waits for the cow judging Tuesday at the Big Butler Fair, which ends Saturday at the fairgrounds off Route 422.

FRANKLIN TWP — Top finishers at the Big Butler Fair judging, as designated by champion and best of show honors, include:

Beef Cattle

Ashley Brehm, West Sunbury, Lt. Weight Champion.

Sara Lang, Harrisville, Reserve Lt. Weight Champion; Champion Shorthorn; Champion Crossbred.

Jacob Kennedy, Valencia, Medium Weight Champion; Reserve Medium Weight Champion; Grand Champion Steer; Reserve Champion Shorthorn.

Taylor Kennedy, Valencia, Heavy Weight Champion; Reserve Grand Champion Steer.

Brian Irlbacher, Butler, Reserve Heavy Weight Champion.

Connor Harvey, Chicora, Champion Angus; Supreme Champion.

Jonny Merten, Evans City, Reserve Champion Crossbred.

Chickens

Jeremy Tickle, Saltsburg, Champion Bantam Fowl.

Jennifer Oakes, Cochranton, Reserve Champion Bantam Fowl; Reserve Champion Large Fowl.

Curtis Oakes, Cochranton, Champion Large Fowl.

Rabbits

Rebecca Materson, Butler, Youth Best of Show.

Angela Kelley, Connoquenessing, Youth Reserve Best of Show; Reserve Champion Doe and Litter; Champion Meat Pen.

Steve Tuzikow, Butler, Open Best in Show.

Grace Cook, Harrisville, Open Reserve Best in Show.

Elizabeth Williamson, Butler, Champion Doe and Litter.

Peter McGlashan, Evans City, Reserve Champion Meat Pen.

Baked Goods

Benjamin Drake, Slippery Rock, Best of Show, Bar cookies.

Sherry Cashdollar, Mars, Best of Show, Sliced or Iced Bow cookies.

Flowers

Benjamin Drake, Slippery Rock, Best of Show, Lilies.

Donald J. Steighner, Kittanning, Best of Show, Fern.

Cynthia Pitterman, Butler, Best of Show, Lilies.

Marianne Hill, Sarver, Best of Show, arrangement using a combination of flowers and/or foliage.

Knitting

Ashley Raine, Prospect, Best of Show, Knitting miscellaneous article.

Photography

Tina Kramer, Butler, Best of Show, Color photo.

Marianne Hill, Sarver, Best of Show, Black and White photo.

Youth Crafts, Woodworking

Angela Kelley, Connoquenessing, Best of Show, Woodworking.

Watercolor Paintings

Shirlann Harmon, Evans City, Best of Show, Watercolor.

Corn

David Zattiero, Mars, Best of Show, Field corn, hybrid white or yellow.

Fruit

Susan Osche, Cabot, Best of Show, blueberries.

Vegetables

Susan Osche, Cabot, Best of Show, pickles and relishes dill.

Benjamin Drake, Slippery Rock, Best of Show, beans green snap.

Kellie Rea, Slippery Rock, Best of Show, lettuce crisp head types.

Quilts

Vicki Borland, Butler, Best of Show, quilts machine made.

Needlework

Diane Wesling, McDonald, Best of Show, miscellaneous needlework.

Afghans

Diane Wesling, McDonald, Best of Show, afghans creative.

Crafts

Diane Wesling, McDonald, Best of Show, wreaths, not Christmas, silk flowers.

Leesha Brugere, Renfrew, Best of Show, pencil, lead.

Good Housekeeping

Greg and Katie Morrison, Evans City, first place, Draft horse.

Morgan Minto, Renfrew, first place, sheep.

James Moser, Chicora, first place, dairy.

Peter McGlashan, Evans City, first place, rabbit.

Brittany Foertsch, Butler, first place, swine.

Paul Merten, Evans City, first place, beef.

Sheep

Ashley Brehm, West Sunbury, Lt. Weight Champion.

Aaron Drake, Slippery Rock, Reserve Lt. Weight Champion.

Julianna Dipippa, Renfrew, Medium Weight Champion.

Paul Drake, Slippery Rock, Reserve Medium Weight Champion; Champion Shropshire; Reserve Champion Shropshire.

Sarah Laughlin, Butler, Heavy Weight Champion; Grand Champion.

Rachel Laughlin, Butler, Reserve Heavy Weight Champion; Reserve Grand Champion.

Adam Drake, Slippery Rock, Champion Horned Dorset; Reserve Champion Horned Dorset; Champion Southdown; Reserve Champion Southdown.

Michele Dipippa, Renfrew, Champion Cross-bred; Supreme Ewe.

Benjamin Drake, Slippery Rock, Reserve Champion Cross-bred.

4-H and FFA GoatS

Amanda Pricilla, New Castle, Junior Grand Champion.

Ivie Scott, Butler, Junior Reserve Grand Champion.

Dave Tyson, Slippery Rock, Senior Grand Champion.

Erik Schwalm, Butler, Senior Reserve Grand Champion.

Erin Grigorovich, Connoquenessing, Junior Grand Champion Alpine; Junior Reserve Grand Champion Alpine; Senior Grand Champion Alpine; Senior Reserve Grand Champion Alpine.

Peter McGlashan, Evans City, Junior Grand Champion Lamancha.

Madeline McEachin, West Sunbury, Junior Grand Champion Nigerian Dwarf; Senior Grand Champion Nigerian Dwarf.

Luke McEachin, West Sunbury, Junior Reserve Grand Champion Nigerian Dwarf; Senior Reserve Grand Champion Nigerian Dwarf.

Jacob Wilson, Portersville, Junior Grand Champion Nubian; Senior Grand Champion Nubian; Junior Grand Champion Saanen; Junior Reserve Grand Champion Saanen; Senior Grand Champion Saanen; Senior Reserve Grand Champion Saanen.

Benjamin Wilson, Portersville, Junior Reserve Grand Champion Nubian; Junior Grand Champion Oberhasli; Senior Reserve Grand Champion Oberhasli.

Sarah Wilson, Portersville, Senior Reserve Grand Champion Nubian; Junior Reserve Champion Oberhasli; Senior Grand Champion Oberhasli; Best of Show, Junior doe.

Ethan Wilson, Portersville, Senior Grand Champion Toggenburg; Senior Reserve Grand Champion Toggenburg; Junior Grand Champion Recorded Grade; Junior Reserve Grand Champion Recorded Grade; Senior Grand Champion Recorded Grade; Senior Reserve Grand Champion Recorded Grade; Best of Show, Senior doe.

Goats, Open Class

Erin Grigorovich, Connoquenessing, Junior Grand Champion Alpine; Junior Reserve Grand Champion Alpine; Senior Grand Champion Alpine; Senior Reserve Grand Champion Alpine.

Walker Schwalm, Butler, Junior Grand Champion Lamancha.

Madeline McEachin, West Sunbury, Junior Grand Champion Nigerian Dwarf; Senior Grand Champion Nigerian Dwarf.

Luke McEachin, West Sunbury, Junior Reserve Grand Champion Nigerian Dwarf; Senior Reserve Grand Champion Nigerian Dwarf.

Jacob Wilson, Portersville, Junior Grand Champion Nubian; Senior Grand Champion Nubian; Junior Grand Champion Saanen; Junior Reserve Grand Champion Saanen; Senior Grand Champion Saanen; Senior Reserve Grand Champion Saanen.

Benjamin Wilson, Portersville, Junior Reserve Grand Champion Nubian; Junior Grand Champion Oberhasli; Senior Reserve Grand Champion Oberhasli.

Sarah Wilson, Portersville, Senior Reserve Grand Champion Nubian; Junior Reserve Champion Oberhasli; Senior Grand Champion Oberhasli; Best of Show, Junior doe.

Ethan Wilson, Portersville, Senior Grand Champion Toggenburg; Senior Reserve Grand Champion Toggenburg; Junior Grand Champion Recorded Grade; Junior Reserve Grand Champion Recorded Grade; Senior Grand Champion Recorded Grade; Senior Reserve Grand Champion Recorded Grade; Best of Show, Senior doe.

PhotographyBrittney Buzard, Butler, black and white/scenicSheepRylee Colteryahn, Prospect, shepherd's lead line/under 7 yearsRabbitsGrace Cook, Harrisville, Flemish giant black/junior doeCharles Cratty, Butler, Dutch black/senior buck, Dutch blue/senior doe, Dutch chocolate/senior doeNatascha Cratty, Butler, Florida white/senior buckDea Drake, Slippery Rock, sheperd's lead line/over 18 yearsJessica Epps, Prospect, color/scenicBrittany Foertsch, Butler, good housekeeping/swineAnna Freehling, Sarver, gift wrap/babyElizabeth Greiner, Tarentum, American sable/senior buck, American sable/junior doe, dwarf hotot/senior buckJonathan Harmon, Evans City, Flemish giant sandy/senior buck, Flemish giant sandy/senior doeMarianne Hill, Sarver, old treasures/over 30 years oldFaith Kelley, Evans City, English spot gold/junior buckTaylor Kennedy, Valencia, sheperd's lead line/7 to 10 yearsKathy Kniess, Butler, collection of articles/collectibles, celebrate America's birthday craftTina Kramer, Butler, acrylic/other, pen and ink/coloredAbby McCurdy, Butler, California/senior buckBeebe McElhaney, Butler, California/senior doePaul Merten III, Evans City, good housekeeping/beefMorgan Minto, Renfrew, good housekeeping/sheepRachael Mogielski, New Brighton, painting on everyday objects/acrylic paints/otherNicole Morgan, Kittanning, Flemish giant light gray/junior buck, Flemish giant light gray/junior doeTom Morgan, Kittanning, chinchilla/standard senior blackKatie and Greg Morrison, good housekeeping/draft horsesCraftsLisa Nagg, Butler, gift wrap/birthdayCindy Schneider, Butler, painting on everyday articles/oil paint/wood, painting on everyday articles/oil paint/otherMadeline Stanger, Renfrew, Dutch chocolate/senior buckSarah Steighner, Kittanning, wearable art/clothing only/tie dyeBarb Wagle, Butler, gift wrap/wedding or shower, gift wrap/Christmas, gift wrap/otherCarol Ann Weaver, Butler, vocational contest/at your disposal/one craftDiane Wesling, McDonald, wreaths/not Christmas/silk flowers, wreaths/not Christmas/otherJohn Wesling, McDonald, men only/any craftKara Seevers, McDonald, rugs, knotted or latched, man-made fibers; creative Christmas, centerpieces; ceramics, stains or dry brushDiane Wesling, McDonald, angels; creative Christmas, stockings; creative Christmas, wreaths or swags; creative Christmas, set of 3, crochetedKathy Kniess, Butler, artificial flower arrangementLawrence Leathers, Butler, beadworkStephanie Bieber, Prospect, ceramics, glazes; youth crafts, school craftSusan Grogan, Renfrew, creative Christmas ornaments, set of 3, beadworkBonnie Fiel, Butler, angel food cake contestCynthia Pitterman, Butler, all others, perennials, 4 bloomsHerbs, produceLisa Nagg, Butler, herbs, mintAaron Drake, Slippery Rock, hot peppers, 3 specimens; squash, any summer variety, 1 specimen; cookies, filled, 5 specimens; cookies, pressed, 5 specimens; jellies, apple, ½ pt only, no paraffin; jellies, any other, ½ pt only, no paraffin; greatest cocoa cookies, brownie and bars contest; calendula, annuals; cosmos, annuals; nasturtium, annuals; zinnia, over 2 inches, annuals; roses, 3 flowers, perennials; geranium, foliage plants; ivy, foliage plants; youth crafts, string artBenjamin Drake, Slippery Rock, beans, green snap, 10 specimens; herbs; bread, white or wheat, 1 loaf; cinnamon rolls, 6 specimens; cookies, bar, 5 specimens; canned fruit, peaches, qt or pt; canned vegetables, carrots, qt or pt; canned vegetables, corn, qt or pt; sweet pickles, whole, pt only; bread and butter pickles, pt only; asters, annuals; dahlia, 1 bloom, annuals; marigolds, annuals; petunia, annuals; zinnia, not over 2 inches,” annuals; dianthus, 5 blooms, perennials; lilies, 1 stalk, perennials; verbenia, 5 blooms, perennials; begonias, foliage plants; coleus, foliage plants; ferns, foliage plants;Dea Drake, Slippery Rock, parsley, plain; herbs, otherPaul Drake, Slippery Rock, fruit or nut bread, one rectangular loaf 4 by 8 by 5 inches; biscuits, 6 specimens; rolls, white or wheat, 6 specimens; cookies, dropped, 5 specimens; cookies, sliced, 5 specimens; canned fruit, pears, qt or pt; canned vegetables, string beans, qt or pt; canned vegetables, tomatoes, qt or pt; jellies, grape, ½ pt only, no paraffin; snapdragon, annuals; sweet pea, annuals; any other annuals; ageratum, 3 stems, perennials; cacti, foliage plantsCharlie Hoover, Punxsutawney, beets, table, 3 specimens without topsZoey Hoover, Punxsutawney, onions, top removed, unpeeled, 5 specimens; peas, 10 pods; any other vegetables; apples, 5 specimens; plums, 5 specimens; grapes, 2 bunches, any variety;Kyrie Lokhaiser, Butler, pears, 5 specimensBrittany Foertsch, Butler, muffins, 6 specimensAlyssa Rea, Slippery Rock, jams, berry, ½ pt only, no paraffinAshley Raine, Prospect, stuffed animal or toy, sewing only; potholders; knitting, miscellaneous article; photography, black and white, under 4X6; photography, color, under 4X6Shannon Mitchell, Sarver, pillow, sewing onlyRachael Mogielski, New Brighton, photography, black and white, over 4X6Tina Kramer, Butler, photography, color, over 4X6Olivia Nagg, Butler, division 1 painting, pen; division 1 painting, markerJonathan Harmon, Evans City, division 1 painting, acrylicShirlann Harmon, Evans City, youth crafts, ceramicsAngela Kelley, Evans City, youth crafts, woodworking

Fairgoers ride the swings recently, one of the many attractions, during the 157th annual Big Butler Fair.

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