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BIG BUTLER FAIR WINNERS

Annaise Carnahan, 4, reaches out to pet a large rabbit in the lap of Debbie Morgan, assistant rabbit superintendent, on Saturday, the last day of the 2013 Big Butler Fair.

FRANKLIN TWP — Here are some of the first-place winners at the Big Butler Fair.

CATTLEGrand Champion Angus Bull, Linda Cranmer, ButlerReserve Champion Angus Bull, Linda Cranmer, ButlerGrand Champion Angus Female, Linda Cranmer, ButlerReserve Champion Angus Female, Linda Cranmer, ButlerGrand Champion Shorthorn Female, Cindy Schneider, ButlerReserve Champion Shorthorn Female, Shannon Schneider, ButlerGrand Champion Shorthorn Bull, Ben Drake, Slippery RockGrand Champion Crossbred Bull, Jonny Merten, Evans CityReserve Champion Crossbred Bull, Jonny Merten, Evans CityGrand Champion Crossbred Female, Sara Lang, HarrisvilleReserve Champion Crossbred Female, Jonny Merten, Evans CitySupreme Champion Bull, Linda Cranmer, ButlerSupreme Champion Female, Cindy Schneider, Butler4-H Jr. Supreme Dairy, Marc Galanate, Butler4-H Dairy Reserve Jr. Supreme, Robin Peters, Connoquenessing4-H Dairy Supreme, Robin Peters, Connoquenessing4-H Reserve Dairy Supreme, Trisha Covert, ChicoraOpen Dairy Jr. Supreme, Marc Galanate, ButlerOpen Dairy Reserve Jr. Supreme, Robin Peters, ConnoquenessingOpen Dairy Supreme, Nathan Rassau, SarverOpen Dairy Reserve Supreme, Robin Peters, Connoquenessing4-H Holstein Jr. Champion, Robin Peters, Connoquenessing4-H Holstein Reserve Jr. Champion, Robin Peters, Connoquenessing4-H Holstein Sr. Champion, Robin Peters, Connoquenessing4-H Holstein Reserve Sr. Champion, Larissa Lesney, Butler4-H Holstein Grand Champion, Robin Peters, Connoquenessing4-H Holstein Reserve Grand Champion, Larissa Lesney, Butler4-H Milking Shorthorns Jr. Champions, Kara Yannesse, Edinberg4-H Milking Shorthorns Reserve Jr. Champion, Kara Yannesse, Edinburg4-H Milking Shorthorns Sr. Champion, Seth Whiting, Pulaski4-H Milking Shorthorns Reserve Sr. Champion, Wilson Nickel, Sharpsville4-H Milking Shorthorns Grand Champion, Seth Whiting, Pulaski4-H Milking Shorthorns Reserve Grand Champion, Wilson Nickel, SharpsvilleHolstein Jr. Champion, Robin Peters, ConnoquenessingHolstein Reserve Jr. Champion, Robin Peters, ConnoquenessingHolstein Sr. Champion, Robin Peters, ConnoquenessingHolstein Reserve Sr. Champion, Larissa Lesney, ButlerHolstein Grand Champion, Robin Peters, ConnoquenessingHolstein Reserve Grand Champion, Larissa Lesney, ButlerMilking Shorthorns Jr. Champions, Kara Yannesse, EdinbergMilking Shorthorns Reserve Jr. Champion, Kara Yannesse, EdinburgMilking Shorthorns Sr. Champion, Designer Genes, Slippery RockMilking Shorthorns Reserve Sr. Champion, Designer Genes, Slippery RockMilking Shorthorns Grand Champion, Designers Genes, Slippery RockMilking Shorthorns Reserve Grand Champion, Designers Genes, Slippery Rock4-H Ayrshire Jr. Champion, Robin Peters, Connoquenessing4-H Ayrshire Reserve Jr. Champion, Robin Peters, Connoquenessing4-H Ayrshire Sr. Champion, Seth Whiting, Pulaski4-H Ayrshire Reserve Sr. Champion, Robin Peters, Connoquenessing4-H Ayrshire Grand Champion, Seth Whiting, Pulaski4-H Ayrshire Reserve Grand Champion, Robin Peters, ConnoquenessingAyrshire Jr. Champion, Homestead Acres, ConnoquenessingAyrshire Reserve Jr. Champion, Homestead Acres, ConnoquenessingAyrshire Sr. Champion Seth Whiting, PulaskiAyrshire Reserve Sr. Champion, Seth Whiting, PulaskiAyrshire Grand Champion, Seth Whiting, PulaskiAyrshire Reserve Grand Champion, Homestead Acres, Connoquenessing4-H Brown Swiss Jr. Champion, Joshua Frye, Butler4-H Brown Swiss Reserve Jr. Champion, Taylor Kennedy, Valencia4-H Brown Swiss Sr. Champion, R.J. Fisher, Portersville4-H Brown Swiss Grand Champion, R.J. Fisher, Portersville4-H Brown Swiss Reserve Grand Champion, Joshua Frye, ButlerBrown Swiss Jr. Champion, Jeffrey Kennedy, ButlerBrown Swiss Reserve Jr. Champion, Jeffrey Kennedy, ButlerBrown Swiss Sr. Champion, Jeffrey Kennedy, ButlerBrown Swiss Reserve Sr. Champion, George Dean, ChicoraBrown Swiss Grand Champion, Jeffrey Kennedy, ButlerBrown Swiss Reserve Grand Champion, George Dean, Chicora4-H Jersey Jr. Champion, Brooklyn Peters, Connoquenessing4-H Jersey Reserve Jr. Champion, Emma Bowser, Slippery Rock4-H Jersey Sr. Champion, Charlene Rosenberger, Sarver4-H Jersey Reserve Sr. Champion, Larissa Lesney, Butler4-H Jersey Grand Champion, Charlene Rosenberger, Sarver4-H Jersey Reserve Grand Champion, Larissa Lesney, ButlerJersey Jr. Champion, Brooklyn Peters, ConnoquenessingJersey Reserve Jr. Champion, Nathaniel Rassau, SarverJersey Sr. Champion, Nathaniel Rassau, SarverJersey Reserve Sr. Champion, Nathaniel Rassau, SarverJersey Grand Champion, Nathaniel Rassau, SarverJersey Reserve Grand Champion, Nathaniel Rassau, Sarver4-H Guernsey Jr. Champion, Marc Galante, Butler4-H Guernsey Reserve Jr. Champion, Trisha Covert, Chicora4-H Guernsey Sr. Champion, Trisha Covert, Chicora4-H Guernsey Reserve Sr. Champion, Trisha Covert, Chicora4-H Guernsey Grand Champion, Trisha Covert, Chicora4-H Guernsey Reserve Grand Champion, Trisha Covert, ChicoraGuernsey Jr. Champion, Marc Galante, ButlerGuernsey Reserve Jr. Champion, Coal Hill Farm, Slippery RockGuernsey Sr. Champion, James Moser, ChicoraGuernsey Reserve Sr. Champion, James Moser, ChicoraGuernsey Grand Champion, James Moser, ChicoraGuernsey Reserve Grand Champion, James Moser, Chicora

AFGHANSSusan Grogan, Renfrew RippleKara Seevers, McDonald ShellJean Cubbison, Renfrew Baby AfghanKara Seevers, McDonald All Others

RUGSMarjorie Raybuck, Falls Creek Crochet — CottonDebra Frost, Turtle Creek Crochet — Man-made fibersArleen McCurdy, Prospect Knotted or Latched — Wool

CRAFTSGail Mercatell, Saxonburg Artificial Flower ArrangementBetty Jane Reno, Valencia Creative Christmas — CenterpiecesSusan Grogan, Renfrew Creative Christmas Ornaments — Set of 3Diane Wesling, McDonald Creative Holiday — EasterKara Seevers, McDonald Creative Holiday — HalloweenDiane Wesling, McDonald Creative Holiday — ThanksgivingJean Cubbison, Renfrew Dolls Creative or TraditionalMarianne Hill, Sarver JewelryBrittney Buzard, Butler LeatherworkJohn Wesling, McDonald Miscellaneous Creations — OrnamentalGail Mercatell, Saxonburg Painting on Everyday Objects (Acrylic Paint)Jennifer Bieber, Prospect QuillingKathy Kniess, Butler Stamping — CardsDiane Wesling, McDonald Stuffed AnimalsLauren McKenzie, Butler Acrylic — People or AnimalsKathy Kniess, Butler Collection of Articles — CollectiblesAshley Raine, Prospect Vocational Contest — At Your Disposal — One CraftKathy Kniess, Butler Gift Wrap — Wedding/ShowerKathy Kniess, Butler Gift Wrap — BirthdayCandice Buzard, Butler Gift Wrap — Others Not Listed

VEGETABLESBenjamin Drake, Slippery Rock HerbsCharlie Hoover, Punxsutawney Onions — top removed, unpeeled — 5 specimensMelissa Drake, Slippery Rock Hot Peppers — 3 specimensZoey Hoover, Punxsutawney Squash — any summer variety — 1 specimenMelissa Drake, Slippery Rock Any other vegetables

FRUITCharlie Hoover, Punxsutawney Apples — 5 specimensAnna Glassman, Butler Peaches — 5 specimensAnna Glassman, Butler Pears — 5 specimensCharlie Hoover, Punxsutawney Plums — 5 specimensCharlie Hoover, Punxsutawney Grapes — 2 bunches, any variety

BAKED GOODSBonnie Fiel, Butler Angel Food Cake ContestMelissa Drake, Slippery Rock Fruit or Nut Bread — one rectangular loaf 4”x8”x5”Melissa Drake, Slippery Rock Muffins — 6 specimensMelissa Drake, Slippery Rock Biscuits — 6 specimensMelissa Drake, Slippery Rock Bread — White or Wheat — 1 loafMelissa Drake, Slippery Rock Cinnamon Rolls — 6 specimensBenjamin Drake, Slippery Rock Rolls — White or Wheat — 6 specimensMelissa Drake, Slippery Rock Cookies — Bar — 5 specimensJulia Miner, Chicora Cookies — Dropped — 5 specimensBenjamin Drake, Slippery Rock Cookies — Filled — 5 specimensAaron Drake, Slippery Rock Cookies — Pressed — 5 specimensBenjamin Drake, Slippery Rock Cookies — Rolled — 5 specimensBenjamin Drake, Slippery Rock Cookies — Sliced — 5 specimens

CANNED ITEMSMelissa Drake, Slippery Rock Canned Fruit — Peaches — Qt or PtMelissa Drake, Slippery Rock Canned Fruit — Pears — Qt or PtAaron Drake, Slippery Rock Canned Vegetables — Carrots — Qt or PtAaron Drake, Slippery Rock Canned Vegetables — Corn — Qt or Pt

CHRISTMAS CRAFTSJohn Wesling, McDonald, Creative Christmas — StockingsKathy Kniess, Butler, Creative Christmas — Wreaths or SwagsKara Seevers, McDonald, Creative Christmas Ornaments — Set of 3Helen Henry, Butler, Creative Christmas Ornaments — Set of 3 — PlasticJohn Wesling, McDonald, Creative Christmas Ornaments — Set of 3 — Other

OTHER CRAFTSJohn Wesling, McDonald, Miscellaneous Creations — OtherGail Mercatell, Saxonburg, Woodcraft — Whittling or CarvingJohn Wesling, McDonald, Woodcraft — OtherLillian Krehely, Grove City, Wreaths (Not Christmas) — OtherEmily Raine, Prospect, Celebrate America’s Birthday Craft

CROPSHarold Wilson, Portersville, Buckwheat — Japanese or SilverhullHarold Wilson, Portersville, RyeBryan Hoover, Punxsutawney, Red Clover SeedBryan Hoover, Punxsutawney, Timothy Seed

SEEDSHarold Wilson, Portersville, Sunflowers Seed — One quartJosh Osche, Cabot, Soybeans.

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