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BIG BUTLER FAIR WINNERS

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

Best of Show

Best of Show: Field Corn — Hybrid, William Drake, Slippery Rock

Best of Show: Latched Wool Rug, Arleen McCurdy, Prospect

Best of Show: Children’s Garment Coat, Marjorie Raybuck, Falls Creek

Best of Show: Doilies — Crochet (solid) over 12”, Debra Frost, Turtle Creek

Best of Show: Quilt, Vickie Beck, Petrolia

Best of Show: Youth Crafts — Ceramics, Stephanie Bieber, Prospect

Best of Show: Division 2 Oil, Jessica Farra, Harmony

Best of Show: Photography Black & White — Under 4x6, Emily Raine, Prospect

Best of Show: Hot peppers — 3 specimens, Melissa Drake, Slippery Rock

Best of Show: Butter Cake, Vickie Beck, Petrolia

Best of Show: Group of 4 canned products — one fruit, one vegetable, one jelly, one pickled product, Susan Osche, Cabot

Best of Show: Muffins, Melissa Drake, Slippery Rock

Best of Show: Canned Vegetables — String Beans, Julie Worst, Butler

Best of Show: Any Other Medium, Jessica Farra, Harmony

Best of Show: Color Photograph — Animals, Marianne Hill, Sarver

Best of Show: Foxburg Wine Cellars, Foxburg

Hogs

Market Hog Champion: Hannah Govan, Valencia

Reserve Hog Champion: Sarah Laughlin, Butler

Cross-Bred Champion Gilt: Hannah Govan, Valencia

Reserve Cross-Bred Champion Gilt: Jacob Kennedy, Valencia

Yorkshire Champion Gilt: Taylor Kennedy, Valencia

Supreme Gilt: Taylor Kennedy, Valencia

Light weight Champion: Charlene Rosenberger, Sarver

Reserve Light weight Champion: Charlene Rosenberger, Sarver

Medium Weight Champion: Sarah Laughlin, Butler

Reserve Medium Weight Champion: Sarah Laughlin, Butler

Heavy Weight Champion: Hannah Govan, Valencia

Reverse Heavy Weight Champion: Hannah Govan, Valencia

Horses

Grand Haflinger Gelding, Janet Roenigk, Natrona Heights

Reserve Grand Haflinger Gelding, Don Beers, Kittanning

Grand Haflinger Stallion, Brian Gratzer, Cabot

Sr. Champion Haflinger Mare 4 and over Yeld Mare, Don Beers, Kittanning

Grand Champion Haflinger: Brian Gratzer, Cabot

Supreme Haflinger: Brian Gratzer, Cabot

Jr. Champion Haflinger Mare: Brian Gratzer, Cabot

Grand Champion Haflinger Mare: Brian Gratzer, Cabot

Champion Other Gelding 3 years and under: Janet Roenigk, Natrona Heights

Reserve Champion Other Gelding 3 years and under: Janet Roenigk, Natrona Heights

Champion Other Stallion Foal: Brian Gratzer, Cabot

Grand Champion Belgian Gelding: Dale Brockhoff, Dayton

Reserve Grand Champion Belgian Gelding: Sam Mohney, Kittanning

Grand Champion Belgian Stallion: Jill McCandless, Slippery Rock

Jr. Champion Belgian Stallion: Jill McCandless, Slippery Rock

Grand Champion Belgian Mare: Jill McCandless, Slippery Rock

Reserve Grand Champion Mare: Jill McCandless, Slippery Rock

Sr. Champion Mare: Jill McCandless, Slippery Rock

Sr. Reserve Champion Mare: Jill McCandless, Slippery Rock

Grand Champion Clydesdale Gelding: Ro-Lin On Clydes, Aaronsburg

Reserve Grand Champion Clydesdale Gelding: Ro-Lin On Clydes, Aaronsburg

Grand Champion Mare: Deborah Bolger, Cambridge Springs

Reserve Grand Champion Mare: Deborah Bolger, Cambridge Springs

Sr. Champion Mare: Deborah Bolger, Cambridge Springs

Sr. Reserve Champion Mare: Deborah Bolger, Cambridge Springs

Grand Champion Percheron Gelding: Katie & Greg Morrison, Evans City

Grand Champion Percheron Stallion: Brian Gratzer, Cabot

Jr. Champion Percheron Stallion: Brian Gratzer, Cabot

Grand Champion Percheron Mare: William Kronen, Freeport

Reserve Champion Percheron Mare: William Kronen, Freeport

Sr. Champion Percheron Mare: William Kronen, Freeport

Sr. Reserve Champion Percheron Mare: William Kronen, Freeport

Champion Belgian Gelding 3 years and under: Sarah Brockhoff, Dayton

Reserve Champion Belgian Gelding 3 years and under: Sam Moheny, Kittanning

Jr. Champion Belgian Stallion Foal: Jill McCandless, Slippery Rock

Grand Champion Belgian Stallion Foal: Jill McCandless, Slippery Rock

Reserve Sr. Champion Belgian Mare 4 and over Broodmare: Jill McCandless, Slippery Rock

Reserve Grand Champion Belgian Mare 4 and over Broodmare: Jill McCandless, Slippery Rock

Sr. Champion Belgian Mare 4 and over Yeld Mare: Jill McCandless, Slippery Rock

Grand Champion Belgian Mare 4 and over Yeld Mare: Jill McCandless, Slippery Rock

Supreme Gelding: Ro-Lin on Clydes, Aaronsburg

Supreme Mare: William Kronen, Freeport

Supreme Stallion: Pine Ridge — Jill McCandless, Slippery Rock

Best of Show Gelding: Katie & Greg Morrison, Evans City

Jr. Champion Percheron Stallion: Brian Gratzer, Cabot

Grand Champion Percheron Stallion: Brian Gratzer, Cabot

Grand Champion Percheron Mare 4 and over Yeld Mare: William Kronen, Freeport

Sr. Champion Percheron Mare 4 and Yeld Mare: William Kronen, Freeport

Champion Clydesdale Gelding 4 years and over: Ro-Lin On Clydes, Aaronsburg

Reserve Champion Clydesdale Gelding 3 years and under: Ro-Lin On Clydes, Aaronsburg

Sr. Champion Clydesdale Mare 4 and over Yeld Mare: Deborah Bolger, Cambridge Springs

Reserve Sr. Champion Clydesdale Mare 4 and over Yeld Mare: Deborah Bolger, Cambridge Springs

Jams and jellies

Benjamin Drake, Slippery Rock, Jellies — Grape — 1/2 Pt only — No paraffin

Benjamin Drake, Slippery Rock, Jellies — Any other — 1/2 Pt only — No paraffin

Benjamin Drake, Slippery Rock, Jams — Berry — 1/2 Pt only — No paraffin

Pickles

Aaron Drake, Slippery Rock, Bread and Butter Pickles — Pt only

Greatest Cocoa

Benjamin Drake, Slippery Rock, Brownie and Bars Contest — Greatest Cocoa Cookies

Clothing/textiles

Carrie Rugh, Butler, Clothes — Dress

Anna Glassman, Butler, Clothes — Hat or cap

Kara Glassman, Butler, Potholders

Ashley Raine, Prospect, Purses

Shirlann Harmon, Evans City, Useful Article — sewing only, no crafts

Ashley Raine, Prospect, Knitting — Miscellaneous Article

Photography

Emily Raine, Prospect, Photography — Black and White — Under 4x6

Emily Raine, Prospect, Photography — Black and White — Over 4x6

Ashley Raine, Prospect, Photography — Color — Under 4x6

Ashley Raine, Prospect, Photography — Color — Over 4x6

youth crafts

Shirlann Harmon, Evans City, Youth Crafts — Floral Arrangements

Stephanie Bieber, Prospect, Youth Crafts — Ceramics

Tina Kramer, Butler, Youth Crafts — School Craft

Canned goods

Christie Geary, Sarver, Canned Vegetables — Sauces — Other

Clothing/textiles

Brittney Buzard, Butler, Wearable Art (Clothing Only) — Tie Dye.

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