Extension Homemakers of Kosciusko County awarded the following Best of Show and Champion Winner awards in the crafts, fine arts, sewing, foods, needlework, flowers, herbs, agriculture and food preservation departments. Crafts and their awards may be viewed at the Home and Family Arts Building at the Kosciusko County fairgrounds.

Food preservation best of show and champion winners (from left above): Rosalie Lee, Superintendent; Carl Lauster, Champion Vegetable; Bonnie Hile, Best of Show Winner, Champion Meat and Champion Jams and Jellies; Marlane Baker, Champion Fruit; Nancy Trump, Champion Pickles, Relishes and Miscellaneous.

Agriculture best of show and champion winners (from left above): Deanna Myers, Superintendent and Root Crops Champion; Bonnie Hile, Vegetable Champion; Kerry Goshert, Potatoes Champion; Roberta Tucker, Best of Show and Fruit Champion; and Lucas Vargo, Children Division Champion.

Herbs best of show and champion winners (from left above): Carolyn Zimmerman, Superintendent; Deana Wright, Class I Champion; Lily Miller, Class II Champion; and Ann McConnell, Best of Show Winner and Class III Champion.

Garden flowers and plants best of show and champion winners (from left above): Mason Johnson, Roses Champion; Roberta Tucker, Best of Show Winner, Garden Flowers Champion and Container Plant Champion; Deb Schroeder, Arrangements Champion; Nancy Trump, Foliage Plant Champion; Melissa Fugate, Professional Champion; Zarah Hidlebaugh, Children Division Champion.

Needlework best of show and champion winners (from left above): Julie Popenfoose, Superintendent; Vickie Hunsberger, Quilts Class I Champion; Pam Hart, Best of Show Quilts Winner and Quilts Class II Champion; Janet Baltosser, Knitting Class III Champion; JoAnne Kolbe, Best of Show Winner Needlework and Crochet Class IV Champion; Marsha Frantisak, Embroidery Class V Champion; Merry Tucker, Counted Cross Stitch Class VII Champion; Beverly Earnhart, Weaving Class IX Champion; Tammy Wise, Miscellaneous Class X Champion.

Fine Arts best of show and champion winners (from left above): Peggy Parzygnot, Assistant Superintendent; Bonnie Jarboe, Best of Show Winner for Art; Jason Lenon, Best of Show Winner for Photography; Katie Weisser, Champion; and Mikayla Franklin, Champion.

Crafts best of show and champion winners (from left above): Paul Mundinger, Best of Show Winner and Wood Champion; Todd Clay, Miscellaneous Craft Champion; Ann McConnell, Artificial Champion; Rose Pemberton, Ceramics Craft Champion; Jewel Wise, Pioneer Crafts Champion; Larry Tucker, Nature Crafts Champion; and Gabriell Hygema, Handicrafts Champion.

Sewing best of show and champion winners (from left above): Marsha Miller, superintendent; Lydia Hoover, Children Wear Champion; Jessica Richardson, Best of Show Winner and Adult Wear Champions; Rita Irwin, Sewing For The Home Champion.

Foods best of show and champion winners (from left above): Judy Egolf, Superintendent; Barb Hart, Decorated Cakes Champion; Marceil Conley, Cookies Champion; Deann Slaymaker, Best of Show Winner and Yeast Bread Champion; Jake Schroeder, Children Division Champion; Renee Lehman, Candy Champion.
