COLUMBUS — The winners of the 2023 Colorado County Fair Home Economics entries are as follows:
CANNING
•Best of Shows — Ashley Treece, youth senior; and Salah Berger, youth junior.
•Reserve Champions — Ashley Treece, youth senior; and Kensi Berger, youth junior.
FINE ARTS
•Best of Shows — Cathy Marberry, canvas portrait.
•Reserve Champions — Cathy Marberry, maj. Magnolia; Genesis Trujillo, abstract.
GENERAL ADULT
•Best of Shows — Amber Becerra, baked goods; Lisa Garza, stuffed article; and Lois Shilling, cross stitch wedding picture.
•Reserve Champions — Cynthia Noles, linen slacks, and constructed wood item.
GENERAL YOUTH JUNIOR
•Best of Shows — Sara May, pillow, and bracelet-pink; Laurel Becerra, King Arthur Chocolate Cake; Reese Kulhanek, granola mix; and, Emmalyn Pekar, 100 but- terflies.
•Reserve Champions — Emmalyn Pekar, yellow and purple; Callen Barten, potholder; and Brandy Bass, cute pig cookies; and Reese Kulhanek, ceramic cup cake.
GENERAL YOUTH INTERMEDIATE
•Best of Shows — Max Barnett, catapult, and arrowhead collection; Cambry Barten, horse, and Halloween bag; Arabella Dooley, plant; and Madelyn Wright, sheet cake.
•Reserve Champions — Max Barnet, rock collection; Ryliee Ausmus, boot centerpiece; Camden Barten, bucket hat; Aletheia Dooley, plant-moss rose; Arabella Dooley, origami/ misc.; and, Tate Bass, cute pig cookies.
GENERAL YOUTH SENIOR
•Best of Shows — Lainey Schindler, King Arthur baked goods; and Talyr Tipton, misc.
red centerpiece.
•Reserve Champions — Zach Abbott, King Arthur baked goods; and Gabby Sommerlate, King Arthur baked goods.
PHOTOGRAPHY
•Best of Shows — Callen Barten, ranch/western heritage; Laura Kachmar, rooster; Betty Malm, Indian photo; Ripley Middleton, dragonfly; and Talyr Tipton, snail after rain.
•Reserve Champions — Mathew Ausmus; Callen Barten, sports; LaNelle Engstrom,
seagulls; and Lana Potter, animal.
QUILTS
•Best of Shows — Bobbie Elliott, Christmas quilt; Carlee Seifert, chickens; Janice Raabe; Patricia Scherer, and appliqué green tea and sweet beans.
•Reserve Champions — Brigette Mesecke, appliqué wall hanging; Callen Barten, Halloween quilt; Kathy Theut, throw quilt; and Elizabeth Smith, The Hope quilt.
SCHOOL ART
•Best of Shows — Danica Barten, Melanie Cabrera, Greyson Glueck, Matilda Melendez, Columbus Elementary School; Lucy Schobel, Columbus Junior High School; and Tadeas Thompson, Columbus Elementary School.
•Reserve Champions — Boyce Davis, Columbus Junior High School; Adlee Hernandez, Rice High School; Isabella Martinez, Weimar Elementary School; and Madely Wright, St. Anthony School.
