BELLVILLE — Recently, the Extension Education Association of Austin County hosted its annual 2024 Cultural Arts Contest. The event was coordinated by the Cultural Arts Committee, which was co-chaired by Barney Zimmerman of Bleiblerville EEA and Gaye Farr of West End EEA. Committee members in- clude Malinda Schramm, Clau dia Cieslewicz and Joan Buenger. The Cultural Arts Contest allows members to exhibit knowledge and skills that express individualism and creativity.
Members who placed first or second in their category will advance to the District Competition in San Patricio County on April 16 this spring. Those advancing to District are: Category 1-A — Afghans, Tablecloths, Blankets, Bedspreads, and Throws - Yarn: 1. Barney Zimmerman Category 3 – Craft Painting: 1. Gaye Farr; 2. Barney Zimmerman
Category 4 – Decorated
Garments and Accessories – Purchased: 1. Jessie Kokemor Category 5 – Garments and Accessories - Handmade: 1. Bonnie Schulz Category 6 – Fiber Creations: 1. Bonnie Schulz; 2. Doris Glenewinkel
Category 7 – Fiber Arts: 1. Barney Zimmerman Category 8 – Needlework: 1. Barney Zimmerman; 2. Lois Schubert
Category 10 – All Holiday and Seasonal Decoration: 1. Bonnie Schulz; 2. Jessie Kokemor
Category 11 – Jewelry: 1. Lois Schubert; 2. Gaye Farr Category 12 A-1 – Painting- Oils: 1. Barney Zimmerman Category 12 A-2 – Painting- Watercolors: 1. Gaye Farr Category 12 B-1 – Drawing- Pencil: 1. Gaye Farr Category 12 B-3 – Drawing- All Others: 1. Gaye Farr Category 13 – Paper: 1. Gaye Farr; 2. Bonnie Schulz Category 14 – Traditional
Scrapbooks (Handmade): 1. Joan Buenger Category 15 – Digitally Produced Scrapbooks: 1. Joan Buenger: 2. Bonnie Schulz Category 16 – Photography – Photo Paper – Black and White: 1. Pat Allee; 2. Bonnie Schulz Category 17 – Photography – Photo Paper – Color: 1. Pat Allee; 2. Carolyn Balke Category 18 – Photography-Any Other Medium: 1. Bonnie Schulz; 2. Joan Buenger Category 19 – Quilts – smaller than 50 x 70 – hand-quilted: 1. Bonnie Schulz
Category 21 – Quilts – smaller than 50 x 70 – machine- quilted: 1. Bonnie Schulz Category 22 – Quilts – larger than 50 x 70 – machine-quilted: 1. Bonnie Schulz
Category 23-B – Quilts – Twin size or larger – machine quilted – constructed or quilted by two or more members: 1. Bonnie Schulz Category 27 – Appliqued by Machine, 50 x 70 or larger: 1. Jessie Kokemor Category 28-A – Wall Hangings – Quilted: 1. Bonnie Schulz Category 28-B – Wall Hangings – Not Quilted: 1. Bonnie Schulz; 2. Doris Glenewinkel
Category 29 – Recycled Items: 1. Doris Glenewinkel; 2. Bonnie Schulz Category 30 – Miscellaneous: 1. Gaye Farr; 2. JoAnn Reichle
