Hand-Crafted Entries Dazzle Judges at the Puyallup Fair
Puyallup, WA – Sept. 26, 2009 – For most of the contestants in the Puyallup Fair’s Hobby Hall competitions, their craft is more than just a hobby; it is a time-consuming, patience-testing thrill. The countless hours spent on their respective entries were finally put to the test as the Hobby Hall judges announced the winners of each division. The results are as follows:
Contest Winner, Hometown
Woodcarving Division – Grand Champion Richard Laplante, Pacific
Woodcarving Division – Reserve Grand Champion Shirleen Parker, Puyallup
Professional Woodcarving – Grand Champion Deloris Berg, Auburn
Professional Woodcarving – Reserve Grand Champion Richard Mazza, Puyallup
Woodworking Adult Division – Grand Champion Curtis Evers, Federal Way
Woodworking Adult Division – Reserve Grand Champion James Robison, Buckley
Leathercraft Adult Division – Grand Champion Mike Foley, Tumwater
Leathercraft Adult Division – Reserve Grand Champion Norm Lynds, Snohomish
Junior Leathercraft Division – Grand Champion John Guo Lyman, Marysville
Junior Leathercraft – Reserve Grand Champion Katy Baal, Edmonds
Professional Leathercraft Division – Grand Champion Paula Marquis, Seattle
Professional Leathercraft – Reserve Grand Champion Sean Connolly, Olympia
Metal Arts Division – Grand Champion Joshua Fadale, Edgewood
Metal Arts – Reserve Grand Champion Treyton Delk, Federal Way
Decorative Arts Division – Grand Champion Lynn Jorgensen, Edmonds
Decorative Arts Division – Reserve Grand Champion Lynn Jorgensen, Edmonds
Decorative Arts Professional Division – Grand Champion Pam Gassman, Tacoma
Decorative Arts Professional – Reserve Grand Champion Nancy Kennerud, Auburn
Dolls Division – Grand Champion Virginia Johnson, Tacoma
Dolls Division – Reserve Grand Champion Virginia Johnson, Tacoma
Soft Toys and Teddy Bears Division Grand Champion Patricia Yates, Tacoma
Soft Toys and Teddy Bears – Reserve Grand Champion Loretta Axt, Puyallup
Artist Teddy Bears Division – Grand Champion Brenda Treibel, Enumclaw
Artist Teddy Bears Division – Reserve Grand Champion Brenda Treibel, Enumclaw
Doll Houses Division– Grand Champion Chip Heinz, Eatonville
Doll Houses – Reserve Grand Champion Lee Thomas, Auburn
Miniatures Division – Grand Champion Hazel M. Jeffords, Spanaway
Miniatures Division – Reserve Grand Champion Hazel M. Jeffords, Spanaway
Calligraphy Division – Grand Champion Sally Penley, Olympia
Calligraphy Division – Reserve Grand Champion Sally Penley, Olympia
Jewelry Division – Grand Champion Sharon Baker, Puyallup
Jewelry Division – Reserve Grand Champion Carolee Adams, Kent
Junior Jewelry Division – Grand Champion Brianna Soulier, Puyallup
Junior Jewelry Division – Reserve Grand Champion Alyssa Gries, Puyallup
Professional Jewelry Division – Grand Champion Dan Sanford, Normandy Park
Professional Jewelry – Reserve Grand Champion Diane Noviello, Puyallup
Crafts Division – Grand Champion Sandra Boudreau, Allyn
Crafts Division – Reserve Grand Champion Sharon Larkin, Kent
Adult Scrapbooking Division – Grand Champion Tammy Mullins, Puyallup
Adult Scrapbooking Division – Reserve Grand Champion Ruth Ragsdale, Puyallup
Junior Scrapbooking Division – Grand Champion Stephanie Lindblom, Kent
Junior Scrapbooking Division – Reserve Grand Champion Stephanie Lindblom, Kent
Beadwork Division – Grand Champion Lynn Chesterfield, Port Townsend
Beadwork Division – Reserve Grand Champion Teresa White, Lakewood
Paper Crafts Division – Grand Champion Wendy Willats, Puyallup
Paper Crafts Division – Reserve Grand Champion Vincent J. McElroy, Olympia
Holiday Decorations Division – Grand Champion Ken Penman, Puyallup
Holiday Decorations Division – Reserve Grand Champion Pattie Angel, Tacoma
Egg Art Division – Grand Champion Rich Johnson, Tacoma
Egg Art Division – Reserve Grand Champion Gabrielle Bowen, Graham
Stained Glass Division – Grand Champion Marggie Bodine, Federal Way
Stained Glass Division – Reserve Grand Champion Andrea Cade, Pacific
Decorative Glass Division – Grand Champion Dena Gomez, Auburn
Decorative Glass Division – Reserve Grand Champion John Howard, Tacoma
Adult Static Models Division – Grand Champion Dan Frizzell, Shelton
Adult Static Models – Reserve Grand Champion Gary Hartmann, Puyallup
Junior Static Models Division – Grand Champion Eric Spear, University Place
Junior Static Models – Reserve Grand Champion Foster Buzas, Puyallup
Adult Operating Models – Grand Champion Mike Pray, Lake Stevens
Adult Operating Models – Reserve Grand Champion Jim Hargrove, Puyallup
Lego 15 & Under Division – Grand Champion Lily Deforrest, University Place
Lego 15 & Under Division – Reserve Grand Champion Mitchell Heeb, Puyallup
Lego 16 & Over Division – Grand Champion Brigham Judd, Maple Valley
Lego 16 & Over Division – Reserve Grand Champion Stephen Lauzon, University Place
Junior Ceramics and Pottery Division – Grand Champion Alyssa Gries, Puyallup
Junior Ceramics and Pottery – Reserve Grand Champion Rebecca Loveless, Kirkland
Adult Ceramics and Pottery Division – Grand Champion Phyllis Stier, Auburn
Adult Ceramics and Pottery – Reserve Grand Champion Deanna Venida, Everett
Adult Hand Painted China Division – Grand Champion Wendy Ross, Mt. Vernon
Adult Hand Painted China – Reserve Grand Champion Wendy Ross, Mt. Vernon
Professional Hand Painted China – Grand Champion Mary Wallace, Langley
Professional Painted China – Reserve Grand Champion Ikuko Shioji, Bellevue
Lapidary Arts Division – Grand Champion Steve Heeb, Puyallup
Lapidary Arts Division – Reserve Grand Champion Wendy Huber, Seattle
Trim a Tree
1st Place Kate Johnson, Tacoma
2nd Place-Tie Deanna Morauski, North Bend
2nd Place-Tie Laura Mendoza, Puyallup
3rd Place Yvonne Powers, Puyallup
4th Place James Albert Fairchild, Tacoma
5th Place Doris Boudreau, Wauna
Hobby Hall is sponsored by Rich’s for the Home.
The Puyallup Fair first started in 1900. This Pacific Northwest tradition is one of the top ten fairs in the world in attendance, and features big name entertainment, the PRCA Rodeo, rides, exhibits, food, flowers, and animals. The Puyallup Fair runs through Sept. 27, 2009. For further information, visit www.thefair.com or call the 24-hour hotline at (253) 841-5045.
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