BEST OF SHOW WINNERS at this year’s home ec project show include, front lr, Addison Hearn, Carson Black, Dillon McAdams, and back l-r, Brianne Faughn, Scarlett Miller, Tammy McCord and Kati Bradford. More than 130 ribbons were awarded out of 301 entries in the annual Home Economics Project Fair held last week during the Freestone County Fair.

Best of show winners in sewing were senior youth Scarlett Miller, youth Carson Black and adult Melissa Huckaby, in photography youth best of show was Addison Hearn, senior youth Kati Bradford and adult Tammy McCord;

Art division, youth Dillon McAdams, senior youth Alexandria Johns and adult Jamie Hayton; baked goods, Rheagan Cotton for chocolate cookies, Andrew Collins for pound cake and Barbara Arthur, cakes;

Food preservation, adult Lena Newman and youth Brazos Monico, hot sauce, and senior youth Chelsea McQueen, pickles; needlework and crafts, adult Sandra Young and quilts, senior youth Brianne Faughn and adult Kathy Earley. Miss Faughn and Mrs. Earley also earned Go-Texan awards.

“There were some really amazing exhibits this year and each contestant should be very pleased with their contribution to the county fair,” says project fair director Laura Craddick.

Winners in each division are:

Sewing

Casual: adults 18 and up, first, Melissa Huckaby; dressy: adults 18 and up, first, Melissa Huckaby; creative clothing: youth age four to 12, first Braden Bossier, adults 18 and up, first place Cynthia Allen, second place Regina Robinson, third place Melissa Huckaby;

Handbags/miscellaneous: youth four to 12, first Carson Black, second Rylie Stimmel, third place Emory Black and Laney McAdams, senior youth age 13 to 17, first place Scarlett Miller, second place Genea Cannon; adults age 18 and up, first place Melissa Huckaby, second Cynthia Allen, third Hilda McLeod and fourth Sandra Sawyer.

Photography

Animals: youth four to 12, first Ivy Robinson, second Madison McQueen, third Cody McQueen; senior youth age 13 to 17, first Devin Sessions, second Kenzie Sessions, third Laney Newman;

Adults age 18 and up, first Tammy McCord, second Natalie McQueen and third Nora Carroll.

People: youth age four to 12, first Ryan Adams, second Lara Doyle, third Addison Hearn; senior youth age 13 to 17, first Laney Newman, second Holden McCord; adults 18 and up, first Nora Carroll, second Jordan Davis, third Gary Hempel.

Flowers/landscape/still life: youth age four to 12, first, Addison Hearn, second Kara Doyle, third Cody McQueen; senior youth age 13 to 17, first Kati Bradford, second Devin Sessions, third Hanna McCord; adults age 18 and up, first, Nora Carroll, second Jordan Davis, third Stephen Clark;

Miscellaneous: youth age four to 12, first Cody McQueen, second Addison Hearn, third Kara Doyle; senior youth age 13 to 17, first Hanna McCord, second Haden McCord, third Devin Sessions; adults age 18 and up, first Tammy McCord, second, Nora Carroll, third Tina Sessions.

Art

Two dimensional, black and white: youth age four to 12, first Dillon McAdams, second Cody McQueen, third Brook Beasley; senior youth age 13 to 17, first Alexandria Johns, second Caitlin Lewis, third Micah McCord; adults 18 and up, first Jamie Hayton.

Two dimensional, color: youth age four to 12, first Mack Hendrix, second Brook Beasley, third Hayley Ward; senior youth age 13 to 17, first Hance Spencer, second Sara Gantz, third Johnny Shockley;

Wet media oil, acrylic: youth age four to 12, first Dillon Kelley, second Maeci Wilson, third Britain Bossier; senior youth age 13 to 17, first Felicia Lopez- Simmons, second Luis Velo, third Emily Whitten, adults age 18 and up, first Marvin Self.

Watercolor: youth age four to 12, first Ali Robinson, second Hannah Anderson.

Sculpture/3D: youth age four to 12, first Mack Hendrix; senior youth age 13 to 17, first Sean Ridge, second Ian Winser, third Brandley Paradoski.

Digital: youth age four to 12, first Jessica LaVergne;

Miscellaneous: youth age four to 12, first Addison Stuver, second Braden Bossier, third Hallie Davidson; senior youth age 13 to 17, first Johnny Shockley, second Sarie Hill, third Emily Whitten; adults age 18 and up, first Darlene Jones.

Baked Goods

Yeast breads: youth four to 12, second Anna Williams; cookies: youth age four to 12, first Rheagan Cotton, second Josie Richardson, third Laykin Harkcom, fourth Victoria Wright;

Brownies and bar cookies: youth four to 12, first Laykin Harkcom; senior youth age 13 to 17, first Chelsea McQueen, second Devin Sessions; adult 18 and up, first Fairfield Nursing and Rehab;

Cakes, not iced or glazed: Youth age four to 12, first Andrew Collin, second Kenzie Session; adults 18 and up, first Amy Hoffman;

Decorated cakes: youth age four to 12, first Jordan McQueen; senior youth age 13 to 17, first Jordan Jendel, second Jacob McQueen;

Candies: youth age four to 12, first Dawson Drake, second Clayton Winfree;

Creative baked goods from mixes: youth age four to 12, first Kallie Brown, second Austin Hale, third Madison McQueen; senior youth age 13 to 17, first Haylee Bulger, second Kasey McQueen;

Pies: youth age four to 12, first Drew Williams, second Addison Struver; adults age 18 and up, first Glenn Simpson, second Bailey Akers.

Needlework and Crafts

Crochet: adults age 18 and up, first Mary Garrett, second Marge Wells; garment, first Deborah Hullum Fulcher;

Knitted: adults age 18 and up, first Amy Jo Miller; needlework: adults age 18 and up, first Sandra Young;

Home Accessories: youth age four to 12, Marcus Lupo, second Stephanie Brown, adults age 18 and up, first Regina Robinson; woodworking: youth age four to 12, first Marcus Lupo; miscellaneous, youth age four to 12, first Laney McAdams, second Hallie Davidson, third Abby Freeman.

Quilts

Applique: adults age 18 and up, first Kathy Earley, second Bobbi Bonner; piecework: youth age four to 12, first Madison McQueen, senior youth age 13 to 17, first Brianna Faughn, adults age 18 and up, first Kathy Earley, second Mary Hinson, third Cynthia Allen;

Wall Hangings: senior youth age 13 to 17, first Katie Burleson, second Stephanie Track; adults age 18 and up, first Kathy Earley; mixed techniques: adult, age 18 and up, first Kathy Earley; quilted items: adults age 18 and up, first Kathy Earley; hand quilted quilts: adults, age 18 and up, first Arlene Fuller.