Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
Fiber arts and sewing
Clothing -- Kristina Tornquist, Palmer. Household item -- Kristina Tornquist, Palmer. Rugs -- Jeanette Kent, Anchorage. Tapestry -- Warren Weldon, Chugiak. Clothing or household -- Mary Barrett, Palmer. Hand-prepared fibers -- Roxann Pettit, Palmer. Commercial fibers, roving, batting -- Sally Hoople, Palmer. Designer, novelty-- Lindsay Dreese, Wasilla. Hand knitted/spun -- Roxann Pettit, Palmer. Felted raw fibers -- Alex Tritt, Wasilla, Erin Johnson, Chugiak, Ruth Crandall, Wasilla, Lucy Zercher, Chugiak, Carol McNamara, Sutton. Surface design -- Lucy Zercher, Chugiak. Miscellaneous -- Karen Polston-Knox, Elmendorf.
Quilts
Bed quilts -- machine quilted K/Q, Teresa Obst, Anchorage; Tara Joy Mihan, Glennallen; Sheila Crum, Anchorage. Bed quilts - hand quilted K/Q -- Megan Faulkner, Anchorage; Judy McKinley, Soldotna, Cheri Cooper, Palmer, Annette Hansen, Ketchikan. Bed quilts, machine quilted D/T -- Hannah Smith, Anchorage, JoAnn Johnson, Anchorage, Amanda Watson, Anchorage, Rachel Korshin, Anchorage. Bed quilts, hand quilted D/T -- Sarah McManus, Anchorage; Small quilts, machine quilted -- Mary Lee, Anchorage; Jan Myers, Palmer. Wall hangings, machine quilted -- Mona Hendrickson, Anchorage; Debra Jo Hardman, Anchorage; Mary Dowrs, Anchorage. Miniatures, machine quilted -- Debra Jo Hardman, Anchorage; Janet McWorkman, Anchorage. Novelty, machine quilted -- Rachel Korshin. Novelty, hand quilted -- Maya Radonich, Anchorage; Carleen Ducker, Kasilof. Garments, machine or hand quilted -- Cindy Medbery, Palmer.
Honey and bee products
Mary Goocey. Junior division -- Virginia Victors.
Photography
Grand champions: Color -- Amber Beasley, Juneau; Rebecca Girard, Anch.; Melissa Keil, Wasilla; Robert Price, Anch. Black and white -- Stephanie Patson, Anch.; RJ Patson, Anch.; Levi Nilsson, Anch. Digital -- Deb Weiner, Anch.
Rabbits
Grand champions: Breed, fur and wool, meat -- John Cler, Wasilla.
Sewing
Grand champions: Infants through age 3, woven -- MaryAnn Bush, Anch. Child, Ages 4-12, woven -- MaryAnn Bush, Anch. Teens and adults, woven -- Katy Guinotte, Palmer; Noel Guinotte, Palmer. Vests -- Geri Binder, Palmer. Accessories -- Lois-June Neher, Palmer. Costumes -- Christine Dordan, Anch. Household -- Chelsea Dorman, Anch.; Amanda Watson, Anch.
Lawn art
1. Ann Bogie, Anch.; 2. Kristin Young, Wasilla; 3. Richard Hazard.
Fleischmann's Yeast Bread Contest
1. Peggy and Heather Downing, Palmer; 2. Jacob and Susan Minton, Palmer; 3. Kaela and Kelly Larson, Willow. (Recipes will appear on a future "Eats" page in the Frontiersman's Sunday edition.)
2002 Alaska State Fair Parade
Overall -- 1. Matanuska Telephone Association, 2. Red Hat Society, 3. Carl Gatto. Business -- 1. Center for Women's Health, 2. Mat Valley Federal Credit Union. Political -- 1. Peter Burchell, 2. Jim Colver, 3. Nancy Campbell. Public safety -- 1. Matanuska Towing and Recovery Service, 2. Backcountry Avalanche Awareness, 3. Butte Volunteer Fire Department. Family/children -- 1. Pop Warner Football & Cheer, 2. Lazy Mountain Creators 4-H Club, 3. Butte Lit'l Critters Day Care. Vehicle -- 1. Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska, 2. Roger and Jance Katula, 3. Anchorage Corvette Association. Fraternal/royalty --1. Alaska National Pageant, 2. Palmer Elks Lodge, 3. Miss AK All American Girl. Agriculture --1. FFA, 2. Hot Dogs on Parade, 3. AK Dairy Goat Association. Music -- 1. Paws and Taws Square Dance Club, 2. Feet of Glory, 3. AK Baton & Show Corps. Community service organizations -- 1. Palmer Senior Citizen's Center, 2. Boy Scouts, 3. United Methodist Church. Theme (It's Bloomin' Fun) -- 1. Nugen's Ranch, 2. Beta Sigma Phi, 3. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church.