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Local woodworkers and gardeners made a strong showing at the State Fair. Kyla Mesecher and Benjamin Wicks, both of Pleasantville took first and second place respectively in the 7 and under group for Floriculture. Bob Kroese of Pella took best of show in three different categories at the Woods Project competition.
Junior and Intermediate Floriculture competitions
7 and under
1st Kyla Mesecher, Pleasantville
2nd Benjamin Wicks, Pleasantville
8-10
3rd Jacob Wicks, Pleasantville
Flower Garden
7 and under
1st Kyla Mesecher, Pleasantville
2nd Benjamin Wicks, Pleasantville
8-10
3rd Jacob Wicks, Pleasantville
6th MacKenzie Becker, Pella
Memories of Summer, 7 and under
1st Benjamin Wicks, Pleasantville
2nd Kyla Mesecher, Pleasantville
8-10
1st Jacob Wicks, Pleasantville
Fair Animal, 7 and under
1st Kyla Mesecher, Pleasantville
2nd Benjamin Wicks, Pleasantville
8-10
3rd Jacob Wicks, Pleasantville
Patio Planter, 7 and under
4th Benjamin Wicks, Pleasantville
6th Kyla Mesecher, Pleasantville
Butter Cow, 7 and under
3rd Benjamin Wicks, Pleasantville
Gold Finch, 7 and under
1st Kyla Mesecher, Pleasantville
8-10
1st Keaton Kruse, Pleasantville
7th Jacob Wicks, Pleasantville
Cat in the Hat 7 and under
4th Benjamin Wicks, Pleasantville
8-10
6th Jacob Wicks, Pleasantville
7th Truman Kruse, Pleasentville
Woods Project competition
Human Figures – Realistic
2nd Stephen Bennett, Pella
Human Figures – caricature
2nd Denis Johansen, Knoxville
Abstract, non-objective
1st Stephen Bennett, Pella
Signs, Canes and Gunstocks
2nd Dwayne Mortenson, Knoxville
Seasonal Decorative
2nd Dwayne Mortenson, Knoxville
Decoys, shore birds
1st Bob Kroese, Pella
Waterfowl, songbirds
1st Bob Kroese, Pella
Wild fowl, miniature birds
1st Bob Kroese, Pella
Religious Carving, In the Round
2nd Denis Johansen, Knoxville
Group Carvings
1st Bob Kroese, Pella
Instructor Assisted – Wildlife
1st Stephen Bennett, Pella
Roughouts – Human
1st Dwayne Mortenson, Knoxville
Best of Show
1st Bob Kroese, Pella
2nd Bob Kroese, Pella
3rd Bob Kroese, Pella
Model
3rd Donald L De Wit, Tracy