Triple threat

Lois Wetherill, Bluffton, snagged three grand championship titles at the arts and crafts com petition this week. She took top place with her embroidery entry, a Christmas stocking and a sewed activity book.

Wins both places

Jane Furbush dominated the knitting division of the arts and craft show when her vest entry took the reserve honors and a pullover she created earned the grand champion prize.

Winning smile

Madison Breakey, Kenton, was all smiles after her watermellon won a reserve championship rosette at the vegetable contest.

For the kids

Thursday’s dish day contest had a fun theme of Cooking With Kids. The top prize was Jackie James’ Kid Pleasing Potato Nugget Casserole. Second place was earned by Eden Cronley with a Chicken and Cheese Casadia. Jack Whitaker brought the third place winner with an Orange Creamsicle Smoothy and Tabby Richards won fourth place with graham cracker cookies.

Lots of work

Phyllis Poland, Ridgeway, won a grand championship for her crocheted tablecloth.

Best rose

The best of show honors in the 2012 rose show went to John C. Hatcher of Kenton.

Artistic entry

Linda Zeigler, Alger, caught the eye of the judge with her cross stitch entry of some bears and kittens. She went home with a reserve championship.

Top melon

The judges liked the watermelon raised by Kody Buchenroth, Kenton. His entry earned a Best of Show award.

Leather working

Michelle Shepherd, New Bloomington, won a grand championship in leather working when she shared her belt and holster in the arts and craft competition.