Et Cetera

  By: Class 19 Team Leaders                 On Monday, August 13, the newly formed Spruce, Pine and Hickory NCCC Units departed for their Team Leader training project at Pilgrim Heights Camp and Retreat Center in Montour, Iowa.  The 21 Team Leaders are assisting the camp with renovation of four cabins, construction of bunk beds and removal of invasive species.

People were buzzing around the Apiary competition which was judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Awards and ribbons were handed out in 24 different categories of competition, ranging from beehives to beeswax candle making. Entries will be on display throughout the Fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the John Deere Agriculture Building sponsored by Alliant Energy.

Kylie Pendleton of Red Oak won Market Best of Show for her single roaster in the FFA Rabbit Show judged Thursday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Noah Clark of Letts was awarded Breeding Best of Show. Additional results below: MEAT PENS Champion Meat Pen: Justin Brant, Glidden Reserve Champion Meat Pen: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton Champion Roaster Pen: Hannah Van Wyk, Otley Reserve Champion Roaster Pen: Willow Huber, Vinton Champion Fryer Pen: Justin Brant, Glidden Reserve Champion Fryer Pen: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton MEAT RABBITS Champion Meat Rabbit: Kylie Pendleton, Red Oak Reserve Champion Meat Rabbit: Noah Clark, Letts Champion Roaster: Kylie Pendleton, Red Oak Reserve Champion Roaster: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton Champion Fryer: Kylie Pendleton, Red Oak Reserve Champion Fryer: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton SIX CLASS BREEDS Champion Six Class Breed: Noah Clark, Letts Reserve Champion Six Class Breed: Justin Brant, Glidden Champion California: Caitlan Clark, Zearing Reserve Champion California: Kylie Pendleton, Red Oak Champion Champagne D' Argent: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton Champion French Lop: Austin Faeth, Fort Madison Reserve Champion French Lop: Austin Faeth, Fort Madison Champion New Zealand: Justin Brant, Glidden Reserve Champion New Zealand: Calise Hammes, Wilton Champion Satin: Noah Clark, Letts Reserve Champion Satin: Noah Clark, Letts Champion Other than Registered Six Class: Colin Zidlicky, Decorah FOUR CLASS BREEDS Champion Four Class Breeds: Noah Clark, Letts Reserve Champion Four Class Breeds: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte Champion American Sable: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton Reserve Champion American Sable: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton Champion Dutch: Sally Weets, Mechanicsville Reserve Champion Dutch: Sally Weets, Mechanicsville Champion English Spot: Elizabeth Hahn, Morning Sun Reserve Champion English Spot: Elizabeth Hahn, Morning Sun Champion Florida White: Noah Clark, Letts Reserve Champion Florida White: Noah Clark, Letts Champion Havana: Noah Clark, Letts Reserve Champion Havana: Noah Clark, Letts Champion Himalayan: Kimberly Lamphier, Lamont Reserve Champion Himalayan: Kimberly Lamphier, Lamont Champion Holland Lop: Calise Hammes, Wilton Champion Lilac: Colin Zidlicky, Decorah Champion Mini Lop: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton Champion Mini Rex: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte Reserve Champion Mini Rex: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte Champion Netherland Dwarf: Alex Dinsdale, Webster City Champion Polish: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte Reserve Champion Polish: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte Champion Rex: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte Reserve Champion Rex : Jacob Goodrich, Greene Champion Tan: Heather Kacmarynski, Newton Champion Other than Registered Four Class : Tapanga Birkenholtz, Newton "Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19.

Earning high marks, Leigh Lussie of Winsdor Heights won the Best of Show and Sweepstakes awards in the Fabric and Threads Quilting contest judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Fabric and Threads exhibits are on display every day of the Fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal Financial Group.

Mikayla Pfab of Granger was named High Point Exhibitor in the FFA Horse Show held Wednesday and Thursday as part of the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Pfab competed with 129 exhibitors from 62 FFA chapters who showed a total of 175 animals. Additional results below: Champion Barrel Racing – Morgan Quick, Redding Reserve Champion Barrel Racing – Madison Waldo, Whittemore Champion Flag Racing – Adam Drain, Danville Reserve Champion Flag Racing – Hunter McCullough, Knoxville Champion Poles – Adam Drain, Danville Reserve Champion Poles – Janell Huebbe, Maquoketa Champion Draft Breed – Kim Blackford, New Virginia Champion Draft Showmanship – Kim Blackford, New Virginia Reserve Champion Draft Showmanship – Ethan Bair, Keswick Champion Trail – Rebecca Ness, Muscatine Reserve Champion Trail – Kourtney Smith, Cresco Champion Draft Horse Single Driving – Kim Blackford, New Virginia Champion Pony/Light Horse Pleasure Driving – Micki Dunkin, Bussey Reserve Champion Pony/Light Horse Pleasure Driving – Rachel Ostrem, Radcliffe Champion Ranch Horse Pleasure – Brady Angstma, Dumont Reserve Champion Ranch Horse Pleasure – Kirk Hatfield, Leon Champion Heavy Hitch Draft Team – Ethan Bair, Keswick Champion Hunter Hack – Katelyn De Haan, Otley Reserve Champion Hunter Hack – Amy Turner, Knoxville Champion English Pleasure – Crystal McGarry, Muscatine Reserve Champion English Pleasure – Mikayla Pfab, Granger Champion English Equitation – Jane Hoffmann, Deloit Reserve Champion English Equitation – Mikayla Pfab, Granger Champion 2-5 Year Walk-Trot – Shania Roush, Newton Reserve Champion 2-5 Year Walk-Trot – Caitlin Kuehn, Durant Champion Pony Western Pleasure – Makayla Johnston, Baxter Reserve Champion Pony Western Pleasure – Larissa Volz, Norway Champion Junior Horse Western Pleasure (2 and 3 year olds) – Mikayla Pfab, Granger Reserve Champion Junior Horse Western Pleasure (2 and 3 year olds) - Jane Hoffman, Deloit Champion Junior Horse Western Pleasure (4 and 5 year olds) – Derek Heitland, Sheffield Reserve Champion Junior Horse Western Pleasure (4 and 5 year olds) – Ceara Hudnut, Deep River Champion Senior Western Pleasure – Kourney Smith, Cresco Reserve Champion Senior Western Pleasure – Rebecca Ness, Muscatine Champion Western Equitation – Amy Turner, Knoxville Reserve Champion Western Equitation – Mikayla Pfab, Granger Champion Reining – Derek Heitland, Sheffield Reserve Champion Reining – Amy Turner, Knoxville Champion Bareback Pleasure – Mikayla Pfab, Granger Reserve Champion Bareback Pleasure – Kim Wilson, Muscatine Champion Pony Breed – Jane Hoffmann, Deloit Reserve Champion Pony Breed – Dalton Frana, Decorah Champion Mule – Arion Schnabel, Sheffield Champion Other Light Breed – Leslie Marvin, Bellevue Reserve Champion Other Light Breed – Rachel Ostrem, Radcliffe Champion Western – Madison Wood, Rudd Reserve Champion Western – Taylor Springer, Iowa Falls Champion Showing – Taylor Jacobs, Runnells Reserve Champion Showing – Kim Wilson, Muscatine "Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19.

Lisa Criss-Dickerson of Centerville earned Best of Show honors in the Fabric and Threads Clothing Construction competition judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Taraneh Prosser of West Des Moines won the Sweepstakes award. Fabric and Threads exhibits are on display every day of the Fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the William C.

Farm crops took to the judging table in the John Deere Agriculture Building sponsored by Alliant Energy on Thursday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Complete results below: FIELD CORN Single Ear 1) Red Corn Farm, Melvin 2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 4) David Klindt, Bettendorf 5) James Klindt, Bettendorf 6) Kevin Glanz, Manchester   Longest Ear 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) Sterling Weeda, Holstein 3) Dillon Weeda, Holstein 4) Julie Weeda, Holstein 5) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 6) Paul White, Ames   Ten Ears, Yellow Corn 1) James Klindt, Bettendorf 2) Kevin Glanz, Manchester 3) Becky Poduska, Chelsea 4) Lynne Pfantz, State Center 5) David Klindt, Bettendorf 6) Jay Van Wert, Hampton   Ten Ears, White Corn 1) David Klindt, Bettendorf 2) James Klindt, Bettendorf 3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center 4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 5) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 6) Red Corn Farm, Melvin   Ten Ears, Open-Pollinated Corn 1) Red Corn Farm, Melvin 2) James Klindt, Bettendorf 3) David Klindt, Bettendorf 4) Mary Zelle, Waverly 5) Ronald Zelle, Waverly   Thirty Ears 1) James Klindt, Bettendorf 2) David Klindt, Bettendorf 3) Ronald Zelle, Waverly 4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 5) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 6) Jay Van Wert, Hampton   Full Gallon Shelled Corn 1) David Klindt, Bettendorf 2) James Klindt, Bettendorf 3) Red Corn Farm, Melvin 4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 5) Jay Van Wert, Hampton 6) Kevin Glanz, Manchester   Standard Bushel Basket Ear Field Corn 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) James Klindt, Bettendorf 3) David Klindt, Bettendorf 4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 5) Lynne Pfantz, State Center 6) Oxford Farms, Cambridge   First Time Exhibitors, Yellow Corn 1) Steve Murty, Gladbrook 2) Kevin Glanz, Manchester 3) Thomas Huck, Waverly   New Crop, Yellow Corn 1) James Klindt, Bettendorf 2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center 3) David Klindt, Bettendorf 4) Dean Stormer, Bridgewater 5) Chuck Werner, Chelsea   New Crop, White Corn 1) James Klindt, Bettendorf 2) David Klindt, Bettendorf   Ornamental Corn 1) Red Corn Farm, Melvin 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 3) Dwight Sanders, Vinton 4) David Klindt, Bettendorf   Sweepstakes: James Klindt, Bettendorf   First Place Overall: James Klindt, Bettendorf   FORAGES, GRASSES AND LEGUMES Alfalfa 1) David Klindt, Bettendorf 2) James Klindt, Bettendorf 3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea   Alsike Clover 1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 3) Ronald Zelle, Waverly   Birdsfoot Trefoil 1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 3) Jay Van Wert, Hampton 4) Mary Zelle, Waverly   Smooth Bromegrass 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea   Medium Red Clover 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 3) David Klindt, Bettendorf 4) Ronald Zelle, Waverly   Millet 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea   Orchard Grass 1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 3) Ronald Zelle, Waverly 4) Mary Zelle, Waverly   Reed Canarygrass 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 3) Mary Zelle, Waverly 4) Ronald Zelle, Waverly   Sudan 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea   Sweetclover 1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 3) Ronald Zelle, Waverly 4) Mary Zelle, Waverly   Timothy 1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 3) Jay Van Wert, Hampton 4) Ronald Zelle, Waverly   Any Other 1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 3) Jay Van Wert, Hampton 4) Ronald Zelle, Waverly   Sweepstakes: Ginger Werner, Chelsea   POPCORN Commercial, White Hybrid Popcorn 1) Becky Poduska, Chelsea 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea   Commercial, Yellow Hybrid Popcorn 1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 3) Dawn Troutner, Melbourne   Commercial, Mushroom Hybrid Popcorn 1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 2) Becky Poduska, Chelsea 3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea   Ornamental, Japanese Hulless/White Rice Popcorn 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) Red Corn Farm, Melvin 3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea   Ornamental, Strawberry Popcorn 1) Red Corn Farm, Melvin 2) Becky Poduska, Chelsea 3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 4) Lynne Pfantz, State Center   Ornamental, Lady Finger Type Popcorn 1) Becky Poduska, Chelsea 2) Dawn Troutner, Melbourne 3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea   Ornamental, Any Other Popcorn 1) Red Corn Farm, Melvin 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 3) Becky Poduska, Chelsea 4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea   Ornamental, Shelled Popcorn 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center 3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 4) Becky Poduska, Chelsea   Sweepstakes: Ginger Werner, Chelsea   SHEAF GRAINS Brome Grass for Seed 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 3) Jay Van Wert, Hampton 4) Ronald Zelle, Waverly   Millet for Seed 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea   Early Oats 1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 3) Mary Zelle, Waverly 4) Ronald Zelle, Waverly   Mid Season Oats 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 3) Jay Van Wert, Hampton   Late Season Oats 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea   Orchard Grass 1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea   Rye in Straw 1) David Klindt, Bettendorf 2) Jay Van Wert, Hampton 3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea   Grain Sorghum 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 3) Casey Cortum, Norwalk   Spring Wheat in Straw 1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 3) Ronald Zelle, Waverly 4) Jay Van Wert, Hampton   Winter Wheat in Straw 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea   Sweepstakes: Chuck Werner, Chelsea   SMALL GRAINS AND LEGUMES Early Oats 1) None Awarded 2) David Klindt, Bettendorf 3) James Petersen, Knoxville 4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea   Mid Season Oats 1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 2) David Klindt, Bettendorf 3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center 4) Thomas Huck, Waverly   Late Season Oats 1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea   Oats - Any Other Officially Recognized Variety 1) Ronald Zelle, Waverly 2) Jay Van Wert, Hampton 3) David Klindt, Bettendorf 4) Dwight Sanders, Vinton   Red Clover Seed 1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea   Spring Wheat 1) None Awarded 2) Ronald Zelle, Waverly   Winter Wheat 1) David Klindt, Bettendorf   Any Other 1) David Klindt, Bettendorf 2) Willard Hoskin, Keosauqua 3) Steve Murty, Gladbrook   SOYBEANS Early Soybeans 1) Mary Zelle, Waverly 2) Ronald Zelle, Waverly 3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 4) Rick Baumhover, Chariton 5) Lynne Pfantz, State Center 6) Ginger Werner, Chelsea   Mid Season Soybeans 1) Ronald Zelle, Waverly 2) James Klindt, Bettendorf 3) Thomas Huck, Waverly 4) Mary Zelle, Waverly 5) Jay Van Wert, Hampton 6) Ginger Werner, Chelsea   Late Season Soybeans 1) Mary Zelle, Waverly 2) Oxford Farms, Cambridge 3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 5) Ronald Zelle, Waverly 6) Dean Stormer, Bridgewater   Specialty Food Soybean 1) Kevin Glanz, Manchester 2) Mary Zelle, Waverly 3) Ronald Zelle, Waverly   Soybean Bundles 1) Jay Van Wert, Hampton 2) Mary Zelle, Waverly 3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea 4) Ronald Zelle, Waverly 5) Ginger Werner, Chelsea 6) Dean Stormer, Bridgewater   Sweepstakes 1) Mary Zelle, Waverly   First Place Overall (classes 37-39) 1) Mary Zelle, Waverly   First Place Overall (class 40) 1) Kevin Glanz, Manchester won   “Nothing Compares” to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19.

Amanda Martin of Atkins, Iowa, will be attending Creighton University along with almost 1,000 other freshmen this fall. Martin, a graduate of Benton Community High School, who will be entering into the College of Arts & Sciences, will be part of a freshman class that is academically strong, diverse and engaged in community and service activities.

By: Rachel Lebeaux   Heather Peck is a native Iowan who currently resides in North Liberty. Heather enlisted in the United States Navy right out of high school and spent six years serving, two on active duty and four in the naval reserves. Her two years on active duty were spent as a member of the Presidential Honor Guard in Washington DC.

Bonnabelle Rayner of Lone Tree was awarded Best of Show honors in the Fabric and Threads Sewing for the Home contest judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Sweepstakes honors were awarded to Marcia Handsaker of Nevada. Fabric and Threads exhibits are on display every day of the Fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the William C.