PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair officially opened Tuesday and will continue through Saturday. Check here for a complete schedule. Winners of the open classes are as follows:
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Youth building exhibits, best of class: Front row, from left: Chloe Genter, Tristan Johnson, Avoca Alway, Ebbie Eberbach, Bristol Jabrocki, Chevy Jabrokci, Mark Shimunek. Middle row, from left: Andrea Shoop, Mariana Romos, Trey Johnson, Sierra Surd, Kasey Gaudette, Chloe Jabrocki, Frances Cheney, Landon Ruboyianes, Mattea Mosier, Devon Gauthier, Emily Abbott. Back row, from left: Jackson Doyle, Willow Cilman, Rebecca Szoboszlay, Sara Abbott, Rebecca Abbott, Delaney Pider, Jenny Appledorn, Ashlyn Rose Kelley, Christian Cheney, Hannah Ashley, Kendra Lewis. Missing, Audra Shoop.
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Youth building exhibits, best of class: (missing from main photo): From left, Kara Quick, Sophia Quick.
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Farm crops, domestic arts, antiques: Seated, from left: Larry Stewart, best overall home arts; Bruce Patterson, best folk arts; Marc Tate, best vegetable. In back, from left: Amanda Hepworth, best crocheting, best canning; Susan Smith, best sewn goods; Debra Weaver, best knitting, best horticulture; Denise Slocum Jones, best misc. display; Jackie Yeck, best needlework; Mary Rozell, best baked goods, best agriculture; Gretchen Weidus, best photography. Missing: Martha Sanders, best antique display; Jordyn Engelberg, best fine arts.
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Floraculture, best of show: From left: Julie Haselhuhn, best potted plant – jade; Dawn Rollenhagen, best of show – hydrangea; Sharon Morman, best of show – flower art; Julie Tew, best flower arrangement, best single stem specimen – Asiatic lily, cleom.
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Best Non-Profit Display: From left, first place: American Legion, represented by Mick Shriver, Bruce Mitchell, Peter Probst, Karen Rogner; second place: Mason County fire departments, represented by Scott Kelsey; third place: Oaktree Academy, represented by Carrie Quillan and Julia Lindenau.
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Best Commercial Entries: From left, first place: Amber Elk Ranch, represented by Dawn Northrup, Natalie Northrup, Nathan Northrup; second place: Bondo Bark Art, represented by Diana Bonderson; third place: Miller Welding Supply, represented by Les Hopkins.
Check here for a complete schedule.