Local, Area Fairgoers Earn Awards At Illinois State Fair
Published on August 12 2024 1:20 pm
Last Updated on August 12 2024 1:44 pm
Written by Millie Lange
Two Altamont residents pulled in numerous awards.
Susie Wurl captured in 17 first place finishes, four seconds, one third, one fourth, one sixth and one ninth. She also claimed the Marian Brockschmidt excellence in textiles award.
Kurt Becker picked up 22 awards in several categories. He claimed six first place finishes along with four seconds, two thirds, four fourths, four fifths and two sixths.
Scott Beal of Mason placed in seven categories.
Also of Mason, Emma Wendling had one first and four seconds.
Kate Weber of Effingham was a winner in three categories, finished second twice, fifth twice and seventh once.
Sarah Sasse of Dieterich claimed six first place awards, one second, two third, two sixths and two sevenths.
KURT BECKER
ALTAMONT , IL
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES BRIDE BASKET (1 ONLY) ANTIQUES |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES CARNIVAL GLASS (MAX 1) NOT TO EXCEED 18'' |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES CLEAR PRESSED PATTERN GLASS (MAX 1) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES COVERED DISHES(NO SOUP TUREENS) (MAX 1) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES CREAM PITCHER (MAX 3) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES DAIRY JARS (QUARTS AND/OR PINTS)(MAX 3) NOT TO EXCEED 10" IN HEIGHT |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES FIVE VALENTINES |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES GLASS, CUT (MAX 1) (NO ACCESSORIES) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES GLASS, PRESSED, COLORED (MAX 3) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES HAND PAINTED CHINA DISHES (MAX 2) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES INKWELL SETS (ANY MATERIAL) ONLY 1 |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES MESH OR BEADED PURSE(1) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES MILK GLASS(MAX 1) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES MOST UNUSUAL ANTIQUE (HT NOT TO EXCEED 20'') 1 ONLY |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES SODA POP BOTTLES (MAX 3) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES STEMMED GOBLETS,ANY GLASS, CRYSTAL, PRESS GLASS, MILK GLASS, ETC. ANTI |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES SUGAR & CREAMER SET (ONE ONLY) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES TOYS MOUNTED ON 8"X11" MAT (HT NOT TO EXCEED 12'') (MAX 1) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES WATER SETS (PITCHER AND 2 TUMBLERS) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY COLLECTION OF MISC IL STATE FAIR SOUVENIRS OR RIBBONS MAX 5 NO DUPES OF PREV YRS MAX 10" |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY COLLECTION OF MISC POLITICAL/ADVERTISING BUTTONS-MOUNTED ON 12" X 15" CARDS (MAX. 10) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL W-ART AMATEUR ART EXHIBITS OPEN CLASS 2024 THEMED PHOTOGRAPH: FAIRS & FESTIVALS |
SUSIE WURL
ALTAMONT , IL
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DIVISION 1 - CONSTRUCTION ADULT ACCESSORIES PURSE EVENING |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DIVISION 1 - CONSTRUCTION ADULT ACCESSORIES PURSE, EVERYDAY |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DIVISION 1 - CONSTRUCTION BIB, ANY STYLE |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DIVISION 1 - CONSTRUCTION CHILD'S DECORATED SWEATSHIRT |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DIVISION 1 - CONSTRUCTION CLOTH TOY, STUFFED OR NOT STUFFED, NOT A DOLL OR ANIMAL |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DIVISION 1 - CONSTRUCTION INFANT'S HAT OR BONNET |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DOLLS AND ANIMALS DOLL OR STUFFED ANIMAL (1) UNDER 24" |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES HOLIDAY CRAFT ONLY STITCHED ITEM NOT COVERED IN HOLIDAY CRAFT |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS AFGHAN - CROCHETED IN 1 PIECE |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS BEST BEDSPREAD/AFGHAN ITEM |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS BEST INFANTS AND CHILDRENS GARMENT |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS DISH RAG OR DECORATED TOWEL (ONLY ONE) KNITTED OR CROCHETED |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS HATS/SCARVES (1 ITEM OR A COMBINATION) KNITTED OR CROCHETED |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS INFANT OR CHILDRENS GARMENT, 2 OR MORE PIECES- CROCHETED |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS INFANT OR CHILDS SWEATER CROCHETED |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS INFANT'S CARRIAGE ROBE OR CRIB BLANKET-CROCHETED |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS KNITTED OR CROCHETED POT HOLDER, PRACTICAL USE |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES MISC BEST MISCELLANEOUS ITEM |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES MISC MISC ANY MACHINE EMBROIDERED HOME DECORATION |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES MISC MISC TABLE RUNNER |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES PILLOWS, COVERINGS AND PICTURES APPLIQUED TOWEL |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES PILLOWS, COVERINGS AND PICTURES BEST LARGE PICTURE |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES PILLOWS, COVERINGS AND PICTURES BEST PILLOW CASE, DRESSER SCARF, TOWEL, TABLECLOTH |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES PILLOWS, COVERINGS AND PICTURES HOME DECORATING MACHINE EMBROIDERED |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES PILLOWS, COVERINGS AND PICTURES HOME DECORATING MEMORY PILLOW |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES PILLOWS, COVERINGS AND PICTURES HOME DECORATING MISCELLANEOUS PILLOW (NOT ALREADY LISTED) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES PILLOWS, COVERINGS AND PICTURES LARGE PICTURES MISCELLANEOUS OR UPCYCLED (USING RECYCLED HANDMADE ITEM |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES PILLOWS, COVERINGS AND PICTURES MACHINE EMBROIDERED PILLOW CASE OR DRESSER SCARF |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES PILLOWS, COVERINGS AND PICTURES MACHINE EMBROIDERED TOWEL |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES PILLOWS, COVERINGS AND PICTURES SMALL MISCELLANEOUS PICTURES (ONLY PICTURES NOT ALREADY LISTED) |
SARAH SASSE
DIETERICH , IL
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DIVISION 1 - CONSTRUCTION BEST CHILD'S ITEM-CONSTRUCTION |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DIVISION 1 - CONSTRUCTION CHILD'S PARTY/SUNDAY CLOTHES |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DIVISION 1 - CONSTRUCTION CHILD'S SPORTSWEAR |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DIVISION 1 - CONSTRUCTION INFANT'S HAT OR BONNET |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DIVISION 1 - CONSTRUCTION INFANT'S OUTFIT |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DIVISION 1 - CONSTRUCTION MATCHING CHILD'S OUTFITS |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DOLLS AND ANIMALS SEWN WARDROBE FOR ONE DOLL OR STUFFED ANIMAL |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES DOLLS AND ANIMALS SEWN WARDROBE FOR ONE DOLL OR STUFFED ANIMAL |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES STYLE SHOW ADULT CASUAL SPORTSWEAR(NO EXERCISE) 1 OR 2 PIECES |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES STYLE SHOW CHILD'S PARTY/SUNDAY CLOTHES (AGE 3-12) MADE BY ADULT |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES STYLE SHOW CHILD'S SPORTSWEAR (AGE 3-12), MADE BY ADULT |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES STYLE SHOW MULTIPLE MATCHING CHILD'S OUTFIT (2 CHILDREN OR CHILD AND ADULT) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES STYLE SHOW RECYCLED/UNCONVENTIONAL GARMNET |
SCOTT BEAL
MASON , IL
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES BERRY SET, BOWL AND 2 SAUCERS (ONLY 1) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES BRIDE BASKET (1 ONLY) ANTIQUES |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES CLEAR PRESSED PATTERN GLASS (MAX 1) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES COVERED DISHES(NO SOUP TUREENS) (MAX 1) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES GLASS, PRESSED, COLORED (MAX 3) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES MEN'S JEWELRY OR ACCESSORIES (MAX 3) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL O-HOBBY OPEN HOBBY ANTIQUES SMALL WORLDS FAIR SOUVENIR ITEMS (PRIOR 1945)MAX 3. NO LRG ITEMS ANTIQ |
KATE WEBER
EFFINGHAM , IL
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS AFGHAN - KNITTED |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS ANY FELTED ITEM |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS BEST MEN'S & WOMEN'S GARMENT |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS BEST OF DIVISION 3 KNITTED OR CROCHETED |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS SHAWL- KNITTED OR CROCHETED |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS SHAWL- KNITTED OR CROCHETED |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS SWEATER- KNITTED (FISHERMAN OR WITH CABLES) |
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DIVISION II - GENERAL M-TEXTILES TEXTILES KNITTED OR CROCHETED ITEMS SWEATER, ANY OTHER - KNITTED |
EMMA WENDLING
MASON , IL
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DIVISION III - JUNIOR JUNIOR HORSE SHOW ENGLISH AND WESTERN DIVISION 5 ENGLISH OR WESTERN TRAIL CLASS-H/P, EX 8-9 Showing: A STELLAR SENSATION |
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DIVISION III - JUNIOR JUNIOR HORSE SHOW GYMKHANA DIVISION 7 BARREL RACE-HORSE OR PONY, EXHIBITORS AGE 8-9 Showing: FLASH |
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DIVISION III - JUNIOR JUNIOR HORSE SHOW GYMKHANA DIVISION 7 FLAG RACE-HORSE OR PONY, EXHIBITORS AGE 8-9 Showing: FLASH |
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DIVISION III - JUNIOR JUNIOR HORSE SHOW WESTERN HORSE DIVISION 6 CONF. STOCK HORSE TYPE-4 YR & OLDER MARES OVER 56", NO QH, EX ANY AGE Showing: A STELLAR SENSATION |
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DIVISION III - JUNIOR JUNIOR HORSE SHOW WESTERN HORSE DIVISION 6 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP-HORSE OVER 56", WALK/TROT, EXHIBITORS AGE 8-9 Showing: A STELLAR SENSATION |
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DIVISION III - JUNIOR JUNIOR HORSE SHOW WESTERN HORSE DIVISION 6 WESTERN PLEASURE-HORSE OVER 56", WALK/TROT, EXHIBITORS AGE 8-9 Showing: A STELLAR SENSATION |
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DIVISION III - JUNIOR JUNIOR HORSE SHOW WESTERN HORSE DIVISION 6 WESTERN SHOWMANSHIP-HORSE/PONY, EXHIBITORS AGE 8-9 Showing: A STELLAR SENSATION |