Young Sprouts Rise Above at the Iowa State Fair Riley Competition
DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2017) (readMedia)-- Five talented Sprout division acts (ages 2-12) have advanced to the semi-final round in Bill Riley's 58th annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Thursday, August 17, Friday, August 18 or Saturday, August 19.
The names, ages, hometowns and routines of the acts are:
Ty Stephany, 12, Altoona, IA, Piano Solo
Marissa Galvin, 11, Charter Oak, IA, Camille Jepsen, 11, Gowrie, IA, Hannah Harris, 10, Dunlap, IA, Dance: Tap Trio
Josie Sonderman, 8, Earling, IA, Aubrey Christensen, 8, Harlan, IA, Dance: Tap Duet
Addyson Hall, 10, Mason City, IA, Vocal Solo
Alli Baumbach, 9, Council Bluffs, IA, Dance: Acro Solo
The Bill Riley Talent Search has put Iowa's young talent on stages across the state each summer since 1960. Nearly 100 local qualifying competitions are held across the state and winners advance to the State Fair competition, where there are seven days of preliminary competition for Sprouts (ages 2-12) and Seniors (ages 13-21), followed by the semi-finals and, ultimately, the selection of one Senior Champion. The Sprouts do not compete beyond the semi-finals, but perform in the Championship Show as Sprout Champions set for Sunday, August 20 at 1:30 p.m. on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi and media sponsor CW Iowa 23.
Each of the six Sprout Champions will receive a prize of $250 after the Championship Show. More than $17,000 will be awarded to the Senior and Sprout divisions combined. This year's contest is sponsored by Hy-Vee.
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Riley Competition Heats Up at the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2017) (readMedia)-- Five talented Senior division acts (ages 13-21) have advanced to the semi-final round in Bill Riley's 58th annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Thursday, August 17, Friday, August 18 or Saturday, August 19.
The names, ages, hometowns and routines are:
Abbie Martin, 13, Underwood, IA, Hailey Martin, 11, Underwood, IA, Aubrie Massie, 12, Underwood, IA, Dance: Clog Trio
Ridge McGinley, 18, Pella, IA, Dance: Lyrical
Mario Jordan, 19, West Des Moines, IA, Piano
Megan Gilbreath, 16, Johnston, IA, Vocal: Musical Theatre
Rachel Forney, 16, West Des Moines, IA, Kaitlyn Forney, 14, West Des Moines, IA, Clair Sattler, 16, West Des Moines, IA, Accapella Vocal Trio
The Bill Riley Talent Search has put Iowa's young talent on stages across the state each summer since 1960. Nearly 100 local qualifying competitions are held across the state and winners advance to the State Fair competition, where there are seven days of preliminary competition for Sprouts (ages 2-12) and Seniors (ages 13-21), followed by the semi-finals and, ultimately, the selection of one Senior Champion set for Sunday, August 20 at 1:30 p.m. on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi and media sponsor CW Iowa 23. Bill Riley, Jr. is once again hosting the show.
The first place winner will receive a prize of $8,000. The second and third place winners will be awarded $4,000 and $2,000, respectively. More than $17,000 will be awarded to the Senior and Sprout divisions combined. This year's contest is sponsored by Hy-Vee.
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Des Moines Woman Takes Top Quilting Honors at Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2017) (readMedia)-- Bonnie Nelson of Adel claimed Best of Show honors in the Quilting division of the Fabric and Threads contest judged prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair.
Jill Fisher of Iowa City won Kimball won the Sweepstakes award.
Additional results below:
Team or Group - Applique (300+)
1) Deb Kimball, Clive
2) Linda Snavely, Nevada
3) Jill Reber, Granger
Team or Group - Machine Embroidery Applique (300+)
Honorable Mention) Dorothy Cowlen, Des Moines
Team or Group - Pieced from a Traditional Pattern (300+)
1) Colleen Henrichs, Osceola
Honorable Mention) Shirley Peterman, Elkader
Team or Group - Pieced, Any Other Pattern (300+)
1) Joan Kerns, Edgewood
2) Angie Milligan, Des Moines
3) Angela Bartleman, Altoona
4) Mary Ann Mumm, Waterloo
Honorable Mention) Jodi Kraft, Goldfield
Honorable Mention) Shirley Peterman, Elkader
Honorable Mention) Wayne Bradfield, Ottumwa
Honorable Mention) Cindy OLSON, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Chelsey Blum, Martelle
Honorable Mention) Sharyll Walkup, Runnells
Honorable Mention) Nancy DeLay, Indianola
Team or Group - Mixed Technique (300+)
1) Bonnie Nelsen, Adel
2) Des Moines Area Quilters Guild, West Des Moines
3) Julie Mcnair, Conrad
4) Nancy DeLay, Indianola
Honorable Mention) Martha Klatt, Adel
Honorable Mention) Nathan White, Bloomfield
Honorable Mention) Janet Strouse, Storm Lake
Honorable Mention) Paul Ostrem, Iowa City
Team or Group - Scrap (300+)
1) Diane Lehman, Badger
2) Gansta Quilters, West Des Moines
3) Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny
4) Martha Henrichs, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Peggy Gilmore, Johnston
Honorable Mention) Jill Reber, Granger
Team or Group - Hand Applique (<300)
1) Leigh Lussie, Windsor Heights
2) Mary Martin, Pleasant Hill
3) Jeri Pieper, Dexter
4) Kathryn Fitzgerald, Stuart
Honorable Mention) Erin Zehm, Ames
Team or Group - Machine Appliqué (<300)
2) Marcia Handsaker, Nevada
3) Christy Drake, Clive
Team or Group - Machine Embroidery Appliqué (<300)
2) Karen Underhill, Ankeny
Team or Group - Pieced (144-300)
1) Sheryl DeMouth, Johnston
2) Joyce Lien, Ames
3) Erin Zehm, Ames
4) Anna Pilcher, Norwalk
Honorable Mention) Diane Lehman, Badger
Honorable Mention) Sheryl Phipps, Story City
Honorable Mention) Mriam Titus, Collins
Honorable Mention) Doloris Culpepper, Des Moines
Team or Group - Pieced (<144)
2) Margaret Simons, Des Moines
3) Nancy DeLay, Indianola
4) Mary Bagatti, Madrid
Honorable Mention) Mary Dreeszen, Cushing
Team or Group - Mixed Technique (<300)
1) Sharon Meisenheimer, Johnston
2) Cynthia Bortell, Winterset
3) Bonnabelle Rayner, Lone Tree
4) Leigh Lussie, Windsor Heights
Combination - Memory Quilt
1) Helene Viall, Des Moines
2) Shirley Sprague, Berwick
3) Cindy Swanson, Clive
4) Jill Fisher, Iowa City
Honorable Mention) Shirley Blair, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Betty Whitson, Ottumwa
Combination - Embroidered by Hand
1) Peggy Vespestad, Maxwell
2) Peggy Bruns, Nevada
3) Jodi Kraft, Goldfield
4) Gloria Ross, Ankeny
Combination - Embroidered by Machine
1) Abbie Allen, Grimes
2) Doloris Culpepper, Des Moines
3) Marybeth Pusillo, Marshalltown
4) Mary Dustin, Albia
Combination - Whole Cloth (200+)
1) Erin Zehm, Ames
2) Teresa M Chickering, Agency
3) Barb Wirth, Ames
4) Martha Klatt, Adel
Combination - Whole Cloth (<200)
1) Gail Maddy, Albia
2) Betty Whitson, Ottumwa
Combination - Found & Finished
1) Serena Linn, Des Moines
2) Linda Arndt, West Des Moines
3) Shirley Van Donselaar, Oskaloosa
4) Margaret Karr, Knoxville
Honorable Mention) Linda Anderson, Urbandale
Honorable Mention) Jackie White, Bloomfield
Honorable Mention) Linda McGhee, Mitchellville
Combination - T-shirt
1) Abbie Allen, Grimes
2) Judy Diapico, Altoona
3) Sharon Cummings, Colfax
4) Shelley Mitchell, Des Moines
Combination - Art/Innovative
1) Shelly Weeks, Adel
2) Jill Fisher, Iowa City
3) Jennifer Rodriguez, Ames
4) Janet Rabe, Ottumwa
Honorable Mention) Martha Henrichs, Des Moines
Combination - Modern
1) Martha Klatt, Adel
2) Jill Fisher, Iowa City
3) Betty Whitson, Ottumwa
4) Julie Miller, Indianola
Honorable Mention) Mary E. Booth, Urbandale
Combination - Other Techniques
1) Peggy Bruns, Nevada
2) Jill Fisher, Iowa City
3) Carole Livingston, Fairfax
Combination - Appliqué Crib Quilt
1) Joyce Lien, Ames
2) Theresa McFarling, West Des Moines
3) Christine Hobbs, Story City
Combination - Pieced Crib Quilt
1) Pat Wyckoff, Des Moines
2) Jill Fisher, Iowa City
3) Christy Drake, Clive
Honorable Mention) Joan Kerns, Edgewood
Combination - Mixed Technique Crib Quilt
1) Erin Zehm, Ames
2) Gretta Wilkinson, Johnston
Honorable Mention) Mary Pepper, Ames
Honorable Mention) Bonnie Hamling, Des Moines
Combination - Appliqué Small Quilt
1) Gloria House, Ankeny
2) Beverly Williams, Waukee
Honorable Mention) Betty Whitson, Ottumwa
Combination - Pieced Small Quilt
1) Jill Fisher, Iowa City
2) Jane Hummel, Pleasant Hill
3) Martha Henrichs, Des Moines
4) Beverly Williams, Waukee
Combination - Appliqué Miniature Quilt
1) Helen Nielsen, Johnston
2) Jill Fisher, Iowa City
3) Diana Weirich, Des Moines
Combination - Pieced Miniature Quilt
1) Sheryl Phipps, Story City
2) Linda McGhee, Mitchellville
3) Deb Kimball, Clive
4) Sherrie Davis, Pleasant Hill
Honorable Mention) Carole Livingston, Fairfax
Individual - Hand or Machine Appliqué (300+)
1) Lucille Keeling, Cedar Falls
2) Theresa McFarling, West Des Moines
Individual - Pieced from a Traditional Pattern (300+)
1) Linda Schminke, Otley
2) Leticia Beukema, Mitchellville
3) Laura Anspach, Des Moines
4) Laura Hoover, Swisher
Honorable Mention) Debra Mundell, Kirksville
Individual - Pieced (300+)
1) Julie Miller, Indianola
2) Joni Bruner, Marshalltown
3) Cindy VanDonselaar, Oskaloosa
4) Ana Blickenderfer, Charles City
Honorable Mention) Susan Body, Polk City
Honorable Mention) Patricia Strait, Preston
Individual - Mixed Technique (300+)
1) Martha Klatt, Adel
2) Carolyn Link, Maxwell
3) Janice Juchems, Conrad
4) Lisa Beeson, Correctionville
Honorable Mention) Brenda Shine, Conrad
Individual - Hand or Machine Appliqué (<300)
1) Gloria House, Ankeny
2) Bonnabelle Rayner, Lone Tree
3) Janet Rabe, Ottumwa
4) Gloria Ross, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Debbie Wordehoff, Cedar Rapids
Individual - Pieced (144-300)
1) Ana Blickenderfer, Charles City
2) Jill Fisher, Iowa City
3) Carol Moellers, Greene
4) Carole Livingston, Fairfax
Honorable Mention) Linda Schminke, Otley
Honorable Mention) Sue Collier, Grimes
Honorable Mention) Gloria Ross, Ankeny
Individual - Pieced (<144)
1) Jill Fisher, Iowa City
2) Colleen R. Anderson, Bondurant
3) Betty Whitson, Ottumwa
4) Peggy Bruns, Nevada
Honorable Mention) Debbie Wordehoff, Cedar Rapids
Individual - Mixed Technique (>144)
1) Linda Schminke, Otley
2) Bonnie Nelsen, Adel
3) Gloria House, Ankeny
4) Carole Livingston, Fairfax
Honorable Mention) Lisa Beeson, Correctionville
Honorable Mention) Janice Juchems, Conrad
Individual - Mixed Technique (<144)
1) Colleen R. Anderson, Bondurant
2) Janice Juchems, Conrad
3) Deb Kimball, Clive
4) Delores Dorland, Missouri Valley
Honorable Mention) Gloria Ross, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Carolyn Link, Maxwell
Other - Home Accessories, Pieced
1) Peggy Bruns, Nevada
2) Mriam Titus, Collins
3) Diane Lehman, Badger
4) Julie Mcnair, Conrad
Honorable Mention) Mary Bagatti, Madrid
Other - Home Accessories, Applique
1) Joan Kerns, Edgewood
2) Bonnie Nelsen, Adel
3) Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny
4) Theresa McFarling, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Mary Pepper, Ames
Other - Pillow
1) Jill Fisher, Iowa City
2) Cynthia Bortell, Winterset
3) Sheryl DeMouth, Johnston
4) Diane Killam, Cedar Rapids
Honorable Mention) Sherri Zeller, Bode
Other - Bag / Tote
1) Catherine Russell, Underwood
2) Linda Weber, Johnston
3) Micky Thynne, Davenport
Quilt Block
1) Jackie Orton, Lorimor
2) Carol Moellers, Greene
3) Suzi Sobaski, Ollie
4) Aleta Gustavson, Pella
Honorable Mention) Mary Pepper, Ames
Honorable Mention) Gloria DeBower, Marshalltown
Honorable Mention) Stephanie Houlson, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Marcia Wing, Runnells
Honorable Mention) Mary Bagatti, Madrid
Quilt of Valor
1) Julie Mcnair, Conrad
2) Debra Husak, Toledo
3) Linda Schminke, Otley
4) Susan Body, Polk City
Honorable Mention) Dawn Tallman, Marshalltown
Honorable Mention) Marilyn Samson, Prairie City
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Kruse Knits Up the Competition at Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2017) (readMedia)-- Heather Kruse of Urbandale claimed the Best of Show title in the Hand Knitting division of the Fabric and Threads contest judged prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair.
Lisa Wilcox Case of Iowa City received the Sweepstakes award
Additional results below:
Afghan
1) Laura Stewart, Granger
2) Christine Lloyd, Nevada
3) Judith Hainaut, Des Moines
4) Charlene Shellabarger, Pleasant Hill
Honorable Mention) Marsha Ashby, Davenport
Baby Afghan
1) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City
2) Heather Kruse, Urbandale
3) Linda Lee Miller, Cedar Rapids
4) Jessica Braunschweig-Norris, Altoona
Honorable Mention) Rhonda Sayles, Waukee
Infant Sweater or Dress (aged 0-2)
1) Jessica Braunschweig-Norris, Altoona
2) Janet Luing, Panora
3) Kathleen Johnston, Ames
4) Mary Jo Rathe, Tripoli
Honorable Mention) Eleanor Verwers, Altoona
Child's Dress (aged 2-10)
Honorable Mention) Stephanie Masumura, Des Moines
Child's Pullover Sweater (aged 2-10)
1) Victoria Wickham, Norwalk
2) Terry Jones, Iowa City
3) Laura Stewart, Granger
4) Linda Laurenzo, Clive
Child's Cardigan Sweater / Jacket (aged 2-10)
1) Lisa Houchins, Des Moines
2) Eleanor Verwers, Altoona
3) Mary Jo Rathe, Tripoli
4) Terry Jones, Iowa City
Adult Pullover Sweater (one yarn/color, finer than worsted)
1) None
2) Stephanie Masumura, Des Moines
3) Joellen Bierschenk, Van Horne
Adult Pullover Sweater (one yarn/color, worsted or heavier)
1) Emily L. Tripp, Des Moines
2) Laura Stewart, Granger
3) Erica Carnes, Des Moines
4) Victoria Wickham, Norwalk
Adult Pullover Sweater (multiple, finer than worsted)
1) Jean Scherr, West Des Moines
2) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City
3) Joellen Bierschenk, Van Horne
Adult Pullover Sweater (multiple, worsted or heavier)
1) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines
2) Jean Scherr, West Des Moines
3) Gloria Sampson, Story City
4) Christine Thomson, Cedar Rapids
Adult Vest / Sleeveless Sweater
1) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City
2) Anne E. Johnson, Emmetsburg
3) Ann Wiegers, Ames
4) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Victoria Wickham, Norwalk
Adult Cardigan Sweater (one yarn/color, finer than worsted)
1) Terry Jones, Iowa City
2) Heather Kruse, Urbandale
Adult Cardigan Sweater (one yarn/color, worsted or heavier)
1) Ann Wiegers, Ames
2) Kathleen Johnston, Ames
3) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City
4) Beth Webb, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Terry Jones, Iowa City
Adult Cardigan Sweater (multiple, finer than worsted)
1) Laura Juliano, Urbandale
2) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City
3) Joellen Bierschenk, Van Horne
Adult Cardigan Sweater (multiple, worsted or heavier)
1) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City
2) Laura Juliano, Urbandale
Adult Dress / Skirt
1) None
2) Lois Hurst, Runnells
Socks (one yarn/color)
1) Christine Thomson, Cedar Rapids
2) Lisa Houchins, Des Moines
3) Victoria Wickham, Norwalk
4) Emily L. Tripp, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City
Honorable Mention) Terry Jones, Iowa City
Socks (multiple yarns/colors)
1) Terry Jones, Iowa City
2) Mary Jo Rathe, Tripoli
3) Mark Cook, Cedar Rapids
4) Michelle Taylor, Des Moines
Socks (with contrasting heel and toe)
1) None
2) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City
3) None
4) Glenda Huberg, New Hartford
Mittens / Gloves (one color)
1) Lucinda Hoch, Indianola
2) Terry Jones, Iowa City
3) Joellen Bierschenk, Van Horne
4) Marlene Egleston, Marshalltown
Mittens / Gloves (two or more colors)
1) Lucinda Hoch, Indianola
2) Christine Thomson, Cedar Rapids
3) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City
4) Ellen B. Pirro, Des Moines
Cap or Hat (one yarn/color)
1) Lisa Houchins, Des Moines
2) Molly Vriezelaar, Altoona
3) Anne E. Johnson, Emmetsburg
4) Mary Jo Rathe, Tripoli
Honorable Mention) Carmen M. Davenport, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Terry Jones, Iowa City
Honorable Mention) Stephanie Masumura, Des Moines
Cap or Hat (multiple yarns/colors)
1) Ann Wiegers, Ames
2) Rebecca Roush, Cedar Rapids
3) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines
4) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City
Honorable Mention) Erica Carnes, Des Moines
Scarf (one yarn/color, other than lace)
1) Betty Whitson, Ottumwa
2) Paula Grahs, Cedar Rapids
3) Melinda Carriker, Des Moines
4) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Shannon Hofstadter, Ankeny
Scarf (multiple yarns/colors, other than lace)
1) Susie Spry, Des Moines
2) Diane Killam, Cedar Rapids
3) Gloria Sampson, Story City
4) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines
Scarf (lace stitch, worsted or heavier)
1) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines
Scarf (lace stitch, finer than worsted)
1) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines
2) Rhonda Sayles, Waukee
3) Joanne Warnock, Perry
4) Joellen Bierschenk, Van Horne
Honorable Mention) Sherry Murtle, Des Moines
Cowl (yarn finer than worsted)
1) Stephanie Masumura, Des Moines
2) Victoria Wickham, Norwalk
3) Paula Grahs, Cedar Rapids
4) Jillian Sievel, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Carmen M. Davenport, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Janet Luing, Panora
Cowl (yarn worsted weight or heavier)
1) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City
2) Ann Wiegers, Ames
3) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines
4) Molly Vriezelaar, Altoona
Honorable Mention) Stephanie Masumura, Des Moines
Shawl/Wrap/Shrug (one yarn/color, other than lace)
1) Marlene Egleston, Marshalltown
2) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City
3) Lisa Houchins, Des Moines
4) Beth Webb, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Sherry Murtle, Des Moines
Shawl/Wrap/Shrug (multiple yarns/colors, other than lace)
1) Lisa Wilcox Case, Iowa City
2) MICHELLE YOUNG, Ankeny
3) Nancy Simet, Cedar Falls
4) Elizabeth Durham, Cedar Rapids
Honorable Mention) Erica Carnes, Des Moines
Shawl/Wrap/Shrug (lace stitch, worsted or heavier)
1) Ellen B. Pirro, Des Moines
2) Terry Jones, Iowa City
3) Sherry Murtle, Des Moines
Shawl/Wrap/Shrug (lace stitch, finer than worsted)
1) Heather Kruse, Urbandale
2) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines
3) Joellen Bierschenk, Van Horne
4) Nancy Simet, Cedar Falls
Knitted Lace
1) Marlene Egleston, Marshalltown
2) Christine Thomson, Cedar Rapids
3) Lucinda Hoch, Indianola
4) Cynthia Taylor, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Shawna Meyer, Des Moines
Holiday Decoration or Ornaments
1) Mark Cook, Cedar Rapids
2) Molly Vriezelaar, Altoona
3) Kiki Kossow, Fairfield
4) Anne E. Johnson, Emmetsburg
Honorable Mention) Victoria Wickham, Norwalk
Toy
1) Terry Jones, Iowa City
2) Mark Cook, Cedar Rapids
3) Rhonda Sayles, Waukee
4) Glenda Huberg, New Hartford
Honorable Mention) Claire Roe, Polk City
Bag or Tote
1) Judith Hainaut, Des Moines
2) Cynthia Taylor, West Des Moines
3) Shauneen Linton, Des Moines
4) Christine Thomson, Cedar Rapids
Honorable Mention) Janet Luing, Panora
Fashion Accessory
1) Ann Wiegers, Ames
2) Laura Stewart, Granger
3) Molly Vriezelaar, Altoona
4) Mark Cook, Cedar Rapids
Handspun Garment / Fashion Accessory
1) Christine Thomson, Cedar Rapids
2) Rebecca Roush, Cedar Rapids
3) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City
4) Terry Jones, Iowa City
Felted Knit Item
1) Joellen Bierschenk, Van Horne
2) Kiki Kossow, Fairfield
3) Linda Laurenzo, Clive
4) Paula Grahs, Cedar Rapids
Machine Knitted Sweater
1) None
2) Kathryn Hollingsworth, Pleasantville
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