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For Immediate Release

Judging Continues at the Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show

October 13th, 2019 Simcoe – Judges have been busy making competitors happy with winning ribbons, trophies, cash awards and bragging rights!

Fair winners recorded to date: The results are in for The Clark’s Pharmasave Award (Champion Girl), The Dave’s World Award (Champion Boy) and the Eta Zeta (Kiddie Korner) along with many other awards and trophies.

This year’s winner for the Jr. Fair Champion Girl Award for most individual points for a female in the Junior Fair is Nia Gray, Brantford she was awarded the Clark’s Pharmasave Award.

This year’s winner of the Jr. Fair Champion Boy Award for the most points for a male in the Junior Fair is Fin Friesen, Simcoe. He was awarded the Dave’s World Award.

The Kiddie Korner winner was Annika Dahl, from Delhi who was awarded the Eta Zeta Chapter Award. This award is awarded to preschoolers under the age of five who earn the most points in that category.

Elementary School Competitions Young Canada Day Road Race Award 1st Place Lakewood 2nd Place Waterford Public School 3rd Place St. Cecilia

Ruth Gundry Memorial Award – Most Points in Art Division Secondary Schools Jr. Dept: Holy Trinity Catholic High School

Norfolk County Fair Homecraft Award – Most Points – Secondary Schools –1st Place: Valley Heights . 2nd Place: Delhi District Secondary School 3rd Place: Holy Trinity Catholic High School

Junior Fair Wilf Pond Award- Best Piece of Art Work in Jr. Classes- Reese Vandermier, Nanticoke

Wilf Pond Award- Best Piece of Art Work in Intermediate Classes-Addison Bartik, Delhi District Secondary School

F. April Maxwell Memorial Award-Best Piece of Art Work Sr. Classes-Mya VanDyk, Holy Trinity Catholic High School

Photography Awards Harold I. Pond Award (Best Digital Print): Tony Sheldon, Woodstock “The Farm Team” Norfolk County Fair Award (Best Black & White Print): Annette Jewell, Simcoe “Winter Storm” Fred’s Photography Award (Best Colour Print): David Connolly, Waterford “Ice Force” Best Print in Show: Annette Jewell, Simcoe “Winter Storm”

Junior Fair Kernal Peanuts Special-Peanut Butter Cookies: 1st: Katarina Vucic, Holy Trinity 2nd: Bronwyn Babbey, Jarvis 3rd: Kara Campolongo, Guelph Kernal Peanuts Special-Peanut Butter Brownies: 1st: Kara Campolongo, Guelph 2nd: Sarah Beales, Simcoe Composite School, 3rd: Emma Shearer, Delhi District Secondary School

Junior Plants & Flowers Robert Landon Award (Best Potted Plant) Evan Reeker, Caledonia King`s Flower & Garden Special: Mateo Mungal, Windham Centre MaryAnne MacDonald, The Next Season Cash Award: Madeline Bruining, Simcoe Ludwig Transport Ltd. Best Two Arrangements: 1st: Doug Archer, Mt. Pleasant, 2nd: Doug Archer, Mt. Pleasant Delhi District Horticultural Society Award (Most Points): Finn Friesen, Simcoe Ron`s Custom Spray Award: Evan Reeker, Caledonia

Senior Plants & Flowers Simcoe & District Horticultural Society Trophy (Highest No. of Points): Pam Lorimer, Simcoe Port Dover & Woodhouse Hort. Society Trophy (Most Points): Don Reeder, York Delhi Flowers Award (Best Arrangement in Show) Don Reeder, York Ryerse Garden Gallery Prize (Best Potted Plant) Don Reeder, York Simcoe Home Hardware Award-Horticultural Theme: Simcoe & District Hort. Society, Simcoe

Needlework Awards Effie Witham Memorial Trophy (Most points Children’s Wear): Sandra Monette, Simcoe Madelaine Laupert Memorial Award: Ginger Pullen, Delhi Len’s Mill Store Award (Afghan Special) Valerie Bolton, Waterford Senator W.H Taylor Trophy (Overall Homecraft): Janet Dian, Simcoe

Quilts Champion Quilt –Hand: Mary Lou White, Thorold Reserve Champion Quilt-Hand: Mary Lou White, Thorold Champion Quilt-Machine: Sharon Reeve, Norwich Edith Sidway Memorial Trophy (Most points in Quilt) Deborah Brooks, Simcoe

Craft Awards Lynne Littlewood Memorial Trophy: Betty Hiltz, Waterford Craft Chairperson’s Special (Crafts most points) Betty Hiltz, Waterford

Art Department Winners: Norfolk County Fair-General Manager Awards Best Amateur Watercolour: Sandra Cosgrave, Lasalle Best Amateur Oil: Kathleen Smith, Simcoe Best Amateur Other Media: Sandra Stewart, Waterford Best Amateur Ink or Pencil: Emma Summer Hayes, Mt. Pleasant

Edith Kent Memorial Trophy “Best Norfolk County Scene”: Andrea Thompson, Dunnville Tri-County Insurance Group Award (Most Points Art Show): Kathy Lint, Selkirk

Fruit Awards Cooper Tyme Real Estate Brokerage & BC Appraisals: “Apple Champion”: Matthew Samborski, Simcoe Johnny Appleseed Award: Ian Bruining, Simcoe Joan L. Cleaver Memorial Trophy (Most Points): William Hedges, Vanessa

Baking Helen I. Young Memorial Award (highest points in pickles & relish) Deanna Littler, Simcoe Hilda M. Schuyler Memorial Award (Best yeast product in show) Drenise Cowlard, Port Dover Meadow Lynn Farms Special: 1St Place: Drenise Cowlard, Port Dover, 2nd Place: Jo-Anne Pos, Port Dover, 3rd Place: Lorraine Vogel, Simcoe Simcoe Reformer Jam & Jelly Award: Winner Jo-Anne Pos, Port Dover, Runner Up: Adrienne Rittau, Waterford Norfolk Fruit Growers Award (best apple pie made from Norfolk apples) Judy Krauss, Simcoe Norfolk Cherry Co.Special -Cherry Pie: 1st Place: Cathy Vadasz, Delhi, 2nd Place: S.Newkirk, Vittoria Ethel Ross Memorial Award (Cornmeal Johnny Cake) Lori Hopper, Simcoe Picard Peanut Special: 1st Place: Carolynn Reid, Port Dover, 2nd Place: Gail Catherwood, Simcoe, 3rd Place: Heather Pond, Simcoe Haldimand-Norfolk Beekeepers Assoc, Special: 1st Place: M. Hagen, Port Dover, 2nd Place: Heather Pond, Simcoe, 3rd Place: Lorna Kekes, Simcoe Halmo Jewellers Ltd. Award (Highest points in Baked Products) Jacqueline Hayes, Niagara Falls Helen I. Young Memorial Award (Highest points in Pickles & Relish) Janet Dion, Simcoe Lyn Timpson Memorial Award (The best pie) Linda Free, Simcoe Ada Ryerse Memorial Award (Highest points in Pies & Tarts) S. Newkirk, Vittoria

Garden Products Simcoe & District Chamber of Commerce Award (Highest Points) Debbie Iwanyzki, Wilsonville, ON Norfolk Federation of Ag. Award (Large collection of vegetables) Paul Winne, Port Rowan Robert W. Moore Mem. Award (Most points in Jr. Garden) Ashton D’Hulster, Otterville James I. Moore Memorial Trophy (Largest Pumpkin) John Butler, St. Thomas 1,483 lbs R.E. Mann Award (Largest Pumpkin Norfolk Grown) Dave McQuay, Delhi 1,402 lbs

The Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show is celebrating its 179th year. It is the fourth largest fair in , with over 100,000 visitors each year. This year’s fair features agricultural displays, craft exhibits, food vendors, art demonstrations, competitions, midway rides, concerts, kids tent and craft brew lounge, plus many other special events. For more information on the fair and any of the scheduled events, please visit our website at norfolkcountyfair.com

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Contact: Wendy Brick [email protected] Tel: (519) 426-7280 x 224