Ripley-Huron Fall Fair results

The following are the results of the Ripley-Huron Fall Fair, held Sept. 29-30, 2017.



Congratulations to our 2017-18 ambassador Jennelle Smeltzer (above, centre).

Arena Volunteer – Marg MacDonald
Grounds Volunteer – Mary Armstrong
Student Volunteer – Keaton Vander Hoek
Count the Plates – Angela Edisbury
Youngest Girl – Payton Alene Murray (Sept. 8/17)
Youngest Boy – Cole Christopher Fry (Sept. 15/17)
Eldest Lady – Eletta Aithen – Age 99
Eldest Gent – Wally Pollock – Age 87
Farthest Travelled – Duncan Kittow – Tiverton, England

Decorating Contest
Residential: 1^st- Greg and Kathleen Ackert, 2^nd- Sarah and Jeremy Phelan, 3^rd- Residents of 97 Huron St, Ripley
Business: 1^st- Shirley and Harold Galloway, 2^nd- HuronTel, 3^rd- Allure Beauty and Medispa
Best Bale: 1^st- Brian & Debbie MacKay, 2^nd- Glen and Sarah Farrell

Log Sawing
Mixed – 1^st Nicki Mann and Josh, 2^nd Deb and Josh, 3^rd Jim and Judy Sloan
Men’s - 1^st Dave McCormick and Josh, 2^nd Matt and Dave Gillies, 3^rd Dan and Joe
Ladies - 1^st Mary McCormick and Deb, 2^nd Mary McCormick and Judy Sloan, 3^rd – Sarah Blank and Jillian Brown

Nail Driving
Men’s - 1^st Josh Gillies, 2^nd Matthew Gillies, 3^rd Danny Blank
Ladies - 1^st Sarah Blank, 2^nd Nicki Mann, 3^rd Debbie Gillies
Teens - 1^st Zack Stanford
Under 12 - 1^st Anya Blank

Antique Tractors
Best Restored – Mark Stanley, Ripley

Frog Contest



Smallest
1^st – Reese Thompson, Cole Vander Hoek, Cayden Vander Hoek, 2^nd- Tatum Evans, Beckett Evans, 3^rd- Katie Bennington

Largest
1^st – Bordon Hubbard, Kenize Hubbard, 2^nd – Bo Johnson, 3^rd- Erica and Matthew

Longest Jump
1^st – Katie Johnson, 2^nd – Sawyor Ceper, 3^rd- Julie Anna

Bale Toss
Men –1st- Josh Gillies, 2^nd- Matt Gillies, 3^rd- Greg Ackert
Lady – 1^st- Jill Brown, 2^nd- Sarah Blank, 3^rd- Debbie Gillies
Teens – 1^st- Nick Heinisch, 2^nd- Tyson Towns, 3^rd- Zack Stanford

Bale Roll
Men - 1^st – Matt Gillies, 2^nd- Josh Gillies, 3^rd- Danny Blank
Lady- 1^st- Debbie Gillies
Teen- 1^st- Nick Heinisch
Family- 1^st- Tyson Towns, Mathys Dube, Koen Parcey, 2^nd- Blank Family

Garden Tractor Pull

650lb Stock 12yrs and under- 1^st Brodie Miller, 2^nd Zack Sweiger
800lb Stock 12yrs and under – 1^st Cody Leibold, 2^nd Zack Sweiger
750lb Modified – 1^st- Bill Clark, 2^nd- Jason VanRaalty
800lb Stock – 1^st Jeff Good, 2^nd Kyle Smeltzer
950lb Modified -1^st Glen Near, 2^nd Jason Clark
1000lb Stock – 1^st Ron Machan, 2^nd Jim Sommerville
1150lb Modified – 1^st Jason Clark, 2^nd- Rob Stute
1250lb Stock -1^st Pete McArthur, 2^nd Dylan Kovacs
1350lb Modified -1^st Richard Gibson, 2^nd- Luke Hurst
Open Stock - 1^st Homer Biehn, 2^nd- Jim Sommerville
Open Modified – 1^st Brian Purcell



Pedal Tractor Pull: Had a smaller turnout this year with 27 kids.

Parade



Floats
1. School/ Church/ Family Float: 1^st Graham Cook Family
2. Float with Live Music: 1^st Royal Bank, 2^nd Brucelea Poultry
3. Commercial Float: 1^st Lucknow Co-op, 2^nd Enviromaster, 3^rd- HuronTel, 4^th- Stanley Crane, 5^th- Kempton Construction
4. Organizational Float: 1^st- Ripley Horticultural Society, 2^nd RVilla, 3^rd- Lucknow Reunion
5. Antique Car or Tractor:1st- Teeswater Creamery, 2^nd- Ripley-Huron Fire Department, 3^rd- Mark Stanley

Motorized Entries
1. Decorated Child’s Motorized Vehicle (10 & Under): 1^st Brett McDonell, 2^nd Rhys Thompson, 3^rd- Jocelyn VanDyke
2. Decorated Child’s Motorized Vehicle (11-18): 1^st Robert Roppel,
3. Decorated Adult Motorized Vehicle:

Children’s Enteries
1. Decorated Bicycle or Tricycle: 1^st Kelsey Thompson, 2^nd Victoria & Nicole Lowry, 3^rd- Farrell’s Pumpkin Patch
2. Costumed Child with wagon, cart or Stroller: 1^st Brayden VanDyke, 2^nd Charlotte Black
3. Costumed Child with Pet:

Pedestrian Enteries
1. Best Costume (10 & under): 1^st Dorothy Trudeau, 2^nd Jade Lowry
2. Best Costume (11-17):
3. Best Costume (18 & older): 1^st Holly Simpson, 2^nd- Leah VanDyke
4. Largest Costumed Family with theme: 1^st Point Clark Train – Funston Family, 2^nd Jen, Nicole and Victoria Lowry, 3^rd- Sarah Farrell
5. Deserved float: Amy and Janine Farrell



Crops

Most Points in three Field Crops
1^st- Smeltzer Farms
2^nd- Wilkenview Farms
3^rd- Sandy Pollock
4^th- Peter Walden
5^th- Rob Lowry
6^th- Smith Farms
7^th- Paul Murray
8^th – Ken Thompson
9^th- Paul Harris
10^th- Ross Farrell
11^th- Murray Hunter
12^th- Bryce Vander Hoek

Corn Specials- Most Points
Ensilage: Smeltzer Farms
Grain Corn: North side- Ross Farrell
South side- Rob Lowry

Exhibit of 10 Cobs
1^st- Rob Lowry
2^nd- Smeltzer Farms
3^rd- Ross Farrell

Best Sheaf of Corn
Wilkenview Farms

6 Cobs Ensilage Corn
Smith Farms

Hay Specials- Exhibit
Champion – David Collins
Reserve – David Collins

Most Points
New Seeded- Smith Farms
Established- Wilkenview Farms

Grain Specials- Best Exhibit
Fall Wheat- Champion- Wilkenview Farms
Reserve- John Gillespie
Oats- Champion- Murray Hunter
Reserve- Bryce Vander Hoek
Mixed Grain- Champion- David Collins
Reserve-
Soybeans- Champion –Keith Vander Hoek
Reserve – Wade Lowry

Crop Specials- Most Points
Soft Red Fall Wheat- Peter Walden
Hard Red Fall Wheat- Wilkenview Farms
Soft White Fall Wheat – Paul Murray
Oats - Murray Hunter
Soybeans- North Side - Ken Thompson
South Side- Greg Farrell

Judy Thompson Homecraft Award: Ruth Gordon

Fruits and Vegetables
Most Points: 1^st- Ruthe Patterson
2^nd- Joan Gillespie
3^rd- Sean Hogan
4^th- Kyle Hogan
5^{th –} Joel Hogan
6^th- John Gillespie

Collection of Garden Vegetables: 1^st- Joan Gillespie

Plants
Most Points: 1^st- Ria Middelkamp
2^nd- Janet Nixon
Cut Flowers: 1^st- Barb Kester
2^nd- Catherine Scott
Most Points by Design: 1^st- Barb Kester
2^nd- Catherine Scott
Most Points 1^st Year: 1^st- Koleen Garland
2^nd- Jean McMahon
Most Points using Theme: 1^st-
2^nd-
Overall Champion: Barb Kester 91 points

Canning
Most Points 2-37: 1^st- Catherine Scott
2^nd- Nancy Mifflin
3^rd- Ruth Gordon

Baking
Most Points 1-5: 1^st- Kendra VanHardeveld
2^nd- Koleen Garland
3^{rd –} Kathleen Ackert
Most Points Men's: 1^st- Wilf Gamble
2^{nd –} Sam Finnie
3^rd- Roy Guenther
Most Points : 1^st Wilf Gamble
2^nd Brenda McLean
3^rd Pat Jarvis

Needlework
Most Points in Quilts 1-26: 1^st- Diane Clifford
2^nd- Ruth Gordon
3^rd- Joan McCormick
Grand Champion Hand Quilted- Alice Doelman
Reserve Champion Quilted- Ruth Gordon
Grand Champion Machine Quilt- Joan Wand
Most Points using Theme: 1^st- Ruth Gordon
2^nd- Koleen Garland
3^rd- Fran Farrell
Most Points in Class 6: 1^st- Ruth Gordon
2^nd- Pat Jarvis
3^rd- Diane Clifford

Arts and Crafts
Most Points Overall: 1^st- Katherine MacDonald
2^nd- Pat Jarvis
3^rd- Sara Budnark
Most Points in Halloween: 1^st- Katherine MacDonald
2^nd- Gloria Ferrier
3^rd- Pat Jarvis
Most Points in Christmas: 1^st- Koleen Garland
2^nd- Katherine MacDonald
3^rd- Debbie Cornish
Most Points in Wedding: 1^st- Pat Jarvis & Joyce Cuyler
2^nd- Debbie Cornish
3^{rd –} Sara Budnark

Junior
Most Points Overall: Josie Middelkamp
Most Points First Year 4-9yrs: 1^st- Quinn Smith
2^nd- Peyton Armstrong
3^rd- Nyla Nixon
Most Points 4-9: 1^st- Josie Middelkamp
2^nd- Emma MacDonald
3^rd- Leah Paul
Most Points 10-18: 1^st- Alayna Middlekamp
2^nd- Megan Pope
3^rd- Hannah MacDonald

Photography
Most Points in section 1-29: 1^st- Marilynne Gilchrist
2^nd- Tracy Meurs
3^rd- Devin Engel

Most Points in section 11-22: 1^st- Marilynne Gilchrist
2^nd- Tracy Meurs
3^rd- Catherine McLeod
Judge’s Choice: Tracy Meurs
Committee’s Choice: Devin Engel

Senior Citizens 60+
Most Points 1-25: 1^st- Ruth Gordon
2^nd- Barb Kester
3^rd- Dianne Budnark
Most Points by a Man: 1^st- Wilf Gamble, 2^nd- Hugh Duncan & Jack Campbell

Group Display 1^st- Purple Grove Women Institute
2^nd- Reid’s Corner's Women Institute

Craft Display 1^st- Mary- Lynn McLean
2^nd- Joan Wand
3^rd- Marion Nesbitt

Memorabilia
Judge's Choice: Catherine McLeod
Legion Special: 1^st- Rose Marie Meyer, 2^nd- Catherine McLeod, 3^rd- Elaine Courtney
Most Points: 1^st – Barb Kester, 2^{nd –} Jean MacDonald, 3^rd- Catherine McLeod

Milk 1^st- Mark Robinson
2^nd- David Lowry
3^rd- Wilkenview Farms

Eggs
Brown: 1^st- Nicole Davey
2^nd- Will Davey
White: 1^st- Robert and Wendy Scott
2^nd- Rob and Judy Lowry

Honey
Clover, White Liquid- 1^st- Steve Hallam, 2^nd- Sandy Henderson
Beeswax 3-6lb: 1^st Steve Hallam

Maple Syrup
Medium – 1^st- Kim Lowry
Hobbyist - 1^{st –} J.P Walden

Wine
Best Overall from Scratch- 1^st – Pat and John VandenHogen
Best Overall from Kit- 1^st- Pat and John VandenHogen,
Best Wine of Show- 1^st- Pat and John VandenHogen,

Poultry
Best Standard Male – Dean Fidler
Best Standard Female - Dean Fidler
Best Clean Leg Bantam Male – Bart Nyland
Best Clean Leg Bantam Female – Bart Nyland
Best Feathered Leg Bantam Male – Bart Nyland
Best Feathered Leg Bantam Female – Bart Nyland
Best Gander – Dean Fidler
Best Goose – Dean Fidler
Best Drake – James Blackwell
Best Duck - Dean Fidler

Heavy Horse and Mules
Heavy Tandem Hitch – Jason Gregg
Commercial Tandem – Clayton Scott
Exhibitor that brought most Horses – Shannon Geddes
Best Dressed Team – Jason Gregg
Mules - Best Dressed Team – Cedric Scott



Light Horse Show
Overall Tyke – Hadleigh Martin
High Point Junior- Amanda Wilken
High Point Game Junior – Amanda Wilken
High Point Senior – Linda Glass
High Point Game Senior – Jessica Kuepher

T- Bone Market Show
Grand Champion Heifer – Don Farrell
Grand Reserve Heifer– Deb Smuck
Grand Champion Steer – Stephen and Carol McPherson
Grand Reserve Steer – Melissa MacIntyre



Sheep Show
Novice Showmanship 1^st- Charlotte Woodhouse, 2^nd- Megan Todd, 3^rd- Tessa Neitzel
Junior Showmanship 1^st- Alycia Coultes, 2^nd- Lauren Todd, 3^rd- Lily Ernewein
Intermediate Showmanship 1^st- Avery Rimmer, 2^nd- Alexa Elforde, 3^rd- Lindsay Bruder
Senior Showmanship 1^st- Allison Pepper, 2^nd- James Ogg, 3^rd- Patricia Stein
Grand Champion Showperson: Allison Pepper
Reserve Champion Showperson: Alycia Coultes
Senior Breeding Lamb: 1^st- James Ogg, 2^nd- Allison Pepper, 3^rd- Alexa Elforde
Junior Breeding Lamb: 1^st- Lauren Todd , 2^nd- Megan Todd, 3^rd- Reese Todd
Grand Champion Breeding Lamb: James Ogg
Reserve Champion Breeding Lamb: Lauren Todd
Light Market Lamb: 1^st- Alycia Coultes, 2^nd- Jordan Ernewein, 3^rd- Lily Ernewein
Heavy Market Lamb: 1^st- Tessa Neitzel, 2^nd- Bailey Sabila, 3^rd- Drayton MacKenzie
Grand Champion Market Lamb: Alycia Coultes
Reserve Champion Market Lamb: Tessa Neitzel

4-H
Novice Showmanship 1^st- Samantha Bruder, 2^nd- Tessa Neitzel, 3^rd- Carter Snobelen, 4^th- Siobhaan O’Brien, 5^th – Eric Cochrane
Junior Showmanship 1^st- Michelle vanStuyvenberg, 2^nd- Taylor Carney, 3^rd- Grace Ferrier, 4^th- Lily Ernewein, 5^th- Keaton Shaw
Intermediate Showmanship 1^st- Avery Rimmer, 2^nd- Aaron Ernewein, 3^rd- Lindsay Bruder, 4^th- Cora Hodgins, 5^th- Hanna vanStuyvenberg
Senior Showmanship 1^st- Patricia Stein, 2^nd- Jordan Ernewein, 3^rd- Megan Bruder, 4^th-Keira Hazzard
Grand Champion Showperson: Avery Rimmer
Reserve Champion Showperson: Aaron Ernewein
Future Farmers: 1^st- Chloe Kirkconnell, 2^nd- Parker Bosman, 3^rd- Evan Becker
Senior Breeding Lamb: 1^st- Michelle vanStuvenberg, 2^nd- Hanna vanStuyvenberg, 3^rd – Grace Ferrier
Junior Breeding Lamb: 1^st- Jude Hodgins, 2^nd- Cora Hodgins, 3^rd- Avery Rimmer, 4^th- Erin Cochrane
Grand Champion Breeding Lamb: Jude Hodgins
Reserve Champion Breeding Lamb: Cora Hodgins
Light Market Lamb: 1^st- Jordan Ernewein, 2^nd- Lily Ernewein, 3^rd- Megan Bruder, 4^th- Evan Becker, 5^th- Samantha Bruder
Heavy Market Lamb: 1^st- Tessa Neitzel, 2^nd- Patricia Stein, 3^rd- Liam Lowry, 4^th- Aaron Ernewein, 5^th- Katie Roppel
Grand Champion Market Lamb: Jordan Ernewein
Reserve Champion Market Lamb: Tessa Neitzel



Little League: Had 20 young participants in our sheep little league. They all received a ribbon and envelope of cash from the Ripley Agricultural Society for their enthusiastic participation.

Dairy Club
Junior Calf: 1^st- Molly King, 2^nd- Colban Liddle, 3^rd- Curtis Lotton
Intermediate Calf: 1^st- Hannah Stewart, 2^nd- Julia Ferrier, 3^rd- Noah Lotton
Senior Calf: 1^st- Brandon Elliott
Grand Champion – Brandon Elliott
Reserve Champion – Molly King
Junior Showmanship: 1^st- Colban Liddle, 2^nd- Curtis Lotton, 3^rd- Tanner Smith
Intermediate Showmanship: 1^st- Molly King, 2^nd- Julia Ferrier, 3^rd- Noah Lotton
Senior Showmanship: 1^st- Brandon Elliott
Grand Champion Showperson – Brandon Elliott
Reserve Champion Showperson – Molly King
Little League: Had 10 young participants