Farm and Garden Produce
Produce is a big part of any country fair. (CP photos by Lisa Gattie)
Beets-1st, Denise Ford, Bowling Green, 2nd, Mark Coleman, Ruther Glen; Cabbage-1st, Carrington Waldrop, II, Mechanicsville, 2nd, Mark Coleman, Ruther Glen, 3rd, Mark Van Devender, Woodford;Cantaloupe-2nd, Mark Van Devender, Woodford; Pickling Cucumber- 1st, Katie Jackson, Woodford, 2nd, Mark Van Devender, Woodford, 3rd, Mark Coleman, Ruther Glen; Slicing Cucumber-1st, Katie Jackson, Woodford, 2nd, Denise Ford, Bowling Green, 3rd, Mark Coleman, Ruther Glen; Eggplant-1st, Mark Van Devender, Woodford, 2nd, Denise Ford, Bowling Green, 3rd, Gordon Hart, Hanover; Okra, 1st, Denise Ford, Bowling Green; Yellow Onions-2nd, Mark Coleman, Ruther Glen; Hot Peppers-1st, Mark Van Devender, Woodford; Sweet Peppers-1st, Mark Van Devender, Woodford; Exhibitors Choice Peppers-1st, Denise Ford, Bowling Green, 2nd, Mark Van Devender, Woodford, 3rd, Gordon Hart, Hanover; Irish Potatoes-3rd, Mark Coleman, Ruther Glen; Biggest Pumpkin-1st, Mark Van Devender, Woodford; Conn. Field Type Pumpkin-1st, Mark Van Devender, Woodford; Cushaw Type Pumpkin-1st, Mark Van Devender, Woodford; Green Snap Beans-1st, Denise Ford, Bowling Green, 2nd, Katie Jackson, Woodford; Crookneck/Straight Summer Squash-2nd, Mark Van Devender, Woodford, 3rd, Mark Bradley, Bowling Green, 4th, Denise Ford, Bowling Green, 5th, Katie Jackson, Woodford, 6th, Mark Coleman, Ruther Glen; Summer Scallop Squash-1st, Mark Bradley, Bowling Green; Squash-1st, Audie Hayes, Ruther Glen, 1st, Mark Van Devender, Woodford; Winter Squash-2nd, Mark Bradley, Bowling Green; Red Ripe Tomatoes-4th, Mark Coleman, Ruther Glen; Green Tomatoes-1st, Mark Van Devender, Woodford, 2nd, Katie Jackson, Woodford, 3rd, Gordon Hart, Hanover, 4th, Mark Coleman, Ruther Glen, 5th, Denise Ford, Bowling Green; Grape Tomatoes-1st, Mark Van Devender, Woodford; Ice box or Midget Watermelon-1st, Mark Van Devender, Woodford; Watermelon Other-1st, Mark Van Devender, Woodford; Eggs-1st, Denise Ford, Bowling Green, 2nd, Jennifer Waldrop, Mechanicsville; Blackberries-1st, Katie Jackson, Woodford; Garden Products, Other-1st, Denise Ford, Bowling Green, 2nd, Vanessa Dupree, Ruther Glen, 3rd, Gordon Hart, Hanover; Tallest Stalk of Corn with Ear-1st, Dan Kulynych, Woodford; Giant Zucchini Contest-1st, Audie Hayes, Ruther Glen, 2nd, A.J. Hayes, 3rd, Courtney Carneal, Ruther Glen; Grass Hay-1st, Bob Carlson, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Mack A. Wright, III, Ruther Glen, 3rd, John Green, Ruther Glen
Garden Plants and Flowers
Cut Flowers (in bud vase)-1st, Lillian Whittaker, Ruther Glen, 1st, Chalie Van Devender, Woodford, 1st, Enoch Johnson, Woodford, 1st, Jeanie Van Devender, Woodford, 2nd, Lillian Whittaker, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Chalie Van Devender, Woodford, 2nd, Jeanie Van Devender, Woodford, 3rd, Jeanie Van Devender, Woodford, 4th, Jeanie Van Devender, Woodford, 4th, Frances Carlson, Ruther Glen, 4th, Chalie Van Devender, Woodford, 4th, Chalie Van Devender, Woodford, 4th, Jeanie Van Devender, Woodford, 4th, Chalie Van Devender, Woodford, 5th, Barbara Beale, Bowling Green, 5th, Jeanie Van Devender, Woodford, 5th, Sissy Coleman, Ruther Glen, 5th, Frances Carlson, Ruther Glen; Potted Plants, Blooming-1st, Sissy Coleman, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Lois Ponder, Ruther Glen, 3rd, Jeanette Shewbridge, Ruther Glen, 4th, Nancy L. Garner, Ruther Glen, 4th, Jacque W. Barham, Bowling Green; Potted Plants, Non blooming-1st, Luella McField, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Jeanette Shewbridge, Ruther Glen, 3rd, Margie Wallo, Richmond, 4th, Jeanette Shewbridge, Ruther Glen; Combo of blooming/non-blooming-1st, Luella McField, Ruther Glen
Drying, Canning, Honey, and Preserves
Caroline County residents sure know how to bake and make preserves.
Dried Herbs-1st, Luella McField, Ruther Glen; Dried Fruits-3rd, Heather Tomlin, Aylett; Dried Vegetables-2nd, Heather Tomlin, Aylett; Whole Tomatoes-1st, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Mary Williams, Milford, 3rd, Jacque W. Barham, Bowling Green; Canned Pears-2nd, Robert Bingaman, Spotsylvania; Canned Tomato Juice-2nd, Jacque W. Barham, Bowling Green; Canned Beets-1st, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover, 2nd, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen, 3rd, Robert Bingaman, Spotsylvania; Canned Green Beans (Broken)-1st, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Heather Tomlin, Aylett, 3rd, Jacque W. Barham, Bowling Green; Canned Green Beans (Whole)-2nd, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen; Canned Apples-2nd, Heather Tomlin, Aylett; Canned Corn-1st, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover; Canned Soup Mixture-1st, Heather Tomlin, Aylett, 2nd, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen; Canned Squash-1st, Heather Tomlin, Aylett, 2nd, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen; Canned Peaches-1st, Jacque W. Barham, Bowling Green, 2nd, Robert Bingaman, Spotsylvania, 3rd, Luella McField, Ruther Glen; Canned Apple Sauce-1st, Luella McField, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen, 3rd, Mary Williams, Milford, 4th, Heather Tomlin, Aylett; Canned Apple Butter-1st, Crystal Teets, Montpelier, 2nd, Mellisa Blanton, Ruther Glen; Canned Black-Eyed Peas-1st, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen; Canned Spaghetti Sauce-6th, Barbara Beale, Bowling Green; Canned Sweet Potatoes-3rd, Mary Williams, Milford; Canned Goods, Other-1st, Heather Tomlin, Aylett, 2nd, Cheryl English, Woodford, 3rd, Heather Tomlin, Aylett, 4th, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen, 5th, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover, 6th, Mary Williams, Milford; Apple Jelly-1st, Crystal Teets, Montpelier, 2nd, Layne Cox, Ruther Glen; Grape Jelly-2nd, Dianne Lloyd, Milford; Hot Pepper Jelly-5th, Layne Cox, Ruther Glen; Other Jelly-1st, Cheryl English, Woodford, 2nd, Karen Mountjoy, Bowling Green, 3rd, Jacque Barham, Bowling Green; Cherry Preserves-1st, Joanne Berft, Midlothian, 2nd, Barbara Beale, Bowling Green, 3rd, Tonya Trice, Ruther Glen; Peach Preserves-1st, Dianne Lloyd, Milford; Strawberry Preserves-1st, Dianne Lloyd, Milford, 2nd, Mary Williams, Milford, 3rd, Lisa Street, Woodford; Blueberry Preserves, 1st, Becky Button, Milford; Preserves, combination of fruits-4th, Becky Button, Milford; Other Preserves-1st, Layne Cox, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover, 3rd, Mary Williams, Milford, 5th, Cheryl English, Woodford; Cherry Jam-1st, Jacque W. Barham, Bowling Green, 2nd, Jacque Barham, Bowling Green, 3rd, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover, 4th, Layne Cox, Ruther Glen; Strawberry Jam-1st, Jennifer Waldrop, Mechanicsville, 2nd, Barbara Beale, Bowling Green, 3rd, Katie Jackson, Woodford, 4th, Layne Cox, Ruther Glen; Blackberry Jam-1st, Katie Jackson, Woodford, 2nd, Jacque W. Barham, Bowling Green; Jam, combination of fruits-1st, Heather Button, Milford, 2nd, Jacque Barham, Bowling Green, 4th, John Button, Milford; Other Jam-1st, Barbara Beale, Bowling Green, 2nd, Judith Bradley, Bowling Green; Strained Honey-1st, Sam English, Woodford, 2nd, Jeff Sili, Bowling Green, 3rd, James J. Street, Woodford, 4th, Marie Smith, Ruther Glen; Cucumber (sweet) Pickles-1st, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover, 2nd, Jennifer Waldrop, Mechanicsville, 3rd, Lisa Street, Woodford, 4th, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen; Bread & butter Pickles-1st, Jacque W. Barham, Bowling Green, 3rd, Robert Bingaman, Spotsylvania; Dill Pickles-1st, Katie Jackson, Woodford, 2nd, Marie Smith, Ruther Glen; Watermelon Rind Pickles-2nd, Jacque W. Barham, Bowling Green; Squash Pickles-1st, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Jacque W. Barham, Bowling Green; Green Tomato Pickle-1st, Cheryl English, Woodford; Other Pickles-1st, Vanessa Dupree, Ruther Glen; Sweet Relish-1st, Tonya Trice, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Katie Jackson, Woodford; Corn Relish-1st, Cheryl English, Woodford; Green Tomato Relish-2nd, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen; Salsa-2nd, Tonya Trice, Ruther Glen; Hot Sauce-3rd, Heather Button, Milford, 3rd, John Button, Milford, 4th, Becky Button, Milford; Squash Relish-1st, Cheryl English, Woodford; Other Relishes-2nd, Heather Tomlin, Aylett
Baked Goods and Candies
Pound Cake-1st, Novalee Hamid, Montpelier, 2nd, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen; Cheesecake-1st, Anna Harmon, Ruther Glen; Decorated Cupcakes-3rd, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover; Other Cakes-3rd, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover; Chocolate Fudge-2nd, Dianne Lloyd, Milford; Chocolate Nut Fudge-1st, Dianne Lloyd, Milford; Peanut Butter Fudge-3rd, Dianne Lloyd, Milford; Other Candy-1st, Karen Mountjoy, Bowling Green; Peanut Butter Cookies-3rd, Antonio Jimenez, Bowling Green; Chocolate Chip Cookies-1st, Bonnie Miller, Fredericksburg, 2nd, Mellisa Blanton, Ruther Glen; Oatmeal Cookies-1st, Cheryl English, Woodford; Brownies-1st, Anna Harmon, Ruther Glen; Other-1st, Amy Mills, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Lynda Tate, Ruther Glen; Pecan Pie-1st, Travis Bingaman, Spotsylvania; Chocolate Meringue Pie-1st, Lisa Street, Woodford; Lemon Meringue Pie-3rd, Daniel Johnson, Ruther Glen; Other Pie-3rd, Kelly Adkins-Leach, Bumpass, 6th, Ann Tate, Ruther Glen; Rice Krispie Treats-1st, Lisa Beckwith, Hanover, 1st, Kayla Klontzovis, Woodford, 2nd, Madelyn Klontzovis, Woodford, 3rd, Mila Rachanow, Milford, 4th, Victoria Van Devender, Ruther Glen, 5th, Alisa Rachanow, Milford; Yeast Rolls-2nd, Cheryl English, Woodford, 3rd, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover; Yeast Bread-2nd, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover; Banana bread-1st, Dianne Lloyd, Milford, 2nd, Katie Jackson, Woodford, 3rd, Bonnie Miller, Fredericksburg; Cornbread or Muffins-3rd, Shannon Johnson, Woodford; Bread Other-1st, Kelly Adkins-Leach, Bumpass, 4th, Cheryl English, Woodford
Quilting and Needlework
Appliqued Quilt-1st, Jewel Pitts, Port Royal; Baby Quilt-1st, Troy Miller, Petersburg, 2nd, Mary Dick, Sandston, 3rd, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover; Patchwork Pillow-1st, Mary Dick, Sandston, 1st, Hannah Molnar, Manakin-Sabot, 2nd, Cindy Brett, Manakin Sabot; Embroidered Quilt-1st, Jewel Pitts, Port Royal; Patchwork Quilt-2nd, Mary Motley, Port Royal; Lap Quilt-1st, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover; Other Quilting-1st, Nancy L. Garner, Ruther Glen, 1st, Troy Miller, Petersburg; Crocheted Afghan-1st, Sondra L. Wade, Woodford, 2nd, Lois Ponder, Ruther Glen, 3rd, Barbara Whittaker, Ruther Glen, 4th, Nancy L. Garner, Ruther Glen, 5th, Barbara Byrd, Bowling Green, 6th, Evellyn Canady, Ruther Glen; Crocheted Baby Afghan-1st, Margaret Jacobs, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Evellyn Canady, Ruther Glen; Crocheted Baby’s Set-1st, Sondra L. Wade, Woodford; Crocheted Scarf-1st, Sophie Teets, Montpelier; Crocheted Toys, 1st, Margaret Jacobs, Ruther Glen; Crocheted Dress, 1st, Barbara Whittaker, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Barbara Whittaker, Ruther Glen; Crocheted Doll, 1st, Margaret Jacobs, Ruther Glen; Crocheting – Rug, 2nd, Nancy L.; Garner, Ruther Glen, 3rd, Margaret Jacobs, Ruther Glen; Crocheting – Shawl, 1st, Margaret Jacobs, Ruther Glen; Other Crocheting-1st, Hannah Molnar, Manakin-Sabot, 1st, Margaret Jacobs, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Margaret Jacobs, Ruther Glen, 3rd, Denise Bryant, Woodford, 4th, Barbara Byrd, Bowling Green; Other Needlepoint-3rd, Nancy L. Garner, Ruther Glen; Embroidery (stamped) Pillowcases-1st, Barbara Byrd, Bowling Green; Embroidery (stamped) Tablecloth-1st, Susan Sili, Bowling Green; Embroidery (stamped) Other-1st, Peggy Porter, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Debra Castlebury, Ruther Glen; Crewel Framed Pictures-1st, Pamela Sharpe, Ruther Glen; Knitted Scarf-1st, Ann Lang, Henrico, 2nd, Luella McField, Ruther Glen, 3rd, Barbara Byrd, Bowling Green, 4th, Heather Tomlin, Aylett, 5th, Crystal Teets, Montpelier; Knitted Baby Set-2nd, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover; Knitted Hat-1st, Ann Lang, Henrico, 2nd, Luella McField, Ruther Glen, 3rd, Heather Tomlin, Aylett, 4th, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover; Knitted Socks-1st, Kristen Bright, Midlothian; Knitted Shawl-1st, Kristen Bright, Midlothian; Knitting, Other-1st, Luella McField, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Vanessa Dupree, Ruther Glen, 3rd, Marilyn Collins, Hanover; Cross Stitch Framed Picture-1st, Maxine Phillips, Colonial Heights, 2nd, Norma Jones, Woodford, 3rd, Lisa Street, Woodford; Cross Stitch Christmas-1st, Mary Miller, Petersburg
Woodworking & Crafts
Woodworking Cane – 1st, Enoch Johnson, Ruther Glen; Tatting-1st, Karen Mountjoy, Bowling Green; Woodworking Woodcarving-1st, Larry Binder, Milford; Woodworking Other-1st, Mark Van Devender, Woodford, 1st, Cody Johnson, Mechanicsville, 2nd, Michael Maiatico, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Cody Johnson, Mechanicsville, 2nd, Enoch Johnson, Ruther Glen, 3rd, Larry Binder, Milford, 3rd, Ashley Corker, Beaverdam, 4th, Nancy L. Garner, Ruther Glen; Folk Art and Dutch (Stroke Designs) Painting-1st, Braelyn Blackstone, Beaverdam, 1st, Crystal Teets, Montpelier; Decorative Toile (Blended Designs) Painting-1st, Barbara Byrd, Bowling Green, 2nd, Judith Bradley, Bowling Green;
Fall Wreath-1st, Mark Van Devender, Woodford; Winter Wreath-1st, Heather Tomlin, Aylett, 2nd, Marilyn A Collins, Hanover; Other Wreath-1st, Sarah Bradley, Ruther Glen, 2nd, Heather Tomlin, Aylett.