Special to the News-Sun
LAKE PLACID - Students competing in the Lake Placid Country Fair were judged by grade level in Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8) and High School (9-12) and received first, second, third and honorable mention ribbons for their arts and crafts entries. There were five divisions in which there were three classes.
From the blue ribbons in a class, one was chosen to receive a Best of Class Purple Rosette ribbon and a $10 award. From the Best of Class in each division, a Best of Show was selected and received the Elaine Waggener Tri-color Ribbon in Elementary, Anne Reynolds Tri-color Ribbon in Middle School and J.D. Watson Tri-color Ribbon in High School. Each of these winners also received a $25 award. Several special Memorial Awards were given with a Rosette Ribbon and a $25 award.
Helen Obenchain, chairman of Exhibits, announced each winner and the awards were presented by Miss Lake Placid and Miss Junior Lake Placid last Sunday at the Gazebo in the Park. Many students were present to receive their award winnings.
In a few divisions there were multiple winners, made possible when there are no entries in some classes. Those ribbons were then awarded in a class with many outstanding entries.
The Art Division was most popular with more than 1,096 entries in the Elementary Division alone. The Media Room at Lake Placid Elementary School was packed with the student projects. Many thanks to teachers and parents for their support.
Winners at the Elementary School level were:
Division I - ART
Best of Class
Class 1 - Paintings, (K-2) - Matteo Orozco, kindergarten, Fish; Paintings (3-5) - Nathan Van Dam, fifth grade, Parrot.
Class 2 - Drawings, (K-2) - Nia, first grade, Underwater Scene; Tyler Hannon, second grade, Mountain Man; Drawings (3-5) - Hope Flores, fourth grade, Night Cabin.
Class 3 - Mixed Media - Haylee Smoak, second grade, Shiny Pink & Purple Flowers.
Class 4 - Photography - Payton Wright, fifth grade, Horse.
Class 5 - Group Projects - Mrs. Flores's third-graders, Don't Be A Pothead.
Best of Show - Elaine Waggener Award - Nathan Van Dam.
Division II - Clay and Ceramics
Best of Class
Class 1 - Ceramics - Paisley Karlson, first grade, Ceramic Dish; Nathan Van Dam, fifth grade, Sushi Dish/Bowl.
Class 2 - China Painting - Seth Filip, pre kindergarten, Pink Flowers on Candy Dish.
Best of Show - Elaine Waggener Award - Nathan Van Dam.
Division III - Crafts
Class 1 - Crafts - Olivia Gallo, fifth grade, Necklace.
Class 2 - Needlecrafts - Rachel Gallegos, fifth grade, Loom Knit hat.
Best of Show - Elaine Waggener Award - Olivia Gallo.
Division III - Foods
Best of Class
Class 1 - Cakes - Mrs. Devlin's Group B, third grade, "Peanut Butter Pound Cake".
Class 2 - Breads & Pastries - Mrs. Devlin's Group A, "Pumpkin Bread".
Class 3 - Cookies & Candies - Ms. Devlin's Group C, "Oatmeal Rocks".
Class 4 - Miscellaneous - Hannah Gridley, fifth grade, Strawberry Pretzel Dessert.
Best of Show - Elaine Waggener Award - Nathan Van Dam, fifth grade, "Mandarin Pineapple Cake with Mango Filling".
Division V - Poetry
Best of Class
Class 2 - Free Verse - Jacob Sueppel, third grade, "Tree Frog".
Class 3 - Haiku, Lantern, etc. - Lidia Reducindo, second, "Peace".
Best of Show - Elaine Waggener Award - Jacob Sueppel.
Middle School
Division I - Art
Best of Class
Class 1 -Paintings - Hannah Stanley, eighth grade, "Tiger ".
Class 2 - Drawings - Hannah Staley, eighth grade, "Cat".
Class 3 - Photography - Kayla Ming, seventh grade, "Profile"; Harrison Howes, sixth grade, Garden Hose; Sabrina Land, seventh grade, Rose with Vignette.
Best of Show - Anne Reynolds Award - Hannah Stanley, "Cat"; and Kayla Ming, Photo of a Girl's Face.
Division II - Clay and Ceramics
Best of Class
Class 1 - Ceramics - Katie Dye, eighth grade, Flower Pot Baby.
Class 2 - China Painting - Katie Dean, sixth grade, Urn with Swans.
Division III - Crafts
Best of Class
Class 1 - Crafts - Emily Brouwer, seventh grade, Earth Day.
Class 2 - Needlework - Kylie Daum, eighth grade, Crocheted Amigurum Pokeball.
Best of Show - Anne Reynolds Award - Kylie Daum.
Division IV - Foods
Class 3 - Cookies & Candies - Katie Dye, eighth grade, Snowflake Cookies.
Best of Show - Anne Reynolds Award - Katie Dye.
Division V - Poetry
Best of Class
Class 1 - Rhyming Verse - Bethany McLean, seventh grade, "Luminous Orb".
Class 2 - Free Verse - Madison Koukos, seventh grade, " World of Books".
Best of Show - Anne Reynolds Award - Bethany McLean.
High School
Division I - Art
Best of Class
Class 1 - Painting - Renez Torres, 10th grade, "Two Children"; Ann G. Alabe, 12th grade, "Me" Watercolor; Holly Scherlacher, 12th grade, Self-Portrait, Acrylic; Aleesha Nevills, 10th grade, Pen & Ink Design.
Class 2 - Drawings - Magdalena Rodriguez, 12th grade, "The Lion King at Rest" Pencil; Jessica Mareno, 12th grade, "Green Goddess", Pencil; Kalani Dubberly, 10th grade, "Hermit Crabs", Pen & Ink; Jose Donan , ninth grade, "Girl with Purse", Pencil; Makayla Patterson, 12th grade, Self Portrait, Mixed Media.
Class 3 - Photography - Meghan Griffin, 9th, Hidden Alphabet; Alina San Miguel, 11th, The Big Save. Best of Show - J.D. Watson Award - Jessica Moreno, 12th grade, "Green Goddess" Colored Pencil.
Division II - Clay and Ceramics
Best of Class
Class 1 - Ceramics - David Hinson, 12th grade, Hide Away Mask; Kady Owens, 11th grade, Sea Fountain Coil.
Class 2 - China Painting - Dominique Juliano, 11th grade, Butterflies on Plate.
Class 3 - Sculpture - Holly Scherlacher, 12th grade, Tea Set.
Best of Show - J.D. Watson Award - Kristina Williams, 12th grade, Downtown Sebring Sculpture.
Division III - Crafts
Best of Class
Class 3 - Sculpture - Kellymar Rodriguez, 12th grade, Life-size Man & Woman Figures of Newspaper & Packing Tape.
Best of Show - J.D. Watson Award - Kellymar Rodriguez.
Division IV - Foods
Best of Class
Class 1 - Cakes - Kayla Selander, 12th grade, White Sour Cream Golf Course Cupcakes.
Best of Show - J.D. Watson Award - Kayla Selander.
Division IV - Poetry
Best of Class
Class 1 - Rhyming Verse - Lana Smith, 12th grade, "We're Friends".
Class 2 - Free Verse - Mason Belcher, 12th grade, "Manhattan Sky"; Kayla Davis, 11th grade, "Who Am I"; Michael Asbury, 12th grade, Orange Yellow, Blue.
Best of Show - J.D. Watson Award - Chase Corley, 10th grade, "Northern Lights, Lake Minnesota".
Special Memorial Awards were chosen from overall entries in all grades. They were:
The Mary Lou Krog Memorial Award for Best in China Painting - Dominique Juliano, 11th grade, for Butterflies Plate.
The Jay Chase Memorial Award for Most Original Craft - Max Carlisle, fifth grade, for "Typical Galilean Home".
The Edna Kubic Memorial Award for Outstanding Food - Olivia Gallo, fifth grade, for "Spaghetti & Meatballs on Miniature Cake" Cake Decorating.
The Eileen Kruger Memorial Award for poetry for poem subject related to nature - Chase Corley, 10th grade, for "Northern Lights, Lake Minnesota".
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