Grand champ Gay Swecker (left) of Motley won a grand champion ribbon for her Open Class Iris entry at the Motley Fair. Pictured with Gay is Judy Cantleberry of Motley, a judge in the food category. The 2009 Morrison County Fair in Motley was held June 18 - 21; with many ribbons awarded in a variety of categories.

Grand Champions,

Open Class:

o Cattle - Mark Adamietz, milking Shorthorn

o Rabbits - Edward Bromeling, New Zealand

o Flowers - Gay Swecker, iris

o Crops - Ruth Bolden, 'Salad Bowl'

o Canning - Mrs. Donald Durham, cherries; Lori Horton, apple jelly

o Hobbies - Garrett Carlson, nature photo; Arthur Kiefer, architecture photo; Susan Butler Kiefer, person photo; Judy Hittle, collection of stamped cards; Misty Myers, painting; Charlotte Sandgren, photo

o Needlework - Virginia Goeden, embroidered dishtowel; Dawn Adamietz, embroidered quilt

o Sewing - Darlys Hamberg, dress

o School projects - Anna Koopmann, health and safety project; Logan Weite, painting; Sarah Koopmann, graphic art; Renee Weyer, muffins and bars.

o Foods - Meri Carstenson, chocolate cake, white bread, muffins; Gay Swecker - brown eggs; Darlys Hamberg, macaroons; Dale Williams, oatmeal flatbread, kolache; Delany Horton, doughnuts, fortune cookies.

o Girl Scouts - Madeline Esterl, insignia display

o Boy Scouts - Jordon Carlson, Pinewood Derby.

4-H Grand Champions

o Flowers - David Nibbie

o Fine Arts - Brandi McAllister, Arial Blowers

o Pets - Evan Wohlert

o Woodwork - Colter Van Buren

o Foods - Alisha Johnson

o Beef - Neil Zimmer, Jr.,

spring calf

o Beef Showmanship - Junior, Danielle Pratt; Senior,

Courtney Zimmer

o Dairy - Daniel Bromeling - fall calf

o Goats - Brandi McAllister, dry yearling doe

o Goat Showmanship - Junior, Brandi McAllister; Senior, Ashley Cronquist

o Poultry - Katie Benson

o Poultry Showmanship - Katie Benson

o Rabbits - Austin McAllister, Sr. Buck

o Rabbit Showmanship - Junior, Austin McAllister; Senior, Ashley Cronquist

o Sheep - Courtney Zimmer, market lamb - heavy weight

o Sheep Showmanship - Junior, Danielle Pratt; Senior,

Courtney Zimmer

o Swine - Tyler McAllister, gilt

o Swine Showmanship - Jr. Tyler McAllister

o Horse - Jr. Pleasure High Point, James Kveton; Sr. Pleasure High Point, Travis Norchert; Sr. Games High Point, Kassandra Lubitz; Jr. Games High Point, Rosa Hukriede.

In other events

o Russ Holland, $50 winner in Cribbage Tournament;

o Nick Johnson, $20 gift

certificate from Mr. Ed's

Restaurant in Motley for 'Best of Show' in tractor

contest;

o Ron Lovelace, $20 gift certificate from BRICKS Travel Center for 'Best of Show' in car show.