Twenty-seven area adults and youth participated recently in the Sanborn County Open Class Show held in conjunction with the 4-H Achievement Days on Aug. 11-13.
Exhibitors were able to choose from several different project areas including: Art & China Painting, Culinary, Crafts, Needlework, Recycling, Photography and Horticulture.
Participants brought their exhibits to the 4-H Building in Forestburg on Aug. 11, where they were judged by Julie Bruckner and Kathy Torres.  Helping to enter and display the many entries were Shana Jensen, Lois Clarambeau and Sandy Skinner.
Results were: (exhibits marked with * indicate “Best of Show” and will be representing Sanborn County in the State Fair Open Class “Best of Show” contest.)
Drawing, Adult Division:
Art & China Painting:
SueAnn Schelske – first*, second.
Culinary, Junior Division:
Jams & Preserves:
Ava Blindauer – first*;
Alexis Kelly – second;
Sophie Kelly – third.
Jellies:
Lavin Blindauer – first;
Aaron Linke – second.
Pickles:
Ava Blindauer – first*;
Allison Britton – second;
Tavin Blindauer – third;
Sophie Kelly.
Canned vegetables:
Alexis Kelly – first.
Dried food:
Aaron Linke – first, second.
Culinary, Adult Division:
Relishes or sauces:
Sarah Burkel – first
Crafts, Junior Division:
Wall hangings:
Allison Britton – first;
Shiloh Senska – second.
Creative Crafts:
Kolby Lindsey – first*;
Miley Adams – second;
Whitney Adams (2) – third.
Crafts, Adult Division:
Creative Crafts:
Sarah Senska – first*.
Holiday Specials:
Angie Fridley – first;
Gwen Effling – second.
Man Cave:
Dvonne Hanson – first.
Other:
Dvonne Hanson – first;
Cindy VanLaecken (2) – second;
Lacey VanLaecken – third;
Jessica White.
Needlework, Junior Division:
Needlework Extras:
Brooklyn Larson – first*, second.
Needlework, Adult Division:
Afghans:
Shana Jensen – first.
Crocheted:
Shana Jensen – first.
Bed Quilts:
Gwen Effling (4) – first*, second, third;
Nyla Kappel.
Miscellaneous Quilted Items:
Gwen Effling (4) – first, second, third;
Nyla Kappel.
Other:
Shana Jensen (6) – first, second, third.
Recycled, Junior Division:
Other recycled item:
Ty Burkel – second.
Recycled, Adult Division:
Other recycled item:
Dvonne Hanson – first.
Photography, Adult Division:
Scenic/Natural Scenes:
Malisa Niles – first, second.
People:
Malisa Niles (2) – first;
Crystal Page (6) – second, third, third;
Sherryl Rankin (2) – third.
Animals:
Malisa Niles (2) – first;
Sherryl Rankin – second, third.
Birds, insects, fish or marine animals:
Malisa Niles – first, second.
Plants:
Malisa Niles – first, second.
Flowers:
Sherryl Rankin – first*;
Malisa Niles – second.
Architectural:
Malisa Niles – first, second.
Other than named:
Liz Brooks – first*;
Crystal Page – second.
Photojournalism:
Sherryl Rankin – first, second.