Minnetonka Winners at the Fair

Minnetonka was well-represented at the Minnesota State Fair. Many entrants took home ribbons in their categories.

Editor’s note: This is not a complete list. Not all categories and their winners have been updated on the Minnesota State Fair website. The listings include category, place won and name–all were listed as Minnetonka residents.

Watercolor painting, kindergarten
2 Pablo Gonzalez

Dioramas, grade 6
1 Tara Gunstenson

3-D projects, grade 7
1 Julia Weidner

Sculpture, grade 10
1 Megan Daly
1 Julia Weidner

Scarecrow, organizational entry
1 Gan Shelanu Preschool– Adath, Minnetonka

Port wine–Amateur Wine
1 Beth Mikulay

White grape table wine, any other source– Amateur Wine
2 Beth Mikulay

Bread, whole wheat– Yeast breads, plain dough
3 James Lind

Cookies, peanut butter
3 Bonnie Burton

Ethnic Baking
1 Paul DeMarchi

Ball "Bring Out Your Best" Adult Food Preservation
Special Contests
1 Mary Gorham

Grape jelly
1 David Anderson
3 Kimberly Narveson

Herb jelly, other than mint
2 Shelly Johnson

Red raspberry jelly
3 Jane Anderson

Youth entry, age 14-17 jellies
1 Jane Anderson

Blackberry jam
3 Kimberly Narveson

Cherry jam
1 Kimberly Narveson

Orange marmalade
1 Mary Gorham

Nectarine jam
3 Mary Gorham
4 Shelly Johnson

Peach jam
1 Mary Gorham
2 Kimberly Narveson

Pear jam
1 Mary Gorham
2 Kimberly Narveson

Red raspberry jam
1 Mary Gorham

Strawberry jam
1 Mary Gorham
2 Kirsten Zerhusen

Rhubarb jam, with other fruit
2 Mary Gorham

Butter, not otherwise specified
2 Mary Gorham

Chutney, fruit relishes
3 Kimberly Narveson

Dried Fruit and Vegetables
2 Kimberly Narveson

Vacation scrapbooking, 8 1/2" x 11"
3 Sonja Nelson, Minnetonka High School

Adult garments– jacket, unlined
3 Pat Grady

3-piece ensemble, sewn Infant's and toddler's garments
3 Deborah Johnson

Musical instrument– other, mostly of wood
3 Stanley Coombes

Stained glass– stained & leaded, 4-9 sq. ft.
1 Linda Halls

Glass Endeavors Award– stained glass
1 Linda Halls

Bear, fabric stuffed, under 15"
2 Susan Wilson

Framed picture, 50-120 sq in canvas work
3 Carole Hynes

Pillow– canvas work
4 Carole Hynes

Quilting– appliqued; machine quilted by entrant
1 Karen Puffett

Crocheted cape, shawl, poncho, or stole
1 Patricia Boerner

Hand-knitted adult sweater, texture cardigan
1 Karen Besser

Hand-knitted dult sweater, limited use, color pattern cardigan
2 Steen Geraldine

Hand-knitted sleeveless sweater or vest, color pattern/intarsia
2 Lori Sweazy

Hand-knitted bag, color or intarsia, felted
1 Lori Sweazy

Lila & Claudine's Yarn & Gifts (best lots 365-366)– hand knitted articles
1 Lori Sweazy

Loom weaving, scarf– weaving, knotting, felting and caning
2 Alison Miller

Article of furniture, senior citizens
4 Dick Owens

Wood burning, senior citizens
3 Dick Owens

Picture, needlepoint, senior citizens
2 Carole Hynes

Quilt, pieced or patchwork, senior citizens
3 Jane Tischbein

MN Quilters Award (winner lots 964, 966-972)– needlecraft, senior citizens
3 Jane Tischbein

Best in show- 2nd runner up home brewed beer
Paul Dienhart with Raspberry Chipotle Mead

Dark European Lager
1 Boy Wonder Dunkel by Bill Copenhagen

Light Ale
2 Dusseldorf Altbier by Paul Dienhar

Eclectic Mead
1 Raspberry Chipotle Mead by Paul Dienhart
2 Black Mead by Paul Dienhar

White bread– honey food products
3 James Lind

Cinnamon raisin bread– honey food products
2 James Lind

Rye, free form, round or oval– honey food products
1 James Lind

Multi-grain loaf– honey food products
1 James Lind

Honeydoodles– honey food products
1 Kimberly Narveson

Snack mix– honey food products
2 Kimberly Narveson

Energy or granola bar– honey food products
4 Kimberly Narveson

Honey baked nuts– honey food products
1 Ted Narveson

Honey baked nuts– honey food products
3 Kimberly Narveson

Fruit preserve or jam, processed– honey food products
4 Hannah Huttner