Our 2021 Show Winners
Baby Photo Winners
TWINS
1st Place: Reese & Keegan Martin
2nd Place: Avery & Tessa Leigh
6-12 months (Girls)
1st Place: Aubrey Belle Osipavicius
2nd Place: Karalynn Loveall
3rd Place: Ivy Brandt
Honorable Mention: Nova Rae Lyons & Agnes Valdivia6-12 months (Boys)
1st Place: Brockton Watson
2nd Place: Jackson VLK
3rd Place: Houston Cockream
Honorable Mention: Crew Ingram & Hale Lacey
13-23 months (Girls)
1st Place: Tayah Anderson
2nd Place: Mia Brandt
3rd Place: Adaline Larson
Honorable Mention: Emma Bruss & Trinity Reed13-23 months (Boys)
1st Place: Aeson Nobles
2nd Place: Henry Jurasits
3rd Place: Bennett Gonzalez
Honorable Mention: Kayden Edwards
2 years (Girls)
1st Place: Collins Sandeno
2nd Place: Gracelyn Struck
3rd Place: Raegan Hill
Honorable Mention: Lillian Stanley & Hannah Kay2 years (Boys)
1st Place: Axel Mann
2nd Place: Gauge McElroy
3rd Place: Bentlee Briski-Corcoran
3 years (Girls)
1st Place: Phenyx Eggenberger
2nd Place: Trynn Lafond
3rd Place: Merida Krul
Honorable Mention: Scarlett Day3 years (Boys)
1st Place: Maddox Mammosser
2nd Place: Angus Egeland
3rd Place: Brylee Briski-Corcoran
Honorable Mention: Andrew Kay
4 & 5 years (Girls)
1st Place: Eleanor Egeland
2nd Place: Abigail Wiley
3rd Place: Jocelyn Jones4 & 5 years (Boys)
1st Place: Jeremiah Larson
2nd Place: Michael Cobarubias
3rd Place: Enzo Ritchie
Honorable Mention: Owen Dettman
After a year sabbatical and our ever-changing conditions. We are doing our best to be understanding with the quality of the photos which have been presented to us for this year’s baby photo contest. Please enjoy viewing those which we have chosen while being kind and empathetic towards all involved. We are in the process of updating our entry guidelines for next year’s “Children’s Photo Show”
Photo Show Results
Organization: Exhibit Fine Art Center Gallery
Volunteers: Don Lyon, Rick Wagner, Barbara Wagner, John Zappia, Betty Zappia, Chuck Van Grevenhof, Larry Johnson, Robert Eagle
Judges: Dr. Robert Engle (Morris), Dr. Larry Johnson (Morris), John Zappia (Morris)
Adult Division
Color
Landscapes
1st Ron Hodgen
2nd Eugene Smyk
3rd Deb MarxWaterscapes
1st Ron Hodgen
2nd Eugene Smyk
3rd Karen SmykFarm Scenes
1st Ron Hodgen
2nd Eugene Smyk
3rd Lisa PetersCity Scenes/Architect
1st Connie Phillips
2nd Lisa Peters
3rd Steve PetersPlants and Flowers
1st Ron Hodgen
2nd Deb Marx
3rd Karen SmykAnimals
1st Gail Hodgen
2nd Adam Peterson
3rd Karen SmykBirds
1st Karen Smyk
2nd Gail Hodgen
3rd Ron HodgenInsects
1st Karen Smyk
2nd Ron Hodgen
3rd Eugene SmykChildren
1st Wayne Bacigalupo
2nd Lewis Miller
3rd Lisa PetersAdults
1st Wayne Bacigalupo
2nd Lewis Miller
3rd Steve PetersTransportation
1st Ron Hodgen
2nd Gail Hodgen
3rd Jake RaymerCorn Festival
1st Lewis Miller
Sunrise/Sunset
1st Steve Peterson
2nd Jake Raymer
3rd Deb MarxDigitally Enhanced
1st Ron Hodgen
2nd Eugene Smyk
3rd Jan HedenschougCell Phone Photos
1st Ron Hodgen
2nd Isabella Savoree
3rd Walter CastelluccioBest of Color Prints
Gail Hodgen
Best of Show
Gail Hodgen ("Hangry")
Adult Division
B&W
Landscapes
1st Eugene Smyk
2nd Lisa PetersWaterscapes
1st Karen Smyk
Farm Scenes
1st Eugene Smyk
City Scenes/Architect
1st Lewis Miller
2nd Jake RaymerBirds
1st Gail Hodgen
2nd Lisa Peters
3rd Lewis MillerInsects
1st Gail Peterson
2nd Lisa PetersChildren
1st Wayne Bacigalupo
Adults
1st Lewis Miller
2nd Lewis Miller
3rd Wayne BacigalupoTransportation
1st Adam Peterson
Sunrise/Sunset
1st Steve Peters
Cell Phone Photos
1st Olivia Peterson
Best of B&W Prints
Lewis Miller
Youth Division
Color Prints
1st Olivia Peterson
2nd Ayden Swore
3rd Ayden Swore
HM Ayden Swore
Corn, Grain & Flower Show Winners
BEST OF SHOW
Kaitlyn Harlow
ADULT FEMALE
Rita Mills
(Wild Flowers, Etc.)BEST OF THEME/BEST OF SHOW
Hayden Griffin
(Youth basket of gourds)PEOPLES CHOICE
Barb Haish
(Coxcomb)SECTION WINNERS
Sara Haynes
(Perennials)Babr Haish
(Annuals)Gail Peterson
(Arrangements)Stuart Cartwiright
Kaitlyn Harlow
Rita Mills
(Dried Flowers)BEST OF SHOW
Doreen Harlow
YOUTH WINNERS
Hayden Griffin
(Basket of gourds)Jordan Jorsted
(Field of Corn)Myles Cowell
(Tallest Corn Stalk)PUMPKINS (Adult)
Kattie Brown
(Freddie Mercury)PUMPKINS (Youth)
Ron Bauer
(Road Runner)
Hobby & Handicraft Winners
Best of Show (Adult Female)
Janet Matteson
(Tapestry)Best of Class (Adult Male)
Neals Spencer
(Tapestry)TAPESTRY
Janet Matteson
MARQUETRY
Rick Roberts
STAINED GLASS
Tammy Phillips
SCRAP BOOKING
Lisa Teels
YARD ART
Ray Crisy
PAINTED GLASS
Sue Ellsworth
WEAVING
Nene Swartz
PEOPLES CHOICE
Rick Roberts
Pie Eating Contest Winners
5 & 6 Year Olds
Noah Ramos
River Watchinski
Lucas Tondini7 & 8 Year Olds
Leia Poett
Callie Tondini
Grayson Weaver9 & 10 Year Olds
Sophia Ramos
Elayna Star Schroder
Audry Weaver11 & 12 Year Olds
Eric Ramos
Ryan Ramos
Troy Bauer
Parade Float Winners
Civic Homemade
1. Immaculate Conception Church – Pro Life
Commercial Homemade
1. Century 21 Coleman-Hornsby
2. SOCU
3. Morris Building & LoanYouth Homemade
1. ICS
2. Seneca Girl Scouts
3. Quatro Leafers 4H ClubScouts
1. Morris Area Girls Scouts
Middle School Marching Band Results
Class A
1. Coal City Middle School
Class B
1. Reed Custer High School
Class C
1. MVK Middle School
Best Overall Grade School
Reed Custer Middle School
Best Drumline
1. Reed Custer Middle School
2. Coal City Middle School
3. MVK Middle SchoolBest Hornline
1. Reed Custer Middle School
2. Coal City Middle School
3. MVK Middle SchoolBest Drum Major
1. Reed Custer Middle School
Best Flags/Auxillary
1. Reed Custer Middle School
2. Coal City Middle School
High School Marching Band Results
Class AA
1. West Aurora High School
2. Minooka High SchoolClass A
1. Morris High School
2. Coal City High SchoolClass B
1. Reed Custer High School
Class D
1. Gardner Area School Bands
2. Earlville High School
3. Serena High SchoolBest Overall High School
West Aurora High School
Best Drumline
1. West Aurora High School
2. Morris High School
3. Minooka High SchoolBest Hornline
1. West Aurora High School
2. Morris High School
3. Serena High SchoolBest Drum Major
1. Coal City High School
2. Coal City High School
3. Gardner Area BandsBest Flags/Auxillary
1. Minooka High School
2. West Aurora High School
3. Gardner Area Bands
Art Show Results
People's Choice Awards (Youth)
Carter Klein
"Brooding Man"People's Choice Awards (Adult)
Chuck Maly
"Reflections"Best of Show (Art / Youth)
Zeke Minett
"Koi Pond"Best of Show (Art / Kids)
Rowan Borg
"Rainbow Fire"Best of Show (Sculpture)
Keith Lackner
"Lidded Box"Best of Show (Drawing)
Laurie Stone
"Renaissance Sampler"Best of Show (Painting)
Darlene Bremer
"Kayaking on the Mazon"
Scarecrow Stroll
BEST OF THEME
1. Christina Hester “Cornminator”
2. District 54 “D54 Secretary”
3. Ill Valley Industries “Barricade Bob”MOST CREATIVE
1. CCED ART “Vincent Van Crow”
2. Floral Designs
3. Morris Area Library “Coroline”HONORABLE MENTION
Green Acres “Queen Bee”
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
1. Laki Hawaiian Ice” Laki the Hawaiian”
2. CCED Art “Vincent Van Crow”
3. MCHS “MCHS Cheerleader”YOUTH
1. Thompson 60 D “Scaring Up a Book”
2. Hansen 60D “Spine Chilling School Crow”
3. 4-H Quatro Leafers “Spark”
Spectators
1st Corninator - C. Hester
1st Laki the Hawaiian - Laki H Ice
1st Scaring up a Book - Thompson 60D
1st Vincent Van Crow - CCED Art
2nd Place Floral Design
2nd Shelby Jean Morris D54 Sec
2nd Spine Chilling School Crow - Hanson 60D
3rd Barricade Bob - IVI
3rd Coroline - MAPL
3rd MCHS Cheerleader - MCHS Cheer
3rd Spark - 4H Quatro Leafers
HM Queen-Bee - Green Acres Morris
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