Columbia Falls folks do well at the fair
Evie Dorr of Columbia Falls holds a bouquet of flowers she grew from seed in front of 30 of her other floriculture entries, nearly all of which earned blue ribbons. (Teresa Byrd/Hungry Horse News)
Columbia Falls area folks had lots of success at the Northwest Montana Fair last week. Here’s some local winners:
Fine Arts – Open
Children (ages 12 - 14)
Grand Champion: Madysen Martin, Columbia Falls
Seniors (ages 60 and over)
Reserve Champion: Doug Amundson, Hungry Horse
Photography – Open Class
Film or Digital, Special Needs (all ages) Grand Champion: Kayla Ekern, Columbia Falls
Reserve Champion: Kayla Ekern, Columbia Falls
Judge’s Choice
Kayla Ekern, Columbia Falls
Native Arts - Sponsored by Artists & Craftsmen of the Flathead
Best of Show: Clinton Shields, Columbia Falls
Sheep – 4-H/FFA
Junior Novice Showman
Grand Champion: Jayne McLean, Columbia Falls
Horses – Open
Senior Showmanship (ages 17 & over) - Sponsored by the Caverly Family Winner: Chloe Erb, Columbia Falls
Overall Champion Horse Showman - Sponsored by Valley Bank of Kalispell
Winner: Chloe Erb, Columbia Falls
Pony of America
Grand Champion: Chloe Erb, Columbia Falls
Yearling to 5-Year-Old - Sponsored by Golden Spurs 4H Club
Winner: Reese McQuade, Columbia Falls
Senior Horse Showman - Sponsored by Western Outdoor, Golden Spurs 4H Club, The Saddle Exchange
Grand Champion: Chloe Erb, Columbia Falls
Best of Show Potted Plant – Sponsored by Kalispell Farmers Market
Teagan Flint, Columbia Falls
Best of Show Zinnia, Lily and Marigold – Sponsored by Kalispell Farmers Market
Teagan Flint, Columbia Falls
Best of Show Arrangement – Sponsored by Kalispell Farmers Market Lux Bain, Coram
Mechanical Science – Sponsored by Montana Logging Association Grand Champion: Lux Bain, Coram
Junior Fine Arts – Sponsored by Flathead 4H Foundation in memory of Florence Borgen
Grand Champion: Evie Dorr, Columbia Falls
Best of Show Quilting – Sponsored by Quilt Gallery, Marianne Buller, Bill & Linda Stewart
Beginning Junior: Jayne McLean, Columbia Falls
Decorated Cake – Sponsored by Marjorie Olsen Family
Best of Show: Ana Ramsey, Columbia Falls
Tomatoes
Best of Show: Jamie Ekern, Columbia Falls
Raspberries
Best of Show: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls
Veggie Car Best of Show: Olivia Druyvestein, Columbia Falls
Scarecrow Creation
Best of Show: Madison Orem, Columbia Falls
4-H/FFA Market Garden Basket Senior Grand Champion: Rose Fisher, Columbia Falls
Senior Reserve Champion: Patience Bain, Coram
Junior Grand Champion: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls
4-H/FFA Most Blue Ribbons, Vegetables Winner: Evie Dorr, Columbia Falls
4-H/FFA Best of Show Cucumbers: Evie Dorr, Columbia Falls
Best of Show Carrots: Evie Dorr, Columbia Falls
Champion Beef Fitting Team - Sponsored by Mike Twillmann and Twillmann Livestock Service Winners: Gabriella Johnson, Emma Ervin and Chloe Ervin, Kalispell and Columbia Falls
Beef – Open
Bull
Grand Champion: Chase Olson, Columbia Falls
Showmanship, Youth
Grand Champion: Cody Williamson, Columbia Falls
Reserve Champion: Reese McQuade, Columbia Falls
Gelding, Class A “under”
Grand Champion: Cody Williamson, Columbia Falls
Ground Driving – Sponsored by Double Tree Miniatures, Frank & Kathleen Sutton Champion: Cody Williamson, Columbia Falls
Driving – Sponsored by Double Tree Miniatures, Frank & Kathleen Sutton Champion: Cody Williamson, Columbia Falls
Senior Showman – Sponsored by Western Outdoor, Double Tree Miniatures
Reserve Champion: Cody Williamson, Columbia Falls
Poultry – Open
Showmanship
Grand Champion: Patience Bain, Coram
Duck
Grand Champion: Patience Bain, Coram
Poultry - 4-H/FFA
Best Waterfowl Exhibit Winner: Patience Bain, Coram
Best Overall Bantam Exhibit Winner: Patience Bain, Coram
Senior Poultry Poster Grand Champion: Patience Bain, Coram
Junior Poultry Poster Grand Champion: Lux Bain, Coram
Senior Fair Theme Project Grand Champion: Patience Bain, Coram
Junior Fair Theme Project Grand Champion: Lux Bain, Coram
Senior Showman
Champion: Patience Bain, Coram