Judges pored over hundreds of entries in the Riley Festival’s arts competitions. Released this week, here is the official list of winners in all the competitions held during the 50th festival Oct. 3-6:
Written Poetry
Adult Division
First: Betty Mermelstein, Gold Canyon, Arizona
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Second: Steve Ormiston Oxford, Ohio
Third: Christian Snell, Providence Jr./Sr. High School, Pendleton
Grade 6, 7, 8 Division
First: DeAndre Adams, Providence Jr./Sr. High School, Pendleton
Parade winners
Adult
First: Bentley’s Buddies
Commercial
First: Greenfield Church of God
Second: Relay for Life
Third: Apostolic Pentecostal Church
Youth
First: Greenfield Fire Softball
Second: Girl Scout Troop 4880
Third: Cub Scout Troop 242
Pumpkin Decorating
Preschool: Cora Steinwachs
Kindergarten: Ellie Steinwachs
Grade 1: William Oakley
Grade 2: Daniel Groves
Grade 3: Elijah Davis
Grade 4: Leo Allison
Grade 5: Ethan Davis
Grand Prize Elementary: Michaela Groves
Middle School (Grades 6-8): Miley Davis
High School: Tatum Andrews
Adult: Jennifer Groves
Fine Arts
Photography
Best of Show Color: Carlyn Blue, Greenfield
Best of Show Black and White: Ellei Coleman, Greenfield
Sweepstake Awards: Cyndy Sanford, Greenfield; Mark Lopez, Indianapolis; Carlyn Blue, Greenfield; Ellei Coleman, Greenfield; Kynsey Hasty, Fortville; Christian Gonzalez, Indianapolis
Professional Division: Gary Cochard, Greenfield
Philip R. Hollenbaugh Memorial Award: Carter Willey, New Palestine
Community Judge Awards Sponsor’s Choice: Hannah Woodburn, Greenfield
President’s Award: Mike Raney, Indianapolis
Mayor’s Award: Gene McClarney, Indianapolis
Viewer’s Choice: Mike Murphy, Indianapolis
Best of show senior: Megan Robbins
Best of show junior: Elizabeth Harris
Best theme senior: Maria Snapp
Best theme junior: Tatum Phillips
Acton Memorial Award: Mathew McKinney
Home Arts and Quilt Show
Food preparation
Breads
Champion and overall grand champion: Sherie Miller, Greenfield, for apple pie scones with maple glaze
Cakes
Champion: Becky Ankrom, Greenfied, for “Angry Bird” cupcakes
Brownies
Junior champion: Julia Kessler, Greenfield, for Chocolate, Choc., Choc., Brownies
Food preservation
Jams
Champion and overall grand champion: Jessica Ward, Greenfield, for apple butter
Creative arts
Painting
Champion: Sara Thompson, Greenfield, for purple cone flowers
Drawing and sketching
Champion: Diana Clements Scott, Greenfield, for a diamond painting of Mickey and Minnie
Junior champion: Erica Long, New Palestine, for a detailed ink drawing of an anatomical heart
Dolls and toys
Champion: Joannie Bowen, Greenfield, for a doll sitting with a cardinal
Wood, baskets and leather
Champion and overall creative arts grand champion: Jim Webb, Greenfield, for a wood carving called “Gnome Home” that was crafted from cottonwood tree bark
Recycling
Champion: Shailynn Steeno, Greenfield, for an Advent calendar box
Christmas
Champion: Sarah Kesterson, Greenfield, for a Christmas plate
Other creative craft
Champion: Richard White, Greenfield, for a round stained-glass panel, “Beagle”
Needlecrafts
Crocheting
Champion and overall Needlecrafts grand champion: Pam Chermasky, Greenfield, for a pale green lattice pattern afghan
Stitchery
Champion: Mariellen Cook, Greenfield, for a counted cross stitch piece, “Love Makes a House a Home”
Sewing
Champion: Joan Hamlow, Indianapolis, for a Cori Dantini two-piece pajama set
Junior champion: Kynsey Hasty, Fortville, for a two-piece outfit consisting of a black top and striped dress pants
Miscellaneous
Champion: Judy Christ, Wilkinson, for a framed, hand-felted wool wolf face on burlap
Quilts
Hand-quilted
Bed size
Champion and overall grand champion: Judith Gibson, Fortville, for a reverse nine-patch square
Machine-quilted
Bed size
Champion and overall grand champion: Sharon Koepper, Indianapolis, for “Tulips in the Snow”/Christmas
Wall hanging
Champion: Cynthia Wharton, Greenfield, for “Flight Path”
Special awards
Best of the Quilt Show, sponsored by Hancock County Extension Homemakers
Sharon Koepper, Indianapolis, for “Tulips in the Snow”
SEK Past Director’s Award, sponsored by Sarah E. Kesterson
Pam Chermansky, Greenfield, for a red, white and blue “Quilt of Valor”
Viewer’s Choice Award, sponsored by Sarah E. Kesterson
Mary Ann Siurek, Greenfield, for a quilt called “Bits of This and That”
