Pictured above are the Youth Household Arts winners at the Fall Festival
Fall Festival Household Arts
Winners Named
from Johanna Hicks
Texas Agri-Science Agent
The 2009 Household Arts Contest, held in conjunction with the Hopkins County Fall Festival, drew rave reviews from spectators. Over 280 items were entered for judging. Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show winners were selected from the blue entry winners in each division and age group.
Here are the results:
Art: Best of Show - Sara Wilburn, children; Kaitlynn George, youth; Sara Blakemore, adult; Dora Gross, older adult.
Reserve Best of Show - Candace Earp, children; Cecilia Osornia, youth; Karen Lovelady, adult
Bake Show: Best of Show - Heather Anderson, youth; Martha Henson, adult Clothing: Best of Show - Jorga Bessonett, children; Aleigh Bessonett, youth
Creative Crafts: Best of Show - Grant Earp, children; Nathan George, youth Reserve Best of Show - Candace Earp, children; Amy Rivera, youth
Decorated Cakes: Best of Show -Maria Villalon & Fatima Tellez, youth Reserve Best of Show - Britt Halbert, youth
Dolls: Best of Show - Jorja Bessonett, children; Aleigh Bessonett, youth
Food Preservation: Best of Show - Marissa Greenway, children; Liz Woodworth, youth; Audrey Greenway, adult; Eldora Tedford, older Texan
Reserve Best of Show - Jorga Bessonett, children; Aleigh Bessonett, youth; Audrey Greenway, adult; Patsy Walters, older Texan
Handiwork: Best of Show - Marissa Greenway, children; Deanna Martin, youth; Debbie Darlin, adult; Myra Grant, older Texan
Reserve Best of Show - McKenzie Gregory, children; Stephanie Hogue, youth; Ronnie Rinehart, adult; Betty Landes, older Texan
Holiday/Seasonal: Best of Show - Grant Earp, children; Aleigh Bessonett, youth; Carrie Nuchols, adult; Myra Grant, older Texan
Reserve Best of Show - Candace Earp, children; Joshue Wilburn, adult; Deanna Hasten, older Texan
Horticulture: Best of Show - Gabie White, children; Patsy Bowman, adult; Rosemary Beaudin, older Texan Reserve Best of Show - Gary Kesting, adult
Photography: Best of Show - Candace Earp, children; Kaitlynn George, youth; Susan Smith, adult; Deanna Hasten, older Texan
Reserve Best of Show - JulieAnn Martin, children; Blair Bassham, youth; Michael Alford, adult; Pinkie Cooper, older Texan

These adults won in the Adult division of the Household Arts contest.
Quilts: Best of Show - Ashley Hale, youth; Wilma Moss, adult; Dora Gross, older Texan
Reserve Best of Show - Deanna Hasten, older Texan Scrapbooks: Best of Show - Jorja Bessonett, children; Aleigh Bessonett, youth; Lacie Crawford, adult
Reserve Best of Show - Grant Earp, children; Rachell Harris, adult
Woodworking: Best of Show - Jorja Bessonett, children; Matthew Nelson, youth; Steve Crouch, adult; Charles Husbands, older Texan
Reserve Best of Show - Grant Earp, children; Aleigh Bessonett, youth; Patsy Bowman, adult; Charles Husbands, older Texan
Nursing Home Division: Best of Show - Priscilla Ashmore;
Reserve Best of Show - Odile Richard
Congratulations to each of these and to all who entered items in the 2009 Household Arts Contest. The 2010 Fall Festival Household Arts Contest will be held September 16-18, 2010.
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