Whidbey Island residents captured several significant awards in the competitions at the 122nd Washington State Grange Convention held in Moses Lake June 29 through July 2, at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
Lecturer’s Department – Arts and Crafts
Best of Show, Best of Class, Stained Glass Mosaic, Blue Heron, Patti Shanholtzer, Coupeville. Best of Show, Best of Class, Woven Scarf, Joanne Hicken, Clinton. Second Best of Show and Best of Class, Tarey Kay of Clinton with a quilted hanging scarecrow. Best of Class: Crocheted Doily and Crocheted Grange Altar Cloth, Tarey Kay, Clinton; and Model P-51 Mustang by Bill Waite, Oak Harbor. Blue Ribbons: Tamari Ball, Huck Embroidery, Knit Baby Sox and Sponge Print by Tarey Kay, Clinton; Block Print Art by Gary Kay of Clinton; Dried Peppers in Deco jar, Christine Williams, Langley; Beaded Necklace by Shirley Lacy, Clinton; and Embroidery Indian Princess, Sonia Miller of Freeland.
Lecturer’s Department – Community Service
Deer Lagoon Grange, third place for Granges under 40 members.
Lecturer’s Department – Photography
Blue Ribbons: 10 categories to Chuck Prochaska, and two categories to Judy Prochaska, both of Greenbank. Red Ribbons, four categories to Judy Prochaska and three categories to Chuck Prochaska.
Women’s Activities – Needlework
Special Award, Christmas Story Mat, Desiree Campbell, Freeland; Second Place, Crochet Doily, Tarey Kay, Clinton; Third Place, Beaded Necklace, Shirley Lacy, Clinton; Third Place, Sweater, Desiree Campbell, Freeland; Blue Ribbon, Crocheted Baby Blanket, Tarey Kay, Clinton.
Women’s Activities – Canning
First Place, Tarey Kay, Clinton, Vegetables; Second Place, Tarey Kay, Clinton, Meat; Second Place, Fruit, Christine Williams, Langley; Red Ribbon, Spreads, Judy Prochaska, Greenbank.
Women’s Activities – Baking
Third Place, Cake Mix Cookies, Tarey Kay, Clinton; Third Place, Brownies, Sonny Campbell, Freeland; Blue Ribbon, Cookies, Tom Campbell, Freeland.
Women’s Activities – Sewing
Blue Ribbon, Sewing Machine Cover, Joanne Hicken, Clinton.
