ROCKSPRINGS — Domestic Arts at the Meigs County Fair now has a building dedicated to the craft.
This year’s entries were displayed in the new venue which allows for more display space for the hand made items. As a result of the new location, visitors have an opportunity to view entries close up and appreciate the detail in the articles on display.
Domestic Arts-Department IX results were as follows:
Division 901-Children’s Clothing: Class 1-Dress — 1st place, Roberta Lewis, Mason, W.Va.
Division 902-Adult Clothing: Class 6-Skirt — 1st place, Ruby Lechler, Rutland; Class 7-Jacket or Coat — 1st place, Brenda Kennedy, Pomeroy; Class 8-Dress — 1st place, Vivian R. Huggins, Rutland; Class 10-Shorts — 1st place, Harvest Lechler, Rutland.
Division 903-Miscellaneous: Class 13-Homemade Purse or Bag — 1st place, Patricia L. Aldridge, Reedsville; 2nd place, Karen Hawley, Pomeroy; 3rd place, Alice Hawthorne, Reedsville;; Class 17-Christmas Stocking — 1st place, Alice Hawthorne, Reedsville.
Division 904-Fashion Accessories: Class 18-Collar — 1st place, Roberta Lewis, Mason W.Va.; 2nd place, Maxine Dyer, Bidwell; Class 20-Scarf — 1st place, Maxine Dyer, Bidwell; 2nd place, Maxine Dyer, Bidwell.
Division 905-Crochet: Class 24-Crochet Toy — 1st place, Mary Ann Shoults, Racine; 2nd place, Roberta Lewis, Mason, W.Va.; Class 25-Shawl or Lap Robe — 1st place, Mary Ann Shoults, Racine; 2nd place, Delores King, Pomeroy; Class 26-Doily 14 inches or under — 1st place, Roberta Lewis, 2nd place, Maxine Dyer, Bidwell; 3rd place, Doris Grueser, Racine; Class 27-Doily over 14 inches — 1st place, Roberta Lewis, Mason, W.Va.; 2nd place, Doris Grueser, Racine; 3rd place, Opal Dyer, Bidwell; Class 28-Crochet Cushion — 1st place, Doris Grueser, Racine; Class 29-Pot Holder — 1st place, Maxine Dyer, Bidwell; 2nd place, Roberta Lewis, Mason, W.Va.; 3rd place, Opal Dyer, Bidwell; Class 31-Cap, Hat — 1st place, Delores, King, Pomeroy; Class 32 Scarf — 1st place, Roberta Lewis, Mason, W.Va.; 2nd place, Opal Dyer, Bidwell; 3rd place, Mary Ann Shoults, Racine; Class 34-Any Crochet Item not Listed — 1st place, Roberta Lewis, Mason, W.Va.; 2nd place, Mary Ann Shoults, Racine.
Division 906-Knit: Class 35-Knitted Mittens, Gloves — 1st place, Susy Heck, Pomeroy; Class 36-Knitted Cap, Hat — 1st place, Susy Heck, Pomeroy; 2nd place, Harvest Lechler, Rutland; 3rd place, Karen Hawley, Pomeroy; Class 37-Sweater, Child — 1st place, Susy Heck, Pomeroy; Class 38-Adult Sweater — 1st place, Julia Bancroft, Rutland; Class 39-Sweater Set, Baby — 1st place, Susy Heck, Pomeroy; Class 40-Scarf — 1st place, Susy Heck, Pomeroy; 2nd place, Karen Hawley, Pomeroy; 3rd place, Heather Dailey-Johnson, Racine; Class 41-Shawl — 1st place, Susy Heck, Pomeroy; Class 42-Vest — 1st place, Susy Heck, Pomeroy; Class 43-Toy — 1st Place Harvest Lechler, Rutland; 2nd place, Susy Heck, Pomeroy; 3rd place, Opal H. Huggins, Rutland; Class 44-Any Knit not listed — 1st place, Susy Heck, Pomeroy; 2nd place, Karen Hawley, Pomeroy; 3rd place, Heather Dailey-Johnson, Racine.
Division 907-Afghans: Class 45-Crocheted Baby Afghan — 1st place, Opal Dyer, Bidwell; 2nd place, Doris Grueser, Racine; 3rd place, Maxine Dyer, Bidwell; Class 47-Knitted Afghan — 1st place, Susy Heck, Pomeroy; Class 49-Crocheted Ripple — 1st place Maxine Dyer, Bidwell; Class 50-Crocheted Granny Square — 1st place, Opal Dyer, Bidwell; Class 51-Any Variation of Crocheted Granny Square — 1st place, Opal Dyer, Bidwell,; Class 53-Any Shell or Variation — 1st place, Opal Dyer, Bidwell; Class 55-Mile a Minute — 1st place, Opal Dyer, Bidwell; Class 56-Any Other Not Listed — 1st place, Doris Grueser, Racine.
Division 908-Quilts: Class-58-Floss Embroidery — 1st place, Brenda Kennedy, Pomeroy; Class 59-Cross Stitch — 1st place, Delores King, Pomeroy; Class 61-Machine Quilted — 1st place, Debbie Duvall, Reedsville; 2nd place, Sheila A. Rush, Long Bottom; 3rd place, Brenda Kennedy, Pomeroy; Class 62-Child’s or Crib — 1st place, Delores King, Pomeroy; 2nd place, Doris Grueser, Racine; 3rd place, Brenda Kennedy, Pomeroy; Class 63-Any Other Quilt Not Specified — 1st place, Brenda Kennedy, Pomeroy; Class 65-Patchwork — 1st place, Brenda Kennedy, Pomeroy; 2nd place, Delores King, Pomeroy; 3rd place, Debbie Watson, Coolville; Class 69-Quilt Made by a Group — 1st place, Brenda Kennedy, Pomeroy; Class 70-Any Other Not Specified — 1st place, Brenda Kennedy, Pomeroy; 2nd place, Alice Hawthorne, Reedsville.
Division 909-Rugs: Class 74-Any Other Rug — 1st place, Roberta Lewis, Mason, W.Va.; 2nd place, Mary Ann Shoults, Racine.
Division 910-Needle Craft: Class 75-Counted Cross Stitch Picture — 1st place, Patricia L. Aldridge, Reedsville; Class 76-Embroidery Picture — 1st place, Mary Ann Shoults, Racine; 2nd place, Vivian R. Huggins, Rutland; Class 80-Embroidered Pillow Case — 1st place, Harvest Lechler, Rutland; 2nd place, Doris Grueser, Racine; Class 85-Patchwork Cushion — 1st place, Ruby Lechler, Rutland; Class 87-Any Stuffed Toy — 1st place, Ruby Lechler, Rutland; 2nd place, Opal H. Huggins, Rutland.
Division 911-Dolls: Class 89-Cloth Doll — 1st place, Shirley Hamm, Racine; Class 90-Character Doll — 1st place, Shirley Hamm, Racine.
Division 912-Holiday Craft: Class 93-Hand Made Ornaments — 1st place, Maxine Dyer, Bidwell; 2nd place, Opal Dyer, Bidwell; 3rd place, Karen Hawley; Class 94-Tree Skirt — 1st place, Opal Dyer, Bidwell; Class 95-Holiday Wall Decoration — 1st place, Rhonda L. Dailey, Racine; 2nd place, Patricia Aldridge, Reedsville; Class 96-Holiday Wall Decoration — 1st place, Patricia Aldridge.
Division 913-Class 97-Articles By Any New Hand Craft — 1st place, Patricia L. Aldridge, Reedsville; Class 98-Handmade Jewelry — 1st place, Sharon Dean, Racine; 2nd place, Ruby Lechler, Rutland; Class 99-Plastic Canvas — 1st place, Opal Dyer, Bidwell; Class 100-Plastic Canvas — 1st place, Opal Dyer, Bidwell.
Division 916-Sweatshirts, Etc. Purchased Decorated: Class 113-Any Item Not Listed — 1st place, Ruby Lechler, Rutland; Class 114-Made from Leftovers — 1st place, Robert Bailey, Long Bottom; 2nd place, Patricia L. Aldridge, Reedsville; Class 116-Anything Not Listed — 1st place, Patricia L. Aldridge, Reedsville.
Division 919-Woodworking: Class 121-Under 12 inches — 1st place, Heather Dailey-Johnson, Racine; 2nd place, Jeremiah Mohler, Pomeroy.
Division 920-Wood Art: Class 124-Any Wood Item Not Over 36 inches — 1st place, Patricia L. Aldridge, Reedsville,; Class 125-Any Other Wood Art — 1st place Danny Carter, Vinton; 2nd place, Patricia L. Aldridge, Reedsville; 3rd place, Carol A. Carter, Vinton.








Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for The Daily Sentinel.