2025 Creative Arts Best of Show Winners

Salem VFW Auxillary Patriotic Contest:

• Youth -  Billie Boone

• Junior – Mallie Gibson

• Adult – Carrie McIntosh

Diana Wilson Memorial Award

• Youth – Chase Goodson

• Junior – Ava Blanchard

• Adult – Elaine Combs

King Arthur Flour Baking Contest

• Junior – Gracey Lingenfelder

•  Adult – Ann Reynolds

Cookie Jar Decorating:

• Youth – Piper Boone

• Junior – Caleb McCord

• Adult – Cynthia Elliott

This is Fulton County Photography Contest:

•  Adult – Kaitlyn Blevins

John Hartrick Memorial Award for Fairy Gardens:

• Youth –

•  Junior – Mallie Gibson

Marilyn Hines Quilting Award:

• Best Overall Quilt – Patty Markley

Apiary (Honey):

• Adult – Luann Stone

Art Department

• Acrylic: Adult –Luanne Stone

• Oil: Adult – Ralph Moore

• Charcoal and Pen and Ink Drawings: Junior – Scion Larson; Youth – Kaiden Larson

• Watercolor: Adult – Carrie McEntosh

• Miscellaneous Art – Youth – Harley Dawson

• Mixed Media – Adult – Joanne Sawrie and Junior – Mallie Gibson

• Sculpture – Adult – Michael Quataert and Junior – Mallie Gibson

• Creative Writing – Adult – Annie Newman, Junior - Tatum Thurman and Youth – Chase Goodson

Clothing and Needlework:

• General Construction: Adult – Angela Bassham

• Crochet: Adult – Emma Vanoven and Madison Walling

•  Knitting: Adult – Beverly Reeves

Flowers and Floral Arrangements:

• Potted Plants: Adult – Dawson Barnett and Youth – Chase Goodson

• Cut Flowers: Adult – Carla  Quataert, Junior – Mallie Gibson, and Youth – Eviana Vrielinck

• Hanging Plants: Adult – Sandy Sparks

• Floral Arrangements: Adult – Carla Quataert

• Table Settings: Adult – Ester Eldried and Youth – Birdie Walker

Foods and Food Preservation:

• Breads: Adult Ester Eldried, Junior – Addaline Cox, and Youth Isbella Cox

• Cookie Baking: Junior – Lukas Vrielinck and Youth – Eli Griffin

• Cakes: Adult – Ester Eldried and Youth – Skye McQueen

• Pies and Pastries: Youth – Lucy Garrison

• Candy Making: Adult – Kallie Boone

• Snack Foods and Mixes: Junior – Sadie Garrison

• Canned Vegetables: Adult- Elaine Combs, Junior – Gracey Lingenfelter, and Youth – Harper Freeman

• Jams and Jellies: Adult – Emma Vanoven and Youth – Chase Goodson

• Butters, Preserves, Conserves & Marmalades: Adult – Elaine Combs  

• Pickles, Relishes and Sauces: Adult – Kaitlyn Blevins, Junior – Ava Blanchard, and Youth – Harper Freeman

• Dried Foods: Adult – Elaine Combs

• Dried Herbs: Adult – Emma Vanoven, Ezekiel Olson, and Youth – Eli Vrielinck

Handicrafts:

• Misc. Crafts: Adult – Elaine Combs, Junior – Caleb McCord and Youth – Isabella Cox

• Embellished Items: Adult – Angela Bassham

• Scrapbooks: Youth – Chase Goodson

• Holiday Crafts: Adult – Elaine Combs

• Woodworking Accessories and Carving: Adult – Al Nyitral, Junior – Gracey Lingenfelter, and Youth – Eli Vrielinck

• Misc. Woodworking (Dog House) – Youth – Rhett Miller

• Barn Quilts: Adult – Phyllis Ott

Quilting and Other Quilted Items:

• Baby Quilts – Special Technique: Adult - Sarah Gleghorn

• Baby Quilts: Adult - Sarah Gleghorn and Junior – Mallie Gibson

• Machine Quilted Quilts: Adult – Pam Fry

• Quilted Table Accessories: Sarah Gleghorn

Photography and Collections:

• Black and White and Sepia Photos: Adult – Tina Hall, Junior Ava Blanchard, and Skye McQueen

•  Color Photos: Adult – Burdetta Pendergrass, Junior – Tatum Thurman, and Youth - Eli Griffin

• Collections – Vintage: Adult Elaine Combs

• Framed Puzzles – Junior – Tatum Thurman and Youth – Chase Goodson

• Other Collection: Adult – Jody Sparks and Junior – Luke Vrielinck

Horticulture: 

• Fruit: Junior – Caleb McCord

• Vegetable: Youth - Mable Walker

• Herbs: Adult – Sandy Sparks

• Home Garden Display: Adult – Emma Vanoven