The Creative Arts Building was full for the Creative Arts Competition at the 2009 Mower County Fair. More than 200 exhibitors plus area nursing homes provided more than 1,000 entries for the event, superintendent Virginia Bissen said.

2009 Mower County Free Fair Apron Contest

Sponsored by Calico Hutch, Hayward

Sixteen entrants

Premiums awarded to Julie Naatz first place, $20 gift certificate from Calico Hutch; Phyllis Naata, second place, $10 gift certificate from Calico Hutch; third place, Sherilyn Miller, $5 gift certificate from Calico Hutch

Scrap Booking

Sponsored by Sterling Drug

There were 45 entries in this contest. The winner in each division was given a $10 gift certificate from Sterling Main Street. The winners were: Adult Division, Kelly Kleven; Youth Division, Julia Heimer; and Children, Lane Canny.

Lego Contest

There were 22 entries in this contest. Perkins Family Restaurant awarded a $10 gift certificates to Eric Maier and Wiatte Pudenz.

Gingerbread Cake Contest

Sponsored by Applebee’s

There were 14 entries in the adult contest. Winners were: first place, Ardis Jensen, $10 gift certificate from Applebee’s, and second place, Linda Enstad, $5 gift certificate from Applebee’s.

The youth contest had three entries. Winners were: Hannah Burkhart, $10 gift certificate from Applebee’s, and second place, Nathan Stevens, $5 gift certificate from Applebee’s.

Sugar Cookies Made with Butter

Sponsored by Mower County American Dairy Association

There were 25 entries in this contest. Judy Gerlach won the contest and was awarded a gift basket of dairy products from the ADA. Each entrant also received a pound of butter from the ADA.

Red Star Yeast Contest

Each entrant in the baking division received a package of yeast and coupon from Red Star. Gloria Trom won this contest and received an apron, flexible cutting board and measuring cup donated by Red Star Yeast.

Preserved Foods Division

There were several entries of canned goods. Super Fresh Produce awarded $5 gift certificates to Millie Westland, Irene Wiesjhan, Carol Tracy and Cindy Stevens.

Jam and Jelly Contest

There were 16 entries in this contest. Millie Westland received a dozen canning jars for winning this contest.

Minnesota State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair sponsors a special contest for the champion quilt from county fairs throughout the state. Mower County will be represented by Phyllis Lastine with her beautiful quilt made of 1930s reproduction fabrics.

Grand Champion winners at the fair were:

Cheryl VanPelt, Wine

Judy Gerlach, Sugar Cookies

 Darlene Culton, Oatmeal Cookies

Gloria Trom, Dinner Rolls

Gloria Trom, Yeast Bread

Doris Lind , Two Crust Pie

Renita Irvin, Bars

Ardis Jensen, Gingerbread Cake

Hannah Burkhart, Gingerbread Cake

Ann Soltau, Pieced Quilt

Angie Smith, Photography

 Doris Lind , Cone Wreath

 Chris Ashley, Pencil Sketch Art Work

 Laura Sayles, Stamp Art

 Millie Westland, Jam/Jelly

 Eric Maier , Legos

 Wiatte Pudenz , Legos

 Jillian Flink, Hull Pottery Collection

 Diane Pitzen, Decorative Painting Item

 Rick Campbell, Ceramic Art

 Nancy Cox, Ceramic Doll

 Art Scherer, Painting

 Virginia Bissen, Reduced Sugar Cookies

 Millie Westland, Canning

 James Kval, Metal Craft

 Kelly Rush, Counted Cross Stitch

 Valeria Barthels, Scratch Board Art

 Julie Naatz, Apron

 Julia Heimer, Scrapbooking

 Kelly Kleven, Scrapbooking

 Lane Canny, Scrapbooking

 Irene Nelson, Crocheted Afghan

 Christine Seppanen, Knitting

 Jennifer Braaten, Hardanger

 Kathy Leisen, Counted Cross Stitch

 Ann Soltau, Quilted Wall Hanging

 Phyllis Lastine, Hand Stitched Pieced Quilt

Reserve Champion Ribbons were given for the following:

Keith VanPelt, Wine

 Doris Lind , Sugar Cookies

 Gloria Trom, Ginger Cookies

 Lisa Nkhata, Yeast Coffee Cake

 Helen Groen, Caramel Rolls

 Doris Lind, Two Crust Pie

 Hannah Burkhart, Bars

 Abby Porter, Brownies

 Linda Enstad, Gingerbread Cake

 Nathan Stevens, Gingerbread Cake

 Nancy Decker, Basket Weaving

 Phyllis Lastine, Apron

 Lisa Nkhata, Knitting

 Kathy Green, Hand stitched quilt

 Cheryl VanPelt, Quilted Wall hanging

 Elizabeth Hill, Photography

 Chris Ashley, Pencil Sketch Art Work

 Kim Glover, Stamp Art

 Joshua Hill, Collection

 Millie Westland, Jam/Jelly

 Irene Wiesjhan, Canning