Riley Festival 2018
Contest winners
Fine Arts
Best Poem Illustration — Junior: Dillon Imel
Best Poem Illustration — Senior: Maria Snapp
Best in Show — Junior: Rose Noe
Best in Show — Senior: Lisa Sears
Acton Family Award: Rose Noe
Home Arts and Quilt Show winners
Food preparation
Cakes
Champion: Linda Dunkin, New York Cheese Cake
Food Preparation Grand Champion: Linda Dunkin, Greenfield, New York Cheese Cake
Pickles
Champion: Rosalie Hunt, Fortville, Dill pickle slices
Food preservation grand champion: Rosalie Hunt, Fortville, Dill pickle slices
Creative crafts
Painting
Champion: Joannie Bowen, Greenfield: China Painting Tea Set
Drawing and sketching
Champion: Elise Meyer (Junior entrant judged with seniors), Wilkinson, Colored pencil drawing Labrador Retriever
Dolls and toys
Champion: Joannie Bowen, Greenfield: Blonde doll in blue dress
Wood, baskets and leather
Champion: Jim Webb, Greenfield, Wood carving: Firefighter
Jr. Champion: Eli Manship, Greenfield, Wooden step for kitchen, no power tools
Paper crafts
Champion: Sarah Kesterson, Greenfield, Shadow Box
Jewelry making
Champion: Sandy Hall, Greenfield, Blue bracelet
Fabric craft
Champion: Sarah Kesterson, Greenfield, Painted T-shirt
Recycling
Champion: Ryan Wickard, (Jr. entrant judged with srs.), Wilkinson, Old Baseball bats
wall hanging honoring firefighters
Christmas
Champion: Joan Esteb, Whiteland, Santa Postage Stamp Counted Cross Stitch
Other creative craft
Champion: Marijo Carr, Greenfield, Large Stained Glass Sun Catcher
Creative crafts grand champion: Marijo Carr, Greenfield, Stained Glass Sun Catcher
Needlecrafts
Crocheting
Champion: Carrie Young, Greenfield, Newborn Owl Cocoon and Cap
Stitchery
Champion: Pat Friesinger, New Palestine, Mabry Mill, Framed Counted Cross Stitch
Sewing
Champion: Ethan Lewis, Fortville, Italian Wool Men’s Coat with flannel backed satin lining
Miscellaneous needlecraft
Champion: Joan Estab, Whiteland, Bargello
Jr. Champion: Lila Beghtel, Anderson, Self processed Alpaca yarn felted fruits and veggies w/cornucopia on tray
Needlecraft grand champion: Pat Friesinger, New Palestine, Mabry Mill, Framed Counted Cross Stitch
Quilts
Hand quilted
Larger than 54 X 90, bed size
Champion: Nancy Hannum, New Palestine, Bed size Sun Bonnet Sue Quilt
Smaller than 54 X 90
Champion: Ann Brown, Wilkinson, Mini “Spool” Quilt
Grant champion hand quilted: Ann Brown, Wilkinson, Mini “Spool” Quilt
Machine quilted
Larger than 54 X 90, bed size
Champion: Donna McElwain, Indianapolis, “Star of Wonder” quilt, red and yellow
Smaller than 54 X 90
Champion: Sharon Koepper, Indianapolis, Double Irish Chain Quilt
Grand champion machine quilted: Sharon Koepper, Indianapolis, Double Irish Chain Quilt
Special awards
Best of the quilt show, Sponsored by Hancock County Extension Homemakers:
Sharon Koepper, Indianapolis, Double Irish Chain Quilt
SEK Past Director’s Award, Sponsored by Sarah E. Kesterson: Nancy Jackson, Greenfield, Bed size quilt, “Star on Black”
Viewer’s Choice Award (Show visitors vote for their favorite entry), Sponsored by Sarah E. Kesterson: Nancy Jackson, Greenfield, Quilt “Star on Black”
Parade winners
Youth Category:
First: Boy Scout Troop 242
Second: Cub Pack 254
Third: Cub Pack 234
Adult Category:
First: Bentley’s Buddies
Commercial Category:
First: Apostolic Church
Photography winners
Best of Show — Color: David Musick, Greenfield Black and White: Radhika Cherukuru, Greenwood
Sweepstake Awards: David Musick, Geenfield Radhika Cherukuru, Greenwood Madison Clutinger, Wilkinson Allison Lowe, Greenfield Grace Cunningham, Greenfield Christian Gonzalez, Indianapolis
Professional Division: First Place Gary Cochard, Greenfied
Philip R. Hollenbaugh Memorial Award: Caroline Gibson, Greenfield
Guest Judge’s Awards Sponsor’ Choice: Audrey Inskeep, New Palestine President’s Award: Jenn McMillan, Cumberland Mayor’s Award: Amber Kuhn, Greenfield Viewer’s Choice: Alison Evans
Poetry winners
Poets at the Podium:
1) Gene Ross with ‘Suatsurana’
2) Sandra Lewis with ‘To My Daughter at 21’
3) Kris Carlock with ‘The Landing’
Poetry Slam:
1) April Faulkner
2) Reed Hartman
3) Nicholas Whit
Written poems, adult:
1) Wishful Thinking by Kathleen Chaney
2) Bullseye For Cupid by Steven Ormiston
3) Sunset With My Aunt by Betty Mermelstein
Written poems, high school:
1) Where I Am From by Luis Deno
2) Taco by Angelo Perez
3) Change by Drake Worland
2018 Riley Festival Arts Partnership Grant winners
Lisa Sears, Greenfield-Central High School
Ben Batman, Mt. Comfort Elementary School
Sarah Cole, Greenfield-Central High School
Michele Epple, Zion Lutheran School
Michelle Epple, Brandywine Elementary School
Terry Trowbridge, McCordsville Elementary School
Shannon Norwood, Harris Elementary School
Cindy Kessler, Greenfield-Central Intermediate School
