Here are results from the 2008 Garvin County Free Fair.
Open Class
Baking
Basic Brownies - Betty Hopper, Elmore City, 1st.
Biscuits - Dee Ward, Elmore City, 1st; Maggie Adams, Lindsay, 2nd.
Chocolate Chip Cookies - Hanna Jones, Paoli, 1st.
Corn Bread Muffins - Dee Ward, Elmore City, 1st.
Fruit or Nut Bread - Phyllis Bonner, Pauls Valley, 1st.
Macaroons - Phyllis Bonner, Pauls Valley, 3rd.
Oatmeal Cookies - Amy Pierce, 1st; Jordan Slack, 2nd; Heidi Baxter, 3rd; all of Pauls Valley.
Peanut Butter Cookies - Chase Jones, Paoli, 1st; Hailea Furr, Hennepin, 2nd.
Plain Sugar Cookies - Chestine Box, Elmore City, 1st.
Refrigerator Cookies - Norma Slack, 1st; Heidi Baxter, 2nd; both of Pauls Valley.
Yeast Bread - Dixie Crandell, Foster, 1st; Jordyn Naugle, Stratford, 2nd.
Other Cookies - Torry Brooks, 1st; Jordan Slack, 2nd; Phyllis Bonner, 3rd; all of Pauls Valley.
Other Breads - Dixie Crandall, 1st.
Decorated Cake - Amanda Winkler, Wynnewood, 1st.
Pecan Pies - Cariol Nelson, Elmore City, 1st.
Wheatheart Bread Baking
Senior Division Grand Champion: Dixie Crandall, Foster.
White Bread - Dixie Crandall, Foster, 2nd.
Whole Grain Bread - Dixie Crandall, Foster, 1st.
Other Wheat Breads - Betty Hopper, Elmore City, 1st.
Flowers - Roses
Miniature - Thresia Cornell, Pauls Valley, 1st; Mary Richardson, 2nd; JoAnn Adams, 3rd; both of Elmore City.
Hybrid Tea - JoAnn Adams, Elmore City, 1st; Richard Hagan, Pauls Valley, 2nd.
Climber - Ashley Adams, Lindsay, 1st.
Other - Pat Tracy, Maysville, 1st.
Cut Flowers
Cannas - JoAnn Adams, Elmore City, 1st.
Celosia - Cariol Nelson, Elmore City, 1st; Thresia Cornell, Pauls Valley, 2nd; Ashley Adams, Lindsay, 3rd.
Cosmos - Pat Tracy, Maysville, 1st.
Chrysanthemums - Thresia Cornell, Pauls Valley, 1st.
Daisy, Other - Betty Hopper, 1st; Mary Richardson, 2nd; both of Elmore City.
Dahlia - Mary Richardson, Elmore City, 1st.
Hanging Basket - Marilyn Blanscet, 1st; Chestine Box, 2nd; both of Elmore City.
Impatiens - Mary Richardson, 1st; Cariol Nelson, 2nd; both of Elmore City; Thresia Cornell, Pauls Valley, 3rd.
Lantana - Richard Hagan, Pauls Valley, 1st; Betty Hopper, 2nd; Marilyn Blanscet, 3rd; both of Elmore City.
Marigolds - Richard Hagan, Pauls Valley, 1st; Mary Richardson, 2nd; Cariol Nelson, 3rd, both of Elmore City.
Periwinkle - Pat Tracy, 1st; Barbara Holland, 2nd; both of Maysville; Mary Richardson, Elmore City, 3rd.
Petunias - Thresia Cornell, Pauls Valley, 1st; JoAnn Adams, 2nd; Betty Hopper, 3rd; both of Elmore City.
Phlox - Chestine Box, 1st; Mary Richardson, 2nd; both of Elmore City.
Salvia - Mary Richardson, Elmore City, 1st; Thresia Cornell, Pauls Valley, 2nd.
Flowering Shrub - Marilyn Blanscet, Elmore City, 1st; Barbara Holland, Maysville, 2nd; Mary Richardson, Elmore City, 3rd.
Flowering Vine - Barbara Holland, Maysville, 1st; Mary Richardson, 2nd; Betty Hopper, 3rd; both of Elmore City.
Wildflower - Marilyn Blanscet, 1st; JoAnn Adams, 2nd; Cariol Nelson, 3rd; all of Elmore City.
Zinnias, Large - Mary Richardson, Elmore City, 1st; Pat Tracy, Maysville, 2nd; Thresia Cornell, Pauls Valley, 3rd.
Zinnias, Small - Cariol Nelson, 1st; Mary Richardson, 2nd; Chestine Box, 3rd; all of Elmore City.
Other Cut Flowers - Mary Richardson, 1st; JoAnn Adams, 2nd; both of Elmore City; Pat Tracy, Maysville, 3rd.
Flower Arrangements
Informal - Thresia Cornell, 1st; Jill Newman, 2nd; both of Pauls Valley.
Miniature - Thresia Cornell, 1st; Jill Newman, 2nd; both of Pauls Valley; Brooke Kennedy, Lindsay, 3rd.
Tall Arrangement - Jill Newman, 1st; Thresia Cornell, 2nd; both of Pauls Valley.
Tea Table - Jill Newman, 1st; Thresia Cornell, 2nd; both of Pauls Valley, Chestine Box, Elmore City, 3rd.
Junior Arrangement - Ashley Adams, Lindsay, 1st.
Unusual Container - Jill Newman, 1st; Cathy Johnson, Ratliff City, 2nd.
Wildflower Arrangement - Thresia Cornell, 1st; Jill Newman, 2nd; both of Pauls Valley.
Potted Plants
Flowering Plant - Marilyn Blanscet, Elmore City, 1st.
Foliage Plant, over 6” - JoAnn Adams, Elmore City, 1st.
Succulents, over 6” - Chestine Box, Elmore City, 1st.
Trailing Plants - Betty Hopper, 1st; Marilyn Blanscet, 2nd; JoAnn Adams, 3rd, all of Elmore City.
Domestic Art
Potholder (not crocheted) - Cariol Nelson, Elmore City, 1st.
Rug - Phyllis Bonner, Pauls Valley, 1st.
Quilt Top - Marilyn Blanscet, 1st; Chestine Box, 2nd; both of Elmore City; JoHollye Silvers, Pauls Valley, 3rd.
Machine Pieced & Machine Quilted Quilt - Kathy Holmes, Elmore City, 1st; Nita Branch, Lindsay, 2nd.
Hand Pieced & Hand Quilted Quilt - LeeAnn Garland, Pauls Valley, 1st.
Tacked Quilt - Peggy McCarty, Wynnewood, 1st; Una Fay Pierce, Pauls Valley, 2nd.
Combination Hand & Machine Quilt - Kathy Holmes, Elmore City, 1st.
Quilted by Outside Source - Barbara Worden, 1st; Cariol Nelson, 2nd; Marilyn Blanscet, 3rd; all of Elmore City.
Place Mats - Marilyn Blanscet, Elmore City, 1st.
Table Runner - Marilyn Blanscet, Elmore City, 1st.
Wall Hanging - JoHollye Silvers, Pauls Valley, 1st; Barbara Worden, 2nd; Barbara Root, 3rd; both of Elmore City.
Embroidered Pillow Cases (Hand Embroidered) - Hannah Harrison, Lindsay, 1st.
Handkerchief - Cariol Nelson, Elmore City, 1st.
Tea Towels - Cariol Nelson, Elmore City, 1st.
Pillows - Peggy McCarty, Wynnewood, 1st; Baylor Quill, Pauls Valley, 2nd; Marilyn Blanscet, Elmore City, 3rd.
Crib Quilt - Marilyn Blanscet, Elmore City, 1st; Peggy McCarty, Wynnewood, 2nd; Una Faye Pierce, Pauls Valley, 3rd.
Junior Division - Presley Austin, Lindsay, 1st; Matthew McCarty, Wynnewood, 2nd.
Other Not Listed - Kelsey Cox, Lindsay, 1st; Peggy McCarty, 2nd; Matthew McCarty, 3rd; both of Wynnewood.
Domestic Art - Crochet & Knit
Afghan - Phyllis Bonner, Pauls Valley, 1st; Petty McCarty, Wynnewood, 2nd; Thaylia Zurline, Maysville, 3rd.
Bedspread - Linda Davis, 1st; Phyllis Bonner, 2nd; both of Pauls Valley.
Pillows - Thaylia Zurline, Maysville, 1st.
Table Runner - Barbara Holland, Maysville, 1st.
Infant's Wear - Peggy McCarty, Wynnewood, 1st; Barbara Holland, Maysville, 2nd; Gerry Lee, Stratford, 3rd.
Infant Afghan - Dee Ward, Elmore City, 1st; Peggy McCarty, Wynnewood, 2nd; Barbara Holland, Maysville, 3rd.
Fashion Accessories - Phyllis Bonner, Pauls Valley, 1st; Baylee Quinn, 2nd; Peggy McCarty, 3rd; both of Wynnewood.
Shawl, Stole, Vest - Maggie Adams, Lindsay, 1st; Jeanne Rowlett, Maysville, 2nd; Peggy McCarty, Wynnewood, 3rd.
Sweater - Jeanne Rowlett, Maysville, 1st.
Household Accessories - Baylee Quinn, Wynnewood, 1st; Phyllis Bonner, Pauls Valley, 2nd; Matthew McCarty, Wynnewood, 3rd.
Doilies (10” or under) - Barbara Holland, Maysville, 1st; Phyllis Bonner, Pauls Valley, 2nd; Gerry Lee, Stratford, 3rd.
Doilies (11” or larger) - Barbara Holland, Maysville, 1st; Phyllis Bonner, Pauls Valley, 2nd; Gerry Lee, Stratford, 3rd.
Junior Division - Matthew McCarty, 1st; Baylee Quinn, 2nd; both of Wynnewood.
Others (Novelty) - Phyllis Bonner, Pauls Valley, 1st; Peggy McCarty, Wynnewood, 2nd; Maggie Adams, Lindsay, 3rd.
Domestic Art - Wearing Apparel
Purse or Tote - Barbara Root, 1st; Barbara Worden, 2nd; both of Elmore City; Peggy McCarty, Wynnewood, 3rd.
Blouse - Cariol Nelson, Elmore City, 1st.
Child's Dress - Marilyn Blanscet, Elmore City, 1st.
Woman/Girl's Coat or Jacket - Cariol Nelson, Elmore City, 1st.
House Dress - Marilyn Blanscet, Elmore City, 1st.
Pajamas or Lounge Robe - Hannah Harrison, Lindsay, 1st.
Woman/Girl's Suit - Gerry Lee, Stratford, 1st.
Recycled Garment - Cariol Nelson, Elmore City, 1st; Hannah Harrison, Lindsay, 2nd; Leeann Autrey, Wynnewood, 3rd.
Skirt - Joyce Cantwell, 1st; JoAnn Adams, 2nd; both of Elmore City; Gerry Lee, Stratford, 3rd.
Women's Slacks - Joyce Cantwell, 1st; Cariol Nelson, 2nd; both of Elmore City.
Street Dress - Joyce Cantwell, Elmore City, 1st; Gerry Lee, Stratford, 2nd.
Others Not Listed - Joyce Cantwell, Elmore City, 1st; Gerry Lee, Stratford, 2nd; Maggie Adams, Lindsay, 3rd.
Open Class Canning
Fruits
Cherries - Betty Hopper, 1st; Mary Richardson, 2nd; both of Elmore City; Jill Newman, Pauls Valley, 3rd.
Dewberries or Blackberries - Betty Hopper, 1st; Cariol Nelson, 2nd; Elmore City.
Pears - Mary Richardson, Elmore City, 1st.
Other Fruits, not listed - Mary Richardson, Elmore City, 1st.
Jellies
Apple - Cariol Nelson, Elmore City, 1st.
Blackberry or Dewberry - Sarah Combes, Elmore City, 1st.
Grape - Betty Hopper, 1st; Mary Richardson, 2nd; both of Elmore City.
Plum - Ron Endler, 1st; Mona Endler, 2nd; both of Elmore City.
Pear - Mary Richardson, Elmore City, 1st.
Apricot - Betty Hopper, Elmore City, 1st.
Grape - JoHollye Silvers, Pauls Valley, 1st.
Other Jellies, not listed - Mona Endler, Elmore City, 1st; JoHollye Silvers, Pauls Valley, 2nd; Ron Endler, Elmore City, 3rd.
Vegetables
Beets - Presley Austin, Lindsay, 1st.
Carrots - Jill Newman, Pauls Valley, 1st.
Corn - Betty Hopper, Elmore City, 1st.
Green Beans - Presley Austin, Lindsay, 1st.
Tomatoes - Jill Newman, Pauls Valley, 1st; Lauren McNeill, Elmore City, 2nd; Judy McPherson, Stratford, 3rd.
Pickles & Relishes
Beets - Mary Richardson, Elmore City, 1st; Jill Newman, Pauls Valley, 2nd.
Chow Chow - Mary Richardson, Elmore City, 1st.
Dill Cucumbers - Jill Newman, Pauls Valley, 1st; Mona Endler, 2nd; Lauren McNeill, 3rd; both of Elmore City.
Pickled Okra - Nancy McAfee, Stratford, 1st; Lauren McNeill, Elmore City, 2nd.
Pickled Peppers - Jill Newman, 1st; Rita Smith, 2nd; Lauren McNeill, 3rd; all of Pauls Valley.
Picante Sauce/Salsa - Jill Newman, Pauls Valley, 1st; Mary Richardson, 2nd; Mona Endler, 3rd; both of Elmore City.
Sweet Pickles - Jill Newman, Pauls Valley, 2nd.
Relish - Mary Richardson, Elmore City, 1st; Jill Newman, Pauls Valley, 2nd.
Others, not listed - Jill Newman, 1st; Jo Hollye Silvers, 2nd; both of Pauls Valley; Mary Richardson, Elmore City, 3rd.
Ball® Fresh Preserving
Adult Level
Fruits - Cariol Nelson, 1st; Mary Richardson, 2nd; both of Elmore City.
Pickles - Mary Richardson, 1st; Joyce Cantwell, 2nd; both of Elmore City.
Soft Spread - Mona Endler, 1st; Ron Endler, 2nd; both of Elmore City.
Local News
Garvin County Fair Results
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Despite 75th milestone, GC livestock show maintains tradition
Part of what makes the Garvin County Livestock Show stand out for so many participants year after year is despite any changes, the traditions which began so many years ago can still be seen from those who are involved today.
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Raffle run to help kids’ place in PV
A special football sporting the names of past Oklahoma gridiron greats is at the center of a campaign going on right now to help a Pauls Valley kids’ facility.
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Cookie sales kick off
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Breakfast tradition returning for crowds and fellowship
While many residents of Pauls Valley have no shortage of great causes to open up their pocket for in any given year, there are events where community bonds almost overshadow an annual need.
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A real focus on illegal drugs
The new year has brought with it a very fast pace for one Garvin County law enforcement agency thanks to its extra attention on illegal drug activity.
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Featured Pet Adopt: Blossom
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Showing Support
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Absentee date comes in a week
Voters in three Garvin County school districts have a few days left to request to have absentee ballots mailed to them for an upcoming election date.
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Disaster mode to get some practice
Officials from all over Garvin County are expected to band together in a few weeks to be a part of a statewide exercise that serves as a kind of practice in what needs to be done after a natural disaster strikes.
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College class to look at old hotel site
A group of visiting college students saw the potential right away on Friday for a project meant to create a buffet of ideas for the future use of the place where an old, long vacant downtown hotel once stood before scorched by fire years ago.
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