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Upper Peninsula State Fair winners for Agriculture, Floriculture and Photography announced

By Sophie Vogelmann 6 min read

ESCANABA -- The winners for the Agriculture, Floriculture and Photography departments at the 98th annual Upper Peninsula State Fair have been announced.

Agriculture

Division one: Grain sheaves

Barley: Jessica Porath

Oats: Jessica Porath

Division two: Forage

Alfalfa hay: Olivia Devooght

Mixed hay: Olivia Devooght

Silage: Olivia Devooght

Division four: Potatoes

Russet potatoes: Karen Demers

Red potatoes: Annabelle Porath

White potatoes: Robert St. John

Any other potatoes: Annabelle Porath with yellow potatoes

Division five: Vegetables

Broccoli: Natalie Randall with castle dome hybrid

Cauliflower (any color): Olivia Devooght

Pea pods: Roge Tourangeau IV

Wax beans: Freda St. John

Green beans: Laurel Nelson with Jade variety

Beets, any variety: Natalie Randall

Cabbage, any variety: Laurel Nelson

Carrots, any variety: Freda St. John

Field corn, stalks: Tucker Ives

Sweet corn, any variety: Olivia Devooght

Multicolored corn ( four cobs): Jessica Porath

Cucumbers, pickling, under 6": Laurel Nelson

Cucumbers, Slicing, 6"+: Natalie Randall with Marketmore variety

Dill, any variety: Natalie Randall

Parsley, any variety: Natalie Randall

Garlic, dried: Misty Vassar

Herbs, any variety: Jacqueline Beach

Kohlrabi, edible bulb: Natalie Randall

Melons, any variety: Laurel Nelson

Dry onions, any variety: Laurel Nelson

Green bell peppers: Freda St. John

Peppers, any other color: Jessy Poe

Hot peppers: Natash Tourangeau

Pumpkins, any variety: Natalie Randall

Rhubarb, any variety: Freda St. John

Squash, any variety: Natalie Randall

Zucchini: Tammie Rutter

Tomatoes, green: Jessy Poe

Tomatoes, red: Laurel Nelson

Tomatoes, cherry: Yvonne Pittman

Tomatoes, heirloom: Natalie Randall

Any other not listed: Travis Bryak with eggplant (Grand Champion)

Division six: Apples

Ripe: Laurel Nelson

Unripe: Natalie Randall

Crabapples, any variety: Karen Demers

Divison seven: Grapes

Grapes, any variety: Natalie Randall with Concord

Division eight: Miscellaneous fruits

Any collection of fruit: Natalie Randall

Division nine: Maple and honey products

Maple syrup: Olivia Devooght

Division 12: Unusual vegetables

Largest upmpkin: Olivia Devooght

Largest zucchini: Natalie Randall

Most unusual shaped vegetable: Lillianna Porath

Division 13: Bushel basket display

Display of horticulture crops and products flowing out of a bushel container: Winona Grieshop

Floriculture

Division one: Garden cut flowers

Bachelor buttons: Freda St. John

Dahlias, large flowering: Robert St. John

Dahlias, small flowering: Robert St. John

Daylilies: Freda St. John

Delphinium, Larkspur: Rebecca Havelka

Hydrangea: Megan Ashby

Marigolds, large: Tammie Rutter

Marigolds, small: Jacqueline Beach

Petunias, single: Laurel Nelson

Phlox, any color: Robert St. John

Poppies: Tammie Rutter

Roses, garden variety -- any color, Hardy Shrub, Rugosa: Robert St. John

Sea Holly: Jacqueline Beach

Snapdragons: Jacqueline Beach

Strawflowers: Kristin Havelka

Sunflowers, field -- large, any color: Judith Charles

Sunflowers, field -- small, any color: Freda St. John

Zinnia, large: Rich Hubert & Grand Champion

Zinnia, small: Rich Hubert

Division two: Gladiolus

Any color, solid: Robert St. John

Any color, multicolor: Rebecca Havelka & Special

Largest stem, any color: Robert St. John

Division three: Floral arrangements

Cup and saucer or teapot: Jessy Poe

Dining table: Jena Priebe

Foliage, no flowers: Laurel Nelson

Holiday, any season or holiday: Gwen Guenette

Large container, 10 to 24 inches total size: Jena Priebe

Special small container, 6 to 10 inches total size: Tammie Rutter

Succulent: Lynette Verbisky

Vegetable or fruit floral: Freda St. John

Wildflower: Jacqueline Beach

Division four: Outdoor potted blooming and foliage plants

Begonia: Kristin Havelka with Fire Begonia

Coleus: Jacqueline Beach

Geranium, standard, any color: Lynette Verbisky

Geranium, Ivy, any color : Lynette Verbisky

Petunias: Lynette Verbisky

Any other not listed: Gwen Guenette with Senecio -- Angel Wings and special

Division five: Indoor potted blooming and foliage plants

Cacti, any type: Judith Charles

Fern, any type: Lynette Verbisky with Rabbitt

Hoya: Lynette Verbisky and special

Jade plant, standard/variegated/dwarf: Jacqueline Beach

Passion Vine, any color: Monica Frizzell

Philodendron: Kristin Havelka

Indoor Shamrocks: Helen Trovato with Flowering Purple

Wander Dude, inch plant: Jacqueline Beach

Any other not listed: Helen Trovato with rosemary/succulent

Photography winners: First places, grand champions and specials only

Color Amateur Photography winners:

Portraits: Tia Sokol for “Valentina’s School Photo”

Landscapes: Laurel Nelson “Sahara Desert” (grand champion)

Water Scene: Todd Witzman: Early Morning Fog, Indian Lake, Manistique, Michigan

Pets: Stephanie Carlson: Johnna *Great Pyrenees

Wildlife: Larry Leach: U.P. 500

Tabletop or Still Life: Todd Witzman: Walkway To The Falls, Tahquamenon Falls, MI

Human Interest: Travis Bryak

Flowers: Anne Lund: Foxgloves. How can something so beautiful be so deadly?

Cultural: Ruth Steinhagen

Sports: Macy Degnan: Ice Racing

Sunsets/Sunrises: Paula Shapy: Lake Superior

Children: Ann Nordin: Smiles & Spooks

U.P. State Fair photos: Mary Moore: Lights at Night

Humorous: Karissa Dagenais: Dog in the River

Food and Agriculture: Victoria Irons: Rooster

Farm Life: Adeline Bjork: Steer

Holidays: Anne Lund: A Young Girl Poses with a Sparkler. Happy 250th USA!

Winter: Cassy Leadman: Puppy Sleigh Ride

Hunting: Victorie Frailing: Two White-tailed Deer

Astral Photos: Tiffany Trepanier: Northern Lights Over Farm

Any other Not Listed: Sharon Caron: Massive Cobweb at a VRBO in Missouri

Black and White Amateur Photography Winners:

Pets: Christa Getzloff: Onxy

Human Interest: Thomas Desy: Bannack Ghost Town

Cultural: Piper Desy: Wisconsin Point Lighthouse

Farm Life: Kristin Havelka: Rooster

Winter: Jesse Christian: Winter’s Touch

Any other not listed: Rebecca Havelka

Sepia Amateur Photography winners:

Portraits: Kristin Havelka: New Family

Landscapes: Amanda Strom: Barn

Children: Victoria Irons: Little Boy with Cowboy Hat

Color Professional Photography Winners:

Portraits: Kaitlyn Maki: While the World Moves, Love Stands Still

Landscapes: Seneca Hayhurst: Silent Reflections

Water Scene: Deanna Zeits: Mist and Filigree

Pets: Dawn Hammond: Bueller Love the Snow

Wildlife: Seneca Hayhurst: Curious Eyes (Grand)

Tabletop or Still Life: Brandon Kwak: Fall Leaf

Human Interest: Jack Willette: House of Destruction 1 of 3

Flowers: Candy Kwak: Flowers

Sports: Kaitlyn Maki: Long Before the Trophies and Checkered Flags, there is a group of kids, a love of racing

Sunsets/Sunrises: Kayla Shope: A Summer Sunrise Causes an orange glow directly behind the Gladstone Lighthouse

Children: Kaitlyn Maki: Reflections of Innocence- A Fleeting moment where curiosity becomes self-discovery

U.P. State Fair photos: Michael Hall: Monte on the Midway

Winter: Michael Hall: Sisters

Any Other Not Listed: Kayla Shope: Close Up of Dew Beaded on a Spider Web

Black & White Professional Photography Winners:

Human Interest: Deanna Zeits: House of Ludington

Sports: Kaitlyn Maki: Legacy in the Bleachers: Before She Raced; She listened

Any other not listed: Kris Krumery: Ghostly Haven (Grand)

Sepia Professional Photography winners:

Landscapes: Candy Kwak: Corn Mill

Children: Dawn Hammond: Venture

Any other not listed: Kris Krumery: Road Trip

Special awards:

Photo of the Day -- Monday: Sharon Caron: Lacey and Llama

Photo of the Day -- Tuesday: Cheri Robitaille: Heartley

Photo of the Day -- Wednesday: Kadence Lemansky: Scottish Highland

Photo of the Day -- Thursday: Kayla Shope: Monarch & Bumble Bee

Photo of the Day -- Friday: Dawn Hammond: Bueller Loves the Snow

Photo of the Day -- Saturday: Michael Hall: Monte on the Midway”

Photo of the Day -- Sunday: Kris Krumery: Ghostly Haven

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