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Butler County residents had a chance to exhibit various items during the 2017 Catfish Festival with entering their items in the Butler County Open Division Contest.  Categories included canned foods, baked goods, quilts, stitchery, paintings, drawings, breads, clothing, along with many others.

Residents entered their projects during the Open Division Contest entry day, with all items being judged for work, creativity, and overall appearance.  Items received ribbons, and all were exhibited during the 2017 Catfish Festival at the Eva Hawes Ag Building.

Great job to everyone who participated!  Ribbon Winners include:

    Holly Leonard – Dill Pickles – Blue and Grand
    Tammy Clark – Breads – Blue and Grand
    Wilma Logan – Quilt – Blue and Grand
    Theresa Coleman – Embroidery/Quilt – Red
    Linda Pendley – Quilt – Blue; Stitchery - Blue
    Kathy Lawrence – Photography – 3 Blues, Red, Grand;
    Dalys Bishop – Photography – 2 Blues
    Kenna Martin – Arts & Crafts – Blue, Red
    Christine Bratcher – Arts & Crafts – Blue, Grand; Stitchery – Blue Grand
    Beverly Hayes – Arts & Crafts – Blue; Stitchery – 2 Blues, Red
    Kenneth Martin – Arts & Crafts – Red

   
Mrs. Christine Bratcher also received a certificate for the Overall Open Division Grand Champion for her multi-colored, crochet shawl.  Congratulations Christine!

     
    For more information, contact the Butler Cooperative Extension Service at 112 E GL Smith Street, Morgantown or call 270-526-3767.

     Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

By: Tracy M. Cowles, Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences