The 179th Norfolk County Fair and Horse Show has come to a close.
A huge crowd showed up this year to honour soldiers for the Warrior’s Day Parade on Monday.
Of course, the night concluded with the Demolition Derby Championship.
Over the weej, the fair also handed out several awards as well.
The following is all the awards winners sent to us by the Norfolk County Fair and Horse Show.
Starting with the food trucks and booths where there were two categories for awards: Commercial Exhibits and Food Concessions.
The first-place winner for Overall Display Commercial Exhibitor Excellence Award went to Long Point Eco Adventures with “Borders Unlimited” placing 2nd for best overall commercial exhibit.
First place for Overall Display Food Concession Achievement Award was presented to Bryan’s Dixie Dogs.
Second place went to JP’s BBQ.
The results are in for The Clark’s Pharmasave Award (Champion Girl), The Dave’s World Award (Champion Boy) and the Eta Zeta (Kiddie Korner) along with many other awards and trophies.
This year’s winner for the Jr. Fair Champion Girl Award for most individual points for a female in the Junior Fair is Nia Gray, Brantford she was awarded the Clark’s Pharmasave Award.
Thi year’s winner of the Jr. Fair Champion Boy Award for the most points for a male in the Junior Fair is Fin Friesen, Simcoe. He was awarded the Dave’s World Award.
The Kiddie Korner winner was Annika Dahl, from Delhi who was awarded the Eta Zeta Chapter Award. This award is awarded to preschoolers under the age of five who earn the most points in that category.
Elementary School Competitions Young Canada Day Road Race Award
1st Place Lakewood
2nd Place Waterford Public School
3rd Place St. Cecilia
Ruth Gundry Memorial Award – Most Points in Art Division Secondary Schools Jr. Dept:
Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Norfolk County Fair Homecraft Award – Most Points – Secondary Schools –1st Place: Valley Heights Secondary School. 2nd Place: Delhi District Secondary School 3rd Place: Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Junior Fair
Wilf Pond Award- Best Piece of Art Work in Jr. Classes- Reese Vandermier, Nanticoke
Wilf Pond Award- Best Piece of Art Work in Intermediate Classes-Addison Bartik, Delhi District Secondary School
F. April Maxwell Memorial Award-Best Piece of Art Work Sr. Classes-Mya VanDyk, Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Photography Awards
Harold I. Pond Award (Best Digital Print): Tony Sheldon, Woodstock “The Farm Team”
Norfolk County Fair Award (Best Black & White Print): Annette Jewell, Simcoe “Winter Storm”
Fred’s Photography Award (Best Colour Print): David Connolly, Waterford “Ice Force”
Best Print in Show: Annette Jewell, Simcoe “Winter Storm”
Junior Fair
Kernal Peanuts Special-Peanut Butter Cookies: 1st: Katarina Vucic, Holy Trinity 2nd: Bronwyn Babbey, Jarvis 3rd: Kara Campolongo, Guelph
Kernal Peanuts Special-Peanut Butter Brownies: 1st: Kara Campolongo, Guelph
2nd: Sarah Beales, Simcoe Composite School, 3rd: Emma Shearer, Delhi District Secondary School
Junior Plants & Flowers
Robert Landon Award (Best Potted Plant) Evan Reeker, Caledonia
King`s Flower & Garden Special: Mateo Mungal, Windham Centre
MaryAnne MacDonald, The Next Season Cash Award: Madeline Bruining, Simcoe
Ludwig Transport Ltd. Best Two Arrangements: 1st: Doug Archer, Mt. Pleasant, 2nd: Doug Archer, Mt. Pleasant
Delhi District Horticultural Society Award (Most Points): Finn Friesen, Simcoe
Ron`s Custom Spray Award: Evan Reeker, Caledonia
Senior Plants & Flowers
Simcoe & District Horticultural Society Trophy (Highest No. of Points): Pam Lorimer, Simcoe
Port Dover & Woodhouse Hort. Society Trophy (Most Points): Don Reeder, York
Delhi Flowers Award (Best Arrangement in Show) Don Reeder, York
Ryerse Garden Gallery Prize (Best Potted Plant) Don Reeder, York
Simcoe Home Hardware Award-Horticultural Theme: Simcoe & District Hort. Society, Simcoe
Needlework Awards
Effie Witham Memorial Trophy (Most points Children’s Wear): Sandra Monette, Simcoe
Madelaine Laupert Memorial Award: Ginger Pullen, Delhi
Len’s Mill Store Award (Afghan Special) Valerie Bolton, Waterford
Senator W.H Taylor Trophy (Overall Homecraft): Janet Dian, Simcoe
Quilts
Champion Quilt –Hand: Mary Lou White, Thorold
Reserve Champion Quilt-Hand: Mary Lou White, Thorold
Champion Quilt-Machine: Sharon Reeve, Norwich
Edith Sidway Memorial Trophy (Most points in Quilt) Deborah Brooks, Simcoe
Craft Awards
Lynne Littlewood Memorial Trophy: Betty Hiltz, Waterford
Craft Chairperson’s Special (Crafts most points) Betty Hiltz, Waterford
Art Department Winners: Norfolk County Fair-General Manager Awards
Best Amateur Watercolour: Sandra Cosgrave, Lasalle
Best Amateur Oil: Kathleen Smith, Simcoe
Best Amateur Other Media: Sandra Stewart, Waterford
Best Amateur Ink or Pencil: Emma Summer Hayes, Mt. Pleasant
Edith Kent Memorial Trophy “Best Norfolk County Scene”: Andrea Thompson, Dunnville
Tri-County Insurance Group Award (Most Points Art Show): Kathy Lint, Selkirk
Fruit Awards
Cooper Tyme Real Estate Brokerage & BC Appraisals: “Apple Champion”: Matthew Samborski, Simcoe
Johnny Appleseed Award: Ian Bruining, Simcoe
Joan L. Cleaver Memorial Trophy (Most Points): William Hedges, Vanessa
Baking
Helen I. Young Memorial Award (highest points in pickles & relish) Deanna Littler, Simcoe
Hilda M. Schuyler Memorial Award (Best yeast product in show) Drenise Cowlard, Port Dover
Meadow Lynn Farms Special: 1St Place: Drenise Cowlard, Port Dover, 2nd Place: Jo-Anne Pos, Port Dover, 3rd Place: Lorraine Vogel, Simcoe
Simcoe Reformer Jam & Jelly Award: Winner Jo-Anne Pos, Port Dover, Runner Up: Adrienne Rittau, Waterford
Norfolk Fruit Growers Award (best apple pie made from Norfolk apples) Judy Krauss, Simcoe
Norfolk Cherry Co.Special -Cherry Pie: 1st Place: Cathy Vadasz, Delhi, 2nd Place: S.Newkirk, Vittoria
Ethel Ross Memorial Award (Cornmeal Johnny Cake) Lori Hopper, Simcoe
Picard Peanut Special: 1st Place: Carolynn Reid, Port Dover, 2nd Place: Gail Catherwood, Simcoe, 3rd Place: Heather Pond, Simcoe
Haldimand-Norfolk Beekeepers Assoc, Special: 1st Place: M. Hagen, Port Dover, 2nd Place: Heather Pond, Simcoe, 3rd Place: Lorna Kekes, Simcoe
Halmo Jewellers Ltd. Award (Highest points in Baked Products) Jacqueline Hayes, Niagara Falls
Helen I. Young Memorial Award (Highest points in Pickles & Relish) Janet Dion, Simcoe
Lyn Timpson Memorial Award (The best pie) Linda Free, Simcoe
Ada Ryerse Memorial Award (Highest points in Pies & Tarts) S. Newkirk, Vittoria
Garden Products
Simcoe & District Chamber of Commerce Award (Highest Points) Debbie Iwanyzki, Wilsonville, ON
Norfolk Federation of Ag. Award (Large collection of vegetables) Paul Winne, Port Rowan
Robert W. Moore Mem. Award (Most points in Jr. Garden) Ashton D’Hulster, Otterville
James I. Moore Memorial Trophy (Largest Pumpkin) John Butler, St. Thomas 1,483 lbs
R.E. Mann Award (Largest Pumpkin Norfolk Grown) Dave McQuay, Delhi 1,402 lbs