Local results from the Northwest Montana Fair
Despite two days of rain, Northwest Montana Fair officials say attendance numbers should be about the same as last year, when total gate attendance was 75,607 visitors.
About half an inch of rain fell on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-16, making the grandstand arena area slick for viewers and rodeo participants.
Rodeo judges halted the barrel racing on Friday after a horse slipped in the mud, but judges allowed the event to proceed the next day despite more rain.
For the first time, the fair made money on its Christian genre concert. A total of 1,219 people showed up on Tuesday, Aug. 12, and the fair netted about $363 from the show.
There was a delay in opening the carnival, and one of the food vendors wasn’t allowed to open until they cleaned up their place. Some of the food vendors had run afoul of health officials earlier in Missoula.
Attendance was down at the demolition derby, and so was the number of cars. Only eight cars registered ahead of time, and a ninth showed up at the start of the event on Sunday.
Local winners include:
Fine Arts – Open Class
Paintings & Drawings, Children (ages 8 - 11)
Grand Champion: Clarissa Erb, Columbia Falls
Amateur (ages 18 – 59 years)
Grand Champion: Susan Blackman, Columbia Falls
Judge’s Choice
Clarissa Erb, Columbia Falls
Photography – Open Class
Film or Digital, Special Needs (18 years and over)
Grand Champion: Kayla Ekern, Columbia Falls
Film or Digital, Professional (all ages)
Grand Champion: Valerie McIntyre, Columbia Falls
Judge’s Choice
Valerie McIntyre, Columbia Falls
Best Photo Taken at Angie’s Greenhouse
Elizabeth Peterson, Columbia Falls
Crafts – Open Class
Crafts
Reserve Champion: Dana Voemans, Columbia Falls
Horse Show – Open Class
Maxey Showmanship
Grand Champion: McKenna Saliminen, Columbia Falls
Arabian
Grand Champion: Nikki Hale, Columbia Falls
Quarter Horse
Grand Champion: Madison Catlett, Columbia Falls
Young Rider/Walk-Trot
Reserve Champion: Lane Anello, Columbia Falls
High Point Trail
Brooklyn Underwood, Columbia Falls
Horse – 4H/FFA
Educational Poster
Junior Grand Champion: Kyla Johnson, Columbia Falls
Junior Reserve Champion: Bailey Hewitt, Columbia Falls
Me and My Horse Poster
Senior Grand Champion: McKenna Saliminen, Columbia Falls
Junior Grand Champion: Cortnee Anello, Columbia Falls
Junior Horse Showman
Grand Champion: Madison Catlett, Columbia Falls
Pre-Junior Horse Showman
Grand Champion: Cheyanne Johnston, Columbia Falls
Novice Horse Showman
Grand Champion: Wyatt Hewitt, Columbia Falls
Floriculture - Open Class
Day Lily
Grand Champion: Fonda Fisher, Columbia Falls
Film or Digital, Children (11 years and under)
Reserve Champion: Mirror Bain, Coram
Rabbits & Small Animals – 4H/FFA
Any Other Purebred (full arch type)
Best of Breed: Melissa Johnson, Coram
Mini Rex
Best of Opposite Sex: Kelsey Wright, Columbia Falls
Jersey Wooly
Best of Opposite Sex: Mirrer Bain, Coram
Any Other Purebred (full arch type)
Best of Opposite Sex: Melissa Johnson, Coram
Senior Rabbit Showman
Reserve Champion: Melissa Johnson, Coram
Junior Rabbit Showman
Grand Champion: Kelsey Wright, Columbia Falls
Pocket Pals – Open Class
Guinea Pig
Reserve Best of Show: Colt Piper, Columbia Falls
Poultry - Open Class
Large Fowl
Grand Champion: Colt Piper, Columbia Falls
Reserve Champion: Mirrer Bain, Coram
Purebred Bantam
Grand Champion: Melissa Johnson, Coram
Reserve Champion: Candy Burnam, Columbia Falls
Turkeys
Grand Champion: Tierra Johnson, Coram
Reserve Champion: Mirrer Bain, Coram
Water Fowl
Grand Champion: Niel Getts, Columbia Falls
Reserve Champion: Tierra Johnson, Coram
Showmanship
Grand Champion Senior: Tierra Johnson, Coram
Reserve Champion Senior: Melissa Johnson, Coram
Overall Best of Show Bird
Colt Piper, Columbia Fals
Rooster Crowing Contest
Grand Champion: Sarah Johnson, Coram
Poultry - 4H/FFA
Turkey
Best of Show: Tierra Johnson, Coram
Large Breed Chicken
Best: Patience Bain, Coram
Waterfowl Exhibit
Best: Niel Getts, Columbia Falls
Rooster
Best of Show: Mirrer Bain, Coram
Overall Bird Exhibit
Best: Gregory Williamson, Columbia Falls
Overall Bantam Exhibit
Best: Melissa Johnson, Coram
Junior Poster Contest
First Place: Mirrer Bain, Coram
Senior Poultry Showman
Grand Champion: Melissa Johnson, Coram
Reserve Champion: Sarah Johnson, Coram
Floriculture – Open Class
Division 90 Arrangement
Grand Champion: Mirrer Bain, Coram
Home Economics – 4H/FFA
Level 3
Grand Champion: Eileen Crusta, Columbia Falls
Knitting
Best of Show: Eileen Crusta, Columbia Falls
Embroidery
Best of Show: Sarah Johnson, Coram
In Handwork
Best of Show: Eileen Crusta, Columbia Falls
Rabbit and Small Animal – Open Class
Mini Rex
Best of Breed: Kelsey Wright, Columbia Falls
Any Other Purebred (semi-arch type)
Best of Breed: Blane Olson, Columbia Falls
Any Other Purebred (commercial type)
Best of Breed: Keith Eberhart, Columbia Falls
Any Other Breed (full arch type)
Best of Opposite Sex: Melissa Johnson, Coram
Rex
Best of Show: Kelsey Wright, Columbia Falls
Wool
Best of Show White: Hannah Bass, Columbia Falls
Normal
Best of Show White: Shelby Piper, Columbia Falls
Holland Lop
Best of Opposite: Keith Eberhart, Columbia Falls
Jersey Wooly
Best of Opposite Sex: Mirrer Bain, Coram
Miniature Horse – 4-H/FFA
Costume
Champion: Nicolas Ream, Columbia Falls
Senior Mini Horse Showman
Reserve Champion: Nicolas Ream, Columbia Falls
Market Livestock Show – Lamb – 4H/FFA
Top Ten
Hannah Bass, Columbia Falls
Beef – Open Class
Female
Grand Champion: Alexis Johnson, Columbia Falls
Bull
Grand Champion: Isabell Johnson, Columbia Falls
Reserve Champion: Isabell Johnson, Columbia Falls
Cow
Overall Grand Champion: Alexis Johnson, Columbia Falls
Beef – 4H/FFA
Top Breeding, Heifer or Cow
Isabell Johnson, Columbia Falls
Dairy Cattle – 4H/FFA
Senior Dairy Cattle Showman
Grand Champion: Eric Eberhart, Columbia Falls
2014 Fair Photography Contest
Adult
Grand Champion: Tanner Johnson, Coram
Senior
Grand Champion: Peter Bergen, Columbia Falls
Parade winners
Youth Float
First Place: Flathead FFA
Second Place: Golden Spurs
Third Place: Dream Dancers Dance Studio
Non-commercial Float
First Place: Trinity Lutheran School
Commercial Float
First Place: Angie’s Greenhouse Plant Care
Second Place: Stebbins Dental Studio
Third Place: Norby’s Car Care
Antique Vehicle
First Place: West Valley Fire & Rescue
Classic Cars
First Place: ImagineIF Libraries
Second Place: Clark Choate
Unique
First Place: Bob King
Second Place: Bob King
Third Place: Bob King
Fair Theme “Stirrup Some Fun!”
First Place: Flathead Valley Community College
Best Float
Flathead FFA
Outstanding Commercial Float
Angie’s Greenhouse Plant Care