Harford County and Maryland State Fair Basketry Competition

We had a really nice showing in the Harford County Fair this year! Thanks to Ernestine DuBois for coordinating for the Guild!

Note: Information about the Fair basketry/home arts categories can be found on their websites.

Our winners this year in the following Basketry Categories are:

Class 10303 Splint Basket               Place

                  Ernestine DuBois                   1
               Art Stritch                                 2                   
Pat Anderson                           3                
Louise Beyer                            4

Class 10302  Ribbed Basket

                  Art Stritch                                 1
Pat Anderson                          2
Louise Beyer 3
Regina Cole 4

Class 10303  Wicker Basket

                   Pat Anderson                           1
Louise Beyer 2

Class 10304  Coiled/Plaited

                   Pat Anderson                           1

Class 10305 Basket on a Mold (not Nantucket)

                   Pat Anderson 1
Regina Cole 2

Class 10306  Basket on a Mold  (Nantucket)

                   Art Stritch 1

Class 10307  Challenge Basket (Maryland Colors)

                   Pat Anderson                           1

Class 10308 Twill Basket

                   Pat Anderson                           1

Class 10309  Miniature Basket

                   Pat Anderson                           1
Regina Cole 2

Class 10310 Ornament            

                   Pat Anderson                           1
Ernestine DuBois 2

Class 10311 Decorative Piece  (Not A Basket)

                   Ernestine DuBois                     1
Art Stritch 2
Pat Anderson 3

Class 10312 Double Wall

                   Pat Anderson                           1
Jennifer Klem 2

Class 10313  Beginning Weaver

                   Regina Cole                             1
Cathy Billings 2
Jennifer Klem 3
Jennifer Nance 4

Mary Blackhall White Memorial Award *

                    Cathy Billings      

*Not a category.  Exhibits chosen for this award by the Division Superintendents and receive a special rosette ribbon.  While these exhibits may not have received a Champion ribbon, they represent excellence in quality, workmanship and creativity – attributes which Mary greatly appreciated.