BIG BUTLER FAIR
FRANKLIN TWP — Here are some of the first place winners at the Big Butler Fair, which ended Saturday.
Albert W Keller, Freeport: Over the Hill Pleasure — 40 years and over
Ginger Ullrich, Slippery Rock: Ladies Western Pleasure — 18 years and under
Stacey Keller, Freeport: Ladies Western Pleasure — 19 years and over
Carol Campbell, Cabot: All Day Pleasure
Amanda Lubich, New Castle: English Equitation — 18 years and under; English Pleasure — 9 to 18 years
Levi Pintersch, Butler: English Pleasure — Pony
Ginger Ullrich, Slippery Rock: Western Riding
Dale Brockhoff: Good Housekeeping — Draft Horses
Claryssa M Rhodaberger, Fenelton: Good Housekeeping — Light Horses
Kyle McLaughlin, Butler: Good Housekeeping — Ponies
James Moser, Chicora: Good Housekeeping — Dairy Cattle
Paul Merten III, Evans City: Good Housekeeping — Beef Cattle
Rylee Colteryahn, Prospect: Good Housekeeping — Sheep
Charlene Rosenberger, Sarver: Good Housekeeping — Swine
Maggie Bowser, Slippery Rock: Good Housekeeping — Dairy Goats
Trail Riders 4-H Club, Chicora: 4-H Good Housekeeping
Peter W. McGlashan, Evans City: Good Housekeeping — Rabbits
Paul Arnold, Uhrichville: Lightweight — Colt Jenny Memorial Pony Pull
Jason Arnold, New Comerstown: Heavyweight — Colt
Tracie Brockhoff, Dayton: Men’s Belgian Single Hitch; Ladies’ Belgian Single Hitch
Katie and Greg Morrison, Evans City: Men’s Percheron Single Hitch; Ladies’ Percheron Single Hitch; Novice Driving Single Hitch
Rodger Thoms, Aaronsburg: Men’s Clydesdale Single Hitch; Ladies’ Clydesdale Single Hitch
William Kronen, Freeport: Mare Single Hitch
Sarah Brockhoff, Dayton: Youth Single Hitch
Tom and Barb Anderson, Polk: Men’s Single Hitch; Ladies’ Single Hitch; Youth Driving (18 years & under); Mare Single Hitch; Single Tandum Hitch
Janet Roenigk, Natrona Heights: Novice Driving Single
Catrina Pawlowicz, Butler: Open Dash for Cash; Open Down and Back; Pole Bending — Horse
Sonia Sacco, Butler: Thread the Needle — Pony; Keyhole — Pony; Open Ride and Run; Pole Bending — Pony; Barrels — Pony
Stephanie Sybert, Chicora: Thread the Needle — Horse; Keyhole — Horse; Barrels — Horse; Good Housekeeping — Light Horses
Danielle Helch, Chicora: Open Flag Race
Chaz McGuire, Harrisville: Walk-Trot Barrels (8 years and under)
Wilson Nickel, Sharpsville: Ayrshire Junior calf; Milking Shorthorn Summer yearling; Milking Shorthorn Senior yearling; Ayrshire Junior Heifer Calf; Milking Shorthorn Senior Yearling Heifer
Jordan Kennedy, Butler: Brown Swiss Junior calf; Brown Swiss (Six years and over)
Leighton Meals, Connoquenessing: Holstein Junior calf; Holstein 4-year-old cow
Charlene Rosenberger, Sarver: Jersey Junior calf; Jersey Junior Heifer Calf
Emily Speer, Portersville: Milking Shorthorn Junior calf; Milking Shorthorn Junior Heifer Calf
Brooklyn Peters, Connoquenessing: Ayrshire Intermediate calf; Ayrshire Senior Calf; Jersey Junior yearling; Ayrshire Intermediate Heifer Calf; Ayrshire Senior Heifer Calf; Jersey Junior Yearling Heifer
Trisha Covert, Chicora: Guernsey Intermediate calf; Guernsey Senior Calf; Guernsey Dry cow (3 and 4 years); Guernsey Intermediate Heifer Calf; Guernsey Produce of Dam
Larissa Lesney, Butler: Holstein Intermediate calf; Jersey 4-year-old cow; Jersey (6 years and over); Holstein Jr. (3-Year-old Cow); Jersey (4-Year-old cow); Jersey Sr. Best Bred & Owned by One Exhibitor; Jersey Cow, any age, to be judged on udder alone; Jersey Produce of Dam
Jenna Simpson, Butler: Holstein Senior Calf
Travis Covert, Chicora: Guernsey Summer yearling; Guernsey Junior yearling; Guernsey Senior yearling; Guernsey 5-year-old cow
Robin Peters, Connoquenessing: Holstein Summer yearling; Holstein Intermediate yearling; Holstein Senior yearling; Costume Class — Cattle
Andy Tuzikow, Butler: Brown Swiss Junior yearling
Greg Simpson, Butler: Holstein Junior yearling
Seth Whiting, Edinburg: Milking Shorthorn Junior yearling; Ayrshire Intermediate yearling; Ayrshire Senior yearling; Ayrshire Dry cow (3 and 4 years); Ayrshire Senior (2-year-old); Milking Shorthorn Junior Yearling Heifer
Taylor Kennedy, Valencia: Brown Swiss Intermediate yearling
Cody Stephenson, Chicora: Guernsey Intermediate yearling; Guernsey Junior (2-year-old)
Kara Yannesse, Edinburg: Milking Shorthorn Intermediate yearling; Milking Shorthorn Dry cow (3 and 4 years); Milking Shorthorn Junior (2-year-old); Milking Shorthorn (6 years and older); Milking Shorthorn Intermediate Yearling Heifer; Milking Shorthorn Cow (6 years and older); Milking Shorthorn Get of Sire; Milking Shorthorn — Best 3 Females
Jacob J. Kennedy, Valencia: Brown Swiss Senior yearling
Zachary Speer, Portersville: Ayrshire 5-year-old cow; Ayrshire (6 years and older)
Deborah Morgan, Kittanning: Costume Class — Chickens
Colton Perry, Butler: Costume Class — Rabbits
Codi Misera, Minteer Road: Costume Class — Sheep
Luke McEachin, West Sunbury: Costume Class — Goats
Laurie Statam, Export: Costume Class — Driving Horse or Pony
Kelly Kabay, Fenelton: Costume Class — Pony
Ayana Borland, Butler: Costume Class — Horse — Exhibitor (14 and Under)
Emma Jarvis, Butler: Good Housekeeping — Ponies
Nathaniel Rassau, Sarver: Good Housekeeping — Dairy Cattle; Jersey Senior Heifer Calf; Jersey Intermediate Yearling Heifer; Jersey Jr — Best 3 Females; Jersey (5 years and over); Jersey Jr. (3-Year-old Cow); Jersey Dairy Herd
R.J. Fisher, Portersville: Brown Swiss Bull Calf
Jeffery Kennedy, Butler: Brown Swiss Junior Heifer Calf; Brown Swiss Junior Yearling Heifer; Brown Swiss Intermediate Yearling Heifer; Brown Swiss Senior Yearling Heifer; Brown Swiss Jr — Best 3 Females; Brown Swiss Cow (6 years old and over); Brown Swiss Sr. — Best Bred & Owned by One Exhibitor; Brown Swiss Cow, any age, to be judged on udder alone; Brown Swiss — Best 3 Females
James Moser, Chicora: Guernsey Junior Heifer Calf; Guernsey Senior Heifer Calf; Guernsey Junior Yearling Heifer; Guernsey Intermediate Yearling Heifer; Guernsey Senior Yearling Heifer; Guernsey Jr — Best 3 Females; Guernsey Sr. (2-Year-old Cow); Guernsey Cow (5 years old and over); Guernsey Sr. Best Bred & Owned by One Exhibitor; Guernsey Cow, any age, to be judged on udder alone; Guernsey — Best 3 Females; Guernsey Dairy Herd
Joe Leslie, Connoquenessing: Holstein Junior Heifer Calf; Holstein Senior Yearling Heifer; Holstein (4-Year-old cow); Holstein Cow (6 years old and over); Holstein Sr. — Best Bred & Owned by One Exhibitor; Holstein Cow, any age, to be judged on udder alone; Holstein — Best 3 Females
Simpson’s Holsteins, Butler: Holstein Intermediate Heifer Calf; Holstein Senior Heifer Calf; Holstein Junior Yearling Heifer; Holstein Get of Sire
Wesley Bowser, Slippery Rock: Jersey Intermediate Heifer Calf
Woodrow Nickel, Sharpsville: Milking Shorthorn Intermediate Heifer Calf
Designer Genes Farm, Slippery Rock: Milking Shorthorn Senior Heifer Calf; Milking Shorthorn Summer Yearling Heifer; Ayrshire Intermediate Yearling Heifer; Ayrshire Senior Yearling Heifer; Milking Shorthorn Jr — Best 3 Females; Ayrshire Dry Cow (3 and 4 year); Milking Shorthorn Dry Cow (3 and 4 year); Ayrshire Dry Cow (5 years and over); Ayrshire Sr. (2-Year-old Cow); Milking Shorthorn (4-Year-old cow); Ayrshire Sr. — Best Bred & Owned by One Exhibitor; Milking Shorthorn Sr. — Best Bred & Owned by One Exhibitor; Ayrshire Cow, any age, to be judged on udder alone; Milking Shorthorn Cow, any age, to be judged on udder alone; Ayrshire — Best 3 Females; Ayrshire Dairy Herd; Milking Shorthorn Dairy Herd; Milking Shorthorn Produce of Dam
Wilda Kline, Sharpsville: Ayrshire Summer Yearling Heifer; Ayrshire Junior Yearling Heifer; Ayrshire Jr — Best 3 Females; Ayrshire Cow (6 years old and over); Ayrshire Get of Sire; Ayrshire Produce of Dam
Coal Hill Farm, Slippery Rock: Guernsey Summer Yearling Heifer; Guernsey Dry Cow (3 and 4 year); Guernsey (5 years and over); Guernsey Get of Sire
Rader Farms, Connoquenessing: Holstein Summer Yearling Heifer; Holstein Jr — Best 3 Females; Holstein Produce of Dam
Caleb Cooper, Connoquenessing: Jersey Summer Yearling Heifer; Holstein Intermediate Yearling Heifer
Rachel Nickel, Sharpsville: Milking Shorthorn Sr. (2-Year-old Cow); Milking Shorthorn Jr. (3-Year-old Cow); Milking Shorthorn Cow (5 years old and over)
William Speer, Portersville: Ayrshire Cow (5 years old and over); Guernsey Cow (6 years old and over)
Linda Cranmer, Butler: Angus Spring bull calf; Angus (2-Year-old bull)
Elmer Colteryahn, Prospect: Cross Breed Spring bull calf; Cross Breed Early spring yearling bull; Cross Breed 2 Bulls bred and owned by exhibitor
Shannon Schneider, Butler: Shorthorn Spring bull calf
Roger Salvatora, Butler: Cross Breed Jr. bull calf born
Sara Lang, Harrisville: Shorthorn Junior yearling bull; Shorthorn 2 Bulls bred and owned by exhibitor
Paul Merten III, Evans City: Cross Breed Spring heifer calf; Cross Breed 2 females bred & owned by exhibitor
Benjamin Drake, Slippery Rock: Shorthorn Spring heifer calf; Shorthorn Produce of Dam: class should consist of 2 offspring
Linda Cranmer, Butler: Angus Senior heifer calf; Angus Early spring yearling heifer; Angus Female, any age, with calf at side; Angus 2 females bred and owned by exhibitor; Produce of Dam: class should consist of 2 offspring
Griffin Keyser, Valencia: Shorthorn Senior heifer calf; Good Housekeeping — Beef Cattle; Market Steers — Heavy Weight — Light Weight
Heather Cox, Evans City: Angus Late spring yearling heifer; Angus Junior yearling heifer
Michael Schneider, Butler: Shorthorn Late spring yearling heifer
Cindy Schneider, Butler: Shorthorn Early spring yearling heifer
Sara Lang, Harrisville: Shorthorn Junior yearling heifer; Shorthorn Get-of-Sire: 4 animals by one sire; Market Steers — Medium Weight — Light Weight
Elmer Colteryahn, Prospect: Cross Breed 2-year-old heifer; Cross Breed Female, any age, with calf at side
Shannon Schneider, Butler: Shorthorn Female, any age, with calf at side; Shorthorn 2 females bred & owned by exhibitor
Jacob Kennedy, Cranberry Township: Market Steers — Light Weight — Light Weight; Market Steers — Light Weight — Heavy Weight; 4-H & FFA Livestock Members ages 8 to 11
Jacob Salvatora, Butler: Market Steers — Light Weight — Medium Weight
Ashley Brehm, West Sunbury: Market Steers — Medium Weight — Medium Weight; Market Steers — Medium Weight — Heavy Weight
Taylor Kennedy, Valencia: Market Steers — Heavy Weight — Medium Weight
Jonny Merten, Evans City: Market Steers — Heavy Weight — Heavy Weight
Brooklyn Peters, Connoquenessing: Good Housekeeping — Sheep
Hailie Mitchell, Evans City: Good Housekeeping — Swine
Luke McEachin, West Sunbury: Good Housekeeping — Dairy Goats
Hannah Govan, Valencia: 4-H and FFA Livestock Members ages 12 to 15
Tanis Huff, Butler: 4-H and FFA Livestock Members ages 16 to 21
Green Meadows 4-H Club, Renfrew: 4-H Good Housekeeping
Zachary Speer, Portersville: Ayrshire Dam & Daughter — Two animals, one cow & her daughter
Jordan Kennedy, Butler: Brown Swiss Dam & Daughter — Two animals, one cow & her daughter; Brown Swiss — Best Bred & Owned
Travis Covert, Chicora: Guernsey Dam & Daughter — Two animals, one cow & her daughter; Guernsey — Best Three Females; Guernsey — Best Bred & Owned
Leighton Meals, Connoquenessing: Holstein Dam & Daughter — Two animals, one cow & her daughter; Holstein — Best Bred & Owned
Charlene Rosenberger, Sarver: Jersey Dam & Daughter — Two animals, one cow & her daughter; Jersey — Best Three Females
Kara Yannesse, Edinburg: Milking Shorthorn Dam & Daughter — Two animals, one cow & her daughter; Milking Shorthorn — Best Three Females; Milking Shorthorn — Best Bred & Owned; Milking Shorthorn Jr — Best Bred & Owned by one exhibitor; Milking Shorthorn Jr. (2-year-Old Cow); Milking Shorthorn Daughter — Dam; Milking Shorthorn — Breeder’s Performance Class
Seth Whiting, Edinburg: Ayrshire Best Three Females; Ayrshire — Best Bred & Owned
Larissa Lesney, Butler: Jersey Best Bred & Owned
Designer Genes Farm, Slippery Rock: Ayrshire Jr Best Bred & Owned by one exhibitor; Ayshire Daughter — Dam; Ayshire — Breeder’s Performance Class
Jeffery Kennedy, Butler: Brown Swiss Jr Best Bred & Owned by one exhibitor; Brown Swiss Daughter — Dam; Brown Swiss — Breeder’s Performance Class
James Moser, Chicora: Guernsey Jr Best Bred & Owned by one exhibitor; Guernsey Jr. (2-year-old Cow); Guernsey Daughter — Dam; Guernsey — Breeder’s Performance Class
Rader Farms, Connoquenessing: Holstein Jr — Best Bred & Owned by one exhibitor
Nathaniel Rassau, Sarver: Jersey Jr — Best Bred & Owned by one exhibitor; Jersey Jr. (2-year-old Cow); Jersey Daughter — Dam; Jersey — Breeder’s Performance Class
Wilda Kline, Sharpsville: Ayrshire Jr. 2-year-old Cow
Jim Austin, Kittanning: Good Housekeeping — Rabbits
Morgan Urban, New Wilmington: Costume Class — Horse — Exhibitor 15 and Over
Joe Leslie, Connoquenessing: Holstein Daughter — Dam; Holstein — Breeder’s Performance ClassSPECIAL CONTESTSHershey’s Cocoa Classic Chocolate Cake,
Kaitlyn Scully, SaxonburgHershey’s Cocoa Classic Cookies, Brownies or Bars,
Ethan Summers, ButlerApple pie,
Christie Geary, SarverAngel food cake,
Sarah Dunlap, SaxonburgKIDS CARAVANBest female,
Mayson Kennedy, ValenciaBest Male,
Wyatt Perry, ButlerBest Float,
Colton Perry, ButlerKID POWER PEDAL PULLUp to 3 years old,
Jacob Stocks, Karns City4 years old,
Elliette Smith, Chicora5 years old,
Ben Hennon, New Castle6 years old,
Molly Hohmann, Volant7 years old,
Landen Strawn, Meridian8 years old,
Tanner Hohmann, Volant9 years old,
Mason Strawn, MeridianCELEBRITY MILKING CONTESTTeam 1,
Scott Snyder, Grove City, and
Brian Snyder, Moon TownshipTeam 2,
Christianne Gribbens and
Betty Fitzgerald, both of ButlerFARM-CITY POSTER CONTESTHigh School,
Stephen Drake, Slippery RockJunior High School,
Paul Drake, Slippery RockGrades 5 and 6,
Peter McGlashan, Evans CityGrades 3 and 4,
Aaron Drake, Slippery RockGrades 1 and 2,
Ben Drake, Slippery RockKindergarten and Preschool,
Melissa Drake, Slippery RockWOOD CARVING RAFFLE WINNERBear Bench,
Elizabeth Chiesa, ButlerBELGIANS
Registered GeldingsGrand Champion,
Laurie Schickel, SigelReserve Grand Champion,
Laurie Schickel, Sigel
Registered StallionJunior Champion,
Jill Beidel, Slippery RockGrand Champion,
Jill Beidel, Slippery Rock
Registered MareSenior Champion,
Jill Beidel, Slippery RockReserve Senior Champion,
Jill Beidel, Slippery RockJunior Champion,
Laurie Schickel, SigelReserve Junior Champion,
Jill Beidel, Slippery RockGrand Champion,
Jill Beidel, Slippery RockReserve Grand Champion,
Jill Beidel, Slippery RockGRADE GELDINGSGrand Champion,
Brockhoff Belgians, DaytonReserve Champion,
Brockhoff Belgians, DaytonBest Butler County Mare,
Jill Beidel, Slippery Rock