A call for creativity and hard work were in evidence at the Foothills Country Fair for the Cultural Arts competition and exhibits.

The Best of Show recipients included Paul Brzezowski with his handmade wooden guitar, Retha Odom’s Cinnamon Jelly, and the photographs of Lucas McCay and Elizabeth Rhodes. The results for both youth and adult audiences are as follows:

Adult Foods Winners

Biscuits: Mary Ann Dietrich, first; and Diane Heil, second.

Cookies: Sophie Hamilton, first.

Cakes: Rebecca Miller, first.

Quick Breads: Linda Barbrow, first; and Marian Dietrich, second.

Pie/Any Flavor: Linda Barbrow, first.

Adult Clothing Winners

Shirt/Blouse: Arlene McAree, first.

Shorts/ Pants: Karen Flatt, second.

Adult Canning Winners

Beets: Theresa Howard, first; Linda Barbrow, second; and Doris Garland, third. Others included Doyle Parmer, Mary Lou Woods, Diane Heil and Mary Helen Seago.

Cucumber Pickles: Kelley Frady, first; Louie Alford, second; and Dave Varnell, third. Others included Doyle Parmer, Jack Jackson, Amy Morgan, Retha Odom, Gerry Brown, Retha Odom and Debbie Smith

Bread and Butter Pickles: Nancy Alford, first; Mary Lou Woods, second; Ruby McCulley, third; and Dave Varnell, Mike Smith and Norma Jackson.

Green Beans: Ann Price, first; Virginia Murray, second; and Retha Odom, third. Others included Doris Garland, Doyle Parmer, Dave Varnell, Mary Lou Woods, Ann Price, and Mary Helen Seago.

Kraut: Retha Odom, first.

Okra: Betty Quinn, first; Janet Bunch, second; and Mary Lou Woods, third.

Pickled Okra: Doyle Parmer, first; Dave Varnell, second; and Diane Heil, third.

Other Beans: Linda Barbrow, first; Kelley Frady, second; Amy Morgan, third; and Retha Odom and Mary Lou Woods

Other Canned Vegetables: Dave Varnell, first; Mary Lou Woods, second; and Retha Odom, third.

Other Pickled Items: Doyle Parmer, first; Linda Barbrow, second; and Kelley Frady, third.

Peppers: Rebecca Miller, first; and Dave Varnell, second.

Potatoes: Retha Odom, first; Ann Price, second; and Betty Quinn, third.

Tomatoes: Virginia Murray, first; Retha Odom, second, and Ann Price, third. Others included Doyle Parmer, Doris Garland, Dave Varnell, Amy Morgan, Kelley Frady, Mary Lou Woods and Theresa Howard.

Apples: Amy Morgan, first; Kelley Frady, second; and Doris Garland, third.

Apple Sauce: Ann Price, first; Kelley Frady, second; and Amy Morgan, third.

Blackberries: Kelley Frady, first; and Amy Morgan, second.

Peaches: Doyle Parmer, first; Amy Morgan, second; Betty Quinn, third; and Kelley Frady and Ruby McCulley.

Pears: Theresa Howard, first; Amy Morgan, second; Kelley Frady, third; and Mary Lou Woods

Other Canned Fruit: Amy Morgan, first; Kelley Frady, second; Mary Lou Woods, third; and Retha Odom.

Fruit Butter: Diane Heil, first; Doris Garland, second; Amy Morgan, third; and Kelley Frady.

Juice: Dave Varnell, first; Theresa Howard, second

Sauces: Theresa Howard, first; Gerry Brown, second; and Louie Alford third

and Amy Morgan and Ann Price.

Soup: Janet Bunch, first; Doris Garland, second; and Betty Quinn, third.

Relish/Any: Linda Barbrow, first; Dave Varnell, second; Mary Lou Woods, third; and Amy Morgan, Kelley Frady, Retha Odom

Chow Chow: Retha Odom, first; Mike Smith, second; and Janet Bunch, third.

Salsa: Ann Price, first; Mike Smith, second; and Dave Varnell, third. Others in this class included Janet Bunch, Nancy Alford, Louie Alford, Virginia Murray, Kelley Frady, Amy Morgan, Mary Lou Woods and Diane Heil.

Any Jelly: Retha Odom, first and Best of Show; Kelley Frady, second; and Ruby McCulley, third. Others included Sophie Hamilton, Virginia Murray, Amy Morgan, Mary Lou Woods and Rebecca Miller.

Any Jam: Gerry Brown, first; Kelley Frady, second; Amy Morgan, third; and Sophie Hamilton.

Any Preserves: Sophie Hamilton, first; Retha Odom, second; and Ann Price, third.

.Adult Photography Winners

Animals: Lucas McKay, first and Best of Show-Photography- Adult; Arlene McAree, second; and Bob McAree, third. Other participants included Denise Wright, Bo Ellis, Virginia Estes, Markus Hamilton, Amy Blackwood, Mike Arnold, Deborah Arnold, Eric Blair, Tonya Jones and Karen Flatt.

People: Victoria Rhodes, first; Christie Reece, second; and Karen Hall, third. Other participants were Jean Pierce, Mary Bagley, Denise Wright, Bob McAree, Virginia Estes, Amy Blackwood, Eric Blair, Tonya Jones, Mary Helen Seago, Karen Holt and Barbara Trentham

Landscape: Wylou Jones, first; Eric Blair, second; and Tonya Jones and Markus Hamilton, tied for third. Linda Melton, Mary Bagley, Bob McAree, Arlene McAree, Bo Ellis, Virginia Estes, Amy Blackwood and Karen Flatt also participated.

Still Life: Marlene McAree, first; Bob McAree, second; and Jeri Ervin, third. Mary Bagley, Mara McGuffey, Bo Ellis, Amy Blackwell, Eric Blair, Barbara Liner, Tonya Jones and Karen Flatt also participated.

Adult Handicraft Winners

Cross-stitched or Embroidered Item: Deborah Calfee, first; Arlene McAree, second; and Cooper Riggs, third.

Crocheted Item: Marilyn Williford, first: Arlene McAree, second: Nancy Hughes, third; and Kelley Frady and Regina Blackwell.

Knitted Items: (Hand) Mariann Dietrich, first; Mary Helen Seago, second; and Sophie Hamilton, third. Others included Amy Morgan and Nancy Hughes.

Quilt (Machine Quilted): Jill Brown, first; and Barbara Trentham, second.

Quilt (Handmade): Jean Pierce, first; and Frances Reno, second.

Other Quilted Item: Jill Brown, first..

Other Handicrafts: Arlene McAree, first; Regina Blackwell, second; and Sophie Hamilton, third.

Other Crafts: Helen Longino, first.

Paper Dolls: Judy Green, first; and Debby Cameron, second.

Woodworking: Paul Brzezowki, first and Best of Show; Billy Peirce, second; and Jim Hughes and Dale Mathews, third.

Art Work: Pencil/Ink: Marcus Williford, first.

Artwork: Paint: Mary Lou Woods, first.

Other Art Work: Ralph Murray, first; and Marilyn Williford, second.

Other Crafts: Sophie Hamilton, first.

Adult Produce Winners:

Pears: Regina Blackwell, first; Verlin Williams, second.

Black Muscadines: Verlin Williams, first.

Field Corn: Howard Moore, first.

Okra: Mike Arnold, first.

Bell Peppers (Red): Deborah Arnold, first.

Hot Peppers: Deborah Arnold, first; and Mike Arnold, second.

Pumpkin: Verlin Williams, first.

Sweet Potatoes: Billy Pierce, first; and Mike Arnold, second.

Other Hay: Howard Moore, first.

Corn Silage: Regina Blackwell, first.

Nursery Display: Barbara Trentham, first; Sophie Hamilton, second; and Mariann Deitrich, third.

Youth Photography Winners

Animals: Elizabeth Rhodes, first and Best of Show — Youth; and Susan Flatt, second

People: Elizabeth Rhodes, first; and Susan Flatt, second.

Landscape: Elizabeth Rhodes, first: William Estes, second’ and Susan Flatt, third.

Still Life: Elizabeth Rhodes, first; Katie Estes, second; and Susan Flatt, third.

Youth Art Work Winners

Pencil/Ink: Brayton Bird, first; and Lauren Flatt, second.

Water/Oils: Ruth Schwilling, first; Sarah Cobb, second; and Rachel Cobb, third; and Katie Estes.

Marker/Crayon: Lauren Flatt, second.

Other Handicraft Work: Jennings Kelley, first; Rachel Cobb, second; and Angel Anderson, third.

Clothing Winners

Any Handmade Item: Angel Anderson, first.

Apron: Angel Anderson: first.

Accessories: Jennings Kelley, first; Skylar Kelley, second; and Angel Anderson, third.

Paper Dolls: Emily Sexton, first; Allison McGinnis, second; and Kylee Breedlove, third.

Participants in the Cultural Arts activities at the Foothills Country Fair may pick up their entries between the hours of 4 and 6 p.m. today.