August 12, 2010
Thursday

Ketchikan, Alaska - The Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council has announced the winners of the various contests held during the 2010 Blueberry Festival held August 6th - 8th.

The Council also extended their appreciation and thanks to the many organizations, clubs, groups and individuals who devoted time and energy to helping to make the 35th Annual Blueberry Arts Festival a fun and successful community event. The Executive Director of the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council Kathleen Light said, "We couldn't produce the Blueberry Arts Festival without you!"

2010 Blueberry Arts Festival Design

Blueberry Arts Festival Design By Melissa Edwards

Melissa Edwards

BLUEBERRY ARTS FESTIVAL JURIED ART SHOW:

1st: "The Last Coil" by Haley Widness
2nd: "Alone in the Stream" by Deborah Stafford
3rd: "Dragonfly Jar" by Dan Bartos
Honorable Mention: "Blues in the Key of Berry" by Mary P. Treiber
Peoples' Choice: "Blueberry Boob Fairy" by Marnie Rethmeier

BEST BLUEBERRY DISH:

1st: "Blueberry Cream Cheesecake" by Tiffany Kelly
2nd: "Blueberry Cheesecake Crunch" by Nancy Boatwright
3rd: "Blueberry Parfait" by Cornel Van Der Hyde
Honorable Mention: "Pan-Seared King Salmon with Blueberry Sauternes Vinaigrette" by Joel Kotrc, and "The Bearfoot Veggi's Marvelous Blueberry Dumplings" by Ea, Catherine, and Elsie
Peoples' Choice: "Blueberry Buttermilk Pie" by Laura Giron

BLUEBERRY RUN AND WALK:

1 Mile Girls-
8 and Under:
1st: Morgan Ellerding
2nd: Anna Scheweppe
3rd: Athena Murphy
9-12:
1st: Kiera O'Brien
2nd: Nora Ann Agoney
1 Mile Boys-
8 and Under:
1st: Max Malouf
2nd: Aidan Miller
3rd: Timmy Castle
9-12:
1st: Jorden Davis
2nd: Liam Kiffer
3rd: Leif Stevens
Men's 10K-
1st: Jonathan Regetz
2nd: Greg Styrk
3rd: Bill Elberson
Women's 10K-
1st: Tansy Chris
2nd: Susan Doherty
3rd: Hilary Robbins
5K Walk
1st: Martha Winn
2nd: Judy Jellison
3rd: Muffy Berryhill
5K Runners- Women
Under 18
1st: Shiree Sells
2nd: Alyssa Weberg
3rd: Britta Pihl
19-29
1st: Erin Burudpakdee
2nd: Lindsay Case
3rd: Jillian Centracchio
30-39
1st: Laura Kinunen
2nd: Herschel Atchley
3rd: Kristin Gomez
40-59
1st: Jillian Malouf
2nd: Linda Styrk
3rd: Kerry Foster
60+
1st: Wynelle Snow
2nd: Peri Reeve
5K Runners- Men
Under 18
1st: Gabe Potts
2nd: Marco Torres
3rd: Logan Collins
19-29
1st: Ryan Styrk
2nd: Leeland Steward
3rd: James Kase
30-39
1st: Henry Louie
2nd: Quentin Smith
40-59
1st: Eric Collins
2nd: Tom Fowler
3rd: Scott Brandt-Erichsen
60+
1st: Fred Jorgensen

BIG SLUG CONTEST:

1st: "Slo Go" at 43.9 grams entered by Clara Edenfield
2nd: "Gloochy" at 42.4 grams entered by Sophie Meunier
3rd: "Slimey" at 40.3 grams entered by Aisha Lakouad

SLUG RACES:

1st: "Jonathan" trained by Dylan Simpson
2nd: "Banana" trained by Oscar Pickrell
3rd: "Mini" trained by Hunter Hansen

PIE-EATING CONTEST:

1st Place Under 8: Henry Clark
1st Place Age 8-12: Billy Joe Griffin
1st Place Age 13-18: Brandon Stanton
1st Place Age 18+: Ryo Sato

BATTLE OF THE BANDS:

1st Place: Wooden Nickels
Best Blueberry Song: Sam Allen

SPELLING BEE:

1st Place 8 and Under: Max Malouf with "dogs"
1st Place 9-12: Clara Stanton with "biscuit"
1st Place 13-18: Antoinina Hammersland with "mosquito"
1st Place 18+: Bob McClory with "reciprocal"

TRIVIA CONTEST:

1st Place 8-14: Clara Stanton
2nd Place 8-14: Cheyenne Mathews
3rd Place 8-14: Danny Lieben
1st Place Adult: Loren Stanton
2nd Place Adult: Terry O'Hara
3rd Place Adult: John Dowling

BLUEBERRY BEARD CONTEST:

1st Place Wildman: Skip Gist
2nd Place Wildman: Dave Ahonen
1st Place Best Groomed: Tad Dooley
2nd Place Best Groomed: Dan Thode
1st Place Most Artistic: Alan Bolima
2nd Place Most Artistic: Chet Hugo
1st Place Peoples' Choice: Alan Bolima
2nd Place Peoples' Choice: Tad Dooley

BEST BLUEBERRY BOOTH:

Kana Mettler

RICHARD BRAUGHTIGAN AND DICK WITAKER TROUT FISHING IN AMERICA POETRY SLAM AND SILVER STAIRWAY SONNET CONTEST:

1st: Nickie Pippenger
2nd: Francis Kline
3rd: Juicebox Slim and Evon Zerbetz

Source of News:

Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council
www.ketchikanarts.org

 

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