48TH ANNUAL COLORADO COUNTY FAIR

2026 Home Economics Contest Winners

BY ALLISON DRINNON [email protected]
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Baked Goods

Adult - Amber Becerra - biscuits - Grand Champion, Reserve Best of Show

Junior Intermediate - Brynlee Golden - marshmallow crispy cookies - Reserve Grand

Youth Senior - Arissa Torres - pistachio cake - Grand Champion, Best of Show

Brynlee Golden won reserve grand champion in baked goods in the 48th Annual Colorado County Fair Home Economics Contest. Amber Becerra won reserve best of show and adult grand champion. Pictured, from left, are Golden, Becerra and home economics chair Jessica Fogleman.

Canned Goods

Senior Golden - Franklin Hudec - Franklin’s medium salsa - Grand Champion, Best of Show

Senior Golden - Franklin Hudec - Wages salsa - Reserve Grand

Adult - George Bergfeld, Jr. - mild salsa - Reserve Grand

Adult - George Bergfeld, Jr. - medium salsa - Grand Champion

Junior Intermediate - Brynlee Golden - sweet and sour pickles - Reserve Best of Show, Best of Section

George Bergfeld Jr. won adult grand champion and reserve grand champion in canned goods in the 48th Annual Colorado County Fair Home Economics Contest. Franklin Hudec won best of show and senior golden grand champion and reserve grand champion. Pictured, from left, are Junior Fair Queen Avalyn Rodriguez, Bergfeld, Hudec and home economics chair Jessica Fogleman.

Fine Arts

Senior Golden - Georgia Clark - 24”x24” Indian Woman - Grand Champion, Best of Show

Adult - Cathy Marberry - kingfisher acrylic art - Grand Champion, Reserve Best of Show

Youth Senior - Bristol Freeman - rodeo art - Prismacolor Grand Champion

Youth Senior - Samantha Goldman - Cherrie painting - Reserve Grand

Cathy Marberry won reserve best of show in fine arts in the 48th Annual Colorado County Fair Home Economics Contest. Georgia Clark won senior golden grand champion and best of show. Pictured, from left, are Junior Fair Queen Avalyn Rodriguez, Marberry, Clark and home economics chair Jessica Fogleman.

Handicrafts

Youth Senior - Laura Henneke - beaded necklace - Grand Champion, Best of Show

Youth Senior - Laura Henneke - choker necklace - Reserve Grand Champion

Junior Intermediate - Emmalynn Pekar - teacher coasters (3) - Reserve Grand Champion

Junior Intermediate - Emmalynn Pekar - Halloween coasters (3) - Grand Champion

Junior Intermediate - Paisley Moellering - bracelet - Grand Champion

Laura Henneke won best of show and youth senior grand champion and reserve grand champion in handicrafts in the 48th Annual Colorado County Fair Home Economics Contest. Emmalyn Pekar won junior intermediate grand champion and reserve grand champion. Pictured, from left, are Junior Fair Queen Avalyn Rodriguez, Henneke, Pekar and home economics chair Jessica Fogleman.

Horticulture

Adult - Janet Johnson - fairy garden, African Violet - Reserve Best of Show

Adult - Janet Johnson - fairy garden, succulents - Grand Champion

Janet Johnson won grand champion in horticulture in the 48th Annual Colorado County Fair Home Economics Contest. Pictured, from left, are Junior Fair Queen Avalyn Rodriguez, Johnson and home economics chair Jessica Fogleman.

Machine Sewn Fabric

Youth Senior - Laura Henneke - horse stuffed animal - Reserve Grand Champion, Reserve Best of Show

Youth Senior - Laura Henneke - small blue purse - Grand Champion, Best of Show

Laura Henneke won youth senior grand champion, reserve grand champion, best of show and reserve best of show in machine sewn fabric in the 48th Annual Colorado County Fair Home Economics Contest. Pictured, from left, are Junior Fair Queen Avalyn Rodriguez, Henneke and home economics chair Jessica Fogleman.

Needlework

Senior Golden - Lois Schilling - crocheted pink baby Afghan - Grand Champion

Senior Golden - Lois Schilling - crocheted teddy bear - Reserve Grand Champion

Adult - Charlotte Stein - Merry Christmas sampler 19”x12” - Grand Champion, Best of Show

Adult - Sheryl Lebman - silk flower - Reserve Grand Champion

Youth Senior - Laura Henneke - sock yarn octopus - Grand Champion

Youth Senior - Laura Henneke - knitted horse - Reserve Grand

Lois Shilling won senior golden grand champion and reserve grand champion needlework in the 48th Annual Colorado County Fair Home Economics Contest. Laura Henneke won youth senior grand champion and reserve grand champion. Charlotte Stein won adult grand champion and best of show. Pictured, from left, are Junior Fair Queen Avalyn Rodriguez, Shilling, Henneke, Stein and home economics chair Jessica Fogleman.

Photography

Adult - Janet Johnson - dog - Grand Champion, Best of Show

Adult - Janet Johnson - caterpillar - Reserve Grand Champion

Adult - Liz Kenny - malachite kingfishers - Grand Champion

Adult - Pamela Urban - highland bull - Reserve Best of Show

Adult - Pamela Urban - sleepy cow - Reserve Grand Champion, Reserve Best of Show

Adult - Maria Elizondo - Reserve Grand Champion

Adult - Matt Pekar - Grand Champion

Adult - Amber Becerra - Reserve Grand Champion

Youth Senior - Colt Youens - scenic nature - Reserve Grand Champion

Youth Senior - Sloan Youens - farm/ranch - Grand Champion

Junior Intermediate - Laurel Becerra - Grand Champion

Junior Intermediate - Salah Berger - youth bison - Reserve Grand Champion

Junior Intermediate - Paisley Moellering - misc - Reserve Grand

Junior Intermediate - Harper Moellering - misc - Grand Champion

Maria Elizondo won adult reserve grand champion in photography in the 48th Annual Colorado County Fair Home Economics Contest. Laurel Becerra won junior intermediate grand champion. Pictured, from left, are Elizondo, Becerra and home economics chair Jessica Fogleman.

Quilters

Senior Golden - Sharon Helmann - dogwood print quilt - Reserve Grand Champion

Senior Golden - Sharon Helmann - scrappy quilt - Grand Champion, Best of Show

Sharon Heimann won best of show in quilters in the 48th Annual Colorado County Fair Home Economics Contest. Pictured, from left, are home economics chair Jessica Fogleman, Junior Fair Queen Avalyn Rodriguez and Heimann.

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