Novice Winners

Georgia Gourd Society 2008 6th Annual Show
Novice Competition Winners

"Best of Show" Laraine Short

NOVICE DIVISION - "Best of Novice" - Percy Medina

NON-CRAFTED GOURDS
1. Greatest circumference - No entries
2. Longest dipper-type - 1st - Barry Zettler
3. Smallest gourd - 1st - Edward Jones
4. Most unusual gourd, naturally - No entries
5. Most unusual gourd, by manipulation - 1st - Barry Zettler
6. Three (3) identical gourds - No entries
CRAFTED GOURDS, YOUTH ONLY
7. Best youth craft (up to age 8) - No entries
8. Best youth craft (age 9 - 16) - 1st Chelsea Lanier
MUSICAL CLASS
9. Gourd musical instrument, functional - No entries
PYROGRAPHY (WOODBURNING)
10. Pyrography with no other technique-1st-Percy Medina, 2nd-PZ Hamilton, 3rd-Beryl Ange-lus
11. Pyrography with other techniques - 1st-Percy Medina, 2nd-Susan Yawn, 3rd-Beryl Angelus
ALTERED GOURD CLASS
12. Carved gourd - 1st - Beryl Angelus, 2nd - Patricia Ramsey
13. Chiseled gourd - 1st - No entries
14. Chip carved gourd - 1st - Judy Shumake
15. Gouged gourd - No entries
16. Cut gourd - 1st Judy Shumake, 2nd - Patricia Ramsey
PAINTED GOURD CLASS
17. Oil Paint only - No entries
18. Acrylic only - 1st - Susan Yawn, 2nd - Sharon Wood
19. Water color only - No entries
DRAWN GOURD CLASS
20. Ink, Black only - No entries
21. Ink, Colored - No entries
22. Colored Pencil only - No entries
COLORED GOURD CLASS
23. Gourd decorated with stains, dyes, glazes, waxes, etc. More than one medium allowed.
No entries.
WOVEN GOURD CLASS
24. Woven gourd bowls with natural plant/animal weaving material - 1st - Sharon Wood
25. Woven gourd baskets wih natural weaving materials - 1st - Anita Hebert
26. Woven gourd bowls with man made materials - 1st Patricia RamseyWEARABLE CLASS
27. Woven gourd basket with man made materials - 1st - Beryl Angelus
WEARABLE CLASS
28. Gourd hats - No entries
29. Gourd masks - 1st - Patricia Ramsey, 2nd - Sharon Wood
30. Gourd jewelry - 1st - Sharon Wood, 2nd - Tina Norford, 3rd - Judy Shumake
31. Gourd purse - 1st - Tina Norford, 2nd - Beryl Angelus, 3rd - no name on entry tag for a small pouch
TOY CLASS
32. Gourd toys. One toy or a set - No entries
33. Gourd dolls, gourds only - No entries
34. Gourd dolls, multi-material - 1st - Sharon Wood
BIRDHOUSE CLASS
35. Bird house - 1st - Tina Norford, 2nd - Sharon Wood, 3rd - Amanda Jones
36. Bird feeders - No entries
HISTORIC/ETHNIC CLASS
37. Historic Gourds - No entries
38. Native American themed gourd. 1st - Tied - Patricia Ramsey & Dawn Jordan, 2nd - Tina Nor-ford, 3rd - Beryl Angelus
39. Ethnic themed gourd other than Native American (African, Chinese, etc.) - 1st - Judi Purvis, 2nd - Sharon Wood, 3rd - Beryl Angelus
FLORAL CLASS
40. Arrangement less than 10 inches in any dimension - 1st - Patricia Ramsey
41. Arrangement more than 10 inches in any dimension - 1st - Tied - Tim Harewood & Patricia Ramsey, 2nd - Sharon Wood
42. Gourd container decorated with a floral theme - 1st Tina Norwood, 2nd - Beryl Angelus
43. Basketry container containing arrangement of gourds and natural materials - No Entries
44. Single bloom made of gourd material - 1st - Beryl Angelus
HOLIDAY GOURDCRAFT CLASS
45. Holiday woven basket container. Any holiday theme - No entries
46. Gourd Christmas ornament - 1st - Diane Ricker
47. Christmas theme only - 1st - Susan Yawn, 2nd - Tina Norford
48. Holiday theme other than Christmas - No entries
49. Decorated gourd bowl - 1st - Judy Shumake, 2nd - Sharon Wood, 3rd - Patricia Ramsey
50. Decorated gourd basket - No entries.
51. Decorated dipper gourd - No entries
52. Jug, canteen, pitcher, or other vessels suitable for holding water - No entries
53. Animal. Animal made of gourd or gourd pieces - 1st - No name on entry tag
54. Bird. Bird made of gourd or gourd pieces - No entries
55. Fish. Fish or sea creature made of gourd or gourd pieces - 1st - Patricia Ramsey
56. Other creature. Reptile, insects, etc. made of gourd pieces - 1st - Beryl Angelus
57. Lamps & Luminaries - 1st - Diane Ricker, 2nd Patricia Ramsey, 3rd - Pat Fitzgerald
58. Beaded gourd - 1st - Judy Shumake, 2nd -Patricia Ramsey
59. Gourd boxes - 1st - Steve Norford, 2nd - Beryl Angelus, 3rd - Sharon Wood
60. Multi-medium gourd - 1st - Beryl Angelus, 2nd - Patricia Ramsey
61. I Did It My Way - 1st - Percy Medina, 2nd - Hayward Cothran, 3rd - Edward Goff
62. Enchanted Gourds, Magic in the Garden theme gourd - 1st - Dawn Jordan, 2nd - Beryl Angelus
63. Gourd castle - No entries
64. Mystical creatures - 1st - Beryl Angelus
65. Miniature gourd creation - 1st - Hayward Cothran, 2nd - Patricia Ramsey, 3rd - Beryl Angelus

Note from the Head Judge - This was a very tough year to judge. We had so many wonderful entries. Thanks to everyone that took the time to enter and become a part of our show. We are working hard to make some positive changes with the competition. We can always find room for improvement. Looking forward to next year!
~ Terri Collins

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