Master Winners

Georgia Gourd Society 2008 6th Annual Show
Novice Competition Winners

"Best of Show" Laraine Short

MASTERS DIVISION - "Best of Masters" - Reggie Eakin

NON-CRAFTED GOURDS
1. Greatest circumference - 1st - Elaine Hayes, 70 inches!
2. Longest dipper-type - 1st - Elaine Hayes, 29 inches!
3. Smallest gourd - 1st - Elaine Hayes, 2nd - Burl Slaten
4. Most unusual gourd, naturally - 1st - Burl Slaten
5. Most unusual gourd, by manipulation - No entries
6. Three (3) identical gourds - 1st - Burl Slaten

CRAFTED GOURDS, YOUTH ONLY
7. Best youth craft (up to age 8) - No entries
8. Best youth craft (age 9 -16) - No entries

MUSICAL CLASS
9. Gourd musical instrument, functional - 1st - Sandra McGurn

PYROGRAPHY (WOODBURNING)
10. Pyrography with no other technique - 1st - Sandy Taylor, 2nd - Mildren Cothran, 3rd - Pamela Conley
11.Pyrography with other techniques. Tied - 1st - Terri Camp & Reggie Eaking, 2nd - Sandy Taylor, 3rd - Sandra McGurn

ALTERED GOURD CLASS
12. Carved gourd - 1st - Sandy Taylor
13. Chiseled gourd - No entries
14. Chip carved gourd - No entries
15. Gouged gourd - 1st - Pamela Corley
16. Cut gourd - 1st - Bert Petrie, 2nd - Terri Camp, 3rd - Mildred Cothran

PAINTED GOURD CLASS
17. Oil paints only - No entries
18. Acrylic only - 1st - Terri Camp, 2nd - Reggie Eakin, 3rd - Mildred Cothran
19. Watercolor only - 1st - Sandra McGurn

DRAWN GOURD CLASS
20. Ink. Black only - 1st - Judi Besier, 2nd - Reggie Eakin, 3rd - Sandra McGurn
21. Ink. Colored - 1st - Sandra Hutchins
22. Colored pencil only - 1st - Mildred Cothran

COLORED GOURD CLASS
23. Gourd decorated with stains, dyes, glazes, waxes, etc. More than one medium allowed -
1st Sandy Taylor, 2nd- Mildred Cothran, 3rd - Terri Camp

WOVEN GOURD CLASS
24. Woven gourd bowls with natural plant/animal weaving material -
1st - Laraine Short, 2nd - Pudden Watkins, 3rd - Sandra McGurn
25. Woven gourd baskets with natural weaving materials - 1st - Sandra McGurn
26. Woven gourd bowls with man made materials - 1st - Pudden Watkins
27. Woven gourd basket with man made materials - 1st - Sandra McGurn

WEARABLE CLASS
28. Gourd hats - 1st - Judi Besier
29. Gourd masks - 1st - Terri Camp, 2nd - Judi Besier, 3rd Teri Collins
30. Gourd jewelry - 1st - Sandy Taylor, 2nd - Laraine Short, 3rd - Pudden Watkins
31. Gourd purse - No entries

TOY CLASS
32. Gourd toys. One toy or a set. - 1st - Judi Besier
33. Gourd dolls, gourds only - 1st - Bert Petrie, 2nd - Terri Camp
34. Gourd Dolls, multi-material - 1st - Cheryl Harewood, 2nd - Winnie Logan, 3rd- Judi Besier

BIRDHOUSE CLASS
35. Bird house - 1st - Judi Besier, 2nd - Mildred Cothran, 3rd - Sandra McGurn
36. Bird feeders - No entries

HISTORIC/ETHNIC CLASS
37. Historic gourds - No entries
38. Native American themed gourd - 1st - Reggie Eakin, 2nd - Judi Besier, 3rd - Sandy Taylor
39. Ethnic themed gourd other than Native American (African, Chinese, etc.) -
     1st - Reggie Eakin, 2nd - Bert Petrie, 3rd - Sandra Taylor

CLASS
40. Arrangement less than 10 inches in any dimension - 1st - Pudden Watkins
41. Arrangement more than 10 inches in any dimension - 1st - Sandra Hutchins
42. Gourd container decorated with a floral theme - 1st - Sandy Taylor
43. Basketry container contained arrangement of gourds and natual material - No entries
44. Single bloom made of gourd material - 1st - Bert Petrie, 2nd - Pudden Watkins

HOLIDAY GOURD CRAFT CLASS
45. Holiday woven basket container. Any holiday theme. - No entries
46. Gourd Christmas ornament - 1st - Winnie Logan, 2nd - Sandra McGurn, 3rd - Judi Besier
47. Christmas theme only - 1st - Laraine Short, 2nd - Reggie Eatkin, 3rd - Sandra McGurn
48. Holiday theme other than Christmas - 1st - Judi Besier

GENERAL GOURD CLASS
49. Decorated gourd bowl - 1st - Bill Decker, 2nd - Bert Petrie, 3rd - Laraine Short
50. Decorated gourd basket - 1st - Sandy Taylor, 2nd - Bert Petrie
51. Decorated dipper gourd - 1st - Bert Petrie
52. Jug, canteen, pitcher or other vessel suitable for holding water. - No entries
53. Animal. Animal made of gourd or gourd pieces - 1st - Bert Petrie, 2nd - Terri Camp
54. Bird. Bird made of gourd or gourd pieces - 1st Bill Decker, 2nd - Terri Camp, 3rd Bert Petrie
55. Fish - Fish or sea creature made of gourd or gourd pieces - 1st - Judi Besier
56. Other creatures. Reptile, insect, etc. made of gourd or gourd pieces -
      1st - Tim Harewood, 2nd - Judi Besier, 3rd - Sandra McGurn
57. Lamps & luminaries - 1st - Laraine Short, 2nd - Reggie Eakin, 3rd - Pudden Watkins
58. Beaded gourd - No entries
59. Gourd boxes - 1st - Sandy Taylor, 2nd - Sandra McGurn
60. Multi-medium gourd - 1st - Laraine Short, 2nd - Bert Petrie, 3rd - Terri Camp
61. I Did It My Way - 1st - Sandy Taylor, 2nd - Bert Petrie, 3rd - Terri Camp
62. Enchanted Gourds, Magic in the Garden theme gourd -
      1st - Pudden Watkins, 2nd - Judi Besier, 3rd- tied - Terri Camp and Terri Collins
63. Gourd castle - No Entries
64. Mystical creatures - 1st - Terri Camp, 2nd - Judi Besier, 3rd - Tied - Tim Harewood and Winnie Logan
65. Miniature gourd creation - 1st - Bill Decker, 2nd - Kathy James, 3rd - Sandy Taylor

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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