August 2, 2003

First Place Winners in Contest:

Open Category - Basic Class:                 Ron Callies, WI, Swan
Open Category - Intermediate Class:        Terry Evans, IL, Jumping Deer
Open Category - Complex Class:             Steve Dorothy, IA, Wolf Head

Intarsia Category - Basic Class:               Ron Callies, WI, Pig
Intarsia Category - Intermediate Class:     Dan Altiery, IL, Puppy in Basket
Intarsia Category - Complex Class:          Brian O' Connor, IL, Dragon

Fretwork Category - Basic Class:             Ben Schack, PA, '38 Hudson
Fretwork Category - Intermediate Class:    Terry Quiram, IL, Hunter Dogs and Pheasant
Fretwork Category - Complex Class:         Grover Irish, MI, Chess Board and Chess Set

Best of Class Winners:

Basic Class:                   Ron Callies, WI, Pig
Intermediate Class:          Terry Quiram, IL, Hunter Dogs and Pheasant
Complex Class:               Grover Irish, MI, Chess Board and Chess Set

Best In Show Winner:              Grover Irish, MI, Chess Board and Chess Set

Scroller's Choice Award:            Grover Irish, MI, Chess Board and Chess Set

The following individuals placed in the contest with either a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th place award:

Fretwork - Basic

Second Place           Durward Burress, PA - Hummingbird Placque
Third Place                Josh Helgerson, WI - Giraffe
Fourth Place             Bernard Boyel , IN - Light House Clock

Fretwork - Intermediate

Second Place          Ron Callies, WI - Clock
Third Place              Steve Dorothy, IA - Loon
Fourth Place           Durward Burress, PA - 25th Anniversary Plate with stand

Fretwork Complex

Second Place        Grover Irish, MI - Daniel Clock
Third Place            Vic McDonald, IL - Lord's Prayer
Fourth Place         Ralph Wagner, IL - Trinket Box

Intarsia - Basic

Second Place      Al Kietzman, MI - Light House
Third Place           Helen Kemper, IA - Wild Animals
Fourth Place         John Engler, MN - Deer

Intarsia - Intermediate

Second Place       Dan Altiery, IL - Tweety Bird
Third Place            Brian O'Connor, IL - Yorki
Fourth Place         Jack Fritchnitch, IL - Indian Head

Intarsia - Complex

Second Place       Bob Wills, IL - Betty Boop
Third Place            John Engler, MN - Turkey
Fourth Place         Helen Kemper, IA - Ho Bo/Bag Lady
 

Open- Basic

Second Place      Nicole Mauros, IL - TV Control Box
Third Place           Nicole Mauros, IL - Giraffe
Fourth Place         Michelle Ashmore, MN - Stepping Stone

Open - Intermediate

Second Place      Dennie Uthe, SD - Pool Table Shelf
Third Place          Bob Brundage, CA - 3D Miniature Deer Set
Fourth Place        Carl Schaefer, WI - 3D Fish

Open - Complex

Second Place       Scott Gum, IL - Tramp Art Frame
Third Place            Roger Flannery, NE - Holy Family
Fourth Place         insufficient entries for this award
 

Award of Merit

The following individuals received at least one vote from one judge for a first thru 4th place ranking, but not enough to achieve a rank. They have been presented with an Award of Merit to honor their achievements.

Ben Schack, PA - Fretwork Basic - Corvette
Durward Burress, PA - Fretwork Basic - Eagle with Clock
John Gillitzer, WI - Fretwork Intermediate - 1930 John Deere
John Gillitzer, WI - Fretwork Intermediate - Dairy Farm
Ron Callies, WI - Fretwork Complex - Clock
Larry Goodwin, LA - Intarsia Basic - Alligator
Jack Frichtnitch, IL - Intarsia Intermediate - Horse
Brian O'Connor, IL - Intarsia Intermediate - Wolf
Brian O'Connor, IL - Intarsia Complex - Lion
Ray Lozier, IL - Intarsia Complex - Fruit Basket
Ed Barry, IL - Open Intermediate - Baseball Desk Set