August 30, 2003

First Place Winners in Contest:

Open Category - Basic Class:                 Jesse D. Montgomery, MO, Angel 3D
Open Category - Intermediate Class:        Bill Heitman, AZ, Jewelry Box
Open Category - Complex Class:             Annja Starrett, OH, Castle

Intarsia Category - Basic Class:               Dan Altiery, IL, Pup In Basket
Intarsia Category - Intermediate Class:     Annja Starrett, OH, Fox
Intarsia Category - Complex Class:          Annja Starrett, OH, Bald Eagle

Fretwork Category - Basic Class:             Durward Burress, PA, Western Indian
Fretwork Category - Intermediate Class:    Bill Magee, MI, Buffalo Clock
Fretwork Category - Complex Class:         Ron Cowan, OH, "Jesus Life" Picture

Best of Class Winners:

Basic Class:                   Dan Altiery, IL, Pup In Basket
Intermediate Class:          Bill Heitman, AZ, Jewelry Box
Complex Class:               Annja Starrett, OH, Castle

Best In Show Winner:              Annja Starrett, OH, Castle

Scroller's Choice Award:            Carl Roscher, IL, Eagle With Banner

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

Fretwork - Basic

Second Place           Bill Moore, ON - Canada - Spiderman Portrait
Third Place                Josh Helgerson, WI - Giraffe
Fourth Place             Bernard Boyel , IN - Light House Clock

Fretwork - Intermediate

Second Place          Ron Cowan, OH - Christmas Ornament
Third Place              James LaBenne, MI - Violin Clock
Fourth Place           Ron Cowan, OH - Statue of Liberty Feather

Fretwork Complex

Second Place        Ron Cowan, OH - Isaiah 40:31 Religious Pictures
Third Place            Grover Irish, MI - Swiss Clock
Fourth Place         Mike Irish, MI - French Lyre Clock

Intarsia - Basic

Second Place      Dan Altiery, IL - Tweety Bird
Third Place           Jerry Donohue, MI - Kangaroo
Fourth Place         Insuffiient entries for this award

Intarsia - Intermediate

Second Place       Annja Starrett, OH - Draft Horse
Third Place           Dan Altiery, IL - Garden Gnome
Fourth Place        Al Keteman, MI - Girl

Intarsia - Complex

Second Place       Bob Wills, IL - Hugs
Third Place            Ron Johnson, MI - Eagle's Soaring
Fourth Place         Al Keteman, MI - Eagle

Open- Basic

Second Place     Bob Kirby, IL - Panda
Third Place           Insufficient entries for this award
Fourth Place        Insufficient entries for this award

Open - Intermediate

Second Place      Bill Heitman, AZ - Heart Box
Third Place          Jerry Crim, IN - Basket
Fourth Place        Bill Heitman, AZ - Butterfly Box

Open - Complex

Second Place       Jerry Donohue, MI - Motor Cycle
Third Place            Rich Elliott, MI - US Coin Map
Fourth Place         Jerry Donohue, MI - Bug Intarsia
 

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.

Jesse D. Montgomery, MO - Fretwork Basic - Leaf Wolf
Dave Earl, MI - Fretwork Intermediate - Howling Wolf Clock
Jesse D. Montgomery, MO - Fretwork Intermediate - Wizard
Bill Moore, ON Canada - Fretwork Intermediate - Paul Tracy Portrait
Jerry Crim, IN - Fretwork Complex - Lighthouse
Jeff Herr, MI - Fretwork Complex - Pheasant Burl
Grover Irish, MI - Fretwork Complex - Nautical Shelf
Carl Roscher, IL - Intarsia Complex - Eagle with Banner