The 2017 Fall Festival Creative Arts Contest had 180 entries. All blue ribbon entries were judged for Best of Show in age and category. In cases where two entries were close, a Reserve Best of Show ribbon was also awarded.
Winners for 2017 were:
Children (up to age 10):
Creative Crafts: Marilena Reyes, Best of Show
Food Preservation: Kaitlyn Myers , Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show
Handiwork: Marilena Reyes, Best of Show
Holiday/Seasonal: Marilena Reyes, Best of Show
Photography: Marilena Reyes, Best of Show
Youth:
Art: Kassidy Branch, Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show
Bake Show: Cailin Weathered & Dallas Geney, Best of Show; Abigail Whaley & Makayla Buchanan,
Reserve Best of Show
Clothing: Emily Guarjardo, Best of Show; Jorja Bessonett, Reserve Best of Show
Creative Crafts: Cheyenne Thompson, Best of Show; Joey Kirkpatrick, Reserve Best of Show
Decorated Cakes: Luz Correa & Jada Wade, Best of Show
Food Preservation: Marissa Greenway, Best of Show; Amy Sprague & Faith Wheeler, Reserve
Holiday/Seasonal: Kayla Stidham, Best of Show; Gabby White, Reserve Best of Show
Horticulture: Kate Taylor, Best of Show
Photography: Angel Crouse, Best of Show; Gabby White, Reserve Best of Show
Quilts: Karlee Callahan, Best of Show
Woodworking: Tate Myers, Best of Show
Adults:
Bake Show: Molly Plunk, Best of Show; Roelie Vellenga, Reserve Best of Show
Clothing: Kathy Kirkpatrick, Best of Show
Creative Crafts: Susie Faltesek, Best of Show
Food Preservation: Audrey Greenway, Best of Show; Jo Alice McCue, Reserve Best of show
Handiwork: Roelie Vellenga, Best of Show; Kathy Kirkpatrick, Reserve Best of Show
Holiday/Seasonal: Linda Wynn, Best of Show; Joann Brennan, Reserve Best of Show
Horticulture: Linda Phillips, Best of Show
Photography: Linda Phillips, Best of Show; Kim Beck, Reserve Best of Show
Quilts: Mary Day, Best of Show; Wanda Crist, Reserve Best of Show
Woodworking: George Patterson, Best of Show
Older Texans:
Art: Jane LeBeau, Best of Show; Patsy Bowman, Reserve Best of Show
Creative Crafts: Virginia Wright, Best of Show
Decorated Cakes: Gale Milligan, Best of Show
Food Preservation: Bobbie Carpenter, Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show
Handiwork: Patsy Neal, Best of Show
Holiday/Seasonal: Patsy Bowman, Best of Show
Horticulture: Virginia Wright, Best of Show; Patsy Bowman, Reserve Best of Show
Nursing Home: John Hadley, Best of Show
Woodworking: Charles Husbands, Best of Show; John Bowman, Reserve Best of Show
