by K.J. Lincoln
The Bethel Fair featured the first class of Bethel’s homemade creations, arts and crafts, photography, gardening, sewing, delicious pies, and stunning jams and jellies. Winning the People’s Choice Award out of 124 total entries was a handmade wooden toy boat made by Don Snodgrass. Six Best in Category prizes were also awarded along with 29 first place ribbons.
There was also the fun cribbage tournament. Kris Manke won the Bethel Fair 5th annual Cribbage tournament organized by Casey Burke. Manke beat Beverly Hoffman for the Championship. His father-in-law Walter Larson won the 2017 tournament and the award stays in the family for another year.
Other activities included the entertaining and standing room only Bethel’s Got Talent Show, the Wild Bird Presentation, and a Kids Carnival at the 4-H Center.
The Bethel Fair was sponsored by the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, organizer Reyne Athanas and staff, and volunteers. Below are the Best in Categery and 1st Place winner results.
2018 Bethel Fair Winners
Photography
Best in Category: Dendra Chavez
Nature: Diane McEachern
Animal: Diane McEachern
People: Dendra Chavez
Landscape: Ann Kosacheff
Fiber Arts
Best in Category: Diane McEachern
Books: Sarah Bineax
Wall Hanging: Judy Wasierski
Qaspeq: Kong Lankait
Crochet: Mary Hoffman
Quilt: Diane McEachern
Wearable: Billie Chavez
Vegetables
Best in Category: Josh Fisher – Wheat/Barley
Leafy: Rhoda Kohl
Root: Phillip Perry
Plants: Beverly Hoffman
Flowers: Beverly Hoffman and Rhoda Kohl
Skin Sewing
Ladies Slippers: Kelly Lincoln
Headdress: Kelly Lincoln
Wood Carving
Best in Category: Marie Alfred
Toys: Don Snodgrass
Fish
Kippered: Harry and Fern Faulkner
Jarred: Dit Hoffman
Strips: Pauline Thomas
Home Remedies
Healing Salve: Kelly Lincoln
Edibles
Blackberry Akutaq: Kelly Lincoln
Pickled Veggies: Reyne Athanas
Dried Pears: Rebecca Trimble
Jams & Jellies
Best in Category: Bonnie Bradbury – Cherry Jam
Jams: Reyne Athanas – Spicy Jam
Jellies: Dit Hoffman – Salmonberry Jelly
Ceramics
Best in Category: Reyne Athanas
Painted Bisque: Anna David
Thrown: Reyne Athanas
Mold: Casie Stockdale
