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Apple Festival Award Winners

The Winner Is......
Window Display Contest-2012 - Sponsored by A & W Plumbing and Heating
First Place: Rehab and Care Center, 1441 N. 14th Street
Second Place: Wal-Mart Super Center, 6495 Country Club Road
Third Place: Murphysoro Youth and Rec Center, 1818 Walnut Street
Fourth Place: Old Grob Building, 1602 Walnut Street
Fifth Place: Jackson County Housing Authority, 233 N. 13th Street
Sixth Place: Township of Murphysboro, 1410 Walnut Street
Seventh Place: Silkworm, Inc., 102 S. Sezmore Drive
Eighth Place: First Bank and Trust, 1403 Walnut Street
 
Apple Blossom Contest 2012
Age Group 0-2 Chloe Brown, daughter of Ashley & Timothy Brown
Age Group 2-4 Kennedy Schemonia, daughter of Amanda & Neal Schemonia
 
Apple Pie & Apple Butter Contests-2012
Event sponsored by: Silkworm, Inc., KBSI-TV, and WDKA
Thursday, September 13, 2012
 
Apple Pie Winners-Traditional
1st Place - Connie Will
2nd Place - Lori Elwell
3rd Place - Cindy Fry
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Apple Pie Winners-Non Traditional
1st Place - Marcia Allen
2nd Place - Mylee Herring
3rd Place - Ann Duty
 
Sponsor's Choice
Teresa Herring
 
Apple Butter Winners
1st Place - Rick Reiman
2nd Place - Chablis Lundeen
3rd Place - Jeff Craig
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Apple Pie Eating-2012
Event sponsored by: Penn Aluminum International, WUEZ
Thursday, September 13, 2012
 
Junior Division - St. Andrew Pie Smashers
Senior Division - Pie-R0-Maniacs
Adult Division - Pie Eating Saints
 
Apple Peeling - 2012
Event sponsored by: Penn Aluminum International
Thursday, September 13, 2012
 
Team Award - Bryan & Rebecca Clover-426 inches
Jack Brundage Longest Peel Award - Deon Carson-30 inches
 
Children's Pet & Hobby Parade 2012
Event sponsored by: Murphysboro Education Association, WCIL and Jackson County Abstract and Title Guarantee Company
Friday, September 14, 2011

Bicycles
First Place - Rylee Nance
Second Place - Kayla Arnold
Third Place - Katie Johnson

Pets
First Place - Autumn Szabo
Second Place - McGlayla
Third Place - Claire and Mia Green

Parade Theme
First Place - Bethany, Noah, and Caleb Townley and Adam Nance
Second Place - Samantha Smith and Gay Bachman
Third Place - Laura Morthland

Kid and Parent Built Float
First Place - Gary Raines
Second Place - Summers
Third Place - Arnold

Organizational Float
First Place - Immanuel Lutheran School
Second Place - Carruthers School
Third Place - Montessori School
Honorable Mention - St. Andrew School
Honorable Mention - Casey's General Store

Best Overall Float - General John A. Logan School

Grand Parade-2012
Sponsored by Quality Connection, WSIL-TV3, The Southern Illinoisan
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Floats

Clubs/Organizations
First Place - General John A. Logan Museum "Bedtime for Apple Dreams"
Second Place - Jackson County Republicans
Third Place - Jackson County Democrats "Pick a Winner"

Business/Industry
First Place - Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company "Coming to America"
Second Place - First Bank and Trust Company of Murphysboro "Orchard Dreams Really Do Come True"
Third Place - Ultimate Gymnastics

Individuals /Churches
First Place - Immanuel Lutheran Church & School "If the Tree is Good, the Fruit Will Be Good"
Second Place - Pate Chapel Baptist Church :God's Orchard"

Youth Groups/Classes
First Place - General John A. Logan Attendance Center "What Dreams Are Made Of"
Second Place - Carruthers Elementary School "Follow the Apple Dreams to Apple City"
Third Place - "Putting Faith in Education"

 

Queen's Award for Best Float - General John A. Logan Attendance Center "What Dreams Are Made Of"

Mayor's Award for Most Beautiful Float - Carruthers Elementary School "Follow the Apple Dreams to Apple City"

President of the Chamber of Commerce Award for Most Original Float - Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company "Coming to America"

POMS
1st Place - Beautiful Girls of Jackson County Housing Authority - Murphysboro - Latricia White, Founder

2nd Place - Studio 84, Jennifer Ellermeyer - Murphysboro

3rd Place - Kicks & Giggles Dance Studio, Ashleigh Ozment - Marion

Appletime 5K Walk/Run
Event sponsored by St. Joseph Memorial Hospital/SIH andMurphy Wall State Bank and Trust Company
Saturday, September 15, 2010

Alphabetical listing of all runners/walkers, age and finish time.

Overall Winners

Male Runner - James Wooldridge 49 17:16

Female Runner - Kalyn Waller 25 21:40

Male Walker - Scott Draves 54 35:19

FemaleWalker - Amy Moore 41 39:15

Male Runners
19 & Under
1st - Jeff Whittaker 15 27:29
2nd - Christian Lach 14 27:29
3rd - Noah Roberts 11 27:47

 

 

20-29
1st - Ben McConnell 22 19:04
2nd - Kie Layne 26 19:56
3rd - Steven Walkup 27 21:29

 

 

30-34
1st - Tommy Corley 30 23:03
2nd - Bryan Carr 30 23:10
3rd - Bradley Duclos 31 23:36

 

 

35-39
1st - Marvin Bochantin 38 21:41
2nd Christopher Rokosh 35 39:29

 

 

40-44
1st - Ron Moore 43 19:50
2nd - Philip Schaefer 40 20:09
3rd - David Urbanek

 

 

45-49
1st - Jeff Lorber 48 27:14
2nd - Edward Gens 49 29:51
3rd - Jim Neumeier 48 30:22

 

 

50-54
1st - Mark Smith 51 20:35
2nd - David Gibson 54 21:03
3rd - Mike Bost 51 25:41

 

 

60-65
1st - Thys Bax 65 20:42
2nd - David Bond 62 24:23
3rd - Danny Vaughn 64 27:05

 

 

66-69
1st - James Kirby 69 20:42
2nd - Stephen Soboroff 68 35:56

 

 

70 & over
1st - Ron Ruminer 71 29:12
2nd - Charles Stinson 78 29:41

 

 

FEMALE RUNNERS

24 & UNDER
1st - Rebekah Cherry 18 22:22
2nd - Chelsea Grither 24 22:39
3rd - Allie Reynolds 18 29:49

 

 

25-29
1st - Brittany Toler 29 22:58
2nd - Kristen Martin 27 24:17
3rd - Michelle Mansfield 29 27:49

 

 

30-34
1st - Rachel Harsy 30 26:17
2nd - Yvonne Eater 33 27:18
3rd - Melinda Rumbauch 33 28:00

 

 

35-39
1st - Debbie Tanner 37 24:32
2nd - Kristi Thies 35 27:10
3rd - Jamie McCann-Howard 35 28:50

 

 

40-44
1st - Sam Robinson 43 26:46
2nd - Robyn David 42 30:36
3rd - Robin Leaton 41 31:12

 

 

45-49
1st - Lisa Gibson 48 22:00
2nd - Vernett St. Clair 46 28:11
3rd - Cindy Ciganovich 48 29:22

 

 

50-54
1st - Marla Rathjen 51 22:20
2nd - Leanna Leek 53 27:21
3rd - Lynn Mueller 51 28:17

 

 

55-60
1st - Cheonae Kim 59 25:18
2nd - Gayl Page 55 25:37
3rd - Julie Beck 56 25:42

 

 

61 & OVER
1st - Regina Glover 61 29:37
2nd - Susan Northquist 69 34:16

 

 

Male Walkers

35 & UNDER
1st - Grant Gens 14 40:08
2nd - Brian Alexander 35 50:00
3rd - Adam Wallace 13 52:02

50-59
1st - Bruce Trummer 56 35:29
2nd - Bruce Wallace 56 46:44
3rd - Ricky Barringer - 56 50:30

60-69
1st - Tom Decker 69 43:11
2nd - Tom Mansfeld 62 47:41
3rd - Kendal Smith 67 57:45

70 & OVER
1st - Harold Korando - 72 52:43

 

 

Female Walkers

29 & UNDER
1st -Ava Harmon 7 53:19:53
2nd - Emily Harmon 10 53:19:77

30 - 39
1st - Jodie Robinson 31 40:30
2nd - Debbie Evans 36 57:41

40-49
1st - Susan Morgan 46 41:23
2nd - Lori Glidewell 49 49:27
3rd - Michele Cotton 46 50:31

50-59
1st - Tara Bird 50 40:53
2nd - Sherrie Neumeier 50 41:02
3rd - Denise Gens 50 41:10

60-69
1st - Judy Decker 69 46:18
2nd - Dianna Alexander 68 49:59

Miss Apple Festival Pageant-2012
Sponsored by Wright Do It Center
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Queen - Sara Streuter
First Runner-up - Audrie Korando
Second Runner-up - Sarah MacFarlane

Prince & Princess Contest-2012
Sponsored by Murphysboro American
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Princess - Ryann Sprinkle

Prince - Kyle Durham

Drums at Appletime - 2012 sponsored by CWI of Illinois, The Southern Illinoisan, WPSD
Saturday, September 15th 2012

The following bands placed at the 2012 Apple Festival Grand Parade:

Class B
1st Goreville (Auxiliary, Percussion)
2nd Cobden
3rd Bismarck

Class A
1st Harrisburg High School (Drum Major, Percussion)
2nd Kelly High School
3rd Massac County High School (Auxiliary)

Class AA
1st Potosi (Drum Major, Percussion)
2nd Civic Memorial (Auxiliary)

Class AAA
1st Waterloo (Drum Major, Percussion, Auxiliary)
2nd Centralia

Class Junior
1st DuQuoin (Auxiliary)
2nd Pinckneyville (Drum Major, Percussion)
3rd Anna

The following bands competed and won awards at the Drums at Appletime 2012 Marching Band Field Competition.

Class A
1st 47.4 Sparta (Percussion Auxilliary)
2nd 47.0 Massac County (Drum Major)
3rd 46.1 Anna Jonesboro
4th 42.9 Johnston City
5th 42.8 Kelly

Class AA
1st 61.05 Potosi (Auxiliary)
2nd 57.5 Carterville (Percussion Drum Major)
3rd 56.6 Salem

Class AAA
1st 74.5 Waterloo (Percussion Auxiliary)
2nd 71.7 Carbondale
3rd 67.2 Marion
4th 61.0 Centralia
5th 60.7 McCluer North (Drum Major)

Class AAAA
1st 70.7 McCracken County (Auxiliary Drum Major)
2nd 69.3 Alton (Percussion)
2rd 69.2 Cape Central

Drums at Appletime Overall Champion (Field Show Composite) - Waterloo

Marion Nash Grand Champion Award (Parade and Field Competition Combined)
155.5 Waterloo -Grand Champion

Tony Stevens Soloist Award: Trumpet Duet - Marion

Fiddle and Banjo Contest-2012
Sponsored by Murphy-Wall State Bank & Trust, WDDD
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Open Fiddle
First Place - Jennifer Wiseltaut, Whittington, IL
Second Place - Don Buedel, Muprhysboro, IL
Third Place - Bill Oplah, Makanda, IL

Junior Fiddle
First Place - Tyler Sappington, Ironton, MO
Second Place - Greg Mynear, Farmington, MO
Third Place - Trenton Conway, Steeleville, IL

 

 

Open Banjo
First Place - Zack Hardesty, Bloosdale, MO
Second Place - Fred Wilferth, Leopold, MO
Third Place - Heidi Oplah, Makanda, IL

 

 

App-L-Ympics
Sponsored by
Fager-McGee Commercial Construction, OnMedia
Thursday, September 13, 2012

 

 

Seed Popping
7 through 14
Mikey Jines - 7ft.

15 and older
Drew Hopkins - 7ft. 10in

Apple Cider Chug
Scott Peterein

 

 

Appletime Show & Shine Winners
Sponsored by Regions, The Southern Illinoisan and KGMO
Sunday, September 9, 2012

Best in Show Car - Terry Hale - 1970 Chevy Nova
Best in Show Truck - Clyde Shafer - 1977 Chevy Scottsdale 4x4

Mayor’s Choice - Chuck Decker - 1953 Buick Skylark
Sponsor’s Choice - Bert Walker - 1958 Ford Ranchero
Queen’s Choice - Chuck Decker - 1953 Buick Skyloark

Model A’s & T’s
1st place: Floyd Gooden - 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
2nd place: Evan Willis - 1930 Ford Model A

 

 

1930’s Custom Cars
1st place: Howard Crawshaw - 1931 Hudson

 

 

1930’s Stock Cars
1st place: Phil Hindman - 1930 Ford Model A

 

 

1940’s Custom Cars
1st place: Jerry Hanning - 1946 Ford

 

 

1940’s Stock Cars
1st place: Dale Pulcher - 1947 Plymouth
2nd place: Josh Sayer - 1949 Ford Coupe

 

 

1950’s Custom Cars
1st place: Rpm Balch - 1955 Chevy Sedan Delivery
2nd place: David House - 1955 Chevy 210 Del-Ray

 

1950’s Stock Cars
1st place: Chuck Decker - 1953 Buick Skylark
2nd place: Murl Johnson - 1957 Chevy Bel-Air

 

 

1960’s Custom Cars
1st place: Brock Calhou - 1966 Chevy Chevelle
2nd place: Tom Tessone - 1969 Chevy Bel-Air Police Car

 

 

1960’s Stock Cars
1st place:Rick & Cathy Layne - 1966 Chevy Malibu
2nd place: Bill Pierson - 1964 Corvair Spyder

 

 

1970’s Custom Cars
1st place: Terry Hale - 1970 Chevy Nova
2nd place: Steve Lee - 1970 Chevy Chevelle

 

 

1970’s Stock
1st place: Terry Cottonaro - 1971 Oldsmobile 442
2nd place: (Tie) Glenn Kovach - 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix and David & Pat Reed - 1970 Ford Torino

 

 

1980’s Custom Cars
1st place: Bill & George Gualdoni - 1983 Chevy Monte Carlo

 

 

1980’s Stock Cars
1st place: Al Brenning - 1988 Chevy Corvette
2nd place: Amy Miller - 1988 Pontiac Firebird

 

 

1990’s & up Custom Cars
1st place: Melissa Christian - 2010 Chevy Camaro
2nd place: Adam Brenning - 2001 Mazda RX

 

 

1990’s & up Stock Cars
1st place: Angela Sayer - 2010 Chevy Camaro
2nd place: Danny Phillips - 2002 Pontiac Trans Am

 

 

Corvettes
1st place: Dale Maxedon - 2001
2nd place: Wayne Davis - 1965

 

 

Mustangs
1st place: Ed Miller - 1969
2nd place: Frank Biggs - 1966

 

 

Special Interest
1st place: Bob Vaughn - 1964 Chevy Nova
2nd place: Donnie & Dee Lowe - 1974 VW Rat Rod

Trucks up to 1948
1st place: Trudy Mae Sauerhage - 1948 Chevy
2nd place:

1950’s Custom Trucks
1st place: Diane Morgan - 1959 Chevy El Camino

 

1950’s Stock Trucks
1st place: Bert Walker - 1958 Ford Ranchero
2nd place:

1970’s Custom Trucks
1st place: Clyde Shaffer - 1977 Chevy Scottsdale 4x4

 

1970’s Stock Trucks
1st place: Cutter Will - Chevy C-10

 

1980’s Custom Trucks
1st place: Brandon Vaughn - 1985 C-10
2nd place: Rocky Miller - 1985 Chevy

 

1980’s Stock Trucks
1st place: James Mayer - 1980 Scout

 

 

 

1990’s & Up Custom Trucks
1st place: Dennis Quandt - 2004 Chevy

 

 

1990’s & Up Stock Trucks
1st place: Ethan Elters - 2012 Jeep

 

 

American Motorcycles
1st place: Scott Holder 2003 Vengence Chopper
2nd place: Scott Chokey 2007 Black Widow Chopper

 

 

Foreign Motorcycles
1st place: Tyler Garver 2002 Yama R6

Best in Show - Scott Holder 2003 Vengence Chopper

 

Mayor's Choice - Scott Holder 2003 Vengence Chopper

Sponsor's Choice - Scott Holder 2003 Vengence Chopper

Spectator's Choice - Keith Ridings 2011 Harley Davidson Softail

 

 

 

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