Our 4-H County Fair starts next week. Heather has been a 4-H participant since she was 10 and has several projects this year. Today was the first day of pre-fair judging, and Heather had a great day. Her basket was selected as Champion for her class and is the State Fair entry from our county. This is her 4th year of making baskets, and she has had two Reserve Champions (runner up) and 2 Champions.

This is her Champion / State Fair entry basket:



In the picture below, Bill is admiring Heather's 1998 Grand Champion / Best of Show basket. (For whatever reason, this judge refuses to give both Best of Show & State Fair entry to the same person.)


Needless to say, Susan and I are very proud of Heather's achievements. Tomororrow brings judging of her food preservation (pickles) and her two photography entries. Her salon print (single picture) is of Pemaquid. We'll see how they do.

Dave


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I would like to say congratulations to Heather also. I had the pleasure of meeting her at Rosemont and she is a delightful young woman. Nice basket Heather!
Jim
Johnson

Congtatulations Heather!

That is a beautiful basket. Best of luck in the upcoming judging!

-Todd

Great Job Heather! The baskets are beautiful. Just by the pictures, and I am sure in person they are even more beautiful, you have true talent. Keep up the good work.

KYKEEPER - Pat

Congratulations Heather. Those are truly beautiful baskets. Best of luck on your other entries, too. I know your parents are so proud of you. I'm proud of you too and I don't even know you!

Congratulations Heather!

You have a talent in making baskets!

That is something I have always wanted to learn.

Do you take orders? I like the one that Bill
is holding!

Just a thought:
You could make up some baskets, and have your parents sell them at the next reunion!

Maybe Nantucket Lightship Baskets? Heck! You could sell them yourself.
www.thehistorynet.com/EarlyAmericanHomes/articles/1998/02982_cover.htm

"Way to Go" Heather.....thats really a beautiful basket....and I really like that unique lid. You not only make one pretty basket but its obvious that you have a "designer's eye". Keep up the wonderful work!!

Hi Heather,Thats my daughter`s name also.That basket easily surpasses any of those I seen being made in Charleston,SC.
Great job!

TerryBarfield

Congratulations Heather. You make beautiful baskets. I wish you luck in the other competitions you have entered. You are a very talented lady and I'm sure you have many people on these forums who would love to purchase some of your work. Thanks to Mom & Dad for sharing your accomplishments with us.

Ron
(CT Keeper)



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Nice job Heather! They are certainly beautiful baskets!

At least one member of the Hannum family can win prizes!

Liverpool, New York where I lived for many years was at one time very famous for its willow baskets. Many villagers made them and although they are no longer made several of the older homes in town still have willow sheds out back. The willow was harvested locally and first had to be cured, or whatever, in the sheds. It was an early cottage industry for many residents and very hard on the hands. As a kid, I remember driving through town with my folks and seeing the baskets displayed on many of the homes' front porches. My Mom had a laundry basket at one time but it has since disappeared.

The following site (apparently a 2nd grade history project) features some scenes of Liverpool including the Willow Museum which is housed in one of the former sheds. The shed was donated some years back and has been relocated, refurbished and now serves as a memorial to the willow basket industry. http://www.liverpool.k12.ny.us/LCSD/SecSocStudies/MyCommunity/SecGrIndex.html

Great job Heather! Two thumbs up! As I remember at the convention, you or your Pop may not have won anthing there but you got the best stuff!!! Wish you luck with your pickles too.
Ruthie

Thank you for the kind comments, which I will definitely share with Heather. Thanks for the links about the Nantucket Baskets & Willow Baskets Lamar and Mombo. BTW, Sue, cheap shot!

Heather did pretty well today, earning Honors for her single print and Reserve Champion (runner up)for her pickles and for her photo board. Her photo board had at least 3 lighthouse pics on it (Marshall Point, Currituckand another which escapes me). The judge specifically commented on her Marshall Point picture, which featured an interesting contrasting/overcast sky.

Heather said her single print, Pemaquid Point, was down to the final 3. The judge really liked it and she felt she might get one of the top spots but that didn't work out. Honor group in this category is still a pretty good showing because of the competition.

Dave

Congratulations Heather! At least we know that LOSING isn't hereditary, huh Dave?

Stephen

Congratulations Heather. Beautiful baskets.

Rich

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Very nice work, Heather, and congratulations. Good luck with the pickles and photos, too.

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-Art

Heather... again, congratulations! Don't know about the pickles (sweet or dill?) but the basket is beautiful.

Note: I would be more than happy to be an official taster of your pickles if they are sweet. Yummmm!

Tim - Keeping the flame lit...

Hi Heather,
Just got back home late last night and read about all your great endeavors. Thank you for knowing how to keep so many American traditions going. In this day and age, young people don't seem to enjoy doing the activities that keep one busy and industrious. Great hearing that you are being recognized. Keep it up!!

Did you get your license?

Love ya,
Derith

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Hi Heather,

Congratulations on you awards. I love the baskets. Are you taking orders? I enjoyed talking with you at the Rosemont Wacko Gathering on Saturday evening. Hope to see you again at the next reunion.

Judy

Congratulations! They look beautiful!

Congratulations, Heather you are multi-talented! Have your Dad let us have a look at your photos.

Donna

Congratulations Heather . If your basket is any indication of your talents you will knock them over with your pickles and photos. I enjoyed talking with you Saturday night at Rosemont. Good Luck with all your future events. Hope to see you next year at the next Harbour Lights event.

Carolyn

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Roy McB

Here is the picture Heather used for her Salon Print. This is an 8x10 that must be mounted on a 16x20 mat.


Her photo board had 10 pictures, including another Pemaquid shot, as well as pics of Currituck, Marshall Point w/ a really neat overcast sky, Saugerties, the bouys on the side of Lighthouse Depot, a parrott, an Amish farmer havesting with horse drawn equipment, the old Customs Building dome in Savannah, a really neat pineapple fountain from either Savannah or Charleston, and finally, a pic of an antique tractor & wagon and a massive pumpkin display.

Dave


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Boy, that is an awesome shot. Why can't I get great pics like this with the beautiful clouds and blue sky.

Ruthie