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Cattaraugus County Fair Domestics awards announced
The Domestics Department at the 2025 Cattaraugus County Fair announced its winners in competition for hundreds of exhibited items from handmade crafts to photos and from antique collections to vegetables.
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August 4, 2025

Cattaraugus County Fair Domestics awards announced

LITTLE VALLEY — Winners in competition in the Cattaraugus County Fair’s Domestic Building were announced by fair officials.

  • George Andolina of Collins – Best Jr. Accessory.
  • Amelia Savidge of Little Valley – Best Intermediate Horse Collection and Best Intermediate Donkey Collection.
  • Ashley Charlesworth of Portville – Best Infant Accessory.
  • Becky Mosher of Little Valley – Best Antique Salt & Pepper Collection, Best Antique Pressed Glass, Best Piece of Depression Glass, Best Piece of Majolica, Best Piece of Silver, Best Ephemera Item, Best of Show: Antique Dept. and Best Antique Tools.
  • Betty Chapman of Randolph – Best Rug.
  • Carmela Janiga of Perrysburg – Best Elementary Horse Collection.
  • Casey Boehmer of Olean – Best Drawing and Best of Show: Adult Art.
  • Catherine Bockhein of Randolph – 2nd Best Innovative Quilt, Most Appealing Quilt and 2nd Best of Show in Quilts.
  • Cathy Viereck of Little Valley – Best Carnival Glass.
  • Christina McCarthy – Best Innovative Quilt.
  • Christy Oakes of Little Valley – Best of Show: Photography
  • Clara Cornwall of Machias – Best Intermediate Doll Collection, Best Intermediate Beanie Babies and Best Intermediate Nature Collection.
  • Cooper Schrader of Kennedy – Best Collection of Horses.
  • Corita Schafer of Arcade – 2nd Best Afghan and Best Crochet Adult Garment.
  • Crystal Duffy of Frewsburg – Best Craft Entry and Best Zinnias.
  • Cyndi Harper of Machias – Best Large Centerpiece, Best Pillow, Best Pieced/Quilted Pillow and Best Embroidered Picture.
  • Danielle Finch of Allegany – Best Tasting Cookie and Best Etched Glass.
  • Danielle Shea of East Otto –Best in Digital and Best B&W Enlarged.
  • Dawn Durow of Randolph – Best Maple Syrup.
  • Deanna Johnson of Franklinville – Best Children’s Garment.
  • Denny Viereck of Little Valley – Best Adult Craft, 2nd Best Adult Small Wood Craft and 2nd Best Cut Flower.
  • Deven Boehmer of Olean – Best of Show Intermediate Art and Best Drawing.
  • Don Rhinehart of Salamanca – Best Adult Animal Carving, Best Adult Small Wood Craft and Most Outstanding Adult Craft.
  • Dorothy Very of Machias – Best Adult Nature Collection, Best Adult Shells Collection, Best Adult Hobby Collection, 2nd Best Adult Cow Collection, Most Unique Porch Box, Best Pretty in Pink Arrangement, 2nd Best Arrangement and Best And on the 8th Day, God made a Farmer Arrangement.
  • Dorothy Stoll – Best Zucchini Bread, Best Cinnamon Roll, Best Fudge, Best Cactus, Best Potted Plants, Best Flowering Hanging Plant, Best Begonia, Best Hanging Plant, Best Antique Glass Collection, Best Depression Glass, Best Piece of Antique Jewelry and Best Adult Silk Flower Arrangement.
  • Elsie Porter of East Concord – Best Elementary Craft.
  • George Andolina of Collins – 2nd Best Elementary Craft.
  • Gideon Janiga of Perrysburg – Best Primary Craft, Best Primary Beanie Babies and Best Elementary Woodwork.
  • Illa Holbein of Cattaraugus – Best of Show: Elementary.
  • Jack Golden of Little Valley – Best Intermediate Craft, Best Elementary Color, Best Color Snapshot, Best of Show: Elementary Photo, Best B&W Enlarged and Best Intermediate Tractor Collection.
  • Jamie Godown of East Concord – Best Painting.
  • Jeanne Matteson of South Dayton – Best Overall Ceramic and 2nd Best Adult Craft.
  • Jenna Loveless of Salamanca – Best Mixed Bouquet and Best Lily.
  • Jennifer Janiga of Perrysburg – Best Extracted Honey, Best Plate of Tubers and Best Carrots.
  • Jethro Janiga of Perrysburg – Best Elementary Hot Wheels Collection.
  • Johanna Bliven of Olean – Best Canned Relish.
  • Karen Blakelock of Machias – Best Painting.
  • Karen Taft of Little Valley – 2nd Best Toll House Cookie, Best Wake Me Up Arrangement and Best Mini Arrangement.
  • Karl Stang of Perrysburg – Best Slicing Cucumbers, Best Garlic, Best Globe Onions, Best Peppers, Best Collection of Vegetables, Best in Grain or Seed and Best Roughage Exhibit.
  • Karly Cornwall of Machias – Best Elementary Nature Collection and 2nd Best Elementary Stuffed Animals.
  • Katherine Mitrowski of Machias – Best B&W Snapshot.
  • Katy Delpriore – Best Color Enlarged.
  • Kayden McClune of East Otto – Best Jr. Woodwork, 2nd Best Jr. Craft, Best Jr. Craft, Best Jr. Lego Collection and Best Jr. Art.
  • Kerri Martin of Salamanca – Best Crochet Infant Garment.
  • Khloe Duffy of Frewsburg – Best in Jr. Jellies and Jams and Best Jr. Muffins.
  • Kwinn Cornwall of Machias – Best Primary Stuffed Animals, Best Primary McDonald’s Toys, 2nd Best Primary Craft and Best of Show Primary Art.
  • Laura Land of Farmersville – Best Pieced Quilt, Best of Show Quilt, Best Afghan, Best Quilted Pot Holders, Best Sewn Doll Clothes, Best West Hanging, Best Buffet or Runner, Most Interesting Antique, Best Stone Crock or Jug, Best Needlework Picture and Best Crochet Doll Clothes.
  • Layla Paar of Allegany – Best Elementary Nature.
  • Leah Olejniczak of Randolph – Best Jr. Potted Plant, Most Interesting Jr. Craft, Best Jr. Post Card Collection, Best Drawing, Best Painting, Best Jr. Needlework, Best Jr. Garment, Best Jr. Canned Fruit, 2nd Best Jr. Woodwork, Best Jr. Photography, Best Color Enlarged, Best of Show: Jr. Photography, Best Jr. Photography Snapshot, 2nd Best Jr. Potted Plant and 2nd Best Cut Flower.
  • Linda Dewey of Perrysburg – Best Coffeecake and Best Mints.
  • Makayla Frentz of Little Valley – Best Jr. Daisy, Best Jr. Lilly, Best Marigold, Best Mixed Bouquet, Best Jr. Cut flowers, Best Jr. Single Rose in a Vase, Best Jr. Porch Box, Best Jr. Pretty as a Pitcher, 2nd Best Jr. Arrangement, Best Jr. Arrangement and Best Jr. My Vacation.
  • Mallory Little of Little Valley – Best Picture of Family Dog and Best Color Snapshot.
  • Marcia Stang of Perrysburg – Best Overall Pie, Best Banana Bread, 2nd Best in Jellies & Marmalades, Best Canned Fruit, Best Canned Pickles, Best Cut Flower, Best Gladiola, Best Rose in a Vase, Best Porch Box and 2nd Best Potted Plant.
  • Mary Charlesworth of Little Valley – Best Dish Garden and Best Exhibit of Daisies.
  • Mary Oakes of Machias – Best Piece of China, Best Adult Animal Collection, Best Thimble Collection, Best Holiday Collection, Best Adult Button Collection, 2nd Best Hobby Collection, Best Cow Collection, Best Snowmen Collection and Best Collection of Comic Books.
  • Melinda Schrader of Kennedy – Best Diamond Art, Singing in the Rain and Best in Jellies & Marmalades.
  • Miles Holbein of Cattaraugus – 2nd Best of Show: Elementary.
  • Nancy Olejniczak of Randolph – Best Pillow Cases, Best Hand Embroidered Pillowcases, Best Adult Garment, Best Handbag or Accessory, Best Blueberry Muffin, Best Toll House Cookies, Best Canned Vegetables, Best Brownies, Best Bar Cookies and 2nd Best Crochet Adult Garment.
  • Nell Fellows of Great Valley – 2nd Best Adult Decorative Painting, Best Amigurumi, Best Entry in Needlework Grand Prize and Best Counted Cross Stitch Picture.
  • Olivia Draghicescu of Washington, D.C. – Best Jr. My Friend and Best Jr. Arrangement.
  • Rachel Paar of Olean – Best No-Bake Cookie.
  • Rozie Hollis of Erie, Pa. – Best Elementary Stuffed Animals and Best Elementary Beanie Babies.
  • Sandy Blood of Cattaraugus – Best Innovative Quilt, 3rd Best of Show Quilts, Best Hand Embroidered Quilts, Best Quilted Wall Hanging, Best Small Centerpiece and Best Tablecloth.
  • Shirley Crosby of Salamanca – Best B&W Arrangement and Best Arrangement.
  • Skyla Barber of Cattaraugus – Best Jr. Ceramics.
  • Susan Gilman of Cattaraugus – 2nd Best Ceramics and Best Decorative Adult Painting.
  • Susan Scharf of Gowanda – 2nd Best Innovative Quilt.
  • Valerie Johnston of Franklinville – Best Crocheted Children’s Garment.
  • Vicky Bedell of Little Valley – Best Antique Metal Item and Most Delicious Candy.
  • Zoey Alianello of Cattaraugus – Best Painting and 2nd Best Intermediate Craft.
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