Awards given for projects

ROME TOWNSHIP — The Lawrence County Homemakers hosted their annual Achievement Day event at First Baptist Church in Rome Township on Tuesday.

The event brings together the county’s three homemaker clubs – Ensee, Southside and Ohio Valley.
According to Anne Dobbins, of the Homemakers, about 30 members attended the event and this year’s guest speaker was Ernie Hall of Hall Funeral Home in Proctorville. Catering was provided by Like Mother, Like Daughter.

Best in show for this year was Nancy Garner for her cross stitch.

Quilts – Machine quilter – crib size
• Brenda Heffner

Wall hangings
• First – Carol Wright
• Second – Brenda Heffner

Pillows – any type
• Anita Quisenberg

Christmas decorations
• Brenda Heffner

Creative writing – poetry
• Carol Wright

Jewelry
• Brenda Heffner

Paper arts – card making
• Anita Quisenberg

Flower arrangement
• First – Wanda Crowe
• Second – Marta Cafer

Up cycling
• First – Carol Wright
• Second – Anne Dobbins

Wreaths
• Dorsey Conwell

Misc. stencil, tin punch, ceramics
• First – Anita Quisenberg
• Second – Carol Wright

Painting drawing watercolor oils and pastels
• Brenda Heffner

Photography – color or black and white
• Anne Dobbins

Fiber arts tatting rug weaving
• First – Linda Fraley
• Second – Mary Paese

Hand stitchery embroidery cross stitch crewel
• First – Nancy Garner
• Second – Carol Wright