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2008 Exemplary Ribbon Winners The award winners are presented below.  To view an enlarged picture, click on the name of the piece. People's Choice Award Best of Show-Jean Taggart Award The Muse's Kiss-Peg Laflam Award Maxine's Peacock by Rachel Watkins Four Seasons of Sewing Box by Marsha Papay-Gomola Jolly Olde Elf by Debbie Stiehler The Exemplary The Academy Heart Judge's Choice Four Seasons of Sewing Box by Marsha Papay-Gomola Stations of the Cross #1 - Jesus is Condemned to Death by Caela Conn Tyler Four Seasons of Sewing Box by Marsha Papay-Gomola Judge's Choice The Hope Hanley Award The Linda Calsing Award Exploring "Fun Stuff" by Evelyn Chingren Stars of the New Millenium by Lisa Rohlf Sea, Sand and Seashells by Mary Sustrik Best of Show-Jean Taggart Award The Betsy Robb Award Four Seasons of Sewing Box by Marsha Papay-Gomola Florentine Fleur De Lys by Michele Roberts Non-original Amateur Stations of the Cross #6, Veronica wipes Jesus's Face by Gail Dow 1st Place Stars of the New Millenium by Lisa Rohlf 1st Place by Request by Sherri Hawley 2nd Place   Needlepoint Evening Bag by Rozelle Hirschfelt 3rd Place   Non-original - Professional Arctic Santa by Debbie Stiehler 1st Place Green Chair by Kay Hackett 2nd Place Dog Mittens by Linda Lee Mucha 2nd Place Chinese Lady with Cats by Donna Halpin 2nd Place Sampling the Snowfall by Denise Beusen 3rd Place Christmas Tree by Toni Gerdes 3rd Place Right-Facing Camel by Eileen Aird Honorable Mention St. Basil's by Marlene Doak Honorable Mention Mystique by Toni Gerdes Honorable Mention   Peaceful Harbor by Gail Sirna Honorable Mention   Original - Amateur September's Bright Blue Weather by Mary Sustrik 1st Place Journey's Rest by Gina Maria Kleinmartin 2nd Place Grateful for Green by Sheila Ary 3rd Place Original - Professional Four Seasons of Sewing Box by Marsha Papay-Gomola 1st Place Summer Splendor by Joyce Feucht 1st Place Burning the Midnight Oil by Anne Strite-Kurz 2nd Place The Three Empbroideries by Gail Sirna 2nd Place Tribute to Vincent by Gail Sirna 2nd Place Jolly Olde Elf by Debbie Stiehler 2nd Place Chick and Chip Chat by Judy Jeroy 2nd Place The Red Kerchief by Caela Conn Tyler 2nd Place Pulled Thread Nativity by Rozelle Hirschfelt 3rd Place Florentine Fleur De Lys by Michele Roberts 3rd Place Morning Glory Santa by Gail Sirna 3rd Place A Violet Welcome by Carol Pederson 3rd Place Stations of the Cross #1 - Jesus is Condemned to Death by Caela Conn Tyler 3rd Place And the Angels Sing by Beth Meree Honorable Mention Postcards from Paradise -- Greece by Gail Sirna Honorable Mention Mixed Media - Amateur Sea, Sand and Seashells by Mary Sustrik 1st Place     Mixed Media - Professional Exploring "Fun Stuff" by Evelyn Chingren 1st Place Lake Erie Retreat by Anita McIntyre 3rd Place Poor Butterfly by Linda Lee Mucha 3rd Place Lake Michigan Sunset by Anita McIntyre Honorable Mention Japanese Embroidery - Amateur Maxine's Peacock by Rachel Watkins 1st Place     Japanese Embroidery - Professional Eternal Grace by Mary Alice Sinton 1st Place White Blossom Handbag by Mary Alice Sinton 2nd Place Kusudama -- Flower Balls by Mary Alice Sinton 3rd Place

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