MONROE - The Courthaus Quilters held its quilt show on April 20 and 21 at the Monroe High School.

The Monroe High School German Exchange Travel club members, advisors and parents assisted the quilt club members, as well as held a food stand.

The "Bali Sea Star" raffle quilt was won by Sue Wild, Monticello. Other quilted items were won by Mary Ann Krebs, Monroe; Cindy Keller, Monroe; and Emily Zarling, Browntown.

Winners of raffle baskets were Debra Stoneback, Lynn Lokken, Diane Silbaugh, Angie Phillips, all of Monroe; Kriss Pernau, Milton; Ev Coleman, Juda; Laurel Schneider, Racine; Margie Bondele, Gratiot; Carol Koch, Monticello; Mary Francis, Brodhead; Julie Paquett, Cuba City; Karen Lee, Beloit; and Susan Hudson, Roscoe, Ill. More than 174 pounds of food was collected for the Green County Food Pantry. Proceed from the admission and raffle were divided between the high school German Exchange Travel club, Family Promise of Green County and the Pleasant View Foundation.

Ribbons and awards were given in the following categories:



Bed quilt

• L. Jean Clark, Mt. Horeb, first, A1: Appliqué

• Vicki Lawson, Dakota, Ill., first, A2: Pieced, hand quilted

• Shirley Keller, Mt. Horeb, first, A3: Pieced, machine quilted by maker, non-professional

• Marie Raymond, Racine, first, A4: Pieced, quilted commercial or professional - double or smaller

• Ila Durst, Monroe, first, A5: Pieced, quilted commercial or professional - queen

• Julie Hocraffer, Freeport, first, A6: Pieced, quilted commercial or professional - king

• Sarah Jung, Monroe, second, A7: Any other

• Ruthalie Bordner, Rock City, Ill., A8: Group quilt



Crib or lap quilts

• Anita Best, Monroe, third, B1: Pieced, hand quilted

• Alice Brooks, Monroe, first, B2: Pieced, machine quilted

• Mary Ann Krebs, Monroe, first, B2: Pieced, machine quilted

• Teresa Isbell, Lena, first, B3: Any other



Wall quilt

• Nancy Acker, Brodhead, first, C1: Appliqué

• Eleanor Smith, Monroe, first, C2: Pieced, machine quilted (30 inches or under)

• Mary Spaay, Mt. Horeb, first, C3: Pieced, machine quilted (30 inches or over)

• Ruthalie Bordner, Rock City, Ill., first, C4: Pieced hand quilted

• Mary Alice Hart, Monroe, first, C5: Pictorial/artistic

• Marie Raymond, Racine, first, C6: Paper pieced

• Kate Blackburn, Columbus, first, C7: Any other technique



Quilted accessories

• Mary Ann Krebs, Monroe, first, D1: Table runner/bed runner

• Kate Blackburn, Columbus, D2: Home furnishing

• Kay Walker, Freeport, D3: Purse/tote, accessories

• Barbara Sathoff, Monroe, D4: Candle mat

• Kris Winkler, Monroe, first, D5: Clothing



Youth quilts

• Grace Blackburn, Beaver Dam, first, youth: E1, age 14 and under

• Emma Neild, Belleville, first, youth: E2, age 15 to 18



Woven Star Challenge

• Mary Alice Hart, Monroe, first



Judges' choice

• Karen Bolen, Freeport

• Fran Waller, Durand



Committee choice

• Brenda Dieringer, Marshfield

• Bernadette Kammes, Davis, Ill.



Viewer's choice

• L. Jean Clark, Mt. Horeb