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2023
| Judge Name(s) | Department | Was your judge professional? | Did they interact with the children well? | Was the judge knowledgeable? | Overall impression of the judge? | Would recommend this judge? | Any other Comments |
| Patti Carpenter | Historical | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Patti has always been good to work with. Plus a bonus of donating a gift for our silent auction has been very valuable to our committee. | |
| Kelly Raterink | Dairy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Great with the kids. Very consistant. |
| Greg Dykema | 68 Horticulture | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | I love working with Greg, he is very professional and knows a lot about vegetables! |
| Leah Bolthouse | 62 Youth Fine Arts | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Helped out when we didn’t have a judge (Family Illness). She is new and really enjoyed being here at fair. She is a new superintendent and is very excited. |
| Chrissy Peake | 62 Youth Fine Arts | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Karen Hayden | 62 Fine Arts | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Great lady, put a note on all the youths exhibits |
| Larry Hayden | 62 Fine Arts | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Marj Redder | 60 Needlework | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Rose Niehardt | Culinary (Youth) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | not certain she is interested in judging | |
| William Burmeister | Youth Exhibits | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Nancy Burmeister | 64 Photography | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | The fact it is my time and my judge had a stroke I had a hard time understanding her and we were all confused regarding the ribbons, I asked why some photo’s were chosen over another. I feel it came down to the fact she knew particular children. |
2021
Judge Name(s) | Department | Was your judge professional? | Did they interact with the children well? | Was the judge knowledgeable? | Overall impression of the judge? | Would recommend this judge? | Any other Comments |
Allison Schafer | Dairy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Loved how she moved the show right along, but still very accurate placings. |
Cregg | No Answer | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Candee Parkhurst | Culinary Arts Youth | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Candee Parkhurst | 61 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Does not wish to be contacted for future judging |
Melissa D. Olson | 62 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Patricia Carpenter | Antiques | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Craig | Ag | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Rose Bogen | 44 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Very thorough! Excellent judge. She is young but has taken 3 years photography and is very knowledgeable. Impressed! |
Margret Shinew | 42 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Gayle Dornbush | Needlework | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Very knowledgeable and efficient |
Marge Redder | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Great judge! |
Greg Dykema | Horticulture | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Tiffany | Photography | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Tiffany was great to work with today. |
Sue Jaseck | Ceramics, Dolls, Silk Flowers, & Models | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | was very nice to work with. And was impressed with the projects |
Karen | 62 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Great Lady! Very good with our youth project areas. |
Jaqueline Barends | Floriculture | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Very positive, would like to talk with kids. |
2019
| Judge Name(s) | Department | Was your judge professional? | Did they interact with the children well? | Was the judge knowledgeable? | Overall impression of the judge? | Would recommend this judge? | Any other Comments |
| Nicole Vanderploeg | dairy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | asked questions, explained to the youth why they were placed the way they were. Great interaction with the kids. |
| Julie Gardenour | 44 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Betty Cregg | Open Class Culinary | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| Gayle Dornbush | Sewing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | She was very prompt and willing to write comments on entry tags to improve entries. |
| Rose Kalenbrander & Marcia Peterson | Open Class Adult Floriculture | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Jackie Barnds | Floriculture | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Barb Clark | ? | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Ed Cregg | 46 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Tamara Horne | Horticulture | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Super Knowledgeable, Very Thorough |
| William Burmeister | 70 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Excellent |
| Marilynn Engemann | Youth Needlework | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Renee Carroll | 61 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Was phenomenal Judge |
| Ed Cregg | 48 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
2018
| Judge Name(s) | Department | Was your judge professional? | Did they interact with the children well? | Was the judge knowledgeable? | Overall impression of the judge? | Would recommend this judge? | Any other Comments |
| Jacquelyn Wenstler | Beef Breeding | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | She was very encouraging to the younger exhibitors. She gave her reasoning for every placing. Very professional and pleasant. |
| Bev Klingenberg | Youth Culinary | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Always willing to share ideas and listen to others. |
| Tamara Horne | Horticulture | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Perhaps almost too thorough and tough. I would not hesitate to ask her again. |
| Marilynn Engemann | Youth Needlework | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| William Bermeister | Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Nancy Burmeister | Photography | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Jackie Berends | Floriculture | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Gayle Dornbush | Open Fiber Arts | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Barb Clark | Fine Arts Adult | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Barb is a very good judge and should be called back next year. She enjoys doing it. |
| Betty Cregg | Culinary | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Ed Cregg Sr. (& Jr.) | Agriculture Exhibits | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Ed Cregg Sr. (& Jr.) | Horticultur | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Marcia Peterson, Rose Kolenbrander | Floriculture | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Jess Jakibik | Dairy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | Be sure to call and confirm a day or 2 before. |
| Kim Rutledge | Horse | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Taylor Cunningham | Horse | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| Heather Schroeder | Youth Goats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Bryan Shirk | Rabbit and cavy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Ed Mercer | Rabbit and cavy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
2017
| Judge Name(s) | Department | Was your judge professional? | Did they interact with the children well? | Was the judge knowledgeable? | Overall impression of the judge? | Would recommend this judge? | Any other Comments |
| Hayligh Gerwink | Dairy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Jennifer Wahr | Horse | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Pat Marconi | Horticulture | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Very Good, Eager to help children learn to do better |
| Beverly Klingenberg | Culinary Arts – Youth Division | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Nancy | Photography | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Would love a judge with technical & creative knowledge of photography. I think it would benefit more when placing. |
| Barb Clark | Fine arts Department 42 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Betty Cregg | Open Culinary | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Karen Knoll | Fine arts, Department 62 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Real good on ceramics – Wrote notes on all cards. Also did dolls, holiday decor, silk flowers which are not her normal judging. |
| Karen Hayden | Department 62 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Very good and thorough. Wrote a note on each, and why they got a lower grade. As well as, what was good with each. |
| Arlene Jasich | Department 62, Section 1-8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Excellent judge. Knows about her judging, is very fair and makes good decisions. |
| Susan Blaszak | Fine Arts | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Susan Blaszak stated that she is always very impressed with the level of talent that 4-H’ers of Newaygo County have. |
| Jackie Bernds | Fluriculture | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Wonderful Judge and knows her area. |
| Marilyn Engemann | Needlework – Youth | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| William Burmister | 69 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Very Considerate and fair. Excellent Judge |
| William Burmister | 72 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| Nikki Alford – Magers | 5,14,63,66,71 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Mary Jo Pluine | 45 – Antiques | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | She had lots of ideas and things to do in the future. |
| Gary Mitchell | Sheep | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Was Excellent with kids. Very explanatory to all kids. |
| Katie Punctles | Swine | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Lori Pillars | Draft Horse/Pony Show | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Lori was willing to take time with our youth exhibitors, asking questions and giving advise. I would ask her back in the future. |
| Rose Kolenbranden & Marcia Peterson | Floriculture | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Good Judges |
2015
| Area Judges Name | Was the judge professional? | Did they interact with the youth well | Was the judge knowledegable? | Overall Impression of Judge | Would you recommend this judge ? |
| Y & O Poultry Terese Lapree/ Joette | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Y Goats Michael Cross | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Y & O Dairy Gene VanHree | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Y Rabbits Penny Jezuit | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Y Rabbits Margaret Potter | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| O Horse Kim Rutlege | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Y Horse, Mark DeLisle | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Y Horse, Shawn Frisbie | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Y/O Draft Horse/Pony, Aaron Rice | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Y Swine, Mandy Wagner | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Y Market Beef, Ernie Buchmeyer | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Y Sheep, Beth Clark | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Y Beef Breeding, Earnie Birchmeyer | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Y&O Dogs, Sunday Miles | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Y Fine Arts, Arlene Jasick | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Y Floriculture, Jackie Barend | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Y Needlework, Marylynn Engleman | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Y Conservation Nat Res/Sci Tech, Bill Burmeister | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Y Fine Arts, Karen Kroll | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |