GDD event results listed

Winners at the annual Gold Discovery Days are as follows:
Bob Plaisted
Memorial Car Show
Best of Show Car Stock—65 Chevy Impalass by Duane Schuh.
Best of Show Car Modified—1927 Ford T-Roadster by Duane Wamsley.
Best of Show Truck Stock—1933 Dodge Model HC by Terry and Jean Downing.
Best of Show Truck Modified—1972 GMC by Mike Peacock.
Best of Show Convertible—1969 Bobbi Scott-Hindle.
Best of Show in Progress—1951 Ford F1 Panel Van by Wayne Davis.
Mayor’s Choice—1956 F100 by Tom Hofer.
Sheriff’s Choice—68 Chevy K10 by Kurt Sandine.
Bill Naugle Award—Jim Ashmore.
Carol Plaisted Choice—1956 Chevy by Paul Cox.
Spectator’s Choice—1974 Chevy K5 Blazer by Haylee Vershure.
Best of Show 80-90—1999 Pontiac Truns Ann by Paul and Jackie Heinert. 
From the 50/50 drawing, $255 will go towards the Bob Plaisted Memorial Car Show scholarship that is given each year to a graduating student continuing their education at a trade school, technical school or career-focused program. This scholarship celebrates Plaisted’s legacy and his belief in supporting individuals as they develop the skills and knowledge needed to build their futures.
Gold Panner Races
First Place—Gold Diggers: David Lewis, Ayden Dooley and Keira Thorp.
Second Place—Gold Nuggets: Emily Lent, Aniston Morgan and Robbyn Feucht
Third Place—Turn and Burn: Burke Williams, Drew Conzelman and Zayne Severyn.
Congratulations to Jim Ashmore and Mark Nielsen, whose Calcutta bids proved to be the winning combination as they backed all three of the top-finishing teams.
Gold Discovery
Days Parade
Commercial—The Gold Pan Saloon and Calamity Jane’s
Historical—1881 Courthouse Museum 
Reunion—Class of 1976 
Organization—South Dakota Wildland Fire 
Patriotic—Stars and Stripes by Steph
Caroline Hatton Judged Flower Show
Best of Show Adult:
Class 1. Cut Flowers—Lyn Kolund—Delphinium
Class 2. Floral Arrangement—Erika Welsh —Wild Life
Class 3. Potted Plants— Phyllis Stotz—String of Pearls
Best of Show Youth:
Class 1. Cut Flowers— Lauren & Maggie Bachelor —Delphinium
Class 2. Floral Arrangement—Sarah Kelly—Miniature arrangement
Class 3. Potted Plants—Sarah Kelly—Fairy Garden
Judges Choice—Robin Roetzel—Floral Arrangement, Pollinator Garden
There were 37 exhibitors (31 adult and sixth youth). There were 87 total entries, 57 blue ribbons, 28 red ribbons, and two disqualified.
Custer Piecemakers Quilt Show and Vendor Market
Best of Show—Morgan Levey, Heartland Celebration
USA, Celebrating Amercai at 250:
1. Sara Suda, Star Spangled Liberty 
2. Susan White, Where in the World is Josh
3. Laura Trimble, Stars Waving
(Honorable Mention) HM. Marcia Busskohl, Quilt of Valor
Machine Pieced, Long Arm Quilted 380” and Over:
1. Morgan Levey, Heartland Celebration
2. Deb Ellsworth, Magical Mystery Quilt
3. Marty Dove, Mood Shadow
HM. Carol Maxfield, The Piece Maker Sewing Machine
HM. Kendyl Cooper, Homeward Bound
Machine Pieced, Long Arm Quilted 360-379”:
1. Morgan Levey, Spring Garden 
2. Elaine Anderson, Piece by Piece
3. Susan White, Ivory Dahlia
4. Sue Hart, Tripel Irish Chain
Machine Pieced, Long Arm Quilted 340”-359”:
1. Morgan Levey, Dream frost
2. Laura Burns, Stars Over the Cabin
3. Susan White, Operation Desert Star
HM. Dania Phelps, Green With Envy
Machine Pieced, Long Arm Quilted 310”-339”:
1. Marty Dove, Show and Tell
2. Deb Ellsworth, Star Dancer
3. Daina Phelps, My Home Town
HM. Kathleen Kowalski, Nature
Machine Pieced, Long Arm Quilted 290”-309”:
1. Marilyn Eighmy, UpWords
2. Laura Burns, Cardinal Winter
3. Susan White, Ordered Chaos
HM. Sue Bennett, Eagle in Flight
Machine Pieced, Long Arm Quilted 280”-289”
1. Deb Ellsworth, Sheep in the Meadow
2. Sara Suda, VISTA
3. Ronni Calvird, Aurora Nights
HM. Kathleen Kowalski, Resplendent Peacock
Machine Pieced, Long Arm Quilted 260”-279”
1. Kay Caviness, Custer Donkeys
2. Dania Phelps, Super Novas
3. Susan White, Sweet Blossoms
HM. Kathleen Kowalski, May Tulips
Machine Pieced, Long Arm Quilted 250”-259”:
1. Lynnette Merritt, Scrappy Squares
2. Laura Riley, Dignity
2. Beth Mazzella, Fassett-inating Stars
3. Marcia Buskohl, Monet
HM. Michele Witt, Barn Door-Quilt Dakota Shop Hop 2025
Machine Pieced, Long Arm Quilted 220”-249”:
1. Tracey Lawson, Badon a Donks
2. Mary Zolnowski, Arboretum With Birds
3. Carol Maxfield, Hot Chocolate
3. Jody Tomac, Smokey Bear 9-Patch
HM. Kathleen Kowalski, 12 Days of Christmas
Machine Pieced, Long Arm Quilted 160”-219”:
1. Susan White, Ivory Dahlia
2. Marilyn Eghmy, Arizona Desertscape
3. Kendyl Cooper, Apache Sunrise
3. Marcia Busskohl, O Christmas Tree
HM., Kathleen Kowalski, Dragon Dreams
Handwork: 
1. Marty Dove, Christmas Tree
2. Mary Hyde, Over the River
3. Beth Mazzella, Tea
Hand Quilted: 
1. Beth Mazzella, Paw Palace
2. Beth Mazzella, Spools in Time
3. Beth Mazzella, Charley Harper Birds
3. Beth Mazzella, Starring 7/4
Machine Pieced, Sewing Machine Quilted: 
1. Jalene Howard, Confetti Stars
2. Del Galik, Here Comes the Sun
3. Elaine Anderson, A-maze-ing
HM. Elaine Anderson, I Love Dr. Suess!!
Miniature: 
1. Deb Ellsworth, Valentine’s Star
2. Susan White, Prayer for First Time Father of a Son
3. Deb Ellsworth, Cross Roads
Machine Applique:
1. Marty Dove, Month by Month
2. Beth Mazzella, Horse Feathers 2
3. Kathleen Kowalski, Burro
HM. Beth Mazzella, Horse Feathers 1
Machine Embroidery: 
1. Marty Dove, Topiary Garden
2. Debra Carlson, Flowers
3. Marty Dove, Winter Visitors
HM. Marty Dove, Luck of the Irish
Potpourri-Misc:
1. Marty Dove, Kimimila
2. Debra Carlson, Convergence Quilt
2. Tracey Lawson, Pumpkin Runner
3. Karen Kraus, Fall Retreat Large Poppins Bag
HM. Charlene Clegg, Chicken Mary Poppins Purse
Challenge: 
1. Laura Trimble, Where’d Ya Go?
2. Debra Ellsworth, Rosie’s Garden 
3. Cenera Davis, It’s A Bug’s Life
HM. Sara Suda, Songbird Serenade