And the winner is.....

[John Saxon]

I entered an F and an A model in this years county fair. The F won first place and the A took the champion.

[John Saxon]

Here's a picture without the ribbon.

[Geoff B]

Well done!

[John Saxon]

Thanks Geoff - That was the first time I ever entered.

[Jim MacDaniel]

Nice work John, and congrats on the recognition!

BTW, I was born and raised in nearby Connersville -- but please don't hold that against me. ;)

[JEStanek]

Congratulations! That's pretty cool.

Jamie

[Chris Travers]

Beautiful mandolin! congrats! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[David Newton]

Congratulations!
Great mandolin.
I did a guitar building exhibit at our county fair back in 1980 and got the blue ribbon for crafts. It was a good boost and I went on to great fame and fortune, except for that last part.

[John Saxon]

"Congratulations!
Great mandolin.
I did a guitar building exhibit at our county fair back in 1980 and got the blue ribbon for crafts. It was a good boost and I went on to great fame and fortune, except for that last part."

I got the great fame AND the fortune. My kids think I'm famous and I got $2 along with the ribbon. HaHaHaHa
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[JimRichter]

So we must be talking about Rush Co. Indiana. I grew up out in Ripley County. My mom lives down in Greensburg in Decatur County. I'm across the state in Bloomington.

What was the contest at the fair? Was it a folk arts competition?

Jim

[herbsandspices]

John, absolutely stunning. Congrats on the award!

john

[John Saxon]

Hi Jim,
Yep, I'm in Rush county about 10 miles east of Shelbyville and 10 miles west of Rushville. I entered the mandos in the Rush county fair.
I saw you at the Midwest Mandolin Festival. I really liked when you and Gordon Bonham did Route 66. That was Great!!!! as tony the tiger would say.
Thanks for the post and you have a new fan in Rush county. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif