1998 Designer Craftsman Contest

SUBJECT: 1998 DESIGNER CRAFTSMAN CONTEST

1. THE 1998 ARMY DESIGNER CRAFTSMAN COMPETITION WAS HOSTED BY THE 98TH ASG, BAMBERG, GERMANY. THE JUDGES FOR THE COMPETITION WERE: MICHAEL HEIDE IS A "ART" FURNITURE MAKER. HE HAS HAD MANY EXHIBITIONS OF HIS SCULPTURE AND PAINTINGS. MR. HEIDE LEARNED WOODCARVING AT THE FAMOUS SCHOOL IN BISHOFSHEIM IN THE RHOEN; MONIKA WEICHSEL-OSETEMER IS A FASHION DESIGNER AND A GRADUATE OF THE DESIGNER COLLEGE NAILA/BAVARIA. SHE IS A INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND DESIGNER IN WUERZBURG, GE AND A CONSULTANT FOR THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN WUERZBURG; ULRIKE FISCHER IS A CERAMIST IN MEMMELSDORF, GE, SPECIALIZING IN GERMAN BEER STEINS, PLATES, PITCHERS, AND CERAMIC OVENS WITH MOTIFS FROM THE EARLY 1900'S. SHE HAS WORKED IN AMERICA, CHINA, FRANCE, AND AUSTRALIA.

2. THE FOLLOWING ENTRIES WERE SELECTED AS WINNERS:

A. GROUP I (NOVICE OR AMATEUR) CATEGORY A (CERAMICS)

{1} 1ST PLACE - "THE WARRIOR," BARNINGHAM, NADIA, 115 FSB, 1 CAV. DIV., FT. HOOD, TX.

{2} 2ND PLACE - "VANITY, FAIR VANITY," CHIGBROW, ORVILLE, BOX 1000, UNIT 30400, APO AE 09128.

{3} 3RD PLACE - "FRUIT BOWLS," SIGURT BUTLER, CDR. 6TH ASG, CMR 423, BOX 583, APO AE 09107.

{4} HONORABLE MENTIONS - "UNTITLED," FOLKS, EUGENE, JR., HHC 9TH ENG. BN, CMR 457 BOX 1111, APO AE 09033.

B. GROUP I (NOVICE OR AMATEUR) CATEGORY B (WOOD)

{1} 1ST PLACE - "WIZARD STAFF," THADEN PATRICK, LANDCENT, CMR 420, BOX 2305, APO AE 09063.

{2} 2ND PLACE - "WATER BED," HANSEN, MICHAEL, CMR 427, BOX 479, APO AE 09630.

{3} 3RD PLACE - "THE CHERUP'S DINING ROOM TABLE," CHERUP, ELIZABETH, 1/10 SFG B. PANZER, HQUSEUCOM UNIT 30400, BOX 497, APO AE 09128.

{4} HONORABLE. MENTION- "WARDROBE," BUTLER, MONIKA, CDR 6TH ASG, CMR 423, BOX 583, APO AE 09107.

C. GROUP I (NOVICE OR AMATEUR) CATEGORY C (FIBER AND TEXTILES)

{1} 1ST PLACE - "SAMPLER QUILT," BUTLER, MONIKA, CDR 6TH ASG, CMR 423, BOX 583, APO AE 09107.

{2} 2ND PLACE - "LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS," HOMES, ANJA, 44680-3 BARTON ST., FT. RILEY, KS 66442.

{3} 3RD PLACE - " SHEER DELIGHT," SINGLETON, ELAIN, 6411 A. KLEVEN CT., FORT POLK, LA 71459.

d. GROUP I (NOVICE OR AMATEUR) CATEGORY D, CATEGORY D -GLASS

{1} 1ST PLACE - "1ST- "HENRY THE SEAHAWK," SHEFFER, THAIS RENEE, 44664 CLARKE ST. APT. 3, FT. RILEY, KS 66442.

{2} 2ND PLACE - "KALEIDOSCOPE," FRY, SABINE., CMR 415, BOX 3144, APO AE 09114.

{3} 3RD PLACE - "GRAPE STAINED GLASS LAMP SHADE," BUERMANN, ROBERT G., 1204, AARON ST., LEESVILLE, LA 71446.

E. GROUP I (NOVICE OR AMATEUR) CATEGORY E (MIXED MEDIA)

{1} 1ST PLACE - "CARVED SANTA CLAUS," ANDERSON, KARL, BOX 41, UNIT 45010, APO AP 96338.

{2} 2ND PLACE - "OBSIDIAN KNIFE," SNYDER, LOUIS, 3420 COOK HILL RD., CENTRALIA, WA 98531.

{3} 3RD PLACE - "CANOPY BED," JONES, PATTIE, HQUSECOM, UNIT 30400, BOX 786, APO AE 09128.

{4} HONORABLE MENTION- "JOSEPHINE AS SCARLETT," ROSARIO, CANDY, 6459 B. LEADBETTER, FORT POLK, LA 71459.

F. GROUP II (ACCOMPLISHED OR EXPERIENCED) CATEGORY A (CERAMICS)

{1} 1ST PLACE - NA

{2} 2ND PLACE - "BAMBOO VASE," OLIVER, KATHLEEN, 317 MT UNIT 27502, BOX 16597, APO AE 09139.

{3} 3RD PLACE - "POTTERY VESSEL W/LID," HOOVER, TIMOTHY, HHT 1-4 CAV CMR 464, BOX 317, APO AE 09226.

G. GROUP II (ACCOMPLISHED OR EXPERIENCED) CATEGORY B (WOOD)

{1} 1ST PLACE - "MARBLE TABLE," SCAVONE, LARRY E., CMDR 293 BSB UNIT 29001, APO AE 09086.

{2} 2ND PLACE - "CELTIC CROSS," TIPTON, KATHERINE, CMR 423, BOX 204, APO AE 09107.

{3} 3RD PLACE - "SHELF," HEIMSNESS, BRET, HHC ENG BDE 1ID, UNIT 27562, BOX 135, APO AE 09139.

{4} HONORABLE MENTION - "NOAH'S ARK," WALKER, SAMANTHA, 17TH ASG UNIT 45013, BOX 2084, APO AE 96338.

GROUP II (ACCOMPLISHED OR EXPERIENCED) CATEGORY C (FIBER AND TEXTILES)

{1} 1ST PLACE - "QUILTED WALL HANGING," DARNELL, JANICE, 30TH MCT 17TH CSG, UNIT 27503, BOX 7, APO AE 09139.

{2} 2ND PLACE - "WEDDING DRESS," THADEN, MERRY, CMR 420, BOX 2305, APO AE 09063.

GROUP II (ACCOMPLISHED OR EXPERIENCED) CATEGORY D (GLASS)

{1} 1ST PLACE - NA

{2} 2ND PLACE - "DRAGON,".

{3} 3RD PLACE - NA

{4} HONORABLE MENTION- "AMERICAN EAGLE," FRASER, ANDREA, 17TH ASG CM BOX 3282, APO AP 96338.

J. GROUP II (ACCOMPLISHED OR EXPERIENCED) CATEGORY E (MULTIMEDIA)

{1} 1ST PLACE - "1ST- "REEF BOOK II," TIPTON, KATHERINE, CMR 423, BOX 204, APO AE 09107.

{2} 2ND PLACE - "NAVAHO," FRASER, ANDREA, 17TH ASG CM BOX 3282, APO AP 96338.

{3} 3RD PLACE - NA

{4} HONORABLE MENTION - "ELEPHANT BOOK," TIPTON, KATHERINE CMR 423, BOX 204 APO AE 09107

3. CHECKS WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS: 1ST PLACE $150; 2ND PLACE $100; 3RD PLACE $50. CHECKS AND CERTIFICATES WILL BE FORWARDED FOR APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES WITHIN 45 DAYS.

4. COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER POC IS JANICE A. OSTHUS, ARTS AND CRAFTS PROGRAM MANAGER, COMMERICAL TELEPHONE IS (703)-681-7213, DSN IS 761- 7213, AND FAX IS (703)-681-7245.