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Rock Island County Fair Awards

Woodworking and Photography Awards

Below is an annual list of the ribbons and awards that I have won at the Rock Island County Fair in woodworking and photography.

Click on the underlined link to view the award winning project or picture.


2003

Wooden Piece, Any Other Machine Cut
     First Premium Ribbon - Toy Articulated Truck
     Second Premium Ribbon - Toy Dump Truck
     Fourth Premium Ribbon - Toy Flatbed Truck
     Fifth Premium Ribbon - Carvers Mallet

2004

Wooden Piece, Any Other Machine Cut
     First Premium Ribbon - Craftsman-style Lamp

2005

Wooden Piece, Any Other Machine Cut
     First Premium Ribbon - Tool Chest
     Honorable Mention Ribbon - Tool Chest

Wooden Piece, Birdhouse
     First Premium Ribbon - Saloon-style Birdhouse

2006

Wooden Piece, Any Other Machine Cut
     First Premium Ribbon - Night Stand
     Second Premium Ribbon - Lamp

Wooden Piece, Birdhouse
     First Premium Ribbon - Brick-style Birdhouse
     Second Premium Ribbon - Natural branch Birdhouse

Amature Photography, Best Collection w/Theme of 6 Pictures
     Third Premium Ribbon - Waterfalls of Washington State

Amature Photography, Single Photo, Miscellaneous
     Second Premium Ribbon - Olympic National Park, rainforest
     Fifth Premium Ribbon - Olympic National Park, Pacific Ocean coast

2007

Wooden Piece, Any Other Machine Cut
     First Premium Ribbon - Coffee Table
     Honorable Mention Ribbon - Coffee Table
     Delpha Copeland People's Choice Award Ribbon - Coffee Table
     Second Premium Ribbon - Bar Clamps
     Third Premium Ribbon - Kleenex Box
     Fourth Premium Ribbon - Beam Compass
     Fifth Premium Ribbon - End Table

Wooden Piece, Birdhouse
     First Premium Ribbon - Round Birdhouse
     Second Premium Ribbon - Lincoln Log Birdhouse

Wooden Piece, Hand Carved, 6" and Over
     First Premium Ribbon - Spoon, Fork and Spatula Kitchen Set

2008

Wooden Piece, Any Other Machine Cut
     First Premium Ribbon - Mission-style Lamp
     Second Premium Ribbon - Shower Caddy

Wooden Piece, Birdhouse
     First Premium Ribbon - Birdhouse
     Best of Show Ribbon - Birdhouse

Wooden Piece, Hand Carved, 6" and Over
     First Premium Ribbon - Face

Jewelry
     First Premium Ribbon - Barrette

2009

Wooden Piece, Any Other Machine Cut
     First Premium Ribbon - Plant Stand

Wooden Piece, Birdhouse
     First Premium Ribbon - Birdhouse

Jewelry
     Fourth Premium Ribbon - Pendant Earrings

2010

Wooden Piece, Any Other Machine Cut
     Best of Show Ribbon - Plant Stand
     First Premium Ribbon - Plant Stand
     Second Premium Ribbon - Handscrew Clamp

Wooden Piece, Birdhouse
     First Premium Ribbon - Birdhouse
     Second Premium Ribbon - Birdhouse

Jewelry, Other Than Named
     Third Premium Ribbon - Pendant Earrings
     Fifth Premium Ribbon - Barrette

2011

Wooden Piece, Any Other Machine Cut
     Best of Show Ribbon - Oak Bookcase
     First Premium Ribbon - Oak Bookcase
     Second Premium Ribbon - Cedar Plant Trellis
     Fourth Premium Ribbon - Cedar Deck Table

Wooden Piece, Birdhouse
     First Premium Ribbon - Birdhouse

2012

Wooden Piece, Any Other Machine Cut
     Honorable Mention Ribbon - Oak DVD Bookcase
     Second Premium Ribbon - Oak DVD Bookcase
     Third Premium Ribbon - Cherry Doll Cradle
     Fourth Premium Ribbon - Game Board

Wooden Piece, Birdhouse
     First Premium Ribbon - Birdhouse


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World Population

U.S. Population

U.S. Oil Usage

July, 2016 Daily Average:
     20.238 million barrels

The U.S. uses approximately 21% of world's daily oil production.


Global Average Temperature

2015: 14.78°C
2014: 14.66°C
2013: 14.58°C
2012: 14.60°C
2011: 14.54°C
2010: 14.63°C
2009: 14.57°C
2008: 14.43°C
2007: 14.44°C
2006: 14.54°C
2005: 14.57°C
2004: 14.37°C
2003: 14.44°C
2002: 14.49°C
2001: 14.44°C
2000: 14.31°C

Source: NOAA NCDC