Open class opens

Connie Jo Discoe/McCook Gazette

Judy Spomer of McCook enters her "American Sampler" and "Beatitudes" quilts while Open Class clerk Vicky Malleck helps Audrey Suiter, left, also of McCook, enter her "Words to Live By" quilt. Fellow clerk Shariel Thieszen sorted through other quilts entered for the 2016 Red Willow County open class quilt division this morning. In the far background, Norma Klein accepted entries in the foods division. Open class judging at 7:45 p.m. today is closed to the public. 4-H competition continues throughout the week, and county fair entertainment starts with the Coyote Country country music showdown Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., in the Kiplinger Arena.