Award Winning Mini Homes Constructed for State Fair
August 13, 2011
With a steady hand and cool nerves, competitors constructed mini masterpieces in the Doll Houses and Miniature Rooms competition judged Monday, August 8 prior to the start of the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Carole Gates of Carlisle won Best of Show in the Doll House class, and Kimberly Hofmaster of Marion claimed Best of Show in the Miniature Room class.
Additional results belwo:
DOLL HOUSES
Traditional Design
1) Carole Gates, Carlisle
2) Garland Van Kleeck, Hampton
3) Larry Schnittjer, West Liberty
Novelty Design
1) Cozanne Layton, Ankeny
2) Mike Dunn, Ankeny
3) Matt Harrison, Ankeny
Theme Design
1) Cecelia A Mesecher, Pleasantville
2) Luella Johnson, Vinton
3) Melanie Bursey, Des Moines
MINIATURE ROOMS
Holiday Theme
1) Marilyn Ekle, Farmington
2) Sine Olesen, Des Moines
3) Celina Young, Waverly
Open Class
1) Gloryne Ruby, Des Moines
2) Amy Rowe, Carlisle
3) Sara Hastings, Madrid
Novice - Open Class
1) Kimberly Hofmaster, Marion
2) Madison Murguia, Bonaparte
Creative Container
1) Lois Smith, Urbandale
2) Beth Grabau, Adel
3) Ronda Wicks, Pleasantville
ADDITIONAL CLASSES
Doll House or Miniature Room
1) Ronda Wicks, Pleasantville
Junior Class
1) Kyla Mesecher, Pleasantville
2) Jacob Wicks, Pleasantville
3) Benjamin Wicks, Pleasantville
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Due to the large number of classes, Food Department judging begins prior to the Fair in the recently-renovated Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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