Cooking and Crafting Combined Awards Top Honors in Cookie Jar Contest at State Fair
August 16, 2011
Lauren Trujillo of Earlham was awarded first place in the adult division of A Cookie Jar for the Marines, judged Thursday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Molly Cummings of Center Point claimed first place in the youth division of the contest.
Contestants were required to decorate a cookie jar for the Marines and fill it with at least three different kinds of cookies.
Complete results follow:
Adult
1) Lauren Trujillo, Earlham
2) Deana Wright, Colfax
3) Halane Cummings, Center Point
Youth
1) Molly Cummings, Center Point
2) Janet Gallardo, Des Moines
3) Maggie Gallardo, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Grace Whitlow, Johnston
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Food Department judging is held 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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