Kid’s Cone Creation Earns First in State Fair Food Contest
August 19, 2011
Nick Johnson of West Des Moines won the blue ribbon in the Joy Cones Creations for Kids contest judged Wednesday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Second place was awarded to Clarissa Ridgway of Johnston.
The contest was only open to youth aged 5 to 13. Entries were judged on creativity.
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Food Department judging is held in the 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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