Youth Get Creative in State Fair Cookie Contest
August 20, 2011
Hanna Bedwell of New Virginia and Nick Johnson of West Des Moines won first place in My Most Creative C&H Sugar Cookie contest judged Friday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Clarissa Ridgway of Johnston secured second place behind Bedwell in the 6 to 10-year-old class. Katie Fees of Des Moines took third. An honorable mention was awarded to Joseph Ridgway of Johnston.
Hannah McCoy of Hartford took second place behind Johnson in the 11 to 15-year-old class. Sophia Ridgway of Johnston placed third.
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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