Who Won What at the State Fair: Part 5

Top Woodworkers Win State Fair Awards

The top woodworkers from across the state squared off in the Wood Projects competition, judged prior to the start of the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

The Wood Projects contest consists of two divisions, Woodcarving and Woodworking.

Ankeny participants include:

WOODCARVING

• Perry Schaeffer, second place, stylized - human figure; second place, stylized - animal; first place, relief carving - nature scenes.
• Richard Schmitz, first place, miscellaneous - signs, canes and gunstocks; third place, miscellaneous - woodburning; third place, miscellaneous - decorated functional frames and clocks.
• Ed Hazelton, second place, whittled pieces - chains, balls and cages.
• John Twedt, third place, whittled pieces - chains, balls and cages
• Philip Kohler, first place, wild fowl - birds (group or pair); first place, wildlife - realistic predators (painted); first place and second place, wildlife - other animals; second place, group carvings.
• Raymond Layton, first place, religious carving - in the round; third place, religious carving - relief.

WOODWORKING

• Dwaine Schneider, third place, wood inlay or intarsia.
• John Twedt, third place, furniture item; second place, household item.
• Dave Grieve, third place, table; first place - household item.

Youth Awarded for Delectable Delights at State Fair

Judges served up a Sweepstakes award to Jessica Leeper of Altoona in the Adventureland Park Intermediate Division contest, judged Thursday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Reserve Sweepstakes went to Sophia Ridgway of Johnston.

Judging of the sweets was based on taste, texture, appearance and creativity.

Ankeny participants include:

• Emily Polson, second place, two layer bars; third place, chocolate brownies (no nuts); first place, blonde brownies; first place, sugar cookies (drop); third place, oatmeal cookies with raisins and/or other fruits; third place, peanut butter cookies; third place, cake mix fix-up cookies; third place, all butter cookies; third place, chocolate chip oatmeal cookies; second place, molasses cookies; second place, sandwich cookie; second place, two crust fruit pie; first place, fruit dessert; third place, creations with cake mixes; third place, special treats for Santa; first place, S'mores; honorable mention, party mix - sweet; third place, party mix - non-sweet; second place, zucchini bread; third place, hamburger soup; third place, dip for chips; second place, cookies other than named.

• Julia Polson, first place, chocolate brownies (no nuts); honorable mention, cake mix fix-up cookies, honorable mention, all butter cookies; second place, Snickerdoodles; honorable mention, M&M cookies; honorable mention, S'mores; first place, party mix - non-sweet; second place, panini; second place, dip for chips.

• Gabrielle Abbott, third place, blonde brownies; second place, fruit salad; honorable mention, creations with cake mixes; first place, banana nut bread.

• Joshua Abbott, third place, chocolate fudge; third place, banana nut bread.

• Sierra Lucht, second place, bread other than named.

Stompers Secure Ribbons in State Fair Grape Stomp

Fairgoers of all ages stomped their way to success in the Grape Stomp contests held Thursday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Jade Higens, 7, Ankeny, participated in the stomp.