DES MOINES – Photographers from around the country submitted their best work into the Photography Salon competition judged prior to the start of the 2018 Iowa State Fair.
“Music” was this years theme. The assignment was about learning how to feel. It was also about learning how to become emotionally connected with the main subject. Over 3,200 entries were judged.
Adult division – black and white
Music – honorable mention – Leon Maxson of Creston
People – honorable mention – Marilyn Johnson of Bedford
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The Jello competition was judged Aug. 10 at the 2018 Iowa State Fair. Entries were judged on taste, originality and best use of Jell-O.
Results included desserts – second – Judy Kiburz-Harrison of Tingley and salads – third – Emily Akkermann of Prescott.
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 171 divisions, 727 classes and more than 9,574 entries at this year’s Fair.
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Talented sprout division acts (ages 2-12) and senior division acts (ages 13-21) advanced to the semi-final round in Bill Riley’s 59th annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act performed again Aug. 16-18.
Zaina Harvey of Corning, 8, doing acrobatic dance was one of the sprouts acts.
Haylea England, 19, and Sadie Marnin, of Mount Ayr/Greenfield performing dance - clog duet were one of the senior acts.
The Bill Riley Talent Search, presented by Hy-Vee, has put Iowa’s young talent on stages across the state each summer since 1960. Nearly 100 local qualifying competitions are held across the state and winners advance to the state fair competition, where there are seven days of preliminary competition for sprouts and seniors, followed by the semi-finals and, ultimately, the selection of one senior champion. The sprouts do not compete beyond the semi-finals, but perform in the championship show as sprout champions set for 1:30 p.m. Aug. 19 on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi and media sponsor CW Iowa 23.
More than $17,000 was awarded to the senior and sprout divisions combined.
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“231Z,” the 3,050 pound Simmi/Angus bull owned by Brandt Farms of Corning, outweighed the competition to win the Super Bull contest judged Aug. 9 at the 2018 Iowa State Fair.
“231Z,” as well as the big boar and big ram, were on display at the Iowa State Fair in the cattle, swine and sheep barns, respectively, through Aug. 19.
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In the quilting division of the fabric and threads contest judged prior to the start of the 2018 Iowa State Fair, Jackie Orton of Lorimor received honorable mention in the combination - found and finished category.
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Ribbons were awarded to artistic Iowans in the creative arts contest judged prior to the start of the 2018 Iowa State Fair.
Local results below:
China and porcelain painting – professional floral design – second – Judy Gile of Creston
professional box – third – Judy Gile of Creston
nonprofessional box – third – Ann Moore of Lenox
fruit or vegetable design – honorable mention – Maureen Murphy of Lenox
mug or cup and saucer – third – Judy Gile of Creston
enamel, paste, gold or luster – second – Judith Wachter of Afton
egg – second – Judy Gile of Creston, honorable mention – Ann Moore of Lenox
coffee, tea or chocolate set – third – Judith Wachter of Afton
tray – second – Maureen Murphy of Lenox, honorable mention – Beverly Moss of Fontanelle
vase, pitcher or bowl – third – Beverly Moss of Fontanelle
framed porcelain tile – first – Judy Gile of Creston
lamp – second – Ann Moore of Lenox
jewelry or miniature – first – Judy Gile of Creston
porcelain figurine – first – Judith Wachter of Afton