The contestants baked their goods at home and started displaying
them in the Hobbies, Arts and Crafts Building at 9 a.m. on
Wednesday. This year's entries were decorated appropriately with
pink ribbons and pink icing and displayed in pink baskets.
For every entry in the contest, Fleischmann's Yeast donated $10
toward breast cancer awareness programs.
The first-prize winners from both categories received $150 and
move on to the national competition. Second place was awarded $75,
and third received $50.
This year's winner for the one-dish baked goods was a chili
cheese and tomato bread made by Darlene Crider from Lincoln.
This year's winners for the regular baked goods were as follows:
-
Marmalade Rolls --
Carlene Carter, Lincoln
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Olive lover's loaf --
Darlene Crider, Lincoln
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Breast cancer
awareness tea ring -- Ginnie Reynolds, Cisco
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Campus Town brings out best in community colleges
Displays promote handful of schools, Illinois Community College
System
Prospective college students had a chance Wednesday to find out
what makes community colleges right for them in Campus Town at the
2007 Illinois State Fair. On hand to promote their institutions were
Parkland College, Champaign; Lincoln Land Community College,
Springfield; Springfield College in Illinois; Kaskaskia College; and
Spoon River Community College, Canton. Campus Town hosts various
colleges from across Illinois throughout the week. The building,
located across from Food-A-Rama, gives colleges and universities a
chance to meet prospective students and show them what programs they
have to offer. Participating schools range from large institutions
like Southern Illinois University and the University of Illinois to
small ones like Illinois College in Jacksonville.
Dr. Charlotte Warren, president of Lincoln Land Community
College, said Campus Town is a beneficial venue for community
colleges to spread the word that they have more to offer than people
may realize.
"It's a great opportunity for people to learn about community
colleges, find out about the courses we offer, get advising help and
possibly get enrolled," Warren said.
"People don't know we have a lot of programs," she said. "We have
youth programs, GED programs, programs with transferable credits,
lifelong learning. We have a wide variety that meets the needs of
pretty much everyone."
Among the exhibits were booths with information on participating
schools, the Illinois State Community College booth, with
information on the community college system, and a booth on Bright
Start, the treasurer's college savings program.
The vast amount of information is beneficial to future students,
according to SCI student Tommy Cory.
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"It's good for them to come out and talk to students entering
college," Cory said. "It lets them come out and see the schools they
may want to attend next year."
Weekend weather outlook ideal for fairgoers
Tickets still available for upcoming weekend Grandstand shows
The weekend weather forecast indicates a relief from the heat,
with temperatures dropping into the '70s and '80s. Fairgoers are
reminded that tickets are still available for all three Grandstand
acts this weekend. Martina McBride and Carolyn Dawn Johnson will
perform Friday; Joe Walsh will take the stage Saturday; and Sunday,
the final day of the 2007 Illinois State Fair, Sugarland and Joe
Nichols will perform. All three concerts are scheduled to begin at 8
p.m.
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Grandstand hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets can also be ordered
online at
www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-827-8927.
For more information, please call the ticket office at
217-782-1979.
Thursday events
Republican Day
Campus Town: Eureka College, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Eureka College will display their proud heritage during their
stop at this year's Campus Town. Many booths and exhibits will be on
hand illustrating the rich tradition of the institution. The main
attraction is a display and a movie based around Eureka's most
famous alumnus, Ronald Reagan. School officials will be on hand to
provide prospective students with any information they need
regarding admission to Eureka College.
Hometown Pride: Jacksonville, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
There's more than meets the eye when it comes to Jacksonville,
and during their stay at the Hometown Pride area, the city plans to
show everyone just how much more. Both local colleges, MacMurray and
Illinois College, along with the Jacksonville Journal-Courier,
members of the economic development cooperative, the Jacksonville
Chamber of Commerce and the Jacksonville Visitors Bureau, will all
be on hand to promote their fine city. The Dulcimer Kids will take
the stage to entertain visitors. Alongside these exhibits, Passant
Hospital will have a video on the importance of hand-washing on
health, and Elm City will have a presentation on all the unique jobs
they do, from using shrink wrap to creating recycled garbage bags to
repackaging CDs. Jacksonville will also promote their new Play For
All Park, which includes a small water area for kids to splash and
play, as well as a picnic pavilion, all of which are
handicapped-accessible. The Daughters of the American Revolution
will also have information on the historical significance of their
wonderful city.
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Welcome to the Jungle (Happy Hollow): Build-A-Bear Workshop
on Tour, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
The Build-A-Bear Workshop is returning to the fair by popular
demand. Teddy bears often represent childhood, friendship, trust,
comfort and love, and the Build-A-Bear Workshop exemplifies these
through the bears they help people make. The workshops include a
variety of ways to make your own furry friend, including
personalizing the fur, the face features and plenty of accessories.
Hobbies, Arts & Crafts Building: Growing and preparing salsa
demonstration, noon-2 p.m. This event aims to show the audience ways
to grow all the items in salsa and how to prepare the tasty dipping
sauce, and also focuses on how to safely store homemade salsa so
that it remains tasty and healthy to eat. Safety in the preparation
of salsa is also an important aspect, and will be covered in detail.
Come out and learn about the wonderful world of homemade salsa at
the 2007 Illinois State Fair!
[Text
from
Illinois State Fair news release received from the
Illinois Office of Communication and Information]
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