[August 04, 2012]    

Friday, several fabulous bakers got an opportunity to show off their best cakes and candies at the Logan County Fair.

On Saturday will be the first-ever "My Favorite Pie" contest, and on Sunday will be the Logan County Cake Classic.

Also on Saturday will be the annual chili cook-off.

Pictures by Deb Rohrer

First-place winners Darlene Crider, Carlene Carter, Mariam Carter standing in for Elizabeth Carter, with Sonnie Alexander.

Rob Dunbar won Best of Show Snack Food with his trail mix. A gift was given to Rob by Sonnie Alexander, managing broker for Coldwell Banker Cornerstone in Lincoln. Sonnie gives the gift every year in memory of her mother-in-law, Blanche Alexander, who was active at the Logan County Fair.

 

Sonnie Alexander with Darlene Crider, Carlene Carter and Rob Dunbar, all of whom won first-place ribbons Friday.

Superintendent Mary Ellen Martin presents Fay Boerma the Best of Show award as a candy exhibitor. The award is sponsored by Sonnie Alexander, managing broker of Coldwell Banker Cornerstone in Lincoln.

 

All first-place winners in the eight different cake divisions during the judging on Friday: Sheila Bradburn for her White Butter cake, Red Velvet cake and Angel Food cake; Sheila's granddaughter Ashlan Francis for Chocolate cake (ages 10-19); Annie Dunbar for Spice cake and Chiffon cake; Joan Dahmm for German Sweet Chocolate cake; and Jeanne Runyon for Chocolate cake.

The rules state if you win a first place at the judging on Friday, you have the right to bake on Sunday at the Cake Classic.
If a person wins in more than one category, they get their choice as to which kind of cake they want to bake.