On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:16:13 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> "Anny Middon" > wrote:
>
>> First the Dupage County Fair. I have to say that I was very disappointed.
>> They have 11 canning categories. I had entries in 5 of those categories, and
>> was the only entry in 4 of them -- there was one other entry in
>> Jam/Maramalade/Oreserves. The 6 categories I didn't enter had no entries.
>
>Jeez, I missed that first time I read your post. Bummer. Take heart:
>I entered somethning once and didn't take 1, 2, 3, 4, OR 5 -- and there
>were only three entries in the lot. And sometimes they don't award
>first place if the best score isn't within the range for a first place
>award.
>>
>> So I got the blue ribbon for every entry I had, but since there was no
>> competition, it hardly means anything.
>> Anny

I'm all excited about the state fair. One of our county fairs had very
disappointing (to me) Preserve entries. Some lovely dried zucchini
though.

The Best in Show went to a jar of B+B pickles but mine look way better
then that jar. I was surprised. Too late to put B+B's in the state
fair, but there's another county fair I can enter. I live in a 4
county rural area and they don't seem to be too fussed about who
enters what.

I can't imagine winning that many ribbons, how cool. My friend Mr.
Blackberry says I'll spend twice as much in gas to go to the fair even
if I win 1st prize. Oh poo who cares about that!

snow