Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> I just found out today that I've been awarded the coveted and highly
> sought "Prestigious Processor of the Pantry" medallion. Go ahead, laugh
> at the name -- I think it's fairly dippy myself -- but I can't tell you
> how exciting it is. I've just put a couple pictures on my webpage,
> along with the story.I so 'cited! This afternoon I went to the
> Fairgrounds to appear on the 6:00 p.m. news as a ribbon winner for the
> Gedney folks. Before heading to the television site, I went to the
> Creative Activities building with the hope of taking better pictures of
> my stuff than those I took on Thursday. I noticed that they'd changed
> one of the exhibit cases -- the one that had all the big Gedney placards
> listing the various winners of special Gedney prizes.
>
> Then I saw two more awards in that case -- the ones for Best Canner and
> Best Baker, essentially. The award for canning is called "Prestigious
> Processor of the Pantry" and the baking award is for the "Supreme Baker
> of the Kitchen." Goofy, to be sure, but big stuff! The prize consists of
> a certificate of recognition and a medallion and is given to the canner
> or baker with the most number of points earned based on winning entries:
> 5 points for first place, 4 for second, on down to 1 point for a 5th
> place award.
>
> Well, holy moley! You can't imagine how stunned I was to see my name
> designated as the Prestigious Processor of the Pantry! Tres cool!
> Eleven of my 14 ribbons were for first or second place, but I never gave
> it a thought!
>
> The best part is that the medallion is really cool -- it depicts a jar
> of strawberry jam with a blue ribbon on it, bearing the year 2004.
> Coincidentally, one of my blue ribbons was for Strawberry Jam.
>
> The Creative Activities superintendent let me borrow the medallion to
> wear for the newscast. Pretty slick.
>
> OK, I think about done with Fair posts for this year. Thanks for your
> indulgence.



I been waiting for you to find out about the medal before I
congratulated you for all those ribbons. ;-) Nice job.

Now I'm even more intimidated about competing in the MN State Fair.

Best regards,
Bob