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Best of Wayne County Fair

12-YEAR-OLD WINS PIE CONTEST Jenna Gerber, 12, of Boston Road, Ontario, won the 11th annual Wayne County Fair Pie Contest on August 15. The youngest contestant to ever win the competition, Jenna was one of 45 to vie for the title of Wayne County's Best Pie Baker and an $80 first prize.

Jenna's winning pie was a Summer Berry Pie.

Second place went to Nancy McIntyre, Maple Street Road, Lyons - summer medley pie. Third place went to Jeremy Hares, 14, of Hall Center Road, Walworth with his French apple pie.

Aileen Gardner of Lyon Road, Marion received fourth-place honors with her blackberry pie. Fifth place went to Phyllis Bliek of East Williamson Road, Marion with her old-fashioned blueberry maple pie.

Sarah Gardner, daughter of Aileen Gardner, placed sixth with her Dutch apple pie.

dogs Mott's North America of Williamson sponsored the 11th Annual Wayne County Fair Pie Contest. Mott's gave all the contestants a cookbook consisting of the winners and contestants from the past three years and a napkin holder. Immediately following the competition, all the pies were auctioned off by Van's Auction Service of Marion. The auction raised $447.

Cookbooks are available for sale ($10) by contacting Gerry Dekdebrun at 926.4926 All proceeds go towards Fairgrounds renovations.

DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT BEST OF FAIR WINNERS Photography: Linda Bartash of Rochester

Photography: Sarah Booth of Marion

Photography: Pat Breene of Palmyra

Adult Hobby: Mike Cooney of Lyons

Quilting: Anne Simpson of Rochester

Food: Mary Sergent of Ontario

Preserves: Mary Alice Keim of Palmyra

Woodworking: Tom Donk of Palmyra

Dolls: Sally Rosario of Newark

Clothing: Karen Stitt of Marion

Ralph Nader Clothing: Marilyn Strickland of Williamson

Challenged: Kimberly Converse of Palmyra

Needlework: Judy Herrick of Marion and Sharon Lubitow of Lyons

Crafts: Christine Conoway of Macedon

Crocheting: Jackie White of Williamson

Ceramics: Amy Lubitow of Lyons

Knitting: Marilyn Strickland of Williamson

Miscellaneous: Tom Strickland of Williamson

Youth Class: Baily Bloyn of Ontario, Christy Bloyn of Ontario; Jeffery Brannon of Marion; Steven Brannon of Marion; Sher Conaway of Macedon; Heather Dyer of Palmyra; Rick Gardner of Palmyra; Cody Gardner of Palmyra; Jeremey Hares of Walworth; Joey Hulsizer of Newark; Jessy Kemp of Macedon; Tiffany Masters of Lyons; Rachel Taylor of Shortsville; Sarah Taylor of Shortsville

School Class: Drew Coyne of Palmyra; Jennifer Craft of Palmyra; Amanda Wendt of Macedon

Representing Wayne County at the New York State Fair's County Best of Show competition was Karen Stitt of Marion with her sewn vest.

All Best of Fair winners received a donated gift or gift certificate and rosette.

FAIR VENDOR AWARDS The Wayne County Fair Queen, Princess and Court announced the Wayne County Fair vendor awards. Vendors were judged on booth appearance, friendliness and product awareness:

Floral Hall

1st Place - Wayne County Sheriff's Department

2nd Place - Pro-Life

3rd Place - WCTA Federal Credit Union

Commercial Building

1st Place - Flint Monuments

2nd Place - Nikken Nihon

3rd Place - Palmyra PVA

Commercial Building 2

1st Place - P & P Specialty Merchandise

2nd Place - New York State Police

3rd Place - Friendly Home Products