Annual Big Pumpkin Contest held at Allamakee County Fairgrounds

The third annual Big Pumpkin Contest was held at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Sunday, September 27. Top entries in the many contests taking place during the event are listed below:

Big Pumpkin Contest
1. Arne Beneke - 637 lbs.
2. Larry Straate - 636 lbs.
3. Nannette Larson - 603 lbs.
4. Chris Schultz - 603 lbs.
5. Verdine Berns - 472 lbs.
6. Brad Bloxham - 369 lbs.
7. Gary Jones - 283 lbs.
8. Kevin Bublitz - 152 lbs.

Bake-Off Contest
Cookies/Bars
1. Marjorie Strike
2. Eileen Curtin

Desserts
1. Kelli Brown
2. Julie Quandahl

Cheesecake
1. Marilyn Sander

Pie
1. Julie Quandahl
2. Clem Larkin

Muffin/Quickbread
1. Marjorie Strike
2. Carmen Whittle

Other
1. Dianne Rissman
2. Elaine Stendel

Youth
1. Matthew Whittle
2. Katie Gress

Pork Loin Cook-Off Contest
1. Alan Whittle
2. Jeremy Burns
3. Lori Reyes