Static exhibits (agriculture & natural resources, consumer sciences, gardening, and STEM) were displayed throughout the fair at the Johnson County Fairgrounds with projects by Mackenzie Craig (antique refinished bookshelf cabinet), Makenna Craig ($10 thrifty meal challenge), and Brooke Bowersox (recycled T-shirt bags) selected for the State Fair.
The 2023 Iowa State Fair runs Thursday, August 10 through Sunday, August 20 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
Clothing Event/$20 Challenge: Jr. $20 Challenge – Autumn Miller, blue ribbon, Graham Champions (GC)
Communications/Educational Presentations: Ed. Presentation, Senior – Brooke Bowersox, Excellence Award, GC
Communications/Educational Presentations: Ed. Presentation, Junior – Autumn Miller, Merit Award, GC. Piper Smith, Participation Award, GC
Static/Ag & Natural Resources: Conservation, Environment, & Sustainability – Bohdan Tomash, purple ribbon, GC
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences: Child Development – Madison Singbeil, blue ribbon, Macbride’s Pride (MP)
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences: Clothing & Fashion, Purchased – Autumn Miller, purple ribbon, GC
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences: Food & Nutrition, Prepared Products – Madison Singbeil, blue ribbon, MP. Abraham Singbeil, blue ribbon, MP. Emily Pence, blue ribbon, MP. Mackenzie Craig, purple ribbon, MP. Bohdan Tomash, blue ribbon, GC. Mia Egly, red ribbon, GC
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences: Food & Nutrition, Educational Display – Brooke Bowersox, purple ribbon, GC
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences: Home Improvement – Gidyon Kleinsmith, blue ribbon, MP. Emily Pence, blue ribbon, MP. Emily Pence, blue ribbon, MP. Mackenzie Craig, purple ribbon, Selected for State Fair, MP. Bohdan Tomash, purple ribbon, GC. Bohdan Tomash, purple ribbon, GC
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences: Sewing & Needle Arts, Constructed item – Charlei Havlik, blue ribbon, GC. Brooke Bowersox, blue ribbon, GC
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences: $10 Meal Challenge – Mackenna Craig, purple ribbon, Selected for State Fair – Thrifty Meal Challenge, MP
Static/Garden: Beans, snap – Anthony Havlicek, purple ribbon, GC. Ella Havlicek, blue ribbon, GC. Georgia Havlicek, blue ribbon
Static/Garden: Cabbage, round, one head – Mackenna Craig, red ribbon, MP. Mackenna Craig, blue ribbon, MP.
Static/Garden: Cucumbers, for slicing – Anthony Havlicek, purple ribbon, GC. Georgia Havlicek, blue ribbon, GC
Static/Garden: Cucumbers, dill, 3-5 inches – Ella Havlicek, blue ribbon, GC. Mackenna Craig, red ribbon, MP
Static/Garden: Peppers, hot, any other color or variety – Georgia Havlicek, purple ribbon, GC
Static/Garden: Potatoes, yellow/gold – Emily Pence, purple ribbon, MP
Static/Garden: Tomato, cherry type, red, small – Anthony Havlicek, purple ribbon, GC. Ella Havlicek, blue ribbon, GC
Static/Garden: Basil – Anthony Havlicek, blue ribbon, GC. Ella Havlicek, blue ribbon, GC
Static/Garden: Parsley – Anthony Havlicek, blue ribbon, GC. Ella Havlicek, purple ribbon, GC
Static/Garden: Flower Arrangement – Autumn Miller, blue ribbon, GC. Mike DeValk, purple ribbon, GC
Static/Garden: Succulent Dish – Autumn Miller, purple ribbon, GC. Autumn Miller, blue ribbon, GC. Autumn Miller, purple ribbon, GC. Autumn Miller, blue ribbon, GC. Autumn Miller, blue ribbon, GC. Mackenna Craig, blue ribbon, MP. Mackenna Craig, red ribbon, MP. Mia Egly, purple ribbon, GC. Mike DeValk, purple ribbon, GC
Static/Garden: Other Garden Exhibit – Mackenna Craig, purple ribbon, MP
Static/Garden: Any Other Kind of Vegetable – Mackenna Craig, purple ribbon, MP
Static/Personal Development: Citizenship & Civic Engagement – Brooke Bowersox, purple ribbon, Selected for State Fair – Personal Development, GC
Static/Personal Development: Communication – Kate Richards, blue ribbon, MP
Static/Personal Development: Self-Determined – Brooke Bowersox, purple ribbon, GC. Kate Richards, blue ribbon, MP
Static/Science, Engineering, & Technology: Mechanics – Bohdan Tomash, purple ribbon, GC
Static/Science, Engineering, & Technology: Tractor-Repaired or Restored – Jeremiah Bartlett, blue ribbon, GC