All Things Mini Win Big Honors at 2024 Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2024) (readMedia)-- Doll houses, miniature rooms and scenes were awarded honors prior to the start of the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The mini structures were on display in the Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center every day of the Fair.

Paul Block of Stanhope won Best of Show in the Doll House competition.

John Neuzil of Iowa City won Best of Show in the Miniature Room competition.

Additional results follow:

Traditional Design

1) Darian Healy, Norwalk

2) Catherine Acosta, Ames

3) Seth Eberhardt, Mediapolis

Novelty/Theme Design

1) Paul Block, Stanhope

2) Cindy Williams, Des Moines

3) Rosaland Robello, Waukee

Dollhouse < 1 inch scale

1) David Nieuwsma, Sigourney

2) Gary Neuzi,l Iowa City

3) Malachi Bedford, Bondurant

Miniature Rooms or Scenes

Holiday Theme

1) Darian Healy, Norwalk

2) Monica Verros, Sergeant Bluff

3) Terry Cook, Davenport

Open Class

1) Terry Cook, Davenport

2) Terri Neuzil, Iowa City

3) Lauren Koehler, Monticello

Novice - Open Class

1) Catherine Acosta, Ames

2) Michael Dedecker, Altoona

3) Charlotte Hampson, Ankeny

Celebration of Iowa Agriculture

1) John Neuzil, Iowa City

2) David Nieuwsma, Sigourney

3) Angie Schaffer, Elkhart

Creative Containers

1) Terry Cook, Davenport

2) Tia Eggers, Marion

3) Pamela Algrim, Pleasant Hill

Room or Scene < 1 inch scale

1) John Neuzil, Iowa City

2) Beth Grabau, Adel

3) Terry Cook, Davenport

Additional Classes

Junior Class

1) Marissa Mueller, Ankeny

2) Ashley Arellano, Bondurant

3) Savannah Pitts, Maxwell

Group Project

1) Ashley Arellano, Bondurant

2) Mikayla Gilland, Cedar Rapids

3) Celia Forbes, Ames

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began 170 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.