Honors Awarded in State Fair Bubble Gum Blowing Competition

DES MOINES, IA (08/28/2023) (readMedia)-- Winning Fairgoers blew away the competition during the Iowa Parks and Recreation Day Bubble Gum Blowing Contest held Thursday, August 17, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results follow:

Ages 7-9

1) Cayden Cranston, Oskaloosa

2) Rosalie Montz, Washington

3) Thatcher Voss, Ottumwa

Ages 10-12

1) Lauren Thornton, Fairfield

2) Anna Hall, Ollie

3) Lucy, Boone

Ages 13-15

1) Luke Thornton, Fairfield

2) Eve Knutsen, Johnston

3) Landon Van Wyk, Sully

Ages 16-19

1) Cash Guyer, Stuart

2) Renae Van Wyk, Sully

3) Benjamin Horner, Ankeny

Ages 19-30

1) Elizabeth Stockbauer, Altoona

2) Kaitlyn Hauschildt, Dexter

3) David Anderson, Des Moines

Ages 31-40

1) Stephanie Hoch, Des Moines

2) Jenn Manny, Winterset

3) Kristin Carr, West Chester

Ages 41-50

1) Melissa Knutson, Johnston

2) Tanya Judge, Lone Tree

3) Brandon DeJong, Oelwein

Ages 51-60

1) Karen Jones, Afton

2) Suzie Winkler, Davenport

3) Melany Reinboldt, Lisbon

Ages 60+

1) Rose Horman, Lowden

2) Diana Jackson, St. Charles

3) Judy Mireles, Urbandale

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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 over 160 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. Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.