Masterful Minis Compete for Iowa State Fair Honors

DES MOINES, IA (08/10/2019) (readMedia)-- Mini masterpieces took the stage in the Doll Houses and Miniature Rooms competition judged prior to the start of the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Marilyn A. Ekle of Farmington won Best of Show in the Doll House division, and Beth Grabau of Adel grabbed Best of Show in the Miniature Rooms or Scenes division.

Additional results below:

ADDITIONAL CLASS

Junior Class

1) Elizabeth Marsh, West Des Moines

2) Quinn Tice, Norwalk

DOLL HOUSES

Traditional Design

1) Brenda Derr, Fort Madison

2) Martha Lamb, Robins

3) Emily Aller, Des Moines

Novelty/Theme Design

1) Susan Lombard, Ankeny

2) Seth Eberhardt, Mediapolis

3) Dena Heeren, Jewell

Dollhouse < 1" scale

1) Marilyn A. Ekle, Farmington

2) Ethan Gonzalez, Des Moines

3) Beth Grabau, Adel

MINIATURE ROOMS OR SCENES

Holiday Theme

1) Sara Hastings, Madrid

Open Class

1) Beth Grabau, Adel

2) Monica Verros, Sergeant Bluff

3) Lorna Whitlow, Adel

Novice - Open Class

1) Julie Arganbright, West Des Moines

2) Laura Armantrout, Altoona

3) Dixie Albertson, Fremont

Creative Containers

1) David Nieuwsma, Sigourney

2) Monica Verros, Sergeant Bluff

3) Beth Grabau, Adel

Room or Scene < 1" scale

1) David Nieuwsma, Sigourney

2) Beth Grabau, Adel

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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. Nothing Compares to State Fair Favorites: August 8-18, 2019. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.