Small Structures Win Big Honors at the 2022 Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/12/2022) (readMedia)-- Paul Block of Stanhope won Best of Show in the Doll House competition, judged prior to the start of the 2022 Iowa State Fair.

Gloria Janssen-Jensen of Adel claimed Best of Show in the Miniature Rooms competition.

Competition results follow:

Doll Houses

Class 1 – Traditional Design

1) Paul Block, Stanhope

2) Darian Healy, Norwalk

3) Kim O'Brien, Clive

Class 2 – Novelty/Theme Design

1) Annie Mottaz, Des Moines

2) Joyce Firzlaff, Cedar Rapids

3) Seth Eberhardt, Mediapolis

Class 3 – Dollhouse Under 1" scale

1) David Nieuwsma, Sigourney

Miniature Rooms

Class 4- Holiday Theme

1) Monica Verros, Sergeant Bluff

2) Lauren Koehler, Monticello

3) Jefri Palermo, Iowa City

Class 5 – Open Class

1) Gloria Janssen-Jensen, Adel

2) Joyce Firzlaff, Cedar Rapids

3) Beth Grabau, Adel

Class 6 – Novice

1) Jolene Schwery, St. Charles

2) Jefri Palermo, Iowa City

3) Sara Burrier, Des Moines

Class 7 – Creative Containers

1) Dixie Albertson, Fremont

2) Lauren Koehler, Monticello

3) Beth Grabau, Adel

Additional Classes

Class 8 – Room or Scene under 1" Scale

1) John Neuzil, Iowa City

2) Beth Grabau, Adel

3) David Nieuwsma, Sigourney

Class 9 – Junior Class (16 years old or younger)

1) Clay Smith, Ft. Madison

2) Nora Harris, Huxley

3) Ephraim Biase, Clive

Class 10 – Group Project (Created with the help of an adult)

1) Johnnie Knox and Debra Croft, Des Moines

2) Abby Reed and Andy Reed, Ankeny

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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. Find Your Fun at the Iowa State Fair, August 11-21, 2022. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.