Young Sandwich Artists Collect Ribbons at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/20/2014)(readMedia)-- Jasey Olson of Des Moines won First Place Overall in the Kids' Favorite Sandwich contest judged Saturday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Second Place Overall was awarded to Hannah Hoffman of Johnston, and Third Place Overall went to Joseph Baumhover of Woodward.

In the ages 5 to 8 class, Hoffman claimed first place. First place in the ages 9 to 12 class went to Olson while Baumhover claimed second. Emma Kennedy of Birmingham took third place.

Entries were judged on creativity, originality and taste.

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There were 226 divisions, 883 classes and over 10,500 entries at this year's Fair. Food Department judging was held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.

"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2014 Fair ended August 17. The 2015 Iowa State Fair is set August 13-23. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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