2008 Oregon's Best Contests at the Oregon State Fair

Oregon's Best Contests bring a dash of fun to the Oregon State Fair.  Sponsored by local Oregon businesses, contests range from recipe contests that focus on a specific ingredient to competitions that judge fastest times and longest distances. 

Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 State Fair Oregon's Best Contests!

Delicious, Nutritious Summer Cheese Recipe Challenge
Sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Oregon

• 1st Place:  Jacki Radie, Cheddar Cheese Garlic Pull Apart
• 2nd Place: Nicole Stocker
• 3rd Place:  Francis Benthin

Down Home Favorites Recipe Contest
Sponsored by FLAV-R-PAC and Santiam Products

• 1st Place:  Frances Benthin, Icy-Hot Many Veggy Salad with Shrimp
• 2nd Place:  Misty Hunter
• 3rd: Place: Karen Bernards

Super Soups for Football Saturdays
Sponsored by FLAV-R-PAC and Santiam Products

• 1st Place:   Jedidiah Hunter
• 2nd Place:  Ricky Ibarra
• 3rd Place:  Kasala Hunter

Hermiston Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
Sponsored by Hermiston Watermelon Growers

Children (ages 7 and under)

• 1st Place:  Michelle Sekafetz
• 2nd Place:  Abram Martin

• 3rd Place:  Aidan Gleason

Women

• 1st Place:  Leslie Griffith

• 2nd Place:  Kailyn Green

• 3rd Place:  Penny Torbert