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people. The stories we tell through State
Fair programs will focus on celebration
and inspiration! "
The fair offers more than 2,300
categories for competitions so citizens'
talents can shine - everything from
hand crafts and creative cuisine to
crops, livestock and vocational skills.
" There's a competition for everyone,
from youth to adult, and we take great
care to display these prize-winning
entries during the 10-day fair, " says
Stuart Sanders, the fair's assistant
executive director and educational
programs manager. " Our competitions
give people the opportunity to submit
their best work. "
Blue Ribbon Winners
Ricky Atkins - Southampton County
Atkins has produced super-size
pumpkins that usually weigh more than
1,000 pounds. He needs a crane-like
net to load them onto a truck for
transportation to the State Fair Giant
Pumpkin Competition.
He and his family captured the top
three awards at the 2018 fair's giant
pumpkin judging.
Atkins' 1,217-pound pumpkin was
his third consecutive first-place win. His
wife, Brenda, took second place with a
1,069-pound pumpkin, and his
stepdaughter, Brittany Johnson, won
third place with a 912-pound pumpkin.
" Growing pumpkins is a real
passion, " Atkins says. " I can't do it
alone. My family steps in to help. They
all chip in. This is something we put
our heart in. "
Nancy Riggs - Hanover County
Riggs entered her first State Fair
competition two years ago. " I entered
an afghan I crocheted for my
granddaughter, and it won a blue
ribbon, " she says proudly.
In 2018 she decided to enter crocheted
items along with baked goods, submitting
a pound cake and a pineapple-coconut
pie that is a family favorite.
" The pound cake was so good, I
thought it would win something, " she
explains. " But the pie won Best
Pie of the State Fair, " she says.
" I've made that pie recipe
for years and years and was
so thrilled that it won. "
Michael and Elizabeth Lipford -
Henrico County
The Lipfords grow a lot of produce in
their garden and preserve it by canning.
" We grow enough food to eat during
the season, but extend that food
throughout the whole year, " Elizabeth
Lipford says. " There's nothing like
opening up fresh tomatoes or salsa in
the middle of winter. It smells like
summer. It's almost as good as fresh. "
About 15 years ago the Lipfords felt
like their hobby was successful, so they
and their three children started entering
canned goods at the State Fair. " Our
grape jam won a blue ribbon one year,
and we've placed second and third for
our salsa. We're still trying to get that
blue ribbon for the salsa. It's my favorite
to can, " Lipford says.
Michael Lipford
also is a beekeeper
and has entered his
honey in the open
honey competition.
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