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Show SEPTEMBER 23, 1986 L, Davis fairgoers are big winners One Davis County resident was tiven 152 awards and $835 in cash in this years Utah State Fair. Another tied for third place in a celebrity contest, and a look-alik- e Syracuse citizen won a ribbon for a watermelon. Davis County was well represented in this years fair. Fifty county residents received from first place awards to honorable mentions in the annual event, in Salt which ran from Sept. 4 Lake City. John Sorenson of Clinton received five trophies, four special awards, 137 ribbons, $835 in cash, a gas barbecue grill, a set of cutlery, three aprons and a crown. An avid fair participant, Mr. Sorenson had entrees in horticulture and agriculture, flower shows, home arts, a peach pie baking contest, the Utah Farm Bureau cookout and the second annual Utah state chili cook off. In the flower show, Mr. Sorenson won best amateur for his flower arrangement titled The Season's Open. In the home arts department in the canning category, Mr. Sorenson was awarded the ribbon. He champion canner Crisco-Family placed sixth in the Circle Great American Pie Celebration and was named 1986 Utah Cookout King for his Sherried Beef Cashew. Mr. Sorenson also won a showmanship award for the cookout contest and placed second in the beef category. On the last day of the fair Mr. play. She also won a special award. In the second flower show, Tim Sorenson won the showmanship and first place awards for the fair's Reese of North Salt Lake won best in show for his Japanese Garden second chili cookoff. Another Clinton resident tied for Juniper. Mr. Ritter took best single e in the show for a Gladiolus display. third place in the celebrity contest. Jerry Everton, alias Burl Ives, tied with Alaide G. In the third flower show, Mr. Andra, alias Elizabeth Taylor, for Ritter again took best single for a this similarity contest. They were Dahlia. He also received special up against Jim Nabors and Dustin awards for his Dahlias and Mini look-alik- Hoffman sion, Curt Jackson of Centerville was awarded an honorable mention for still life. C. Dee Cooper of Kaysville took first place for wild- nature photos and James Kent of Bountiful received an honorable mention in the same division and category. In the amateur division, E. of Woods Cross received an honorable mention for a human life or Had-denha- m look-alike- s. In the pumpkin decorating contest, Jennifer Jespersen of Centerville was given the scariest pumpkin award for children and younger. In the division to Joey Covington of Layton won the scariest pumpkin honor. Tonya Reese of Farmington was the prettiest pumpkin in the contest for children aged and younger. James OHara of Layton participated in the Utah Farm Bureau Cookout King contest. He placed first in the pork category with his recipe for Barbecued Country Pork Ribs. There were 10 awards from the flower show given to Davis County citizens. Edward F. Ritter of Kays-vill- e won six flower awards. Mr. Ritter won the best single flower award for a Dahlia. He also received a special award for his. Dahlia. In the same flower show, Twila Keller of Bountiful won a best advanced amateur award for her dis- Bold Bright and Splashy 1 1 Davis County residents were big winners at the 1986 Utah State Fair, but John Sorenson, of Clinton captured top honors. J Roses. Several county citizens placed in the fairs photography contest. Gordan Sanrr of Woods Cross took best in show in the professional-amateu- r division. He also received an honorable mention for an architectural photograph. divi In the professional-amateu- r received an honorable mention for humor photography in the amateur division. In the dairy cattle division, Richards Jersey Farm was given two honors for its Jersey cows. The grand performer award and the premier breeder and exhibitor were given to the farm located in Farmington. Two Davis citizens received best in show in the crafts department. M. Armstrong of Bountiful was awarded best in show for amateur miscellaneous. Teresa Robinson of Bountiful was given best in show for advanced ceramics. From the horticulture-agricultur- e department, Catorino Martinez of Syracuse won largest interest photo. From Bountiful, Mark Redmond placed first in the action category. In landscape photography, Jim Ken of Bountiful received an honorable mention. c Nelson of Bountiful placed first in the architectural photography division. And Betty Greenhalgh of Woods Cross also Valkin-LeDu- specimen for a 52 pound watermelon. Heidi and Jeremy Green from Clinton won the same award for a 190 pound pumpkin. In the same department, Seymour Rigby of Centerville was a sweepstake winner for his red clover. William Rigby of Centerville also won a sweepstake for his Utah Common alfalfa. He also won a sweepstake for his seeds of White Dutch clover. In the second show of the rabbit contest, Tom Lewis of Kaysville won best show for his New Zealand variety. Donna Murdock of Boutniful won best of breed for her Florida White and Mr. Lewis won the same award for his New Zealand variety. Ms. Murdock was also given the best display award for all breeds of rabbits. Three county citizens received awards in the pigeon show. Doug Hermand of West Bountiful, A & C Lofts of Clearfield and Tony Greaves of West Bountiful were all given honors in this category. Five county citizens received honors in the fine arts division. Peggy Newman of Woods Cross was best of show in the amateur division of applied surface decora- tions. Betty Preece of Bountiful was a first place winner in the amateur division of figurine china painting. Also in the fine arts division, Scott Bradbury of Bountiful received best in show in the professional division for clay. He also placed first in the professional category for sculpture. Beth Cor-ni-a of Layton was the best in show for the senior citizens division of watercolor. chocolate Chili with Try By PAULA HUFF AU PHOTOSPAULA HUFF Chili just isnt chili without a chocolate bar, John Sorenson said as he immaculately sliced and diced tomatoes for his Wild West Chili. About 5 minutes before I serve my chili I drop in a Hersheys Chocolate Bar. And if anyone knows what makes a pot of chili scrumptious, it must be the first place winner of the 2nd annual Utah State Chili hours of Cookoff. After four this and more a pinch of dash a fussing, adding of that, Mr. Sorenson was awarded $25 for showmanship, $100 and the' first place plaque for the tastiest chili. 10-1- nerve-shatteri- I JEREMY (LEFT) AND Heidi Green won a second place ribbon in the large specimen catagory at this years state fair. Their pumpkin weighed in at 190 pounds. The winning pumpkin weighed 200 pounds. But to get that title, the Clinton resident spent last Sunday competing against seven other chefs to concoct the most delicious bowl of chili at the state fair. In his white apron and white chef hat, Mr. Sorenson attentively stood next to his makeshift stove (a gas grill) and Dutch oven pot of chili on the warm afternoon. He primped his work table, which displayed his choice of seasonings. Every once in a while, he scooped out some bean dip and offered com chips to passers by. When it comes to cooking John knows how, his wife Penny said. He really is the family cook. Ive always enjoyed cooking, Mr. Sorenson said. Ever since I was a small child Ive enjoyed cooking. By profession, Mr. Sorenson works for the Utah division of Morton Thiokol in Ogden in the manufacture engineering and maintenance department. But when county and state fair time rolls around, he assumes another role. At the state fair this year Mr. Sorenson won a total of five trophies, four special awards, 137 ribbons, $835 in cash prizes, a barbecue grill, cutlery, three aprons and a crown. JOHN SORENSON OF Clinton gives his g Wild West Chili a taste. Mr. Sorenson won a lot of other recognition at the fair for his canning, flowers and cooking entrees. prize-winnin- WW West Cl Sorensons hillings) He entered the Farm Bureau Cook Out King Contest and was named cook out king of the year. He took sixth place in the CriscoFamily Circle Great American Pie Celebration and won the 1986 sweepstakes for home canning along with 45 ribbons. In the agriculture and horticulture department, he received 43 ribbons. And in the floiculture department he won best of show trophy, two special awards and 45 ribbons. Several fair officials said Mr. Sorenson is not only a strong supporter, but is probably the one person that has entered the most contests. This is Mr. Sorensons fourth year for participation in the state fair. It all began with his family, he said. I have nine children and I am always helping my wife around the home. (S&W) g!que Mannade His large family and joy of cooking led to a large family garden and enormous amounts of time spent canning the harvest. It also meant a lot of preparation and planning time. I use a lot of my vacation time from work to prepare for the state and county fair, he said. Wins top talent award Mr. Sorenson said planning for the fair actually begins a year in advance. He metho-- , dically looks at first place winners product to see how he can improve. I ask myself, how is he said. mine different from the winners? Next year Mr. Sorenson plans to concen- trate in the home arts department. All year long he will practice baking bread to achieve the right texture and flavor. lam looking forward to a new contest, he said just one day after this years state fair ended. THREE PINK PIGS find the state fair to be great fun; after all, they get a hot bath, plenty to eat and time to watch fair spectators...then its off to market they go. And if Mr. Sorenson wins any more ribbons from fair contests, he said they will be hard to store. But in the back of his mind he has a plan. I hope to make a queen size bedstead out of the ribbons and enter it in the fair. Prize-Winni- ng , Davis Countys Lynette Owens, 23, of Clearfield, was presented the Exceptional Talent Award for her performance in the recent Utah State Fair Queen Pageant. She was one of several to win category awards in the 1986 pageant where Marci Christensen, a nursing student from Utah State University, was crowned queen. The Miss Box Elder County beauty, from Trementon, won the honor from among 24 contestants statewide and reigned fair. over the Judges chose Soiya Ann Ebner, 21, Millard County, first runner-up- ; Karen Harmer, Utah County, second runner-up- ; and Marydee Potter, Washington County, third runner-up- . Judging was based on swim suit, evening gown and talent competition as well as interviews with the judges. Talent judging was the closest ever, judges said. 10-d- ay . |