Youth contests planned for this year's fair

A series of contests for local youth will be held at this year's fair in the Youth Building.

The Largest Cabbage contest will be judged by weight once the tap root and outer leaves have been removed. The award for this contest is sponsored by the WSU Master Gardeners.

Baked or preserved zucchini has a chance of winning the Favorite Zucchini recipe with the award sponsored by the Wahkiakum Food and Farm Network.

An award of $25, provided by the Grays River Grange will go to the top participant in a 4-H food activity contest using local produce.

Former 4-Her Katriina Ervest Timm has provided $20 to go to the 4-Her preparing an exhibit showing how an existing item can be recycled into a useable item, for example a new garment from an old one, a juice can footrest, or a rug or bag woven from bread wrappers.

For further information about the contests, call Carol Ervest at 465-2275.