2nd annual Free State Jubilee termed successful

In spite of the heat the Second Annual Free State Jubilee was a huge success!

This year the event focused on offering more educational booths and activities for those in attendance.  Cooling fans helped bring down the temperatures inside the Arbors as those in attendance visited the booths, played games and enjoyed gardening tips from the Free State Master Gardeners Association.  And thanks to the Texas Extension Education Association Club of Van Zandt County, there were some awesome cakes and treats taken home from the cake walk. 

Thanks to our community sponsors this year there were door prizes given away including a 32” flat screen TV, fishing rods, insulated cups and Subway gift cards. 

The big winners in the contest events included:

Canning Contest sponsored by Austin Bank of Emory – Nancy Szabo. She claimed grand and reserve top prizes this year earning $95. 

Produce Contest sponsored by First State Bank of Ben Wheeler – Mimi Sherwin. She took grand champion honors with purple onions and reserve champion honors with yellow squash. Her prizes also totaled $95.

Homemade Ice Cream contest sponsored by Dairy Palace – Kate and Lauren McClendon. They claimed $100 with their vanilla ice cream recipe. 

If you are looking for some heat then you will want to try some of John Crow’s Salsa. Crow was the Grand Champion Salsa winner earning $100 in prize money.  

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