DEPARTMENT J: CULINARY CANNING SECTION CHAMPION/BEST OF SHOW Canned Fruit Open Champion – Pie Filling – Angela Couianey Open Reserve – Plum Syrup – Debbie Matz Canned Vegetables Open Champion – Green Beans – Courtney James Open Reserve – Marah Jarnigan Jellies Open Champion – Pepper Jellies – Beveryly Sheldon Open Reserve – Plum Jelly – B. Summerford Butter/Jams/Soft Spreads Open Champion – Peach Jam – Amy Jones Open Reserve – Apple Butter – B. Summerford Butters Open Champion – Orange Mamalde – Beverly Sheldon Open Reserve – Appricot Jam – Courtney Jones Pickles/Relishes/ Salsas Open Champion – Pickled Carrots – Rebekah Braid Open Reserve –Pickled Jalapenos – Courtney Jones Dried Foods Open Champion – Dried Peas & Carrots – Mandie Braid Open Reserve – Dried Pumpkin – Melissa Taylor Dried Food Champion – Fruit Leather – Myka Taggart Reserve – Deer Jerky – Henter Gathers Best of Show – Junior Group – Myka Taggart – Lamar Curb Best of Show – Open Group – Orange Marmainde – Beverly Sheldon Canned Fruit Jr. Champion – Taryn Gathers – Pineapple Jr. Reserve – Myka Taggart – Apricots Canned Vegetables Jr. Champion – Kellaw Matz – Tomato Sauce Jr. Reserve – Myka Taggart – Carrots Jellies Jr. Champion – Myka Taggart – Beet Jelly Jr. Reserve – Myka Taggart – Apple Jelly Butters/Jams/Soft Spreads Jr. Champion – Jordan

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