We had a beautiful display in the Smith County Fair’s Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) exhibit area. Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers for helping make this a success. Especially, thanks for all your help registering entries and caring for the exhibits during the week.
Thanks to all the Smith County residents who exhibited their items. Both residents and Family and Community Education (FCE) members showed their talent with all the awards they won. A special congratulations to Night Owls FCE Club for winning the Hallie Mai Clemons FCE award of $100 for the FCE club with the most entries.
Eleven best of Show Awards were presented. Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) exhibits Best of Show winners were:
· Photography- Makenzie Herron
· Heirlooms- Yvonne Gorney
· Floriculture- Nicholas Dillehay
· Canning- Marcia Tisdale
· Cooking- Joanne Bynum
· Sewing- Maggie Klenke
· Fine Arts (Amateur)- Paul McGinnis
· Fine Arts (Professional)- Betty Lankford
· Crafts- Patty Piper
· Quilts- Maggie Klenke
· Needlecraft- Jennifer Byrnes
In addition to Best of Show Prizes, a $10 premium check was awarded to each winner. Thanks to our wonderful FCS exhibit sponsors: Flowers by Leanne (Leanne Hesson); Granville Bed & Breakfast (Randall and Peggy Clemons) (3); Stan Webster in memory of Edith Stanton Webster; Carol Webster (2) in memory of Beatrice Webster; Carthage FCE Club; The Holliman Children in memory of Mack and Dot Holliman; Phyllis McKinney in memory of Chris McKinney; and Justin and Mary Draper in memory of Edward Massey Sr.
I hope everyone will start planning now on what they want to enter in next year’s fair!
Chicken Salad Pie
Mix together:
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 stick melted butter
1 cup self-rising flour
Pat in deep 9” pie plate. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Mix together:
1 cup drained, crushed pineapple
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 to 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
Mix together:
1 cup sour cream
2/3 cup Hellman’s mayo
Take half of mayo mixture and add to chicken, then place in crust. Top with remaining mayo mixture. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Best if chilled overnight. Submitted by Judy Long, Gordonsville FCE Club.
