Oregon Wheat Foundation Brings Back the County Fair Baking Contest

Oregon Wheat Foundation Baking COntest Banner

The Oregon Wheat Foundation is bringing back the Oregon Wheat Growers League baking contests.  This year’s contests will be in five selected counties and are open to anyone ages 7 and up.  Thank you for your willingness to host the contests.

 

The junior division is for ages 7-13.  This year the juniors will be baking Blueberry Sour Cream Muffins.  Three muffins need to be submitted with the paper liners on the muffins.  Place food items on a paper plate and in a plastic bag or plastic wrap.

 

The adult division is for ages 14 and up.  No professional bakers allowed to enter. This year the adults will be baking a Honey Wheat Bread.  One whole loaf of bread on a paper plate and in a plastic bag or plastic wrap is to be submitted as the entry.

 

 

Prizes are as follows:

Adults

1st       $100

2nd       $75

3rd       $50

 

Juniors

1st       $50

2nd       $35

3rd       $25

 

 

Payment for prizes will come from the Oregon Wheat Foundation office in Pendleton, OR - mailed directly to the winners.   Winners may have their names and or pictures of their entries displayed in the Oregon Wheat magazine.

 

Your local fair will be responsible for securing judging of the entries and will also inform the OWF of the winners, placing, and addresses.  Send placing information to:

 

 

 

Oregon Wheat Foundation

115 SE 8th Street

Pendleton, OR 97801

 

 

A 2 foot x 5 foot banner is provided to display with the contest entries. The banner is designed to be used for many years and can be stored wrapped on the roller and put in the bag provided.  Three laminated sheets are also enclosed to be included in the exhibit.  Two of the laminated sheets have a copy of each recipe.  The third sheet has a short explanation of the contest for the fair goers and what to expect in the future.

 

You should have also received an email from jepsenfarm@gmail.com with four Word format files attached.

  1.  A copy of this letter
  2. A copy of the bread recipe
  3. A copy of the muffin recipe
  4. A copy of the abbreviated contest information to be displayed at the fair

 

 

For more information on any other aspect of the contests, contact Bill or Nancy Jepsen.

Email:  jepsenfarm@gmail.com

Phone:  Nancy:  541-571-4937

               Bill:       541-571-2380