Lincoln Stone, who is going into first grade at Bellefontaine Elementary School in the fall, proudly but carefully carries his decorated cake during the home goods auction. (EXAMINER PHOTO | SHARYN KOPF)
BY SHARYN KOPF
Once again the annual home goods auction inspired individuals and businesses to support the Logan County Fair by purchasing tasty, award-winning cakes, cookies, donuts, candies and pies on Wednesday, July 10.
Unfortunately, the sun came out too late to keep the event outside, which is where it’s been since at least 2007, according to home goods chair Eva Skaggs. Being inside, though, didn’t hurt the end result.
Any participant—youth or adult—whose entry earned Best of Show, Reserve Best of Show, or first or second place had the chance to display their baked treats.
Individuals and businesses then bid on their favorites. And they showed up, money-wise, beating last year’s total by almost $4,000. As of Thursday afternoon, July 11, the auction had earned $14,775.
“I want to thank everyone who supported us, especially considering the weather,” Sharon Kennedy, open class coordinator, said. She felt the community support showed an increase this year, adding, “I hope we keep that up.”
As Skaggs stated after the home goods judging on Tuesday, this year’s competition included 48 cakes, 71 cookies and 35 candies. That, combined with the other winning entries, resulted in 127 items to auction off.
Top bids ($250+) for 2024 were:
Youth
- Carly Holtkamp, Best of Show peanut butter chip cookies, $275, bought by Community Health and Wellness
- Marley Young, cake pop bouquet, $275, Tamie Wilson for Congress
- Marley Young, decorated cake age 11 – 17, $275, Middlefield Bank
- Lincoln Stone, decorated cake age 5 – 7, $300, John Core
- Gia Kuba, fudge, $250, Jason Kuba
- Claire Tidwell, peanut butter blossoms, $375, split between Amy Cartwright/The Costume Shop and Hurley Farms
Adult
- Ann Wildermuth, peach pie, $450, West Ohio Tool
- Karen Wisse, Dutch apple pie, $350, Tamie Wilson
- Anita Green, turtles, $275, Fred Brentlinger & Associates
- Ann Wildermuth, sugar cutout cookies, $250, West Ohio Tool
- Karen Wisse, turtles, $275, Tamie Wilson
Though the participants receive the majority of the money their item was purchased for, a percentage also goes to the Logan County Fair—35 percent from adult sales and 25 percent of the youth proceeds.