More Waukee Residents Take Home Blue Ribbons in Iowa State Fair Contests

They make jelly, they make quilts, they sculpt butter and they carve wood. Waukee may be a small town, but it’s full of hidden talent when it comes to the Iowa State Fair.

Jean Maurer of Waukee and teammate Jennifer Campbell of Clive comprised the Bu-Bu-Butter team in the Battle of the Butter competition, held Tuesday at the Iowa State Fair. Teams of two to four sculptors compete daily for a chance to have their butter sculpture on display alongside the 2011 Butter Cow.

The top woodworkers from across the state, including two from Waukee, squared off in the Wood Projects competition last week. The Wood Projects contest consists of two divisions, Woodcarving and Woodworking.

LeRoy G. Monson took home second place honors in Turned Wood and third place in the Household Item categories. Mel Slaybaugh took second place in the Model and first place in the Senior Citizen Project categories.

The Iowa State Fair ends August 21. Admission is $10 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12 and children 5 and under are free. For more information, visit the Iowa State Fair website.