DES MOINES, IOWA (August 14, 2023) — Doll houses, miniature rooms, and scenes were awarded honors prior to the start of the 2023 Iowa State Fair. The mini structures are on display in the Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center, 9AM-8PM, every day of the Fair.
Paul Block of Stanhope won Best of Show in the Doll House competition.
Beth Grabau of Adel won Best of Show in the Miniature Room competition.
Additional results follow:
Junior Class
1) Sarah Kennedy, West Des Moines
2) Marissa Mueller, Ankeny
3) Willa Getz, Clinton
Group Project
1) Dena Heeren, Jewell
2) Ashley and Bailey Arellano, Bondurant
3) Mikayla Gilland, Cedar Rapids
DOLL HOUSES
Traditional Design
1) Paul Block, Stanhope
2) Douglas Ames, Marshalltown
3) Danne Dzon, West Des Moines
Novelty/Theme Design
1) Marilyn A Ekle, Farmington
2) Jessica Blindt, Bettendorf
3) Alohalani Taylor, Bouton
Dollhouse < 1" scale
1) David Nieuwsma, Sigourney
2) Terry Cook, Davenport
3) Lauren Koehler, Monticello
MINIATURE ROOMS OR SCENES
Holiday Theme
1) Terry Cook, Davenport
2) Monica Verros, Sergeant Bluff
3) Beth Grabau, Adel
Open Class
1) Beth Grabau, Adel
2) Terri Neuzil, Iowa City
3) Sherry DAVIS, Des Moines
Novice — Open Class
1) Paula Nerhus, Badger
2) Ethan Charron, Des Moines
3) Jennifer Hebert, Des Moines
Celebration of Iowa Agriculture
1) David Nieuwsma, Sigourney
Creative Containers
1) Paula Nerhus, Badger
2) David Nieuwsma, Sigourney
3) Terry Cook, Davenport
Room or Scene < 1" scale
1) John Neuzil, Iowa City
2) Amanda Pitts, Maxwell
3) David Nieuwsma, Sigourney
The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single-largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023. For more information, visit iowastatefair.org.
