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Default The 20th Annual Schaller Ribbon Report

On 8/22/2014 9:05 AM, Nancy Young wrote:

> On 8/21/2014 8:28 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Wait, that was
>> LAST year!!
>>
>> THIS was a good year! I am happy.
>>
>> Of 19 entries at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, our state fair,
>> opening today and continuing until Labor Day, I have 7 blue ribbons, two
>> second place, and three thirds. I will not receive the plaque for being
>> better at it than anyone else (there's a relative newcomer in town who
>> kicked a** with 11 first place ribbons) and I'm really happy with 7
>> blues! W00t!
>>
>> So, the blues were for
>> Blackberry Jelly
>> Cherry Jelly
>> Raspberry Jelly
>> Nectarine Jam
>> Strawberry Jam
>> Apricot Butter
>> Stewed Tomatoes
>>
>> Second place for
>> Peach Jam
>> Watermelon Pickles
>>
>>
>> Third place for
>> Strawberry Jelly
>> Apricot Jam
>> Cherry Jam
>>
>> AND the Mrs. Wages (preserving products) Blue Ribbon Award for Best in
>> Show for Jellies and Jams.
>>
>> Life has been hard on me the last year -- sibling deaths, good friend
>> death, declining health of my brother, etc. But, hey, I Am Woman! Hear
>> me roar! ;-)

>
> I look forward to the ribbon report every year, but I'm very
> sorry to hear about your rough times.
>
> nancy
>

I echo Nancy, though a bit late.

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