Awards presented in April 4-H Bread Baking Contest

Following directions and learning to measure ingredients are just a few of the many skills 4-H members gain by participating in the Warren County 4-H Bread Baking Contest.

The annual event was held April 12 with a total of 57 entries submitted by area students from fourth through 12th grades. Categories for each grade level were: fourth grade, cornmeal muffins; fifth grade, biscuits; sixth grade, flavored muffins; seventh and eighth grades, quick loaf bread; ninth through 12th grade, yeast breads. All member were also given the opportunity to enter cakes and pies for competition.

Bread was prepared at home by the 4-H member with samples arranged on a plate for the judging. Entries were judges on outside appearance (30 percent), flavor (30 percent), and inside appearance (40 percent). Judges for the contest were Sandra Griffith, Linda Beechum, Olivia Turner, Chandra Elkins, Nelle Roller, Misty Collins and Alan Collins. Winners in each age division were awarded with cash prizes and rosettes. All entries in the contest received prize money for participating.

The contest is sponsored by the Warren County Family and Community Education Clubs and the Tennessee Association of Family and Community Education Clubs-Warren County Council.

First-place winners in each category were: Austin Barry, Centertown, fourth grade; Allison Bouldin, Irving College, fifth grade; Tierney Preston, Eastside, sixth grade; Cory Sydenstricker, WCMS; Shelby Rehberger, WCHS; Lindsey Clayton, WCHS, pies; and Clay Prater, Boyd Christian, cakes.