Buckeye Fudge Takes 1st Place at Contest
The Old-Fashioned Fudge Contest at the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival had seven entries this year. Each contestant entered 6-8 pieces of fudge, using their favorite recipes. Pumpkin is not a requirement.
The judges were Jamie Bates and Lisa and Tony Johnson. Ann Hudson chaired the event. Jimmy and Paula Grear provided the monetary awards, while Hudson’s Brick Oven Pizza and Homemade Ice Cream purchased the trophy.
The entries were judged on appearance, texture and flavor. This year, festival committee members, Heather Sevigny and Autumn Kessler, were asked to break a tie.
Caitlyn Wells of Barnesville won with her buckeye fudge. Second place was awarded to Melissa Burr-Bartolo from St. Clairsville, who made pumpkin pecan fudge. From Jerusalem, Shawn Leach took third place with a maple-glazed butter pecan fudge.
These ladies compete each year and continue to be top contenders.
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