Spilker Repeats as Best Cake Champion at County Fair

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Published on July 30 2022 5:06 pm
Last Updated on August 1 2022 11:10 am
Written by Greg Sapp

 
BY KURT BECKER
 
Ruth Spilker of Altamont captured one of the crown jewels of exhibition hall Saturday morning at the 78th annual Effingham County Fair, winning the Best Cake title in Class O-Culinary for the second straight year. 
 
Spilker won for her entry in the Angel Food, White (uniced) category, with this occasion marking the fourth time that Spilker has won the honor. Her first two victories came in 2011 and 2015, respectively.
 
Also on Saturday, Karen Kolmer of Altamont nabbed one of the top honors in Class M2-Textiles when one of her creations won the award for Champion Quilt.
 
(BEST CAKE AND CHAMPION QUILT WINNERS ON DISPLAY AT EFFINGHAM COUNTY FAIR...photos courtesy of Kurt Becker)