Dozens compete in Oreo contest

Byee^The Express
REDee^OAK — Children lined up Saturday,ee^Nov. 29, to try their hand at stacking Oreo cookies.
The competition at Mark Jackson’s Hardware Hank pitted youngsters against a shaky table and uneven cookies.
Gage Jespersen had the highest stack of the day, topping out at 16 cookies without falling.
He won the 7-9 age category.
Other cookie-stackers winning awards included:
• Ages 6 and younger — Jaden Jorgensen, first with 11; Hannah Wilson, seccond with 5; and Sarah Wilson third with 4.
• Ages 7-9 — Kyla Gass, second with 12; and Austen Jespersen, third with 12.
• Ages 10-12 — Jared Sherman, first with 15; Christina Duncan, second with 13; and Emily Duncan, third with 12.
The competion was part of the kick-off of the holiday season.

Other activities included carriage rides, crafts for children, a lighted parade, a cookie walk and visits with Santa Claus.

The Red Oak Express

2012 Commerce Drive
P.O. Box 377
Red Oak, IA 51566
Phone: 712-623-2566 Fax: 712-623-2568

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