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State Fair ribbons
loc slt Barry ribbon


Barry J. Bowers, Great Bend, entered four carvings at the Kansas State Fair this year and won four ribbons.

“This was the first year to enter for me so I was pleasantly surprised,” Bowers said. “I got 1st in Caricature group, 2nd in Instructor assisted, 3rd in Realistic single and 3rd in Holiday item.”