Greg Randolph showed off his Star Wars Collection at the 99th Gladbrook Corn Carnival Collectors Fair held at the Memorial Building in Gladbrook Thursday, June 17. Allison Graham/Sun Courier

The 24th annual Corn Carnival Collector’s Fair was a huge success with 17 exhibitors. The theme was “Cornival”. JoAnne Sash won the adult door prize and the youth winner was Brecken Brallier, each receiving $10 in theater bucks.

Exhibitors were: Eleanor Lott, cups and creamers; Suzanne Boldt, peacocks in memory of Amy Boldt; Betty Schmitz, John F. Kennedy; Trudi Scott, corn dishes, etc.; Carley Heindselman, Mickey Mouse kitchen; Carol Oberman, Fenton Glass; Linda Haack, Native American dolls; Dana Brown, glass covered candy dishes; Kelli Schott, cookbooks and punch bowls; Rachel Knaack, pyrex; Greg Randolph, Star Wars; Renee Wright, Elvis Presley; Jane Frericks, eggs; Ashton Sienknecht, Legos; Gladbrook Public Library, memorial & donation books, Pat Clausen, “What we did during the 2020 pandemic?” and Kathy Anderson, quilted items.

We want to thank all the participants for sharing their precious collections. We know it is a lot of work but we also know the viewers love it and it adds a great deal to the Corn Carnival activities. We also want to thank everyone who came in to enjoy the collections. Plan now to visit the 100th Corn Carnival June 16-19th, 2022, and participating in the 25th Collectors Fair. The Collector Fair Committee is Karen Handorf, Pauline Flamme, and Jeanne Paustian.