Home & Family Arts Salsa Contest- This new cooking contest is open to the general public. Create your best salsa with Red Gold canned tomatoes. The judging takes place Thursday, August 20th in the Home & Family Arts Building’s culinary arts kitchen. The 1st place winner receives $500, 2nd place wins a Year’s Supply of Red Gold Tomatoes, and 3rd place wins a Red Gold Gift Basket. Winners of the Salsa Contest are as follows:
| Open Class Winners | Name | City | Salsa |
| 1st Place | Dan Pierce | Middletown | Smokey Sweet Salsa |
| 2nd Place | Robyn Heine | Zionsville | Hoosier Fiesta Salsa |
| 3rd Place | Jolie Stinson | Marion | Sweet Fire Salsa |
| Public Walk-In Winners | | | |
| 1st Place | Walt Lyons | Noblesville | Mango Salsa |
| 2nd Place | Karen Werckenthien | Noblesville | Mediterranean Salsa |
| 3rd Place | Jamey Hickson | Lebanon | Jamey's Red Gold Salsa |
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