Freudenberger named State Wheatheart Bread Baking Contest champion

Kaye Freundenberger of Coyle receives her Grand Champion Wheatheart Show award from Oklahoma Wheat Commission board members Jeff Krehbiel, far left, chairman, Keith Kisling, secretary-treasurer and Don Schieber, vice chairman and U.S. Wheat Associates secretary-treasurer. (Courtesy photo.)

Kaye Freundenberger, Coyle, Okla., was named Grand Champion of the senior division of the State Wheatheart Bread Baking Contest with her Whole Wheat Bread, Sept. 21, at the Oklahoma State Fair. Her entry first topped the whole grain bread class.

The contest is an annual event sponsored by the Oklahoma Wheat Commission.

There were 136 participants from 43 counties, all champion or reserve champion winners in the county contests. Top bread bakers in the state were awarded.

The contest consists of 12 classes, 6 in the senior division and 6 in the junior division. Senior division classes include white bread, whole grain bread, dinner rolls, other wheat breads, sweet breads and machine breads. Junior division classes include white bread, dinner rolls, other wheat breads, sweet breads, specialty shapes, and machine breads.

State champions in the senior division include Katherine Ereman, Ellis County, other wheat breads; June McGuire, Stephens County, white bread; Travis Bowman, Ellis County, sweet breads; JoNell Babst, Ottawa County, dinner rolls; and Maureen Azizian, Cleveland County, machine breads.

The Oklahoma Wheat Commission promotes greater utilization of wheat in both domestic and international markets through research, market development and public education. Five wheat producers representing designated districts across the state serve as the Oklahoma Wheat Commission's board of directors. Current officers are Jeff Krehbiel, chairman, Hydro; Don Schieber, vice chairman, Ponca City; Keith Kisling, secretary-treasurer, Burlington; Tom Stephens, member, Guymon; and Tom Glazier, member, Loyal.

10/13/08
None\7-C

Date: 10/7/08

	Web hpj.com

Copyright/Privacy
Copyright 1995-2011.  High Plains Publishers, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Any republishing of these pages, including electronic reproduction of the editorial archives or classified advertising, is strictly prohibited. If you have questions or comments you can reach us at High Plains Journal 1500 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd., P.O. Box 760, Dodge City, KS 67801 or call 1-800-452-7171. Email: webmaster@hpj.com