SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Mahoning Valley Historical Society recently announced …

Special to The Vindicator | published: March 10, 2017

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Mahoning Valley Historical Society recently announced the winners of its fifth annual cookie baking contest as part of Cookie Table & Cocktails that took place Feb. 25. More than 60 bakers participated and entries were judged by community leaders. Category winners are Trevor Jorgenson, youngest baker; Mary Carano and Philomena Tiberio, oldest bakers; Marnie Holcomb, best traditional cookie; Leah Bortz, best twist on a traditional cookie; Christine Burlock, best chocolate cookie; and Shellie DelSignore, best decorated cookie. In the professional division, Holcomb was the overall winner receiving the Judge’s Choice award; Susan Cabot placed first, Christina Benton, second; and Rikki Lynn Winger, third. Tysa Egleton won the Judge’s Choice award in the amateur section, Bortz placed first, Deb Nagy, second, and Rachelle Benchwick, third. In front from left are Benchwick, Egleton, Nagy, DelSignore, Winger, Tiberio, Mary Carano’s daughter, Bortz, Jorgenson and Holcomb.