Kay Fenton Smith

Writer. Baker. Cazenovia Laker. Author of BAKING BLUE RIBBONS: Stories and Recipes from the Iowa State Fair Food Competitions - August 2022

[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

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[Iowa Women's Basketball @IowaWBB]

Our favorite Sports Illustrated cover 💛

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[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

A beautiful birthday. #HappyBirthdayLily

[Dov Forman @DovForman]

Today my great grandmother, Lily Ebert, an Auschwitz survivor, turns 99!

“I never thought I would survive Auschwitz and have another birthday. At 99, I celebrate to show that the Nazis did not win!”

All #HappyBirthdayLily wishes and comments will be passed on to Lily. ❤️

[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

@WDMLibrary @IowaStateFair Thank you to WDM LIBRARY and everyone who joined us on Sunday!

[W Des Moines Library @WDMLibrary]

Thank you to author @kayfentonsmith for joining us today (and treating us to your Blue Ribbon donut recipe!) We were enthralled to learn more about the @IowaStateFair Food Competitions and the history found in the pages of your book, Baking Blue Ribbons!

[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

Many thanks to WDM Library for a wonderful BAKING BLUE RIBBONS podcast. We hope to see our Iowa friends on Sunday 12/11 at 2:30 for a book signing event & blue ribbon doughnuts!
#baking #iowastatefair #recipes #cooking

[W Des Moines Library @WDMLibrary]

We spoke with author @kayfentonsmith about her book "Baking Blue Ribbons: Stories and Recipes from the @IowaStateFair Food Competitions." Kay will be talking more in-depth about her book on Sunday, Dec. 11, starting at 2:30 PM at the library.
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Listen: https://t.co/nTVAnWtxup

[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

Hey, Iowa Friends -- Please join us Sunday, Dec. 11 @ 2:30, at West Des Moines Public Library for a BAKING BLUE RIBBONS event! I’ll share stories, recipes, and history about our #1 State Fair Food Competitions—and blue-ribbon-winning cinnamon doughnuts!

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[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

Iowa friends: Join us for a BAKING BLUE RIBBONS book signing tomorrow, Oct. 24th at Artisan Gallery 218 in Valley Junction—6:30pm. We’ll have blue-ribbon cinnamon doughnuts + stories & recipes from nearly 170 years of State Fair Food Contests. I hope to see you there!

[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

@mpwilliams Thank you, Michael! Can’t wait for our next visit to One Vandy.

[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

Amazing outdoor artists. #bikeIowa #outdoor #art

[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

@amyhpeterson Thank you, Amy! Proceeds benefit the ISF Food Department. The book will launch at the Fair on opening day 8/11 at noon and you can preorder at https://t.co/LcfRxYzbKp We have recipes from across the state and I will check on Estherville.

[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

Many thanks to Carol Marlow McGarvey and everyone at Welcome Home Des Moines for the terrific feature on Baking Blue Ribbons! Check out the July/August issue which includes two of our favorite recipes from the book along with great https://t.co/sv1SQuIudB #IowaStateFair #baking

[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

If you’re in The Big Apple over the Fourth…

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Celebrate Fourth of July in the Sky at SUMMIT 🎇

Tickets include:
🎟: Exclusive access to all 3 floors
🍹: Open bar
🍔: Special BBQ Menu from @BlueSmokeNYC

Tickets on sale now!
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[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

Yes, a wonderful day! Thanks to @writergirl70 @hgudenkauf @nicwillwrites @xixuan_c for sharing your writing wisdom and to @beaverdalebooks & @DSMpartnership @dmpl for an incredible #DSMbookfestival !

[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

The DSM BOOK FESTIVAL returns tomorrow! Get ready for a full day of authors, workshops, headliners, and the fantastic Iowa Authors Panel with @hgudenkauf @xixuan_c @writergirl70 @nicwillwrites #DSMBookFest

[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

Great cause for a great new year! Congratulations and thank you @efritz https://t.co/ZMvGh0sY6m

[Iowa Women's Basketball @IowaWBB]

No. 9️⃣ Iowa Women's Basketball

Our highest @AP_Top25 preseason ranking since 1996.

#Hawkeyes

[Michael Williams @mpwilliams]

Get ready world… @SummitOV opens on Thursday!

[Kay Fenton Smith @kayfentonsmith]

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