
The Texas Beekeepers Association once again conducted the honey contest during the State Fair of Texas in Dallas on October 15.
Thanks to TBA volunteers:
- Contest Superintendents — Bill Zimmer and Janet Rowe
- Polished Honey Judges — Abby Pettibon, Texas Honey Queen, Mary Reisinger, CCHBA Honey Queen, Virginia Allen, CCHBA Honey Princess and Ruth Ramos, TBA Honey Queen Program Chair
- Black Jar Honey Judges, Dallas area chefs — Greg Bussy, Gregory Moreaux and Jenna Johnson

Polished Honey Results
Placing | Winner, City | Score |
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1st Place | Dan Brantner, Plano | 283 |
2nd Place | Shanda Thomas, Wylie | 282 |
3rd Place | Shawn Flatt, Princeton | 277 |

Black Jar Honey Results
Placing | Winner, City |
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1st Place | Shawn Smith, Princeton |
2nd Place | Bill/Susan Zimmer, Winnsboro |
3rd Place | Summer Holbrook, Pottsboro |