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Friday, June 19, 2026 at 2:19 PM

County fair satisfies sweet tooth, more with competition

County fair satisfies sweet tooth, more with competition
Entrants proudly offered samples to the judging panel consisting of Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson, Pct. 1 Commissioner Jim Luther Jr. and Burnet County Tourism and Marketing Director Blair Manning. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

“I crushed the peppermints to dust, it tasted really good, and then put it into the ice cream thing.” Young Genevieve Mc-Donald’s simple explanation of her peppermint ice cream recipe perfectly captured the spirit of the Burnet County Area Fair.

There were no fancy culinary terms, just enthusiasm, creativity and the pride that comes from sharing something you made yourself.

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