4-H Cake Wars Will Feature Seven Two-Person Teams Sunday, Sept. 23 as Part of 4-H Reunion and Fundraiser

Seven two-person teams are officially entered in the first 4-H Cake Wars, a cake decorating contest that will take place at the fifth annual 4-H Alumni Reunion on Sunday, Sept. 23 inside the Center Hall E-plex, at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield.

The event begins at 3 p.m. but Cake Wars begin at 3:45 p.m. and will last for 30 minutes.

The fundraising event is sponsored by the Greene County 4-H Foundation. The program includes a pie supper where pies, cakes and cookies are auctioned off to the crowd. All clubs and 4-H supporters are invited to the event and encouraged to bring pies or other auction items.

All 4-H members, leaders, supporters and alumni are invited to attend and bring 4-H pictures, scrapbooks and memories to share with fellow 4-H’ers.

“Best of the Best” awards will be presented to 32 members of 4-H clubs (ages 8 to 18) from southwest Missouri. Two members per county are eligible for this honor and will be recognized at Greene County 4-H Foundation's Alumni Reunion and Pie Supper.

This event is sponsored by The Greene County 4-H Foundation. For more information, contact Byron Morrison, Greene County 4-H Foundation president by email at morrisonb@missouri.edu or by phone at (417) 840-6822.