Berry wins awards for eight entries at fair gem exhibit – five firsts, three special awards among honors

Meg Berry won awards for eight entries, including five first-place ribbons and three special awards, at the gems, minerals, and jewelry exhibit of the San Diego County Fair.

“For me it’s just for fun. I do this as a profession and the fair is for fun,” Berry said.

Berry has lived in Rainbow for the past 18 years. She is originally from Kalamazoo, Mich., and began enjoying county fairs as a child. “I don’t get carried away with winning a lot of awards,” she said. “I just do it for fun.”

The awards include minimal monetary payouts, and Berry received approximately $400 for those. “That’s not bad...