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Lena business earns awards
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Laverne, Devin, Alyssa, baby girl Bentley and Marcia Pax attended the three-day association convention tour where several awards were given to AJ’s Lena Maid Meats out of Lena, Illinois.

LENA, Illinois — AJ’s Lena Maid Meats was awarded the following honors after competing in the Illinois Association of Meat Processors’ Product Show held on Feb. 29.

●  Reserve Grand Champion Cooked and Smoked Turkey

●  Reserve Grand Champion Dried Beef

●  Reserve Grand Champion Breakfast Links

●  Grand Champion Bone-In Ham

●  Grand Champion Bacon

●  Best of Pork for our Bacon

The Illinois Association of Meat Processors Convention and Trade Show was held at the Keller Convention Center in Effingham Feb. 27-29. Laverne, Marcia, Devin, and Alyssa Pax attended the three-day association convention tour.