Residents Barb Blood and Martha Mackowiak took top adult prizes in the annual holiday cookie and candy contest held last week.

Held for the first time at the Sheldon Museum, only five entries were submitted for judging compared to 25 last year.

Charlotte Olerud, who enters nearly every year, said she simply missed the date. “It just wasn’t on my radar.”

The contest, as well as pictures with Santa, were traditionally held at the Visitor…