IN THIS ISSUE:

• Limited Edition John Deere Collector's Tractors

• Fan Fair Early Deadline Approaching

• January Calendar of Events

• Fair Earns Industry Honors

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Limited edition john deere collector's tractors

 

There's still time to order Fair merchandise for holiday gifts! Limited edition John Deere Collector's Tractors are now on sale. Buy the JD 4320 for $65 or the JD 4620 for $55. Or by both for $115! Order before Saturday, December 15 and receive free shipping. (Shipping will be $10 per tractor after December 15.) These collector 1/16 models are imprinted with the year issued and stamped with the Iowa State Fair logo. Only 3500 of each were made.

 

For other gift ideas, visit www.blueribbonfoundation.org/catalog.html.

 

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FAN FAIR EARLY DEADLINE APPROACHING

 

Everyone who signs up for Fan Fair by December 31 will be entered into a drawing for four free tickets to a Grandstand show of their choice along with parking and gate admission. For every $100 Fan Fair participants donate, they are given the opportunity to purchase two Grandstand concert tickets prior to public sale. Final deadline for Fan Fair is March 15, 2008. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Call 800/450-3732 or visit the Blue Ribbon Foundation web site for more information.

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JANUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

January 4 – 6: Des Moines Sport, Boat, Tackle, RV & Vacation Show

January 13: High Performance Swap Meet

January 18 – 20: Iowa Home and Patio Show

January 19 – 20: Central Iowa Kennel Club, Inc- Dog Show

January 25 – 27: Gun Show

 

For more information, please visit the calendar of events on the Fair's web site. The calendar is updated frequently, so check back often for additional upcoming events as well as any cancellations.

 

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More than a dozen Fairgrounds facilities including the colossal William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building, the midsize Elwell Family Food Center (formerly the Iowa Tourism Building), the huge 4-H Exhibits Building and mammoth Cattle Barn, as well as the Fair's parking lots are available for rent.

 

The dramatic yet simple Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center, pictured to the left, offers 19,000 square feet of multi-use functionality. This new facility features climate-controlled comfort and adjacent parking.

Fairgrounds facilities and services - as much or as little as you need - are available at surprisingly low costs. Requirements are simple: a signed contract and a certificate of insurance. Parking for off-season events is always FREE! Start planning your Fairgrounds event today. For further information visit http://www.iowastatefair.org/events/rental.php.

 

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Fair Earns Industry Honors 

 

The Iowa State Fair earned multiple honors in International Association of Fairs and Expositions competitions judged in October. The Fair competed in the division for Fairs with more than one million in attendance.

 

The list of awards:

 

• First Place - Overall Program for Competitive Agricultural Exhibitors
• First Place - What Was Newly Established or Developed at Your Fair
  to Promote Agriculture (for the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center)
  
• Second Place - Fair and Sponsor/Partner Joint Exhibit Program (for Little Hands on the Farm)
  
• Second Place - Agriculture Photo
• Second Place - Agriculture Photo Series
• Third Place - Special Agricultural Educational Event, Exhibit or Program
  for the Fairgoing Public (for Farm Team Competition)

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