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Iowa State Fair rules!
Food on-a-stick. If the Iowa State Fair is known for any food specialties, it’s got to be the inventiveness of cooks poking sticks into just about any food – and sometimes deep-frying it. Last year, there were nearly 200 food stands and 60 items available on-a-stick, according to Iowa State Fair officials. A glance at their website (www.iowastatefair.org) gives a run-down on some of the stick foods at the 2013 fair: Smoothie On-a-stick : The Smoothie On-a-stick at Turkey Time Concessions offered Fairgoers a sweet and healthy way to cool down. The strawberry smoothie is frozen, put on a stick and ready to be eaten on any hot August Fair day. Bacon Wrapped Riblet On-astick: The Bacon Wrapped Riblet On-a-stick, available at the Bud Tent, is a pork riblet wrapped in bacon, hickory smoked and then basted with barbecue sauce. Fried Brownie On-a-stick: A chocolate brownie deep-fried and topped with chocolate sauce and powdered sugar, available at Fyfe Concessions. Soft Salted Chocolate-Dipped Almond Pretzel On-a-stick: A soft pretzel dipped in chocolate almond bark sprinkled with slivered almonds and a dash of salt, available at the Old Fashioned Root Beer & Pretzels stand. Coconut Mountain On-a-stick: A soft and chewy coconut ball rolled in coconut flakes and dipped
in fresh chocolate; available at Oasis Concessions. Winner of the 2013 new food contest was the Shrimp Corndog sold at the Po-Boy Stand. Described as “bringing the beach to Iowa,” the snack featured fresh shrimp dipped in corndog batter, fried to golden perfection and topped with a sweet jalapeno glaze. Other new offerings included: Sweet Corn Corndog, a hot dog dipped in batter enriched with fried sweet corn, available at Campbell’s Concessions. Rib Shack Cowboy, a mix of cowboy beans, brisket or pork, coleslaw, a signature chip and barbecue sauce in a spice-flavored waffle cone, available at the Rib Shack. Check the website to find out what chow will be on the fair for 2014.
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The Iowa Pork Producers tent is a meat lover’s dream destination every year at the Iowa State Fair.
and more, 8 p.m. special guest to be announced, 8 p.m. Ticketmaster outlets, online at Aug. 9, Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com or at 800-745-3000. with special guest Plain White T’s, 8 p.m. $39 Aug. 10, Winged Sprint Cars, 10:30 a.m. Hot Laps, 11 a.m.; The Stars of A&E’s Duck Dynasty A Conversation with the Robertsons: Willie, Korie and Si, 8 p.m. Aug. 11, Deery Brothers Summer Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Series for Late Models, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Dirt Trucks, 5:30 p.m. Hot Laps, 6 p.m. Aug. 12, Florida Georgia Line with special guest Colt Ford, 8 p.m., $40 Aug. 13, Grand Outlaw National Tractor and Truck Pull, 2 p.m., Aug. 14, Jake Owen’s Days of Gold Tour starring Jake Owen & Eli Young Band with special guest The Cadillac Three, 7 p.m. This year’s State Fair is Aug. 7-17 in Aug. 15, Chevelle and Halestorm with Des Moines. special guest to be announced, 8 p.m. Stage entertainment includes: Aug. 16, Demolition Derby: Modified Aug. 7, Weld, Stock Newsboys Weld and with speCompact Weld; cial guest Figure Eight: Winner of multiple awards including Matthew Front Wheel West, 8 p.m. 5 Oscars and 5 Tonys Drive and Rear Aug. Celebrating the 20th anniversary Wheel Drive, 8, Happy 11:30 a.m. of the Oster Regent Theatre Together Aug. Tour 2014, “It’s uplifting theater!” - Philadelphia Inquirer 16, Lady The Turtles Antebellum featuring Director: Liane Nichols with special Flo & Eddie, Musical Director: Leonard Upham guests Billy Chuck Ferris Wheel at dusk at the Iowa State Fair. Currington Tickets on sale June 5 Negron and Kelsey K, (Three Dog Dial 319-APP-LAUD 8 p.m. Night), Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels www.osterregent.org Aug. 17, Foreigner and Styx with
Oster Regent Theatre June 13-15 & 20-22, 2014
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Summer eats & music in Chicago Bring an appetite for the 34th annual Taste of Chicago, July 9-13 in Grant Park. Admission is free. Tickets for seating at Petrillo Music Shell go on sale May 22. Performers will include Emmy Lou Harris, Nickel Creek, AWOLNATION, Jeff Tweedy, The Wailers and Aloe Blacc. For music tickets, visit www. cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/ dca/supp_info/taste_of_chicago. html. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Millennium Park, Chicago’s second-largest tourist attraction on Michigan Avenue. The summer celebration will feature free events and exhibitions including new, monumental sculptures. Pick up a sandwich picnic at the Park Grill, 11 N. Michigan Ave., just outside Millenium Park. Or order a la carte and go for a classic Chicago-style hot dog. Contact: (312) 521-7275, www. parkgrillchicago.com Make the jaw-dropping trek on the Nicholas Bridgeway from the park to the Art Institute of Chicago’s Modern Wing and enjoy lunch, Sunday brunch or Thursday dinner on the outdoor patio at Terzo Piano. The setting is minimalistic – why compete with the view – and the menu is built around fresh and local foods. Contact: www.terzopianochicago.com The wait is worth it at The Gage, located across from the park at 24 S. Michigan Ave. A frequently recommended eatery, fans recommend the fried Atlantic cod in a beer batter, wrapped in newsprint over a mound of fries, and daily sausage specials. Contacts: The Gage, (312) 3724243, thegagechicago.com
At Millenium Park, Loops and Variations mixes contemporary classical ensembles with electronic music artists. Concerts are Thursdays, May 29–July 3 at 6:30 p.m. Check out an eclectic mix of music discoveries, including cutting-edge indie rock, pop bands, global sounds and rock veterans at the Downtown Sound series, Mondays, June 2–Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. (no concert July 28). Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz presents jazz greats — new and old. Concerts are Thursdays, July 24–Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m. and each begins with a short set by young, aspiring musicians from Chicago-area high schools as part of the Jazz Institute of Chicago’s Jazz Links Ensembles and the Gallery 37 After School Matters Jazz Big Band.. All performances are FREE, at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Chicago’s acclaimed outdoor classical music festival — the Grant Park Music Festival, June 11–Aug. 16 — its 80th season this year. Most performances are Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, presented by the Grant Park Orchestral Association in partnership with the Chicago Park District and DCASE. Start times vary. Visit gpmf.org for the schedule. The 36th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival is Aug. 28-31. The festival opens at the Chicago Cultural Center before moving
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to Jay Pritzker Pavilion for the Made in Chicago series finale. Headliners include Terence Blanchard, Rufus Reid, Gary Burton, Dave Holland, Tom Harrell, Cécile McLorin Salvant and the Sun Ra Arkestra. Admission is free. The 16th Annual World Music Festival
Chicago rounds out the summer Sept. 11–21 in various locations including a four-part, double-bill series at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion featuring major international artists and groups performing as part of the 11-day, multivenue festival. Admssion is free. Visit
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worldmusicfestivalchicago.org. The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest blues festival in the world, June 13-15 at Grant Park. Dr. John, Aaron Neville, Billy Boy Arnold, Willie Clayton and Theo Huff are among headliners. Visit www.chicagobluesfestival.com.
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Burger + cheese
= Wisconsin
Everyone knows about the cheese, brats, beer, bakeries and so on but did you know when it comes to burgers, Wisconsin just might be the heavyweight state champ? In fact, the hamburger is said to have originated in Seymour, which holds an annual Hamburger Festival to celebrate. Located just across the border from Upper Michigan, Marinette is the home to one of the best burger experiences in the country. Approaching their 70th year in business, Mickey Lu’s BBQ takes you back to another time. The charcoalgrilled burgers, served on hard rolls with plenty of butter, are one of the most unique tasting burgers in the world. (715) 735-7721 Pete’s Hamburgers just might be Wisconsin’s best burger shack. Since 1909 it’s been a summertime tradition to eat Pete’s signature somewhat-steamed burgers on the weekends. Pete’s is open each weekend through the end of October. It sits right off The Great River Road, one of America’s most scenic routes. (800) 732-1673 For more food adventures by Travel Wisconsin’s Titus Ruscitti, visit his blog at www.
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A boy at the Indian Summer Festival.
travelwisconsin.com. Culture is best appreciated when it can be experienced. Bring your family to an authentic Native American pow-wow this summer. E l eve n sove re i g n t r i ba l nations reside in Wisconsin. The state’s largest American Indian cultural event is the Indian Summer Festival in
Milwaukee, Sept. 5-7. Wisconsin’s largest American Indian Festival is open to visitors of all backgrounds. A visit to Wisconsin isn’t complete without cheese. At Widmer’s Cheese Cellars in Theresa and Carr Valley Cheese in La Valle, free factory tours show you how cheese curds are made. At the end, you can sample some of the delicious squeaky cheese yourself. Explore Wisconsin’s river on a boat cruise down the mighty Mississippi. Board a traditional paddle wheeler like the La Crosse Queen.
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Smokin’ hot Branson The sounds of banjos, fiddles and mandolins mingle with the savory smells of slow-smoked barbecue as Silver Dollar City Celebrates America with an all-American festival: Bluegrass & BBQ. The Branson, Mo., theme park fires up the stages and the grills now through June 1. The House of BBQ serves up Silver Dollar City’s famous flavor feast from St. Louis-style ribs and smoked chicken to Texas brisket and sweet roasted corn on the cob — direct from large outdoor
charcoal grills and a custom-made 9-foot smoker. The festival’s signature dessert is a 25-pound apple pie baked in a 2-foot wide cast iron skillet. Another back-by-populardemand feature is an all-you-caneat BBQ rib feast on the Square each afternoon with fall-off-the-bone smoked ribs, plus SDC’s famous 18-hour smoked brisket, along with smoked pork, chicken and sausage. Returning to the House of BBQ are visiting, award-winning BBQ connoisseurs, bringing an additional dimension of barbecue variety. Featuring straight-out-of-theOzarks pit-style barbecue is Richard’s Hawgwild BBQ of Aurora, Mo. Adding even more heat to the grills is Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, specializing in hickory smoked Texasstyle meats. A favorite stop for barbecue lovers is the Bottleneck Brothers
Sauce Shack on the Square, where guests can sample hundreds of sauces, from smoky chipotle and sweet hickory to Carolina vinegar and honey habanero, plus the park’s Outlaw Run Zesty Honey sauce with a kick and the new Ozark Mountain Apple BBQ Sauce. Award-winning performers include Rhonda Vincent, described as the “Queen of Bluegrass Music” by the Wall Street Journal and seven-time IBMA female vocalist of the year, performing with The Rage, the most awarded band in bluegrass; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, 2013 bluegrass gospel artist of the year; Balsam Range, winners of the 2013 IBMA album of the year; Blue Highway, with 15-time IBMA dobro player of the year; the Boxcars, featuring nine-time IBMA mandolin player of the year and five-time Grammy win-
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ner Adam Steffey; and the Gibson Brothers, winners of 2013 IBMA song, songwriter, vocal group and entertainer of the year awards. New groups include the Celtic-influenced Willis Clan;
Alaskan, chef and U.S. Navy bluegrass band veteran Frank Solivan and band Dirty Kitchen; The Kruger Brothers, bluegrass musicians from Switzerland whose repertoire ranges from traditional bluegrass to Bach to R&B songs; the all-female group Sweet Potato Pie; and the young adult band The Bankesters. Silver Dollar City, located near Branson, Mo., is open daily during Bluegrass & BBQ. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (9:30 a.m. — 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sunday, May 25).
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10 ways to beat the Midwestern heat You know it will be coming – a wave of sultry steamy weather when heat shimmers on the pavement, and we start looking around for ways to keep our cool. Try a few of these ideas to chill out!
Millstream Brewing in Amana
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Florida? No, North Beach in Racine, Wis.
1. Hit the beach. Without leaving the Midwest, you can find some fine beaches. One of the best is North Beach in Racine, Wis. It’s a beautiful, 1.2-mile stretch of sandy beach on Lake Michigan where you can catch some rays, paddle around the harbor in a kayak or rent a personal water craft. The beach hosts the Extreme Volleyball Professional tour each summer. Need to nosh? Grab a pizza pie (or pasta) at the beloved Wells Brothers Italian Restaurant and Bar. (202) 884-6400, realracine.com
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Riverboat Twilight
2. Take a Twilight cruise. The three-deck riverboat sails from Le Claire to Dubuque on the Mississippi River on a two-day journey. Twilight is a replica of traditional Victorian steamboats with all the
elegance. You’ll see historic landmarks, limestone bluffs and rolling farmland and dine on freshly prepared local cuisine, such as Iowa pulled pork. www.riverboattwlight.com 3. Cool off with a cold one at the 2014 Festival of Iowa Beers, Aug. 21 in Amana. The event is from 5 to 9 p.m. at Millstream Brewing Co., www.millstreambrewing.com. And if you can wait for it, the sixth annual Summer Beer Dabbler in the Twin Cities is Sept. 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Midway Stadium, www.beerdabbler.com. Omaha’s Beer Fest is June 6-7, featuring beer (of course), lots of food and music, www.omahabeerfest. com 4. Stop at your favorite HyVee deli and pick up a rotisserie chicken, a few sides and find a shady spot at a local park. Or choose a bottle of wine, fresh fruit, a French or Italian bread loaf and cheeses. May we recommend the chocolate f u d ge cheese f r o m COURTESY PHOTO K e l l y ’ s Kitchen? Made from Wisconsin Havarti cheese, it’s dreamy stuff (tastes like chocolate cheesecake!!) and perfect for pairing with fresh strawberries.
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Lost Island’s zipline
5. You won’t have to go far to get drenched at Lost Island Water Park near Waterloo. Ride and scream down some of the extreme slides or float along the Kailahi River, among other water attractions. You can also play miniature golf, ride go-karts or a zipline, play at the arcade or
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Ziggy Marley
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Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor and Museum in Le Mars.
Chicago’s Navy Pier camp on the KOA campgrounds. Snacks, of course, are available. 6. Join the Navy – Chicago’s Navy Pier, that is. Duck into this cool and fun entertainment paradise while you’re in the city. There’s shopping, tour boats and dinner cruises, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, beer garden and rooftop terrace, the Chicago Children’s Museum, an IMAX theater, the park with a carousel and ferris wheel and plenty to eat. Beyond the food court, there are restaurants like Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville Bar & Grill and Harry Caray’s Tavern at the Pier. Plus those cinnamon-sugar-coated pecans, almonds, cashews and peanuts. The aroma permeates the air throughout the Pier. 7. The music is hot but the vibe is cool at the 8035 Music Festival. Des Moine’s urban music festival is July 4 and 5 on three stages in downtown Des
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Moines. Nearly 50 performers will entertain, including Conor Oberst, Ziggy Marley, Brother Trucker, Dr. Dog, Caroline Smith and more. For more details, visit 2014.80-35.co 8. Go glamping, Iowa-style. Lovely, shady Fontana Park in Hazleton has two sustainable living cabins with solar electricity, vaulted, wood-sided interiors and exterior wood siding from trees harvested in Buchanan County. Each cabin sleeps five with two private bedrooms and a private bath with shower, along with a porch, grill and fire ring. Reservations can be hard to score, especially for holidays. Call (319) 636-2617. 9. Unwind at a resort. The Midwest has plenty to offer – from the rustic to the upscale, so it’s a matter of taste, budget and time. There’s Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island, Mich., with a health club, 18-hole putting course and views of Lake Huron;
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Relax at a Midwestern spa. the Victorian-era Osthoff Resort and Aspira Spa in Elkhart Lake, Wis.; and the American Club Resort in Kohler, Wis., a Forbes five-star resort with amenities too
numerous to mention. A little closer to home is the Honey Creek Resort in rural south-central Iowa near Moravia; Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark in Dubuque,
Bridges Bay Resort in Okoboji; and Cedar River Resort near Lanesboro, Minn. 10. Get a brain freeze in LeMars, home to the makers of Blue Bunny ice cream. The Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor is the place for scoops and sundaes – and souvenirs from the Ice Cream Capital of the World.
College Hill Arts Festival
June 20-21, 2014
www.collegehillartsfestival.com FRIDAY • Noon - 8pm | SATURDAY • 10am - 5pm Cedar Falls, Iowa | West 23rd and College
75 Juried Artists | Music | Kids Activities | Free Admission | Free Parking
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Carter Discount Groceries: Bent & Dent discount groceries, miscellaneous items, canned goods, candy and juice, hunting and sporting goods. Inventory stock changes daily.
pasta, candy. Also available toiletries and household items as well as produce & flowers (seasonally). Green Acres Greenhouse: Healthy vegetables and annuals. Large selection of hanging baskets and potted flowers. Variety of peppers including: habanero, chili and jalapeno.
Detweiler Grocery: Huge savings on grocery items such as canned goods, cereal, boxed dinners,
Maple Hill Tarp Shop Custom made covers for boats, trucks, semis and much more!
Tents & Awnings New or Repair
Come visit the Amish community outside of Fairbank and surrounding areas. Shop locally where you are sure to find quality products and services in each of the Amish businesses. “Happiness isn’t wanting what you can get, but wanting what you have.” ~ Beverly Lewis
shop your loCal store for your outDoor sportinG GooDs anD GroCery items! Grocery Items Toiletries Kitchen Items Household Products Clothing
Footwear Hunting Accessories Outdoor Gear Meat Smokers Fishing Poles & Rods
(Inventory Changes Daily)
Carter DisCount GroCeries anD sportinG GooDs 1153 Carter Avenue Fairbank, Iowa 50629
Located 1 mile southeast of Fairbank off of HWY C57
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Mon-Wed & Fri. 8am-7pm, Thurs & Sat 8 am-5pm We accept Cash or Check only
Hours: Mon-Sat 8:00am-5:00pm Place your order before 12-31-13 (to avoid next year’s price increase)
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Helmuth's Country Store NEW STYLES ARRIVING NOW!!
Poly Lawn Furniture
(available in multiple colors) Swivel Chairs & Gliders • Bar Stools Rockers • Adirondeck Chairs • Tables Woodworking • Crafts Large Variety of Round Oak Tables & Chairs
1618 110th St. Hazleton, IA 50641 Open: Mon-Sat 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed: Sundays and Holidays
Samuel & Martha Gingerich
PINE GROVE STORE Fabrics... red Wing shoes general Merchandise Sam Nisley
1460 165th Street, Independence, Iowa 50644 Closed Sunday & Holidays • Open 8:00 - 5:30
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Helmuth’s County Store: Amish made furniture (beds, tables & chairs, jewelry boxes, dressers. Children’s furniture: baby beds, high chairs, rocking chairs, cradles). Quilts, crafts, cookbooks, jams and NEW PolyMade lawn furniture: gliders, rockers, chaise lounges, gazebos, tables and more! your existing tarp,
LARGE variety of colors and materialbeen in businss for 8 years. Free Estimates! Hunter Creek Greenhouse: Large variety of vegetable plants, hanging flower baskets and assorted annuals, stop back in the fall for mums and produce.
Maple Hill Tarp Shop: Custom made tarps for boats, cars, trucks, trailers, cycles, air conditioners and much more. Also makes tents and awnings. New or RepairFree Estimates!
store merchandise including baking goods, spices, soup Green Acres Greenhouse: Large selection of hanging baskets, potted flowers and annuals. Healthy vegetables (including Heirloom tomatoes), herbs and a variety of peppers including: habanero, chili and jalapeno mixes, candies, decorating sprinkles, candy mak-
Millers Country Store: Bulk food headquarters known for decades. General
Sales Sprinil gthru June Apr
Cakes • Cookies • Pastries• Pies • Donuts Homemade Breads (White, Wheat, Honey Wheat, Garlic Dill, Onion Cheese) Noodles, Jams & Jellies Seasonal Products like Strawberry Rhubarb and Pumpkin Cook Books • Special orders are available!
Whispering Pines Bakery Viola Raber
1407 145th Street • Fairbank, Iowa 50629
Hours: Fridays and Saturday 8am-5pm (Serving Free Coffee in the morning)
Quality Rustic Furniture & Custom Railings Marvin & Wilma Hershberger 1453 120th Street Hazleton, IA 50641 Bedrooms Sets • Tables & Chairs • Barstools • Outdoor Swings
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Green Acres Greenhouse
Bedding Plants Geraniums Leeks Potting Soil
Baskets Potted Plants Herbs and Vegetables
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NEW LiNE of oak furNiturE! Large Assortment of Spices HourS: Soup Mixes • Decorating Sprinkles CLoSeD: Mon - Sat Candy Making Supplies Sundays & Holidays 8am - 5pm Large Assortment of Candy
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Detweiler Grocery William & Ada Detweiler
Large assortment of grocery items:
Canned goods, boxed dinners, candy, toiletries
Also available produce & flowers (seasonally)
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ing supplies. New line of Oak furniture, also carrying outdoor lawn furniture. Pine Grove Store: General store with great prices. Red Wing shoes and boots perfect for camping and hiking, fabrics, and general merchandise. Prairie Log Furniture: Quality rustic furniture and custom railing (bedroom sets, tables and chairs, barstools, outdoor swings, canopy beds, children’s furniture, hutches, bards, computer desks… bring us your idea!) Fine craftsmanship and comfortable furniture. Surround yourself with the charm of the northwoods. All furniture hand-crafted on site! Whispering Pines Bakery: Has all of your home baked items from breads, cakes, pies, pastries and more to seasonal items, cooks and they accept orders.
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As eaten on TV
Iowa is synonymous with corn, pork, sweet treats and farm-fresh foods. Take a look at this list of some places featured on national TV shows. Black Market Pizza, Ames Featured on the Travel Channel’s “Man vs. Food,” Black Market specializes in converting open-face sandwiches to Chicago-style deep dish pizza. Favorites are the Iowegian (sausage, bacon and ham), the Iowa Chop (served with cornbread or sweet potato crust), the Reuben and Bacon Cheeseburger. Ox Yoke Inn, Amana Located in a National Historic Landmark home, the Ox Yoke Inn’s family-style dining and honey apple pork dish were featured on “Pork Paradise,” a segment of the Travel Channel’s “Food Paradise” series. Ox Yoke uses old-world German and American recipes
passed down from four generations of the Leichsenring family. Jethro’s BBQ , Des Moines Featured on the Travel Channel’s “United States of Bacon,” “Food Paradise” and “Man vs. Food” all for one sandwich: the Adam Emmenecker, named for the MVP of the 2008 Drake University basketball team. This behemoth includes a pork tenderloin, an Angus steak burger, slabs of Texas brisket, applewood bacon and fried cheese, finished with buffalo chicken tenders. The entire sandwich is smothered with cheddar cheese and white cheddar sauce and served with a pound of waffle fries. Iowa Machine Shed, Des Moines & Davenport Recognized by the Travel Channel’s “Food Paradise” as having the best breakfast in America,
the Machine Shed prides itself on being a tribute to the American farmer. Known for chocolate covered bacon and monster cinnamon rolls, the Machine Shed brings the nostalgia of mid-century farming to life with farm tools and seed corn signs adorning the walls and wait staff clad in bib overalls. Iowa 80, Walcott A buffet of home-cooked comfort food and 50-foot salad bar are the centerpieces of the Iowa
Iowa 80 in Walcott. 80, located in the world’s largest truck stop just off I-80. Showcased on the Travel Channel’s “Food Paradise” segment on great truckstops. Zombie Burger, Des Moines Showcased on the “United States of Bacon,” Zombie Burger
CATCH SKY-HIGH SCIENCE Catch a thrill on the new Storm Chaser at Adventureland Park. Hands-on learning at the Science Center of Iowa. Catch masterpieces in a garden. Vintage clothing and one-of-a-kind finds in the Historic East Village. Catch dinner, a movie and fab shopping at Jordan Creek Town Center. Gourmet creations at Zombie Burger and legendary BBQ at Jethro’s. There’s always more to catch in Des Moines!
catchdesmoines.com • (800) 451-2625
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serves up a sandwich called the Walking Ched (as in cheddar cheese): a bun made from deep fried macaroni and cheese, and inside are bacon, a burger patty, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and more macaroni and cheese. Source: traveliowa.com
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Iowa festivals & fairs MAY Bentonsport Flea Market & Craft Show, May 24-26 35th annual Spring Arts & Crafts Fair, McGregor, May 24-26 Tour de Tivoli Bike Ride, Elk Horn, May 25 Nelson Pioneer Farm Memories & Mayflowers, Oskaloosa, May 25 Heritage Days, Walnut Grove Pioneer Village, Long Grove, May 25-26 48th annual Cherokee PRCA Rodeo, May 29-31. Charles City Challenge: Whitewater Weekend, May 30-June 1.
My Waterloo Days, June 12-15.
JUNE Snake Alley Festival of Film, Burlington, June 5-7 Summer Farm Toy Show, Dyersville,
June 6-7 Iowa Arts Festival, Iowa City, June 6-8 Oelwein Celebration, June 7 Iowa Sculpture Festival, Newton, June 7-8 Main Street Art on the Square, Oskaloosa, June 8 My Waterloo Days, downtown Waterloo, June 12-15 39th Glenn Miller Festival, Clarinda, June 12-15 Grinnell Games – Iowa’s Family Sports Festival, June 13-15 Cedar Valley Trails Festival, Cedar Falls, June 13-15 Bonaparte’s Civil War Experience, June 14 College Hill Arts Festival, Cedar Falls, June 20-21 Bosnian Culture Festival, Grout Museum of History and Science, Waterloo, June 21 Swinging Bridge Festival, Columbus Junction, June 21 Sankt Hans Aften, Museum of Danish America, Elk Horn, June 21
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Cedar Falls Jaycees Fireworks Festival, July 5, National Cattle Congress, Waterloo. Linn County Fair, Central City, June 25-June 30 Sturgis Falls Celebration, Cedar Falls, June 26-29 Cedar Basin Jazz Festival, Cedar Falls, June 26-29 Centerville Children’s Art Festival, June 28 International Festival, Forest City, June 28-29 Water Over the Day Days, Nashua, June 28-29
JULY Coralville 4th Fest, July 2-4 Fourth of July Celebration, Clear Lake, July 2-6 Fireworks on July 3rd, Mason City, July 3 Mississippi River Blues Festival, Davenport, July 3-5 Iowa City Jazz Festival, July 3-5
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AUGUST Hoover’s Hometown Days, West Branch, Aug. 1-2 Iowa Irish Fest, Waterloo, Aug. 1-3 Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Aug. 7-17 Iowa-Minnesota Pirate Festival, Clear Lake, Aug. 8-10 Festival of the Arts, Amana, Aug. 9 Quad City Air Show, Davenport, Aug. 9-10 PGI Fireworks, Mason City, Aug. 10-16 Quad City Air Show, Davenport, Aug. 9-10 River Roots Live Music Festival, Davenport, Aug. 15-16 Old Time Power Show, Cedar Falls, Aug. 15-17 Landlocked Film Festival, Iowa City, Aug. 21-24 Woodfest, Amana, Aug. 22-24 Cedar Valley Pridefest, Waterloo, Aug. 23 Thunder in the Valley Air Show, Waterloo, Aug. 23-24 Midwest Old Threshers Reunion, Mount Pleasant, Aug. 28-Sept. 1 Beachfest, Clear Lake, Aug. 30
SEPTEMBER Pufferbilly Days, Boone, Sept. 4-7 Mason City Civil War Battle and
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Arts and Crafts Fair at the Sturgis Falls celebration, June 26-29. Encampment, Sept. 5-7 ARTapalooza on Main Street, Cedar Falls, Sept. 6 Indian Creek Heritage Days, Emerson, Sept. 6-7 Beaux Arts Fair, Davenport, Sept. 6-7 104th annual National Cattle Congress Fair, Waterloo, Sept. 11-14 Great River City Festival, Mason City, Sept. 19-20 OktoberFest in the Cedar Valley, Cedar Falls, Sept. 19-20 Iowa Soul Festival, Iowa City, Sept. 19-21 Renaissance Festival of Fine Art, Davenport, Sept. 20-21 Fall Festival and Scarecrow Contest, Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Sept. 21 Oktoberfest Cruise, Celebration Belle, Quad Cities, Sept. 25 Oktemberfest, Marshalltown, Sept.
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National Balloon Classic, July 25-Aug. 2, Indianola 25-28
Northside Oktoberfest, Iowa City, Sept. 27 Reinbeck Art Festival, Sept. 27
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4th of July Parade, Charles City, July 4 Fireworks Party Cruise, Clear Lake, July 4 Cedar Valley Jaycees Fireworks, National Cattle Congress grounds, July 5 Winneshiek County Fair, Decorah, July 8-12 Central Iowa Fair, Marshalltown, July 9-13 North Iowa Fair, Mason City, July 9-13 Walcott Truckers Jamboree, July 10-12 Heritage Days, Mount Vernon, July 10-12 Adventures Day Festival, Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines, July 11-12 2014 Praise Fest, Cedar Falls, July
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13-19 Van Buren County Fair, Keosauqua, July 13-21 Floyd County Fair, Charles City, July 16-19 Muscatine County Fair, West Liberty, July 16-20 Franklin County Fair, Hampton, July 16-20 Downtown Davenport Street Fest, July 25-26 Nordic Fest, Decorah, July 25-26 Backbone Bluegrass Festival, Strawberry Point, July 25-27 Bremer County Fair, Waverly, July 27-Aug. 2 National Balloon Classic, Indianola, July 25-Aug. 2 Bix 7 Run/Walk, Davenport, July 26 Soiree in the City, Dysart, July 26 93rd annual Cedar Falls Bible Conference, July 26-Aug. 3 Great Mississippi Valley Fair, Davenport, July 29-Aug. 3 Bix Beiderbeck Memorial Jazz Festival, Davenport, July 31-Aug. 3
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Meet me in St. Louis There’s the Gateway Arch, Six Flags, the historic and funky Loop neighborhood, Busch beer, Grant’s Farm, Lewis & Clark, the Cardinals. Plenty to see and do. This big city also is known to serve up a few signature dishes. In other words, prepare to eat your way through the Gateway to the West. (Elastic-waist pants are highly recommended.) Start with Toasted Ravioli or a Slinger at Blueberry Hill Restaurant, 604 Delmar in the Loop. A local landmark with a national rep, the place is packed with pop culture references – lunch boxes, baseball cards, comic books, neon signs and such. Play games like darts and pinball and admire the Wurlitzer jukeboxes. Then tuck into a Slinger. It’s a chili-parlor staple – two burger or sausage patties beneath hash browns, chili, cheese, onions and fried eggs. Prefer finger food? Try “T-Ravs� or toasted ravoli. It’s the city’s most famous appetizer, a deep-fried twist on the Italian favorite. It’s served with marinara sauce for dipping. Contact: www.blueberryhill. com, (314) 727-4444. Fitz’s Bottling Co., 6605 Delmar in the Loop, is home to America’s original soda microbrewery where you can watch famous Fitz’s Root Beer being bottled on vintage equipment inside the restaurant. Order a
draft root beer and settle in at this hangout for a pork steak. What’s that? Pork steak? Yeah, man, a thick and juicy slab of grilled goodness drenched in sweet, smoky sauce. Can we get an order to go, please? Contact: www.fitzrootbeer. com, (314) 726-9555. For dessert, Gooey Butter Cake. That’s right – Paula Deen wasn’t the first one to figure out what to do with a stick of butter and yellow cake mix! It’s a St. Louis staple. Gooey Louie is the place to go, 6483 Chippewa St., voted best gooey butter cake in St. Louis for the past five consecutive years. All flavors are baked from scratch in small batches. Contact: www.gooeybuttercake.com Still a little room left in your tummy? Fill it with concrete. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is a St. Louis classic. Located on old Route 66, Drewes has been churning out concrete shakes so thick you can turn them upside down since 1929. Contact: www.teddrewes. com, (314) 481-2652.
Baseball fans will love Ballpark Village, the new entertainment plaza located on the north side of Busch Stadium. The 10-acre plaza will offer the Budweiser Brewhouse with a beer garden, German-inspired food and displays about the brewer’s history and lots of food options. Three new habitats – Sun Bear Forest, Andean Bear Range and the Painted Dog Reserve – have been added to the Saint Louis Zoo. For kids, there’s the new Monsanto
Ted Drewes is famous for concrete shakes. Education gallery in the lower level of The Living World, including an interactive playhouse and wildlife puppet
theater. The Tsunami Soaker debuts at St. Flags St Louis this summer. An
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interactive attraction, riders spray each other while turning and spinning around and around.
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Minneapolis: Haute cuisine & hot dishes
Think of America’s great food cities, and Minneapolis probably isn’t on your top 10 hit list. Maybe it should be. This Midwestern city has its own take on haute cuisine, awardwinning chefs and restaurants with a constellation of stars on Yelp reviews. And yeah, there are those signature dishes that Minnesotans – and the rest of us – love: the hot dish, the Juicy Lucy and walleye. However you spell it — Juicy Lucy, Juicy Louie or Jucy Lucy — this mouth-watering burger was destined for greatness the instant those all-beef patties were stuffed with cheese. At the 508 Club, 508 First Ave., the Juicy Louie, is filled with white and American cheddar cheeses and topped with bacon, onion, lettuce, tomato and thousand island dressing. OK, there’s a hot dish on the menu, too. A step up from usual casserole, tater tot hot dish is ground beef, veggies and herbs smothered in earthy mushroom béchamel (that’s a white sauce), topped with crispy tots. www. bar508.com Vincent, A Restaurant will surprise you with its delectable Gouda-stuffed, Vincent Burger. Rated one of the best restaurants in the Twin Cities by Mpls-St. Paul Magazine. There are two things to try at FireLake Grill House & Bar: the walleye and dirty fries. FireLake has two locations, Mall of America at 2100 Killebrew Drive in Bloomington, and 31 S. Seventh St., in downtown Minneapolis. First, the walleye. There’s the Minnesota walleye burger served with slaw and lemon-tarragon remoulade, the corn-encrusted Red Lakes walleye and walleye cakes, a small-plate dish. Dirty fries are so good, it’s a dish that’s hard to share. Hand-cut fries
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are dirtied up with chives, tarragon, You could park a Winnebago cheese curds, roasted mushrooms inside the jaws of the massive and a pinot reduction. www.fire- Giganotosaurus. Maybe that’s an exaggeration, but this dino was T. lakerestaurant.com. rex’s bigger, badder cousin. He’s part of the “Ultimate Dinosaurs” exhibit through Aug. 24 at the Science Museum of Minnesota, which includes 20 fully-articulated rarely-seen specimens. There are hands-on displays and a Omnitheater flick, too. For details, visit www.smm.org. Walker Art Center will Rock the The 85th MLB All-Star game Garden for a blowout June 21 and is July 15 at Target Field, the third 22 with an eclectic mix of artists time the Twins have hosted the ranging from De La Soul to surf- midsummer classic. T-Mobile will pop Best Coast. For details, visit present the All-Star Fanfest from http://www.walkerart.org/calen- July 11-15 at the Minneapolis Condar/2014/rock-garden-2014. vention Center. Really. Big. Dinosaurs. Source: Minneapolis.org
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Iowa food festivals
Corridor Beer Festival, NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids, June 7 Chocolate Stroll, Mount Vernon, June 7 Strawberry Days, Strawberry Point, June 7 Rhubarb Fest, Manchester, June 7 Long Grove Strawberry Festival, June 8 Ice Cream Days, Le Mars, June 18-21 All-Iowa Wine Festival, Adel, June 21 Beer & Brat Festival, Millstream Brewing Co., Amana, June 21 Gladbrook Corn Carnival, June 26-29 Quimby Watermelon Days, June 27-28 Glenwood Blues, Brews & BBQs, July 4 Bicycle Blues & BBQ, Clear Lake, July 11-13 Indian Creek Corn Boil, Emerson, July 13
BBQ’Loo and Blues Too, Waterloo, July 18-July 19 BBQ & Brew, NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids, July 19 Strawberry Jam Camp, Franklin Hotel, Strawberry Point, July 23-July 25 Up in Smoke BBQ Bash, Mason City, July 25-July 26 Sauerkraut Days, Lisbon, Aug. 7-9 Sweet Corn Festival, Adel, Aug. 8-Aug. 9 Waukon Corn Days, Aug. 15-17 5th annual BBQ Shootout, Winterset, Aug. 16-17 Pepperoni Festival and Craft Beer Fest, Algona, Aug. 23 Fry Fest, Coralville, Aug. 29 Applefest, Living History Farms, Urbandale, Sept. 13 WQPT Brew Ha Ha, Davenport, Sept. 20 Tri-City BBQ Fest, Denison, Sept. 19-20
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Sunday, May 18, 2014
Grump Days
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Thursday, June 12 Dusk Diamond Park
Family night – Movie on a big screen at Ball (weather permitting) Concession Stand 8:30 – 10:00pm. Event sponsored by Readlyn Daisy Troop
Friday, June 13 8am –
“Grumpsters” Readlyn Annual Golf Tournament 4 person Best Shot Wapsie Ridge Golf Course – Reservations -319-638-4653 Contact – Andy Sexton – 319-279-3321 4:00pm -1:30am Beer Tent: Wrist Band ( no charge) required to have alcoholic drinks- must be 21- will be checking I.D.’s No coolers or insulated cups. 4:30-7:00 Ice Cream Sundaes – Readlyn Savings Bank (Gazebo) 5:00pm Vendors Food Stands Open 5:00pm 6th Annual Grump Cup Fireman’s Softball TournamentConcessions at Ball Diamond 5:00pm Pedal Pull – Location: sidewalk between the park & school - Wapsie Valley FFA 5:00-8:00 Face Painting by Amy (Sponsored by Readlyn Brownie Troop) 5:00-8:00 Balloon Man-Darrel Anderson-sponsored by Waverly Health Center 5:30-6:30 Talent Show – NEW: “Little Grumps” 6:30pm Crowning of 2014 Readlyn Grump 2014 Miss Readlyn Outstanding Volunteer (Main tent seating or bring a lawnchair) After crowning Pepper Tourney (Gazebo) Call Judy Henn 279-3725 or Shirley Kuker 279-3451. 7:30 pm Pick up packet for Glow Run/Walk in the City Park 8:30-12:30 Dance in the tent to “DJ With a Beat” 9:00 pm NEW: 5K Glow Run/Walk on the bike trail. Registration is $18 through May 25. Late Registration $23 May 26 to June 13(no shirt guarantee.) Entry fee includes race packet, glow sticks and T-Shirt. Register at getmeregistered.com. Contact LeAnn Cushion. Sponsored by JF Remodeling-Jason Franck and Brain Matters-Amy Putney. 10:00pm Fireworks (Shot off East of V49 Lavern Brase’s field, seating available on the east side of Zion Lutheran Church –open lot. (Bring your lawn chair) Free Will Donation for 2015 Fireworks. Neon necklaces for sale.
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Sunday, June 15 10:00am
Community Church Service in the Park with Barefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen (In the tent - remember your lawn chairs)
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7:00-9:30am Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast 10:00am Grump Days Rewind PARADE - Call Sylvia Casterton 279-3446 or Louie Hartman 279-3293 12:00 - 3:00pm Balloon Man – Darrel Anderson 11:00 – 2:00pm Cedar Valley Blue Grass Band After Parade Food stands and Beer Tent open: Wristband (no chg) required to have alcoholic drinks- Identification of age 21 required, no coolers or insulated cups. $1.00 “donation” for ages 18 and over After parade Sign up for Turtle Races 11:30 - 2:30pm Kids in the Park ($5 wristbands are required) Carnival games, Blow up toys, Kids craft projects, and face painting 11:30 – 2:30pm Big Kids on CLS lawn ($5 wristbands are required) – Adrenaline Laser Tag, Game Trailer from Des Moines, and Carnival Games 12:30 pm Registration at the City Park for Bean Bag tournament, ages 19 and up 1:00pm Turtle Races -North of Park 1:00pm Bean Bag tournament, ages 19 and up, sign up is the first 32 teams entered – double elimination – $20 per team entry Sign up at park at 12:30 1:00 Sharp Schafskoph Card Tournament –Tent Questions call Roger & Connie Buhr at 279-3661 2:00 Riding Lawn Mower Polo (East end of ball diamond park) Pre-register by June 1 by calling Kyle Hesse @ 563-608-1786 2:30-3:30 Bingo for all Ages – Judy Leistikow/Marlys Deterding – Various prizes- No charge (North end of Tent) 3:00 NEW: Pie Eating Contest – Gazebo. Sponsored by Parish Youth 8:30 – 12:30 Dance in the tent to “3rd Street Band” 11:00-?? Breakfast-Free Will Donation to Friends of the Wapsie Valley Athletics
All events in the City Park unless otherwise stated. Bring lawn chairs to all events –seating limited.
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June 26-28, 2014 Thursday, June 26th
Carnival Featuring Rides, Games, and Food by Evans United starting at 4:00 PM.
5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run – Registration begins at 6:30p.m. @ Island Boat Ramp Contact Troy Matthaidess 319-939-4038 with the Warrior Athletics Island Queen Presentation 8:00 p.m. on the Island Contact Melanie Curley 319-215-2540 or Tom Kleitsch 319-635-2172 Beer Garden on the Island beginning at 5:00 LIVE MUSIC BY BEAU TIMMERMAN from 8:00-12:00 PM Sponsored by Fairbank Development Corp.
Friday, June 27th
Carnival Featuring Rides, Games, and Food by Evans United starting at 4:00 PM.
Kiddie Parade 6 p.m. - Line up 5:45 by the walking path near Gazebo Contact Tammy Erickson 319-215-7693 or Ashley Beierschmitt 319-635-2512 Lil’ Island Prince/Princess and King/Queen Presentation and drawing following Kiddie parade Contact Lori Beierschmitt 319-238-1700 Beer Garden 5 p.m. on the Island Sponsored by: Fairbank Days Committee Chicken Dinner 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at East Bentley Park. Prepared and sponsored by the Atom Bombers 4-H Club River Golfing by the Island, starting at 5:00 Sponsored by Little Island Childcare Center Pedal Pull 6:30 p.m. located by the Gazebo Sponsored by: FFA Island Dance 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on the Island: MUSIC BY LONESOME ROAD Sponsored by Fairbank Food Center, Advanced Realtors, Visions Salon, and Neil Insurance Fireworks on the Island starting after dark Sponsored by Fairbank Community Club, City of Fairbank, Advanced Realtors, Etringer Electric and Costello Diesel
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Island Days Parade 10:30 a.m. Contact Tina Robinson 319-404-2032 Grand Marshals – Maury and Wilma Welsh
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Carnival Featuring Rides, Games, and Food by Evans United starting after the parade
Face Painting Following the Parade Sponsored by Casey’s General store with proceeds going to the Fairbank Food Pantry Duck Races- Island Park following paradeSponsored by W.V. Boosters Caricatures 12:00-4:00 Sponsored by Advanced Realtors $1.00 donation going towards the Fairbank Food Pantry Island Days Car Show Sign up beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Show is from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at West Bentley Park Contact Roger Myers 319-635-2311 or Chris Rechkemmer 319-239-8483 Sponsored by Don’s Truck Sales, Fairbank Floor Covering, and Myers Polaris Food stand at the Car Show Sponsored by the Community Club Annual Softball Tournament all day at the Ball Diamond Contact Derek Kaufman 319-404-0441 or Matthew Myers 319-939-7665 IC Catholic Church Food Stand 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at East Bentley Park Beer Garden Opens at 12:00 p.m., on the Island Bean Bag Toss Tournament on the Island Register at the Island after the parade Sponsored by Scheel’s Lawn Care Money in the Hay for the Kids 1:00 p.m. on the Island Sponsored by Northeast Security Bank Kayak Rides at the Island 1:00-3:00 Sponsored by Gavin Marine Tug-O-War on the Island beginning at 3:00 Hay Stacking Contest at 4:00 p.m. on the Island Sponsored by Flint Hills Resources Live Music by Beau Timmerman from 4:00-8:00 PM Sponsored by Fairbank Development Corp. Island Dance 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. MUSIC BY THE WICKED ANDERSONS Sponsored by: Woods Construction, Inc., Fairbank Plumbing and Heating, and Modern Building Products WV Booster Club Breakfast 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Legion Hall
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