August Come She Will

There are eight days until the Iowa State Fair and the Fair looks like it could start tomorrow! It’s amazing to see all of the food stands when I have become so used to seeing the grounds empty.

As others begin to set up, I’m seeing all of my hard work this summer begin to wrap up. I’m approaching the ends of my to-do lists and will make my daily Fair schedule this afternoon! What seemed so far away in May arrived in the blink of an eye.

One of my favorite wrapping up projects is writing the speeches for our Iowans of the Day. The award presentation takes place daily at 2:30 p.m. at the Anne and Billy Riley Stage. Be sure to make time in your daily Fair schedules to hear all about these outstanding Iowans who make their communities a better place to live.

One of my other wrapping up projects includes sending the registration packets for Fairgrounds 5K participants! There is still plenty of time to register before the race on Saturday, August 20. Registration is $40 and includes a Fair admission ticket, $5 in Fair food coupons, a Fairgrounds 5K t-shirt and a free Fair Square coupon.

August has always been one of my favorite months with my birthday and the start of a new school year. This year I have those events to look forward to as well as enjoying eleven days of the most wonderful time of the year. I hope you are all as excited for August 11-21 as I am!

-Audra