Can You Feel It...

It seems as though almost every person that walks in our office this past week has asked "are you ready for the fair!?" And yes, we are! I'm definitely a "newbee" when it comes to the Iowa State Fair. But I can't help but be anxious and excited for when it finally gets here. As John put it, this is our harvest time. This is our time to shine and put on arguably the best fair in the country. Afterall, it is what everyone has been working for all year! There is nothing better than hard work coming together to merely make other people happy, and give them the best Iowa State Fair experience possible. I can feel the excitement everywhere!!   

In other news, I am proud to announce the 10 Iowan of the Day recipients that will be honored at the fair this year. We have a wide, and certainly unique, array of winners from all over the state. I truly believe they are top notch selections that deserve every bit of this award. A special congratulations to the following winners:                      

Cole Mace of Estherville

Steve Leinen of Panama

Sharon Juon of Waterloo

Dean Kluss of Clarion

Keith Sash of Gladbrook

Shirley Stout Frederiksen of Chariton

Beth Titman of Boone

Paul Venner of Breda

Jack Finneseth of Jefferson

Ellen Lemke of Bedford