Children Cause Judges to Double Over in Joke Contest at State Fair
August 20, 2011
Landon Rozenboom, 7, of Knoxville earned first place in the Children’s Joke Telling contest judged Friday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Second place went to Logan Rozenboom, 9, also of Knoxville, and Ethan Brend, 8, of Indianola took third.
Complete results below:
1) Landon Rozenboom, 7, Knoxville
2) Logan Rozenboom, 9, Knoxville
3) Ethan Brend, 8, Indianola
4tie) Clara Kalas, 5, Riverside
4tie) Lydia Davis, 5 Des Moines
5tie) Jerrie Gering, 8, Urbandale
5tie) Maddie Davis, 5, Des Moines
6tie) Maddi Voss, 8, Chariton
6tie) Emily Ponxs, 6, Des Moines
The contest was part of “Rural Americana Olde Tyme Competitions” in Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall. A first prize of $5 and ribbons were awarded to each class.
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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