Colorado Woman Conquers with Color Creation at Iowa State Fair
August 17, 2011
Carol Leslie of Longmont, Co., took top honors in the Floriculture Color Division contest judged Thursday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
The contest asks entrants to create a design using fresh plant material in a container.
Floriculture exhibits are on display from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the John Deere Agriculture Building sponsored by Alliant Energy.
“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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