Coon’s Continuous Call Claims First in State Fair Ladies’ Chicken Calling Contest
August 12, 2011
Des Moines resident Angelica Coon out-clucked the competition in the Ladies Chicken Calling contest held Thursday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Margaret Wolfe of Waterloo took second place in the competition. Diana Lee Barker of Indianola and Bonnie Swalwell-Eilert of Jasper County tied for third.
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.
Additional results below:
1) Angelica Coon, Des Moines
2) Margaret Wolfe, Waterloo
3tie) Diana Lee Barker, Indianola
3tie) Bonnie Swalwell-Eilert, Jasper County
4) Cheryl Reiner, Clarksville
5) Gay Gomez, Lake Charles, La.
6) Virginia Stone, Dallas
7) Erin Haemer, Des Moines
8tie) Sally Shaver, Ames
8tie) Julie Phillips, West Des Moines
9) Nancy Duhachek, West Des Moines
10) Sheryl Beals, Colfax
“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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