Older Iowan Idol Rocks Elvis Presley Hits for Win
August 20, 2011
Bruce Buttel, 62, of Centerville brought Elvis Presley to the 2011 State Fair and came out of the Older Iowan Idol singing competition with first place on Wednesday.
Second place in the competition was awarded to Gary Van Patten, 67, of What Cheer. Duo Dean McCollum, 76, and Shirley Carpenter, 77, both of Des Moines, took third.
“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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