Video: Fair 2009
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Fair 2009: Side Roads - An Iowa State Af-Fair (#4005)
Paul Berge is going down a Side Road with some fans of the Fair. He’s with a family that has a special connection to our annual celebration of Iowa. 03:00
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Fair 2009: Yodeling & Whistling (#4005)
Some people can yodel or whistle, some can't. Its just seems to be one of those things. But everyone can get in on the fun when they whistle and yodel at Pioneer Hall. 03:30
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Fair 2009: Food Judging - Jams and Jellies (#4005)
Good cooking is an art and a science. And it takes both to win ribbons. At the Elwell Family Food Center the jam and jelly jars are popping open. 03:00
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Fair 2009: Tractor Pull - Pro Stocks & Super Stocks (#4005)
It's the "battle of the behemoths"... and you know what that means. It’s smoke-belching, ear-splitting, heavy metal time at the Grandstand Track. 06:00
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Fair 2009: Ladies' Nail Driving (#4006)
At Pioneer Hall, they have a board, some nails, a hammer, and there are women. Sounds like a basic recipe for a competition. It's the Ladies' Nail Driving Contest. 03:00
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Fair 2009: The Demolition Derby (#4006)
Americans and Iowans seem to have a love/hate relationship with the automobile. Just witness the Demolition Derby on the Grandstand Track. 04:30
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Fair 2009: 4-H & FFA Sale of Champs (#4006)
In a salute to hard work and perseverance, the winners of the 4-H and FFA animal events sell their prize-winning entries at the Iowa State Fair’s annual auction-style sale. 06:00
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Fair 2009: Meet an FFA Exhibitor (#4004)
FFA challenges young people in many skills. And it takes a lot of work to master one’s choice. Winner of the FFA modified restored class at the 2008 State Fair, Randy Wickman and his father Marvin ... 05:00
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Fair 2009: Fishing Friendzy (#4006)
On Expo Hill, there’s a new attraction for kids. They can catch a fish and learn about angling at Fishing Friendzy. 03:00
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Fair 2009: 4-H Grand Champion Steer (#4006)
The dream of many 4-H students who show beef cattle at the Iowa State Fair is to have their steer selected as Grand Champion in the Livestock Pavilion. 05:00
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Fair 2009: Art Judging - Wood Carving (#4006)
Wood carving is both a skill and an art that people have used to express themselves for thousands of years. No wonder it’s in the "Cultural" Center at the Fair. 03:00
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Fair 2009: Dairy Goats (#4006)
Iowa has the third largest number of dairy goats in the country. It stands to reason then, that Iowa also has some of the best dairy goat farmers in the country. Meet The Schwennen family of Timberland ... 05:00
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Fair 2009: Side Roads - 24 Hours (#4006)
The Dinner Bell at the Fairgrounds is the only eatery open 24 hours a day. Paul Berge took a Side Road to check out the action. 03:00
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Fair 2009: Veterans' Day Parade (#4004)
It’s the Veterans' Day at the Fair Parade on the Grand Concourse. And it’s our opportunity to honor the people who make it possible for us all to celebrate our Fair. 03:30
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Fair 2009: Tractor Pull - Modifieds (#4006)
It’s time for more gear-grinding pulling at the Grandstand Track. As drivers pit unbridled horsepower against immovable objects, the smoke and dirt fly. 05:00
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Fair 2009: Outhouse Races (#4005)
It takes team work and top physical conditioning to win this challenge. On the Grand Concourse, the Outhouses are getting ready to start. 03:30
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Fair 2009: Dirt Track Racing II (#4006)
Time to put the pedal to the metal. Toby Kruse is calling the dirt track racing at the Grandstand Track. This time it's the Hobby Stocks and Stock Cars. 05:00
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Fair 2009: Dirt Track Racing I (#4005)
Racing has a long history at the Grandstand Track. Toby Kruse has the call as some internal combustion engines in trucks battle it out on the dirt. 05:00
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Fair 2009: 4-H Swine (#4005)
Young people in 4-H were busy in the ring at the Swine barn. They put in a lot of work throughout the year to get here and we’re proud of them all. 04:30
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Fair 2009: Cookout Contest (#4005)
It's a feast for the eyes at the Cookout Contest on the Grand Concourse. It also smelled and tasted great. 05:00







