A Great State Fair: The Blue Ribbon Foundation and the Revival of the Iowa State

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For decades, the Iowa State Fair used to be thought to be the classic summer exposition; it used to be what most Americans envisioned when they considered a state fair. But years of neglect almost destroyed the once grand, turn-of-the-century fairgrounds. After quite a few efforts to save the facility failed, the Iowa State Fair Board created the Blue Ribbon Foundation, hoping it will raise millions of dollars needed to restore the grounds. It worked, succeeding beyond the board’s wildest dreams. Under the longtime leadership of John Putney and now guided by Peter Cownie, the foundation has raised an amazing $135 million since its creation 25 years ago. Creator William Friedricks takes you at the back of the scenes of the roller coaster ride of united statesand downs of the Iowa State Fair’s long history, leading as much as the Blue Ribbon Foundation and the remarkable renaissance it brought about on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, now bigger and better than ever.

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