2008 Linn County Fair Queen Contest
The Linn Co. Fair Board is seeking young ladies age 16-21, as of Aug. Aug. 7, 2008, to run for Linn Co. Fair Queen and Princess. The deadline for entering is June 3. Judging will be Sunday, June 22 at 5:00 pm at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church. The crowning will take place Sunday July 13 in the Farm Bureau Free Entertainment tent at 3:00 pm. For more details, contact Kathy Clemens at 377-0949
Rules:
*Contestants must never have been married or have had children.
* Each contestant must be an active member of at least one service organization in her community such as a church group, Girl Scouts, 4-H, FFA, and be actively involved in/or have been active with the Linn County Fair.
* No professional model (one who has had ongoing employment in which modeling was the primary part of the job) is eligible to compete in the state competition.
* The county fair queens will be the guests of the Iowa State Fair Tuesday, August 5, through the time of the crowning Saturday afternoon, August 9.
A special thank you to the following agencies and individuals for their donations and participation in the Linn County Fair Queen Coronation. Award sponsors: Brown Township Insurance, Farmers State Bank (Alburnett) and Linn County State Bank (Coggon) and Swati Dandekar. Queen savings bonds: City State Bank (Central City) and Hills Bank (Marion). Queen & Princess gifts: A Simple Touch Massage Therapy (Central City). Presentation Boquets: Cathlene Shaffer (Central City). Contestant Roses: Center Point Floral, Judy Parizek (Central City) and The Linn County Fair Board.