Good Luck to our Local Bill Riley Contestants

If your coming to the Iowa State Fair

Tomorrow Wednesday Aug 17, 2011

 and are around the Bill Riley Stage

around 1:00pm

 Stop and Cheer  these Appanoose Girls

Alexis Johnson

Elizabeth Sells

Leah Scott

and Tiffany Johnson

They Qualified at the Appanoose County Fair to peform at the State Level

if they Win they will compete at the Semi Finals and perhaps try to get a spot in the Finals where you are a top 5 or 6 Winner

So stop and root them on. They work hard all year to get to this Level

So Good Luck Girls

FREE FREE FREE-------NOTHING COMPARES--- Pancake Day Cow

FREE ENTERTAINMENT

One of the Best things about the IOWA STATE FAIR is all the

FREE ENTERTAINMENT

The Oak Ridge Boys where here the First Night Of The Fair and everyone I talked to said they were awsome.  But the Oak Ridge Boys are not the only Free Act at the fair this week.

So I thought I would let you know other great acts that will be here tonight and the rest of the week.

Tonight Aug. 15th

Josh Kelly Country Singer KCCI Stage 8pm

All Star Weekend  Disney Rock  Anne & Bill Riley Stage 8pm

Confederate Railroad Country  Budweiser Tent 7:30 & 9:30

Hairball (Crowd Favorite will be packed) 80's Cover Band Susan Knapp Stage 7:30 & 9:30 both shows

are usually different.  They dress in like the artist of the 80's and sing their songs and they do an awsome job.  We watch them every year!! Whoot whoot!!

 

Visit the Iowa State Web page for other great Free Shows

you might want to show up early if you think its going to be a fan favorite.

http://www.iowastatefair.org/on-stage/free-entertainment/

Information Both

I LOVE THESE LITTLE BOOTHS

I WOULD LOVE TO WORK IN ONE ALL DAY BUT ONLY AT A BUSY LOCATION

but anyways stop and ask these people if you have any questions on what is going on at the Fair. Get a   Free pamplet for the days events at the Iowa  State Fair.

Free Pamphlet

Must have for the Day of the Fair

Gives complete information for times and places of all events for the day

there is a new one put out everyday!!

Also you can go to http://www.iowastatefair.org/daily-events/daily-schedule/

and plan an Itinerary for the day.

You can actually print it out for your computer

This takes a little stress out of your day of what to do.

Today is Titan Tire Day and Veteran's Day

Thank a Veteran when you see one!! 

Everyday on the Concourse and Midway there are always Free Little Giveways that change everyday.

Yesturday we got these cute little change bags and Stress Stars..lol..

But if you see something and wonder what is going on...Check it out!!

 

FORD

This is located on the Far South WEST Corner of the Fair Grounds

You have to sign up at this little booth to get a Blue Wrist Band You pretty much have to be 18 or older to participate but they will let you sign your childs name up with yours to get the give aways except the cash.

But you must have a Blue Wrist Band (or you stand in line for nothing)

You Can Spin the Wheel, Go though an Audio Seminar and Play Skeet Ball and you will

walk away with a Free (Earth) Bag, Post It  Notes and A Ford Mini Flashlight.  The Flashlight actually has a Ford Symbol on the light when you turn it on. Pretty Cool.

I will warn you there is no shade at the The Ford Stand so if the lines are long you may warm up a bit.

Freebies!!

Odds and Ends

Go under the Grandstands and visit the Markets and get a free spoonful of Ice Cream

This is NITRO ICE CREAM

Super Good ...Not the Cheapest but Tasty.. $4.00 a cup!!

Local Celebrities at the Fair!!

Stop at the Elwell Family Food Center

 

Robin Thomas Tarbell

Grand Champion

if you stop in this building you will find Native Centervillians Robin & Molly Thomas along with her Mom Olive Tarbel (Molly's Grandma) with tons of baked, canned and cooked foods loaded with Blue, Red White  and Purple Ribbons.  I always love to go and look at all their winnings.  These ladies I believe hold the record for Ribbons at the Iowa State Fair.  Good Job Ladies Way to represent Centerville!!

One last thing

I have been asked where the Pancake Day Cow is located

Well we found it with two ladies taking there pictures sitting on it.

They where also trying to see if they could take the Crown Off  To Wear in the pictures.  Good job to the ladies that painted it and made the Crown "NOT" removable.

You Can find this Pancake Day Cow on the South West Corner of the NEW horse arena

accross from the 4H Building.

Great Job Centerville Art Students!!

Well off to the Fair I have to spend the day The Zmoleks...so I am sure there will be lots to report!!

Nothing Compares!!

IOWA STATE FAIR 2011 MORE FAIR FUN!!

AS PROMISED I TOLD YOU I WOULD POST WHERE TO FIND THE FREE TICKET IN THE DES MOINES REGISTER  FOR FREE CHILD ADMISSION  AND I FOUND ITS IN THE

                                                NATION AND WORLD SECTION PAGE 6AA

It reads FREE Child Admission Thursday Aug. 18, 2011 8AM to NOON

so there is a time limit and it is for ages 6 to 11 ($4.00 VALUE)

Ages 5 and Under FREE

Another Great Idea I Found out Yesturday is you can buy this Red Cup

At these Tenderloin stands for $8.50 and Refill them for FREE through the end of the

IOWA STATE FAIR!!

This is a pretty great deal if you are going to be here more than 1 or 2 days  or drink a lot of soda. A large family may want to share a drink considering your first drink cost is appx

 $3.00 or More.

These are what the stands look like and you can see in the windows the Red Cups hanging.  Pretty nice looking cup too with a handle.  On the window you can read the Free REfills information. 

Okay on Day 3 of the Fair Was Drake University Day They had a Big Blown Up Bulldog

You Recieved a FREE Drake Universtiy Bag, Koozie and Beads and 80's Style Sunglasses and Could take a picture with The DRAKE BULLDOG.  My Friend Becky loves Bulldogs so she was nice enough to take a picture with him. She can go online and upload the FREE PICTURE.  That was only on Aug. 13, 2011  But Everyday at the Fair is called a Spcial Day and Yesturday was DRAKE UNIVERSITY DAY!!

Today Sunday Aug 14th and is  DES MOINES UNIVERSITY DAY

so I am sure they will have a large display giving out Free Merchandise as well.

I will post later what Special days are coming up at the Fair

FREE ENTERTAINMENT

All over the Iowa State Fair there is Tons of Free Entertainmet especially giving Bands a place to get their names out there.  Elizabeth and I ran into this band yesturday called the  KNOBS playing at the Susan Knapp stage.

We enjoy listening to Free Music at the State Fair you can pick up a Free Iowa State Fair Daily Guide at all the Informations booths to tell you when and where what is going on daily at the Fair.

We always walk through the gate and pick one of these up to plan the day.

Nightly there is also Free Entertainment at all the stages

Tonight you can find

Jason Michael Carroll

Martin Sexton

The Johnny Holm Band

and Cofederate Railroad

Unfortunately they have cancelled the Sugarland Concert for tonight due to the Tragic accident at the Indiana State Fair.  There is Rumor they are still going to try to get them here before the end of the fair.  I will post and let you know!!

We always have to see the Big Boar and the Big Bull every year at the Fair

and here are two lovely shots of the winners!!

You can find these big boys by the horse and cattle barns on the

South Side of the Fair Grounds

a MUST SEE for the Iowa State Fair!!

NOTHING COMPARES!!

Over in this same area is a great Photo Shot For Your Kids...Doesnt Matter What Age

This is located right outside of the Horse Barn South Side of Fair Grounds

Your Kids Can See How Tall They Are Compared To The Largest Living Horse!!

Average Size of a Draft Horse 17 Hands Tall!!

Varied Industry Building

Iowa Public Television Stand

Clifford the Big Red Dog

 

Dont Forget to Stop and Give Clifford a Big Hug and a Photo Op...Clifford is here Daily!!

 

MORE FREE BAGS!!

These Free Bags Can be Found on the Concourse By IOWA STATE FAIR  INFORMATION BUILDING...West of the Pepsi Clock

Character Counts Program handing them out

They even have a zipper in the front.

Well Off To The Fair...I will Report more later!!!

Nothing Compares!!

Sugarland Concert at the IOWA STATE FAIR "CANCELLED" for TONIGHT

Please READ for more Information:

Iowa State Fair Facebook Page

http://www.facebook.com/#!/iowastatefair

Des Moines Register Article

http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2011/08/14/sunday-night-sugarland-show-canceled/

Iowa State Fair 2011 More Freebies and New Stuff At the Fair!! Whoot

                                                                 FREE BACK PACKS
 These Cool Back Packs come in Maroon and Gold or Black and Gold .You can find these FREE at the Cheverolet Stand down at the West End of the Fair Grounds by the Budweiser Tent
You just have  to fill out a small questioneer with your name, email and make of your current car.
These guys are all under 18 and were still  able to recieve the Back Pack FREE!!

 We really got around the Iowa State Fair Today and they changed a lot of things around. So good news,  it doesnt  look like the same ole Fair.  Lots of  New Stuff down by the Budweiser Tent.  This is also the west end of the Fair Grounds.  This picture on the left is called the Bite Tour.  They are giving samples of tastings, cookies, pasta and Little Trial Size Bottles of Scope and Litte Bottles of Pete's Hot Sauce.  Which I love the Little Bottles of Hot Sauce because Liz and I use it on everything.  They said they would be there till the end of the weekend!!  So a Whoot Whoot on that!!

You Can also Find Ford has a BIG Display of games like Skeet Ball and a Spin the Wheel, where you will pick up some Freebie Items..so just a little fun for the family

You can also find the Clydesdale's on the West end of the Fair Grounds where they start there Parade at 2pm.. Its always nice to see them out and about!!! Crowd Attraction!!

 Now for the Beer Lovers:  NEW at the IOWA STATE FAIR is the Iowa Craft Beer Tent you can find by the Giant Slide...Just North of It...Where the Channel 13 Tent  used to be.  Lots of  Picnic Tables to rest and there are about 35 Craft Beers to choose from.  Just have your ID ready they will be placing a wrist band on you.  There is also a stage with live music at night and you must be 21 or over to be in the Tent in the evening.

Next the Agricultural Building!!

On the Left is the Edible and Incredible Egg on a Stick!!  You can find this free everyday inside the Agricultural Building along with some other Free Tastings!!

On the Right is where Rod goes just about everyday to get his $1.00 Popsicle. Its a large Popsicle and can be found Under the Steps of the Agricultural building inside the entrance closest to the Buttercow!!

Also at this same stand Treats are reasonably priced!!

Now on to Little Hands on the Farm

You can find Little Hands on the Farm on the Northside of the Fairgrounds. 

Your child will learn on a short course how a Farm works.  They will

have a series of things they will have to do on the farm such a plant seeds, grow veggies, harvest their crop and then sell at market.  They will then get paid where they will then get to purchase something from the market.  A Tasty Treat...FREE!!

Last but not least:: Campground Tram!!

This is something that always amazes me is that people come to the Iowa State Fair and never go up in the campgrounds just to look.  Over 7000 campers camp there every year.  Us being one of them going on 19 years.  You can jump on this TRAM heading up to the CAMPGROUNDS and DONT FORGET TO GET A STAMP TO RE-ENTER THE FAIRGROUNDS

This TRAM goes from one end of the campground entrance to the other.  You can just ride through but make sure YOU GET STAMPED FOR RE-ENTRANCE

then when you get to the other entrance you get off the Tram and RE-ENTER the Gate.

One Entance is  Grandfather's Farm and the Other is near Buckskinners

Anyways its a Free Site Seeing Opportunity to see the Campgrounds.  Its kind of fascinating to see how all the campers set up their homstead for about 2 weeks!!

BUT DONT FORGET TO GET STAMPED FOR RE-ENTRANCE  the Iowa State Fair people are there at the Tram Entrance with Stamps and at the  before you EXIT the Gate!!

Day 2 of the Iowa State Fair!! $10 Iowa State T-Shirts!! Whoot Whoot

Iowa State Shirt $10

This is a shirt Celebrating 100 Years of the Butter Cow!

Very Popular Shirt and Selling Fast!!

There are also a lot of other very good priced ISU Shirts

you can find this at the ISU Stand at the Varied Industry Building on Isle 100

NOTHING COMPARES!!

Sorry Hawk Fans I havent checked out the IOWA Stand yet..but I will to see what they have!

Great Tip on Free Back Pack and Food and Drink Coupons & Free Childs Admission Ticket to the Iowa State Fair Whoot Whoot!!

Got A Great Tip Today on a Free Back Pack and Food and Drink Coupons

Go down by Little Hands On The Farm on the North Side of the Fair Grounds

and find the Kids Zone Side Walk and go East to the Blue Ribbon Kids Zone Sign

Looks like everyday at 2pm they have events planned for Kids.

I was also informed they are giving out "FREE"  Back Packs and inside Food & Drink Coupons!!

How Great Is THAT!!! Whoot Whoot!!

I am going to Check this out tomorrow for more information!!

Thanks Mel!!

Mel Wilson-Osbourne was nice enough to send me a

picture of the "Free" Back Pack

She informed me the Coupons are inside the Back Pack and she said they saved

her A LOT of Money at the Fair.

She did say however you are suppose to show the BackPack when using Coupons

but she said they never did.

So a great bag for the day and for Sports or Dance or Sleepovers or....Whatever!!!

Thanks Again Mel..

Also Today I Noticed In The Des Moines Registar there is another Free Coupon

This Coupon reads FREE Admission for one Child to the Iowa State Fair Thursday Aug. 18,2011

and it looks like at this time NO time limit to get in.

This Coupon can be found in the Sunday Des Moines Register Aug. 14, 2011 

When I find it I will post this page.

If you dont have an advance ticket this will save you $4.00 ages 6 to 11

5 and Under are Free

So even if you have to buy a paper the paper is only $2.00!!!

Whoot Whoot!!

Always a great Refreshing Drink for $1.00

SLUSHEE'S $1.00

This has always been Elizabeth's favorite stand at the Iowa State Fair

The Slushee stand can be found on the East Side of the Industrial Building and they have

35 Flavors!!!

Liz has loved to get these since she was a little girl.

CHEAP AND FUN FOR THE KIDS!!

$1.00 is the smallest size but plenty to cool you down and great for the kids to pick there favorite flavor.

NOTHING COMPARES!!

Iowa State Fair Refills $1.00 whoot whoot!!

$1.00 Refills

LOOK for this sign on vendors shop fronts.  I asked the Lady working at the Funnel Factory stand if this works on any Souvenir Cup or just the one they sell, she said any cup.  So that is great if you buy a Souvenir Cup somewhere else you can get a refill at stands with with COKE BOTTLE SYMBOL $1.  I noticed other places that refill are $1.50 or more.  I seen several vendors with this sign so try to keep and eye out for them.  I would also bet if you happen to have last years cups with you or your own they would probably fill those as well!!!

A Weekend In Des Moines Iowa

Experience it in IMAX

Here is another Coupon Found in the 2011 Iowa State Fair Guide Sunday Des Moines Register (sorry for my misspelling in the earlier post).

Page 6SK

This is Buy ONE Admission, Get One 1/2 Off

Right Now the Science Center of Iowa has the BODY WORLDS VITAL

OR YOU CAN GO TO THE

IMAX

www.sciowa.org/imax

Check out the websites for showtimes and tickts

This says One discount per person per visit, so for a family you can break up buying the tickets!!

Expiers 8/31/2011

So if you like the Sciences Center and the IMAX sounds like a great Coupon!!

Iowa State Fair 2011 Great Deal of the Day Foods!!

I was so excited when I spotted this Coupon in the 2011 Iowa State Fair Guide from the Sunday Aug, 7th 2011 Des Moines Registar Page 3FA.  You can get 2 Slices of Pizza and a Drink for $5.00!  What a great deal for the Iowa State Fair.  They have great Pizza too!  You can find Leimon's Pizzeria on the East Side of the Industrial Building.  If you didnt get the registar they usually are passing these Guides out at the ticket gate.  So grab 4 of them and feed your family!!! Whoot Whoot!!

2 Slices one Soda

$5.00 saves you $4.00!!!

Ok so if  Pizza isnt what your in the mood for you can got to the North side of the Industrial Building accross from the Grandstand they have the JUMBO CORN DOG for $5.00 which is a great buy with NO Coupon.  Most stands have regular Corn Dogs $4.00 to $6.25...so save a $1.00 or $2.00!!  Whoot Whoot!!!

Iowa State Fair Discounts 2011

I thought I would start with getting into the Iowa State Fair 1/2 price.  There is a coupon in the Sunday Des Moines Registar Iowa State Fair Guide Aug 7, 2011.  You can find this on page 8FA.  This is a great coupon you just have to enter the gates between 6am and Noon on Thursday the first day of the fair Aug. 11, 2011. You will save $5.00 on regular gate fees.

Another thing you can do is go to the Iowa State Fair website for discounted tickets through Wednesday Aug. 10 2011. http://www.iowastatefair.org/   NO FEES  $7.00 adults and Children 6-11 $3.00  regular gate prices are $10.00 and $4.00 and children under five are FREE...you can print tickets from your home computer. You can use these tickets any day of the Fair.


You can also visit HyVee and Fareway for dicounted tickets but I believe there is a handling fee there.

Also if you are only going up to a Concert in the evening Monday through Thursday you will get in 1/2 price after 5 of  the regular gate admission. 

Friday, Saturday and Sunday is full gate price $10 and $4  even after 5 so you might want to get discounted tickets.

Also Extreme Sunday is August 21, 2011 and it is half price all day.  They usually plan a lot of events but is usually a very busy day at the fair.



Also you can go to http://www.iowastatefair.org/ and purchase Unlimited Mechanical Rides (Midway) by Wednesday Aug. 10, 2011 and buy tickets to ride unlimited rides one Fair Day for $25.00.  You can come and go at the Midway.  My kids have done this in the past and they love it.  It beats buying rides for $2 or more a ticket and paying several tickets for a ride.  Besides the link you can also buy these at participating retail stores such as Walgreens and HyVee.  Dont Forget by Wednesday Aug 10th!!

Go to the http://www.iowastatefair.org/ for a lot of other dicounted information.  There are Fair Play Packs, for the Giant Slide, Ol' Ye Mill and the Sky Glide.
Great Ideas to make the Iowa State Fair fun for everybody and not so stressful to the pocket book!!

Well I am off to work....I will post more deals to the State Fair Later!!  Have Fun Already

Boggled with Couponing?

I have currently become consumed with Couponing and have alot of fun doing it.  But it does have it's challenges and ups and downs.  I also get a lot of questions from people on how I got started and "do I carry a binder" and "am I an extreme couponer".  Well my boss Amy  just started messing with them and my sister Kathy  also started saying she was going to start couponing after watching the Krazy Coupon Lady on Extreme Couponers.  I thought they were a little nuts until I watched my first episode and then I was like "Wow" can I do that? 
I can, I can do that to a certain extent.  Am I an extreme couponer? No and not even close to one.  I am not that talented yet as the amount of time they put into it and thought process;  I am so not close to that.  But I am a Happy Couponer and I sometimes am a Boggled one. (see my definition on the right)  I thought the definition was cute and accurate to how a "New" Couponer feels using their first coupon on their first big coupon trip. 1. to stop or hesitate as if suddenly freightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforseen difficulties; to take alarm.  and then at the end it reads 3. to overcome with amazement.  I felt all of this when I began couponing and I am entering my 6 months in to couponing and only wished I had started it 20 years ago. Oh and YES I carry a binder...and love it!!

So you guessed it I am going to begin blogging on my coupon adventures and deals or I like to call it "scoring deals".  If you want to read or follow my Coupon Adentures I invite you to Boggled by Couponing!!