Ringgold County IAGenWeb Project ~ News from July 24, 2003

Over and over again the riders on the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa commented about the good things they found in Mount Ayr. Maybe they say that in every community. That wasn't the impression they were given here, however. Months of planning and many hours of effort had made Mount Ayr a stop to remember along the RAGBRAI trail.

Among the top prize winners in the horse show at the Ringgold County Fair were Kelsey MEESTER with her reserve champion halter entry Smokey and her with her champion horse and foal pair of Smokey and Clay. Ariel JOHNSON showed her dog to the championship in the obedience classes. Jennifer ANGUS showed her Greyhound to the title in the grooming class.

Dillon DAVENPORT showed the champion bucket calf of the fair. Taylor CAMERON showed the champions bucket calf plus 1 entry. Aaron DAVENPORT picked up the prize as the peewee wrangler champion.

Ashton QUICK won the prize for the best costume for her calf. Showing the champion commercial heifer at the breeding beef show was Ryan BAILEY. Adam TRIGGS showed the market heifer at the market beef show.

A Clearfield resident was presented a special award at the spring concert held at the Clearfield COmmunity elementary school. Rose Mary LEONARD, 81, was honored for being in attendance for over 50 years at the Clearfield school concerts, plays, science fairs, baseball games, basketball games and other activities.

Tanner RINEHART of Mount Ayr moved up a notch from his finish in the Ringgold County Fair demolition derby by winning the Union County Fair demolition derby at Afton this past week. RINEHART placed second in the Ringgold county event.

Diagonal's Printing Museum and Genealogy Collection Center will be featured on a program on Iowa Public Television next week.

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