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Twenty-fifth Governor's Charity Steer Show
Iowa Twenty-six entries from throughout the state of Iowa will participate in the 2007 Governor's Charity Steer Show. The show ring competition takes place Aug. 11, at 4 p.m., in the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion at the Iowa State Fair. Immediately following the competition, the steers will be sold at auction, with proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa. Both the show ring event and the auction are open to the general public. Since its inception in 1983, the Governor's Charity Steer Show has raised more than $1.3 million for the Des Moines, Iowa City and Sioux City Ronald McDonald Houses. The houses provide a "home away from home" for families of seriously ill children being treated in area hospitals. Brad Skaar has been selected as the official steer show judge. Dr. Skaar is a professor in the Animal Science Department at Iowa State University. Former Governor Terry Branstad has been selected to serve as the events Showmanship Judge. Emcees for the event include Bob Quinn from WHO Radio and Andy Petersen from WMT Radio. The auctioneer is Phil Schooley from Bloomfield Livestock Market and helping him catch bids in the ring are Tom Rooney of The Midwest Marketer, Mike Sorensen of Livestock Plus and Jason Lekin from Tama Livestock Auction. To date, the following celebrity showpeople are signed up to participate: Governor Chet Culver; Mark Kostek, Drake Assistant Athletic Director; Sandra Hatfield-Clubb, Drake Athletic Director; Dennis Morrice, KMEG TV Farm Director; Rick Hartzell, UNI Athletic Director; Dolph Pulliam, Drake University; Bruce Berven, Iowa Cattlemen's Association Executive Vice-President; Ken Root, WHO Radio-The Big Show; Jeff King; Amanda Eason, Miss Rodeo Iowa 2007; Rob Denson, DMACC President; Wayne Wierson, A.B.A.T.E. Share the Road Coordinator; Ryan Tedrow; Dr. Maynard Hogberg, Animal Science Department Chair at Iowa State University; Clarence Hoffman, State Representative; Mark Pearson, WHO Radio-The Big Show; Jamie Pollard, Iowa State University Athletic Director; Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture; Jack Kibbie, President of the Iowa Senate; Angel Albert, Fox 17; Brad Hook, Anchor for a Day; Kirk Tyler, President of Coca-Cola Bottling; Steve Locker, WHO Radio and Colleen Kelly, Star 102.5 Radio. Steer sponsors include: Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Regency Commercial; Dee Zee Manufacturing; NW Iowa Cattlemen's Associations-Cherokee, Crawford, Lyon, Monona, Plymouth, Sac, Sioux, and Woodbury; Davis County Beef Promoters-Bloomfield Livestock Market, Bloomfield Ford, Davis County Savings Bank, Troy Elevator, Knapp Bulldozing, Farm Bureau Insurance, Keith's Foods, Swaim Farms, American Tank and Welding, Kincart Physical Therapy, Lynch Law Office, Darin Westhoff, Dave Hopkins, Crop Service, Hoskin's Elevator, North Side Insurance, Davis County Hospital, Lough Crop Insurance, Davis County Tire, Bob Overstreet, Fetcho Chiropractic, Titan Soil; Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino; SE Iowa Caring Cattlemen-Wapello County Cattlemen, Greiner Implement, Quality Ag Service, Keoco Livestock Auction, Eddyville Lumber, Richland Vet Clinic, Alliant Energy, Auto Glass Center; Southern Iowa Merchants-Mahaska County Cattlemen, Abell Auction and Real Estate, Mahaska Rural Water, Garland-VanArkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel, Farm Credit Services of America, Southern Iowa Livestock Auction, Keoco Livestock Auction, Bank Iowa, Hy-Vee, Fareway, Van Engelenhoven Trucking, Ideal Ready Mix, McGriff's of New Sharon, Veenstra Construction, Gene Fox Dozing, US Bank of New Sharon, State Bank of Bussey; Central Iowa Power Cooperative; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Des Moines Area Community College; A.B.A.T.E. of Iowa; Volunteer Boards of Iowa Ronald McDonald Houses; McDonald's of Eastern Iowa; McDonald's of Central Iowa; McDonald's of NW Iowa and Dr. Pepper; Iowa Banker's Association; Benton County Cattlemen and Local Support; Floyd County Cattlemen and Friends of Floyd County; POET Biorefining; Midwest Seed Genetics; Pfizer Animal Health/Steele Land and Livestock/ Ag Info Link; Coca-Cola Atlantic Bottling Company; Jasper County and South Central Iowa Beef Promoters-First State Bank, Lynnville Transport, Lynnville-Sully Vet Clinic, McCorkle, Rocking S Trailers, Star Auto, Sully Truck Wash, Synergy, Tri County Auction, Van Maanen Electric, Van Wyk Wood Builders, three anonymous sponsors; Showmaster/Cargill/Barker Implement/Monsanto/Farmers Co-op/ Ringgold County Cattlemen; Vermeer Manufacturing. Steer owners include: Ann Kolthoff, New Hampton; Andrea Nelson, Mitchellville; Devon Fraker, Brooklyn; Mike Wingrove, Dunlap; Cassie Rodgers, Milton; Jon Sweeney, Mitchellville; Whitney White, Ottumwa; Taylor Fisk, Searsboro; Tyler Lain, Corydon; Kelsey Ford, Milo; Shane Suhr, Anita; Mark Quindt, Newton; Amy Sampson, Nevada; Taylor Hagan, Homestead; Chet Hollingshead, Ogden; Ty Webster, Akron; Sarah Feiges, Sioux City; Tyler Krug, New Hall; Ashley Bouska, Nashua; Justin Kibbie, Emmetsburg; Courtney Veldhuizen, Montezuma; Erin Steele, Anita; Emily Schuler, Cumberland; Jordan Vander Molen, Sully; April Shields, Mount Ayr; Garrett Hollinrake, Knoxville. This annual event is sponsored by the Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association and hosted by Governor Chet Culver. Any individual or business interested in participating in this year's event can contact Brian Waddingham at the IBIC, 515-296-2305.
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