Backgammon Players Square Off at the State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2018) (readMedia)-- Backgammon players of all ages and all abilities met in friendly competition Saturday, at the 2018 Iowa State Fair.

Results follow:

Less experienced class

1) Terry Merfeld, Des Moines

2) Dave Demarest, Johnston

3) Kristen Merfeld, Des Moines

More experienced class

1) Alan Gustafson, Urbandale

2) John Kalachnik, Johnston

3) Paul Jackson, Urbandale

Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. Nothing Compares to State Fair Moments, August 9-19, 2018. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.