Flowers Give Wall Art Life in Floriculture State Fair Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/24/2011)(readMedia)-- Carol Leslie of Longmont, Colo., placed first in the Wall Hanging II Floriculture contest judged Friday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Ronda Wicks of Pleasantville took second, and Cecelia A. Mesecher of Pleasantville placed third.

Entries were wall hangings for a room that used fresh plant material.

The 2011 Iowa State Fair "Nothing Compares" ended August 21. The 2012 Iowa State Fair is set August 9-19. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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