Pearson Family to be Honored at Iowa State Fair

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The Pearson Family

DES MOINES, IA (07/08/2010)(readMedia)-- The Pearson family of Corning, Iowa will be named as one of five recipients of The Way We Live Award at the 2010 Iowa State Fair. The family will be honored in an award ceremony on Monday, August 16, at 9 a.m. on the Christensen Farms Stage in the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center. "Non Stop Fun" is set for August 12-22.

The Way We Live Award recognizes industrious Iowa families who demonstrate a daily dedication to animal agriculture and exemplify farm values derived from hard work and a love for the occupation of farming. Entrants were asked to submit a short essay describing how living on a farm and choosing the occupation of farming has shaped their family's life. Five recipients were chosen from a pool of entries representing a variety of commodities and locations throughout Iowa.

The Curt and Angie Pearson family has turned their farming operation into a family affair by giving responsibility to even the youngest of their nine children, all under 16 years old. The Pearson's operation includes 4,800 pigs while lending a hand in farming over 1,000 acres of corn, alfalfa and soy beans with their extended family in the area. Love for the farm begins at a young age, with the youngest of the children learning to care for four rabbits, while the five oldest children participate in 4-H. Growing up on the farm has instilled in the children the values of teamwork, perseverance, hard work, and happiness. The Pearsons have not been able to attend the Iowa State Fair recently, but have developed a family tradition that illustrates their love for Iowa farmers and for the Fair. Each night during the Fair, they've tuned into the highlights show on IPTV while enjoying a variety of home-made treats "on-a-stick," re-creating the Fair atmosphere that some of the younger children have yet to experience.

In addition to being honored in an award ceremony during the Fair, the Pearson family will receive a prize package including admission to the Fair and $150 cash.

The Iowa State Fair is set for "Non Stop Fun" August 12-22, 2010. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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