Regal Red Hats on Parade at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/22/2011)(readMedia)-- Competitors donned their finest headwear in the Red Hat contest judged Friday as part of Red Hat Day activities at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Glitzy or Glamorous

1) Donna Boyda, Ottumwa

2) Linda Hamilton, Osceola

3) Donna Ruth-Hines, Baxter

4) Mary Burkheimer, Osceola

5) Bonnie Swalwell-Eilert, Newton

Wild or Wacky

1) Vera VanderMaaten, Boyden

2) Shirley Riche, West Des Moines

3) Ruth Morrell, Adel

4) Janice Deemer, Lucas

5) Nadine Dryer, Ellston

"Nothing Compares" to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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