Urbandale Couple Wins Ribbons in Floriculture at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2014)(readMedia)-- Clif and Marge Godfrey of Urbandale won two first-place ribbons in the Doherty's Flowers contest judged Friday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

The Godfrey's placed first in the Unique Antique class and the Pretty Posies class. They won two gift cards to Doherty's Flowers in Des Moines.

The Unique Antique competition challenged budding florists to design a flower arrangement with fresh or dried plant material in an antique container. The Pretty Posies competition only allowed fresh flowers or greenery in any container of the entrant's choice.

"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2014 Fair ends today. The 2015 Iowa State Fair is set August 13-23. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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