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Festival of Talent at Fair Draws Washington County crowd
At the Washington County Fair on Tuesday August 2 contestants from the region compete for cash prizes in the Festival of Talents. The event features a wide mix of performers with Leon Hillman as master of ceremonies and a slate of judges and musicians. Notables include Gina McDowell Angie Horning and Ken Leichty among soloists, the Hanshaw Gospel Team from Brighton and other acts. Admission is 2 dollars with season tickets accepted.
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Evening Journal
Washington County Fair
Jim Rossen
Jim Lloyd
Leon Hillman
Mike Worley
Mike Redlinger
Paul Duncan
Don Jones
Brian Wenhardt
Eric Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Fort Madison
Gina McDowell
Robert McDowell
Angie Horning
Charles Hornung
Keota
Patty Richardson
Joe Adam
John Watson
Sarah Reed
Cletus Reed
Kent Leichty
Roger Leichty
Washington
Jeanne Whittenberg
William Whittenberg Sr
Susan Bash
Randy Mullikin
Don Mullikin
Washington High School
Marlene Burkholder
Crawfordsville
Hanshaw Gospel
Brighton
Larry Hanshaw
Janet Crosby
Inez Hanshaw
Kim Hanshaw
Carma Hanshaw
Hanshaw Gospel Team
Pat Cooney
Jay Smith
Rubio
Marketta Boshart
Kaye
Karen Corpman
Ainsworth
Ken Leichty
Fairgrounds