Gov. George Pataki at the Iowa State Fair    ...3 of 8 >>
August 11, 2006--Gov. George Pataki (R-NY) and Sen. Stew Iverson and Secretary of Agriculture candidate Bill Northey enjoyed a meal in the Pork Producers tent.
Pork Tent Facts:

-More than 13,500 Iowa chops, 7,000 pork loin sandwiches, 9,000 BBQ shredded pork sandwiches and 6,000 ground pork sandwiches were served at the 2006 Iowa Pork Tent.

-More than 50 celebrity chefs appeared at the 2006 Iowa Pork Tent, including the 2006 Iowa State Fair Queen, U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, U.S. Congressman Tom Latham, U.S. Congressman Jim Nussle, Iowa State Head Women's Basketball Coach Bill Fennelly, and a number of Des Moines radio and television personalities.

-100 volunteers worked at the Pork Tent each day of the fair; or 1,100 total all 11 days of the Iowa State Fair.


...Gov. Pataki continued onwards...

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