 By J.O. Parker
A second annual Sweetheart Supper Fairgrounds fundraising event for planned updates to the fairgrounds and a proposed indoor event center is slated for Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. The PCFA (Poweshiek County Fair Association) Sweetheart Supper features a fun evening of drinks, fellowship, food, auctions and music, all for a good cause. Tickets are available at Wagon Wheels West in Grinnell, from any fairboard member, or at the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds Office. Tickets are $50 each or reserve a table for eight for $350. Evening agenda 5 p.m. - Sweetheart Social Hour 6 p.m. - Prime Rib/Pork Loin Dinner 7 p.m. - Live auction 8 p.m. - Silent Auction Closes 8 p.m. – Live Music by Sierra Proposed building The proposed improvements include a 110-foot by 100-foot indoor showring arena with a 50-foot by 80-foot connecting hallway to the exhibit building. The hallway will include accessible handicap restrooms, new livestock office, meeting room and concession stand. The new indoor arena would be located on the west side of the exhibit building. The proposed cost of the project is $2.3 million. “We decided that the time has come to make the showring much larger,” said Scott Sieck, president of the Poweshiek County Fairboard. “The new showring will bring other shows to the fairgrounds, which will benefit Poweshiek County.” Auction donations Donated auction items include the following: Four general admission tickets (retail value of $700) to see Luke Combs on his “My Kinda of Saturday Night Tour” at the MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, April 11. The show starts at 5:20 p.m. Donated by Freemont Farms. Four admission tickets (retail value of $2,800) to see Olivia Dean on her “The Art of Loving Live” tour on July 29 at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The seats are located in Section FLR1 Row 7, Seats 3 – 6. The show starts at 8 p.m. Donated by Freemont Farms. Four Iowa State Football tickets & parking passes to attend an Iowa State Cyclone Home Game of your choice at the Sukup End Zone in the fall of 2026. The tickets are donated by Complete Ag. Four Iowa Hawkeye Women’s Basketball game tickets against Illinois on Feb. 26 at Calver Hawkeye Arena. Gametime is 8 p.m. Donated by Corey Latcham with Farm Bureau, Montezuma location. Two admission tickets to see Cody Johnson Live on Saturday, May 9 at the Iowa Events Center donated by Wagon Wheels West. The seats are located in Section 108 Row S, Seats 23 – 24. “United We Stand” Liberty brand gun safe with light kit and dehumidifier rod donated by Van Wall Equipment, Montezuma Tractor and the Poweshiek County Fairboard Other items being auctioned off include: Set of four tires worth $1,000 from Grinnell Firestone Set of trailer tires worth $500 donated by 4 Seasons Trailer andEquipment, Inc. 28" Blackstone Griddle donated by Heartland Coop. One hour Farm Lifestyle session by Erin Ann Photography John Deere neon signs donated by Sherry and Mark Kaufman and Guy Belton Green Pendant donated by Amy & Co. Fine Jewelry in Grinnell Restored John Deere Pedal Tractor and Wagon donated by Dan and Jo Becker Large box of Reese’ Peanut Butter Hearts candy and $150 gift certificate to Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse donated by Gruhn Backhoe and Tiling Two recycled denim throw pillows donated by Sue Schilder Pet care essentials basket and calving essentials basket from Carnforth Veterinary Clinic Prairie Basket filled with goodies donated by Marla Ross of Crazy Granny's Kitchen Pioneer drink container and shop seat donated by Dillman Seed H&W Brand donating corral gates Theisens donating a gas grill A toy combine and 40-acres of spraying application donated by Kriegel Custom Ag. 16-ton (1 load) of road stone valued at $400 donated by Ron and Sally Lang Wyatt and Jamie Van Dee donating a gift certificate for In Line hay bale wrapping Milwaukee M18 Fuel Packout Compatible Wet Dry Vac donated by Fastenal Milwaukee tools and hat donated by Latcham Enterprises Food basket donated from Ulrich Meat Market in Pella along with a $100 gift certificate Dog basket donation from Danielle and Michael Lumpkin Mini color analysis and gift basket donations from Jennifer Sue McAlexander Valentine's basket donated by Don and Susie Edelen Family of the late Gene May donating a select few of his large tractor collection Farmall 504 with 468 cultivator toy collectables donated by Sheryl Spain Tabletop Patio Heater donated by Paul's Ace Hardware An 18 hole round of golf and cart for two people from Oakland Acres Outdoor Lawn Chair and Bayer swag Van Dee Custom Inline Baling Wrapping donating two $100 gift certificates Six units of Wyffels Hybrids W7876RIB Seed Corn donated by Weldner Ag LLC. Gift Certificate for $150 for Car Detail by Tiffany Taylor Kitchen themed basket and Fareway gift card from Fenner Underground LLC. Bottle of wine, Vivarium Coffee gift certificate, bath bombs and Valentine heart by Vivarium Coffee Cooler of goodies and $200 gift certificate from FenBroCo Industries Wooden Child’s Adirondack chair donated by Mike Shutts of Grinnell Wood carving donated by Clark Weaver of Grinnell Pagliai's gift cards Table donated byPlaquest by John Dog themed basket by Who's Leading Who, LLC. Iverson Farms (Ron and Marsha Iverson), LLC. donating a gift card tree Baling services for 50 cornstalk bales donated by Tyler Hartgers 30 minutes of hay grinding services donated by Superior Hay Grinding service Rod's Woodworking of Grinnell donating solar lights Parts 4Farm basket donation including hayknifq and$50 gift certificate from Chelsea Nimrod Meats in Iowa Fallsdonating assortment of all Iowa-made products Beck Seed items donated by Alex and Adam Cheney Heartland Coop donating a 168 piece DeWalt mechanic tool set Three-foot Rustic Metal Rooster donated by Granny's Chicken Farm Smith Mobile Welding donating donating gift certificate for 1 hour of services Donation of gift certificate and 1 dozen roses by Vonda’s Flowers Wooden John Deere cutting board donated by Chad and Sierra Latcham First Impressions Salon donating gift basket Gun Raffle and more In addition to the auctions, the fairboard is auctioning off an Over and Under 410 shotgun. Tickets are $10 each for the gun raffle. Must be 18 years of age to purchase tickets for the shotgun raffle. Tickets for the gun raffle and the Sweetheart Supper can be purchased at Wagon Wheels West at 175 US-6, or from the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds Office at 425 East St. S., both Grinnell. A 50/50 raffle is also being held. The fairboard is currently seeking additional auction items for both the live and silent auctions. Items may be dropped off at the fairgrounds office or Wagon Wheels West in Grinnell. All proceeds go to support the Poweshiek County Fair and the new showring project.
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