Woody to appear at State Fair

Aug. 12, 2009

IOWA CITY – University of Iowa Assistant Track and Field Coach Joey Woody will be a featured presenter at the Governor’s Charity Steer Show Aug. 15 at the Iowa State Fair.

Woody will present a steer at 4 p.m. during the show ring competition in the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion. Immediately following the competition, the steers will be sold at auction, with proceeds benefiting the Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa, located in Des Moines, Iowa City and Sioux City.

Iowa Governor Chet Culver will host the 27th annual event sponsored by the Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. Both the show ring event and the auction are open to the general public.