FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 9, 2001

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ANNUAL TWILIGHT PARADE KICKS OFF 2001 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR

SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Marching bands, decorative floats, clowns, local organizations and horses kicked off the 2001 Illinois State Fair with the Twilight Parade.

Leading the parade were Governor George H. Ryan and First Lady Lura Lynn Ryan, accompanied by their family and the 2001 Twilight Parade Grand Marshall, Norma "Duffy" Lyon, the "Butter Cow Lady". Also in the parade was State Fair Manager Bud Ford, accompanied by George "Goober" Lindsey of Andy Griffith Show fame.

Judges from around the state gave awards for the best floats and marching bands. Both commercial and non-commercial floats were eligible for numerous awards. Marching bands were judged in the categories of percussion, color guard, drum majors and best overall. The 2001 Twilight Parade Results are as follows:

Parade Marching Band Results

Overall:
1st: Lincoln-Way Knights
2nd: Lincoln-Way East
3rd: Highland
4th: Breese Central
5th: Havana

Parade Float Competition Results

Non-Commercial Entries:

• Sweepstakes Award: Crimestoppers
• Directors Award: Illinois Department on Aging
• Grand Marshal's Award: Habitat For Humanity
• Illinois State Fair Award: Springfield Education Association

Commercial Entries:

• Grand Marshal's Award: Jean's Flower Shop
• Director's Award: L & M Gymnastics
• Illinois State Fair Award: Cingular Wireless

All Entries:

• Judge's Special Award: Crimestoppers of Sangamon/Menard Counties
• Lincoln Award-Illinois Romance: Illinois Department on Aging
• Superintendent's Craftsmanship Award: Liza Sullivan (Avon)

Events for County Fair and Horse Racing Day-Friday, August 10

8 a.m.	Junior Pygmy Goat Show	Goat Barn
8 a.m.	Junior Barrow Show	Junior Livestock Building
8 a.m.	Junior Beef Heifer Show	Junior Livestock Building
8 a.m.	Red Poll Cattle Show	Livestock Center
9 a.m.	Poultry Show	Orr Building
9 a.m.	Waterfowl Show	Orr Building
8 a.m.	Jr. Wether Show	Sheep Barn
9:00 a.m.	Ribbon Cutting Ceremony	Main Gate
11 a.m.	Maine Anjou Cattle Show	Livestock Center
Noon	Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes (Two-Year-Old Eliminations)	Grandstand
2 p.m.	Charolais Cattle Show	Livestock Center
4 p.m.	Superior Young Producer Contest	Sheep Barn
5 p.m.	ISF Talent Contest	Illinois Building
8 p.m.	Alabama followed by a Laser Light show	Grandstand

For more information on the Illinois State Fair, visit the website at www.state.il.us/fair. The fair runs Aug. 10-19 in Springfield.

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