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Kathy Cornwell of Murray, right, serves chocolate chip cookies for Barksdales Concessions on Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Kathy Cornwell of Murray, right, serves chocolate chip cookies for Barksdales Concessions on Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Turkey Legs from Boyles Famous Corned Beef Co. and Brewer Meat on Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
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Turkey Legs from Boyles Famous Corned Beef Co. and Brewer Meat on Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Volunteer Andy Schlumbohm holds a sign warning of the end of the silent auction on Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
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Volunteer Andy Schlumbohm holds a sign warning of the end of the silent auction on Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Kaleb Dirico, 27, and Mollie Dawson, 24, both of Des Moines, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Kaleb Dirico, 27, and Mollie Dawson, 24, both of Des Moines, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Michale Gano, 32, and Amber Gillotti, 31, both of Des Moines, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Michale Gano, 32, and Amber Gillotti, 31, both of Des Moines, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Jen Cannon, 32, and Tom Cannon, 32, both of Newton, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Jen Cannon, 32, and Tom Cannon, 32, both of Newton, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Mike Lupardus, 31, and Anne Lupardus, 31, both of Ankeny, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Mike Lupardus, 31, and Anne Lupardus, 31, both of Ankeny, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Julie Pursell, 25, and Tanner Paschke, 26, both of Urbandale, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Julie Pursell, 25, and Tanner Paschke, 26, both of Urbandale, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Ashley Shafer, 33, (from left) Sheryl Grimm, 48, and Anna Grimm, 20, all of Des Moines, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Ashley Shafer, 33, (from left) Sheryl Grimm, 48, and Anna Grimm, 20, all of Des Moines, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Aaron Moulton, 35, and Angela Moulton, 35, both of Ankeny, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Aaron Moulton, 35, and Angela Moulton, 35, both of Ankeny, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Amanda Fontana, 22, and Spencer Fontana, 22, both of Ankeny, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Amanda Fontana, 22, and Spencer Fontana, 22, both of Ankeny, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Megan Bradke, 26, and Tim Mildenberger, 24, both of West Des Moines, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Megan Bradke, 26, and Tim Mildenberger, 24, both of West Des Moines, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Claudia Campo, 43, and Gary Grubb, 29, both of Des Moines, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Claudia Campo, 43, and Gary Grubb, 29, both of Des Moines, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Lyndi DeVries, 30, and Brett DeVries, 32, both of Pella, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Lyndi DeVries, 30, and Brett DeVries, 32, both of Pella, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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The program begins Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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The program begins Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Lindsay Morris, 29, (left) and Jen Hockman, 30, both of Ankeny, sit at a table Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Lindsay Morris, 29, (left) and Jen Hockman, 30, both of Ankeny, sit at a table Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Dan DeCarlo, 48, of Des Moines (left), and Greg Manatt, 28, of Altoona, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Dan DeCarlo, 48, of Des Moines (left), and Greg Manatt, 28, of Altoona, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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A deep fried Oreo from Fyfe Concessions Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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A deep fried Oreo from Fyfe Concessions Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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A Root Beer float from McConnell Concessions Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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A Root Beer float from McConnell Concessions Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Iowa State Fair Squares Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Iowa State Fair Squares Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Guests sample Iowa State Fair Squares Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Guests sample Iowa State Fair Squares Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Kylee Krizmanic, 31, and Nick Krizmanic, 31, both of Indianola, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Kylee Krizmanic, 31, and Nick Krizmanic, 31, both of Indianola, Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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Winning bids for a silent auction Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
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Winning bids for a silent auction Saturday, July 12, 2014, during the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction & Fair Food Grazing Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Scott Morgan/For the Register
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    Iowa State Fair supporters once again came in record numbers to the annual Corndog Kickoff.

    More than 1,800 people attended Saturday's "Rock'n Round the Grounds" event, which raised $424,000, organizers said today in a statement.

    The annual gathering was hosted by the fair's Blue Ribbon Foundation, which was established by the fair board to help carry out renovation and preservation projects at the fairgrounds. The event consists of an auction and fair food grazing party.

    Peter Cownie, executive director of the foundation, said through the statement that supporters of the pre-fair tradition helped set record attendance and contribution marks for the fourth straight year.

    "Their State Fair will continue to grow and prosper because of their generosity," Cownie said.

    Learn more about the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation.

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