Iowa Themed Centerpieces

RE: Iowa Themed Centerpieces Post By Lee-Ann (Guest Post) (06/21/2004) What about dried corn cobs set in a tin bucket (you can find them at craft stores) and a raffia bow? Or cute little scarecrows? I'm imagining them on gingham tablecloths. Best of Luck! RE: Iowa Themed Centerpieces Post by Patticat (29) | (06/21/2004) Contact Geodes (state rock), wild rose (state flower), and Eastern Goldfinch (state bird). Having been born and raised in Iowa, we are also known for: pigs, corn, the Iowa State Cyclones and the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. Check traveliowa.org for other ideas. Other things: George Washington Carver developed several uses for peanuts at Iowa State, the Atanasoff/Berry computer was developed at Iowa State, and the Ames Project was also part of Iowa State history. RE: Iowa Themed Centerpieces Post By Jamison'sMom (Guest Post) (06/21/2004) We used to have an Iowa-themed BBQ every year at my grandparent's house (they live in Clinton, IA), and these are a few of the things that jump out of my memory ... My stepmom used to make woven corn-husk dolls and group them together on the table with wildflowers. They're cheap and (relatively) easy to make, or you can probably buy them at a local farmer's market. Or, you could find some pretty geodes and use them to hold tealight candles. http://www.igsb.uiowa.edu/browse/geodes/geodes.htm If you're fortunate enough to be in Iowa right now, there are all kinds of mom-and-pop businesses that allow you to dig in the riverbed and collect your own geodes. (It makes a great science lesson for the kids, too.) You can check with a local elementary school for names + numbers, or again, check the farmer's market. Hope this helps! - Jessica