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IBBG FALL FUN CONFERENCE was a great fun event--It started at 2:30 Sunday October 22nd at the Howell Dried Flowers and tree farm, where members browsed through the exhibits, and visited the vast dried flower barn. We went from there to the Cedar Covered Bridge where Carol Sheldahl and Roger Steffens treated us all to Hot spiced Cider and sandwiches and treats which were welcome on a chilly day. From the Cedar Bridge we motored through Winterset to a tour of the Baur House, a three story Country Mansion which has been meticulously maintained, and were allowed to peruse at leisure. We then adjourned to the Keystone Hall in Winterset where we were served an outstanding dinner and were serenaded by Daisy Dell Benge and her Country Friends, an ancient but lively Band. Our members and friends had an enjoyable meeting, and great conversation. It was announced that the winner of the Iowa Innkeeper of the Year Award will go to the Stephen H. Taft House in Humboldt Innkeepers Shirley and George Curry. The have been on the IBBG executive committee since our beginning, and have done much to enhance the quality of IBBG and and the Bed and Breakfast Industry in Iowa. The award will be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Iowa Lodging Association on Sunday October 29,2006 at the West Des Moines Marriott. Send congrats to George and Shirley to sacurry@trvnet.net