...unless you are a dedicated Hawkeye...or a real masochist.
L.A. Times
Iowa state picnics in Los Angeles County
Posted By: Scott Harrison
Posted On: 12:15 a.m. | October 24, 2014
During the first half of the 20th century, state picnics were a Southern California fixture. The Iowa state picnics – held twice a year – were the biggest. Crowds of 100,000 were common. That size crowd was reported in the Los Angeles Times for picnics held on Aug. 10, 1935, and Feb. 29, 1936. The large crowds lasted into the 1950s, but dwindled afterward.
We discussed the Iowa State picnics here about a year and a half ago and I'm sure everyone is just itching for more.
OK, here is the link to the L.A. Times story and a bunch of Iowa state picnic photos. Go ahead if you want, but don't blame me.
http://framework.latimes.com/2014/10...les-county/#/0
Bring your own little umbrella hat