Music of Pioneer Hall

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[Regina Pirtle] We are at Pioneer Hall. We are at one of the oldest buildings on the grounds. The building was built in 1886. So just think of all the things that have happened since 1886. 

[Lavonne Neerland] We're just enjoying it and relaxing. We have to sit regularly you know.

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[Beverly Kaye] I like to help people, and make people happy, and take care of them. And this is taking care of them. They sit there and they enjoy the music and have a good time. I love the Iowa State Fair. I've been doing this since - 1990 was my first time out here singing. And I've loved it every bit of it. 

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It's exciting for me to see people get up and dance. Because then I know I'm making them happy. 

[Regina] Now, where else can you go that you see people just, impromptu, just start dancing? It just warms my heart.

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[Jerry Beauchamp] Well we play country western polkas, waltzes, all the old country stuff. Acoustics are good. Sound man's good. Just just a nice place. We just want people to dance and have a good time. Just enjoy themselves. I hope they appreciated what we played. We tried to play some of the songs they recognized. I just enjoy playing music.

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[Ingrid Johnson] It's actually the first band I've seen this year. But I think they're great. I'm really enjoying it.

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It's great. I really enjoy the music. I actually, one of the band members is a colleague of mine. So I'm here to support him. Yeah he's on base. He's doing a good job up there.

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[Regina] It is very important that we keep this atmosphere. But people need to discover that so that they can appreciate a slower pace, you know? And the past and all the struggles it took to get where we are now. 

[Beverly] As long as I keep singing I'm alive.

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