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"George Hamrick of Circleville judges grain sorghum at the Ohio State Fair in 1995."
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"Jack and Donna Moore stand with one of their llamas at the Ohio State Fair Friday in 1995."
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You know, it still somewhat boggles the mind to find alpacas at such an event. Usually our first thoughts regarding state fairs tend to be the rides and the corn dogs that ultimately get regurgitated on those rides. You might consider thinking about a prize pig or cow, but an alpaca competition feels like a completely different country.
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"Hats for protection from the sun and a ride in a wagon are the best ways to be comfortable on a hot day at the Ohio State Fair in 1995."
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"Waiting his turn in Western Reining competition at the Ohio State Junior Fair in 1995, Robbie Parker, 14, sought out a lone tree for shade against the hot afternoon sun. Parker is from Antwerp, OH."
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"Adam Burris, 5, looks every bit the reluctant groom during competition at the Guys and Gals Sheep Lead Contest at the Ohio State Fair."
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You’ve heard of child beauty pageants, no get ready for child bride and groom parades with farm animals as the child’s partner. This kiddo looks less than pleased that his wife just defalcated in front of the audience. Though it might be because he needs to go to and does not know if the same rules apply to him as the sheep he is holding.
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"Seth Reay, 12, of London Ohio takes advantage of a commercial display of water misting fans to cool off while taking in the sights at the Ohio State Fair in 1996."
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"Lori Myers seems surprised at her own abilities as she blows this bubble at the Bubble Tape Bubble Gum Blowing Contest at the Ohio State Fair in 1996."
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"Toni Stephenson, 10, a member of the Blue Jays 4-H Club of Columbus' southwest side, milks her Nubian goat, "Diamond." Toni and Diamond won the overall senior milker category for goats at the Franklin County Fair on Thursday, July 18"
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"A young boy uses his hands to cross a swinging bridge on one of the amusement attractions at the Ohio State Fair in 1996."
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"Clay Wood, 3, demonstrates for a photographer his rope twirling ability as his dad, Mark, watches during the Ohio State Fair in 1997."
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"Getting her display ready, Virginia Clark climbed on the display shelves to straighten some items in the Agricultural/Horticulture Building at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in 1997. Clark is from the Foothills Farms in Newark, Ohio."
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"Pat Sajak emcees the Wheel of Fortune game being taped in the Celeste Center at the Ohio State Fair."
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"Vanna White and Pat Sajak talk with the crowd at the Celeste Center before the taping of The Wheel of Fortune at the Ohio State Fair in 1997."
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"Terri Workman, left, and Tom Stewart pour a copper pot full of fudge onto a marble slate for cutting at Diane's Fudge in the Buckeye Building at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in 1997."
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"Niesha Eaton, 11, of Chesapeake Va., attempts to climb a twisting rope ladder at a game booth at the 1997 Ohio State Fair."
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"David Turner, 13, in white car, and Randall Adkins, 14, both of Newark, Ohio, race around the track in go-carts Sunday at the 1997 Ohio State Fair."
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"Jordan Marx, 3, of Botkins, Oh., waves to the crowd as his brother Adam Marx shows his reserve grand champion market lamb Monday night at the 1997 Ohio State Fair Junior Livestock Sale of Champions."
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"Mabel and Lester Lewis from Rhode Island enjoy fair watermelon while chatting with Charles McCloskey, left, from W. Va. who was selling shoestrings that tie themselves at the 1997 Ohio State Fair."
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"Khris Allen, who is a trainer for the tigers, lays down and chats to one of the Bengal Tigers in the Big Cat Show at the 1999 Ohio State Fair."
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"Confetti fills the air as Governor George Voinovich cuts the ribbon to officially open the Ohio State Fair in 1996."
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"Former Ohio Governor James Rhodes, left, receives a ball cap from current Ohio Governor Bob Taft, after Taft named Rhodes 1999 Ohio State Fair Ambassador during opening ceremonies."
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"One of the many tables filled with all types of vegetables on display at the Ohio State Fair in 1999."
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"Sarah Shannon of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, washes down one of her dad's cows at the dairy barn at the Ohio State Fair in 1999."
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"Steveana Coronas, left, introduces one of the canine stars from the Poodles of Paradise dog act, part of the Big Top Circus, at the Ohio State Fair in 1999."
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"Riders of a swing ride take to the sky soon after entering the Ohio State Fair in 1999."
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"Debbie Shellabarger gives nine-month-old llama Black Diamond a kiss as she and her husband pack up their animals and kids and prepare to return home to Xenia, Ohio, after competing in the 1999 Ohio State Fair"
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"1999 Ohio State Fair goers enjoy an evening ride on the Sky Gliders and trips down the Sky Slide against a sunset sky, ending a day at the 1999 Ohio State Fair."
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