Games, rides, food and fun at the 2012 Isanti County Fair
Games, rides, food and fun—the 2012 Isanti County Fair had it all, and from July 18 to July 22, people from around the community and beyond visited the fairgrounds in Cambridge to get a taste of the fair.
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- Olivia Olson, 10, Marysa Londgren, 10, and Bryce Skiba, 9, with their ducks and chicken, prepare for their 4-H projects to be judged. Photos by Elizabeth Sias
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- Mitchell Torkelson, 18, sheers his sheep at the fair.
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- This mother cow was very alert and attentive as her calf nursed.
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- Saturday night at the grandstand was the Demolition Derby. Photo by Shana Bouley
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- Saturday night at the grandstand was the Demolition Derby. Photo by Shana Bouley
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- Thursday night was the Night of Destruction, featuring drag racing, endurance racing, and Wildman Clay Gallagher’s “Amazing Stunt Show.” His stunts included roll-overs, car jumping and crashes through a flaming structure and an RV. Photos by Elizabeth Sias
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- Thursday night was the Night of Destruction, featuring drag racing, endurance racing, and Wildman Clay Gallagher’s “Amazing Stunt Show.” His stunts included roll-overs, car jumping and crashes through a flaming structure and an RV. Photos by Elizabeth Sias
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- Thursday night was the Night of Destruction, featuring drag racing, endurance racing, and Wildman Clay Gallagher’s “Amazing Stunt Show.” His stunts included roll-overs, car jumping and crashes through a flaming structure and an RV. Photos by Elizabeth Sias
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- Thursday night was the Night of Destruction, featuring drag racing, endurance racing, and Wildman Clay Gallagher’s “Amazing Stunt Show.” His stunts included roll-overs, car jumping and crashes through a flaming structure and an RV. Photos by Elizabeth Sias
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- Thursday night was the Night of Destruction, featuring drag racing, endurance racing, and Wildman Clay Gallagher’s “Amazing Stunt Show.” His stunts included roll-overs, car jumping and crashes through a flaming structure and an RV. Photos by Elizabeth Sias
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- Thursday night was the Night of Destruction, featuring drag racing, endurance racing, and Wildman Clay Gallagher’s “Amazing Stunt Show.” His stunts included roll-overs, car jumping and crashes through a flaming structure and an RV. Photos by Elizabeth Sias
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- Thursday night was the Night of Destruction, featuring drag racing, endurance racing, and Wildman Clay Gallagher’s “Amazing Stunt Show.” His stunts included roll-overs, car jumping and crashes through a flaming structure and an RV. Photos by Elizabeth Sias
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- Thursday night was the Night of Destruction, featuring drag racing, endurance racing, and Wildman Clay Gallagher’s “Amazing Stunt Show.” His stunts included roll-overs, car jumping and crashes through a flaming structure and an RV. Photos by Elizabeth Sias
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- Thursday night was the Night of Destruction, featuring drag racing, endurance racing, and Wildman Clay Gallagher’s “Amazing Stunt Show.” His stunts included roll-overs, car jumping and crashes through a flaming structure and an RV. Pictured is the first place winner of the 25-lap endurance race.
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- Hadley Mix, 2, shyly reaches out to pet a fawn on Friday at the fair.
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- Two-year-old Kayla Bauer became fast friends with this fawn on Friday.
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- Don Hedberg tries his hand at the dunk tank at the Isanti County Fair.
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- Sue Deluney, right, watches as Mercy Lovelace wins a small stuffed animal after testing her luck at a game in the midway.
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- Olivia Buttacavoli, 2, smiles as she sees her new blue-and-purple hair.
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- Olivia Buttacavoli, 2, and her mom Kristin enjoy the carousel.
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- Carter Binger, 2, Connor Binger, 7, and Taylor Farr, 4, enjoy rides at the midway during the fair.
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- Brooke Kuznia, 11, Megan Larson, 11, and Ellie Kuznia, 9, smile as they head down the giant slide.
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- Dave Miller and his daughter, 9-year-old Lexi, enjoy a day at the fair by riding in the bumper cars.
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- The theme of this year’s fair was “Discovering Living History.” Near the Isanti County Historical Society was the Living History display, complete with shows, demonstrations and costumed characters. Pictured, Rose Tveitbakk sews a quilt as her character, Hannah Rose.
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- Shelby Falz, 4, took first place in the pedal tractor pull on Friday in the category for girls aged 4, with 17.25 feet.
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- Weston Terhell, 4, took second place in the pedal tractor pull for boys aged 4.
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- Charlie Semler pedaled 43 feet, 3 inches, giving him first place in the pedal tractor pull for boys aged 4.
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- Macy Patton took second in the pedal tractor pull for girls aged 5.
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- Pigs are social and intelligent, and even make nests to sleep in.
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- Cast members of ABC Theatre Company’s play “Pickled or Pickles,” which they performed at the Isanti County Historical Society Log Cabin during the fair. The original drama is based on local history. Photos by Elizabeth Sias
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- Cast members of ABC Theatre Company’s play “Pickled or Pickles,” which they performed at the Isanti County Historical Society Log Cabin during the fair. The original drama is based on local history. Photos by Elizabeth Sias
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- Cast members of ABC Theatre Company’s play “Pickled or Pickles,” which they performed at the Isanti County Historical Society Log Cabin during the fair. The original drama is based on local history. Photos by Elizabeth Sias
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- Holly Gerard cleans her 10-year-old daughter Kristina’s rabbit’s feet. This Mini Lop was Kristina’s 4-H project.
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- Helen Remmers and Bill Carlson are named the 2012 Isanti County Outstanding Senior Citizens.
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- Meghan Skiba of Cambridge was a purple ribbon champion for her winning quilt entry in 4-H.
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- Amelia Utetch, 15, of Isanti, won a purple ribbon for her vegetable garden.
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- Angela Fisk of North Branch was a purple ribbon champion for sewing this small dress for the 4-H clothing and textiles division.
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- Tammy Rhine was a 4-H grand champion and division champion for this machine-sewed quilt.
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- Candace Cameron was a grand champion and division champion for the 4-H color photography division.
