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Title: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: randym431 on August 08, 2006, 10:09:53 pm
Cant believe how fast the summer goes by. I always know its whinding down when its State Fair time.

And still, the Butter Cow 

http://www.iowastatefair.com/ (http://www.iowastatefair.com/)

http://www.iowastatefair.com/newsroom/photogallery.php (http://www.iowastatefair.com/newsroom/photogallery.php)
Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: MSPspud on August 08, 2006, 10:14:07 pm
Time for your favorite treats on a stick.

http://www.mnstatefair.org/
Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: poznoregon on August 08, 2006, 10:15:04 pm
I was thinking about the same thing earlier today, about 6 weeks and then we are into Autumn. Yikes!....Not sure if I am ready to see summer come to an end, but I will be going to a few county fairs and then the state fair here in Oregon to see some concerts.
Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: randym431 on August 08, 2006, 10:17:00 pm
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Time for your favorite treats on a stick

Well...     ;D
Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: randym431 on August 08, 2006, 10:19:45 pm
http://www.iowastatefair.com/images/newsroom/photogallery/T37HR.jpg (http://www.iowastatefair.com/images/newsroom/photogallery/T37HR.jpg)

(no, thats NOT my mom)
Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: lydgate on August 08, 2006, 10:23:37 pm
Hey Randy, I'll be at the Iowa State Fair next weekend. First visit. Any booths, sights you recommend? Jay
Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: AlanBama on August 08, 2006, 10:33:45 pm
I love State Fairs!  Haven't been to one in years though....ours is not until either Sept. or Oct.

Do they still have those creepy midway shows?  Like the mongoloid babies and girl who turns into a gorilla?   I loved those as a kid...my favorite was Myrtle the Turtle girl....
Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: randym431 on August 09, 2006, 02:44:58 am
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Do they still have those creepy midway shows?

Not in a long time, till last year they had one with two headed this and three leg that. So I went in and it was mostly pictures. They did have a three (or was it 5) leg horse. This poor thing was lying in all this smelly dirt. It was sad so I hope they dont have it this year. They should be closed down.
Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: Christine on August 09, 2006, 03:20:56 pm
We always go to the Pa State Farm show every year. See all the animals, eat the yummy treats, and of course look at the butter sculpture.
Christine
Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: lydgate on August 09, 2006, 04:55:46 pm
Oh god, if they have an actual live animal on display with two heads or three/five legs, I will be ill. It's bad enough knowing all those pretty cows and poultry are soon going to be eaten.
Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: jkinatl2 on August 09, 2006, 05:10:39 pm
Mmm.. two headed burgers.

Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: J.R.E. on August 09, 2006, 07:32:47 pm
:D Hey Randy,

 State fairs are always lots of fun !! :D It's been about 5 years, since the last time we went, but we really should plan it again.

Our state fairs are held in February. Sooo, next February the 8th through the 19 th :


 http://www.floridastatefair.com/



Ray
Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: randym431 on August 09, 2006, 08:05:13 pm
Thanks for posting links to your local state fairs. Keep it up.

I remember when I was a little kid. We went into one of those freak shows for a 3 leg man. Some skinny guy had, what looked like, a fake plastic leg glued to his stomach. Naturally, he was not able to move it.

My loud mouth friends were yelling "hey, want to see my third leg".  :D
Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: Life on August 09, 2006, 08:06:34 pm
Oh and let the Puke fly! ;D

My favorate ride!

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Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: J.R.E. on August 09, 2006, 08:14:19 pm
 ;D


The worse the ride, the better I like it. !!  :D I will take on any ride out there !


Ray
Title: Re: State Fair Time - Again!
Post by: randym431 on August 09, 2006, 08:51:13 pm
I'd like to know how the butter cow got started. Maybe some farm lady that made or churned way too much butter one day and thought "what am I going to do with all this butter?".

I think she was smoking something she found in the field???