Washington County Agricultural fair begins
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The fair features nearly 2,000 animals including horses, dairy and beef cattle, sheep, swine and goats such as Dottie, a dwarf goat held lovingly by Miranda Schury of Washington.
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One of the big attractions of the first day of the fair are baking and cooking contests including junior baking, homemade chocolate cake, angel food cake and blue ribbon apple pie. Judges (clockwise from left) Danielle Lucas, Gayle Stahlman and Angela Rice dug in to determine who made the best slow cooker dish.
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There are clever decorations throughout fairgrounds such as this ewe, which sports a message thanking those who have attended and will attend throughout the week.
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One of the delectable entries in the homemade chocolate cake contest was this yummy looking creation, which included cherries in the layers.
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Taking a break at the fair to enjoy some of the many food offerings are Jennifer Bayer, left, and her mother Stacy, both of Canonsburg. There are about 30 food vendors on the grounds serving a variety of fare.
The 226th Washington County Agricultural Fair got underway this weekend. The state无毛视频檚 oldest fair, which annually attracts more than 64,000 visitors, runs through Aug. 17 at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Folks enjoyed rides, food, games and numerous other attractions on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Throughout the week, several musical acts will perform, and there will be contests ranging from a fairy garden to a mullet hairstyle to hay hauling.