Local readers know all about "the fair." THE event of the year in Delaware, Ohio: The Delaware County Fair. Not only does it encompass the typical kids' 4H projects, prize pumpkins, steers and quilts, it's home of the Little Brown Jug, harness racing's equivalent of the Kentucky Derby. This Thursday, 50,000 race fans will descend on our little town!
Our fair gives me a perfect portion of fair life every year. Phooey: forget the Ohio State Fair, a mammoth August event just south of us. We took our four kids one year. ONE year. It left my head spinning.
Since our fair is within walking distance of our house, we can pop over every evening if it suits us. Which it usually doesn't. But I say, "oh, I'm not going to the fair." Then the race announcer's voice drifts through our windows, or I catch a whiff of corn dogs, and I want to skittle over to join the fun. And to nuzzle the horses.
If you're ever in central Ohio the third week in September, stop in. To a fine little fair.
(Cool fair photography by Katie Haller)
2 comments:
We went last night. Had no idea what to do without kids!! Ate some good fair food, strolled through the barns, enjoyed the livestock auction for awhile, and saw some friends. It was a good evening.
haha...I know, strange without kids. One year our boys met us afterward with "pierced ears" .... magnetic earrings. What a hoot.
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