It is almost time for me to escape the sweltering Southern sun for a summer with lightning bugs, a sky brimming with stars, and gardens full of deliciousness. Every year we go up to visit relatives in time to enjoy the annual county fair — on the same fairgrounds since 1888.
In honor of the impending trip, here are some of my favorite photos over the years.
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| Candy Kitchen, Greenup, IL |
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| 4H fowl judging |
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| Thoroughbred racing |
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| Canned goods |
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| Harness racing |
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| Moonshine, Illinois |
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| Will Rogers Theater in Charleston, Illinois |
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| Yoyo ride, Cumberland County Fair
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If you want to see more from our trips to Illinois, check out A Week In Rural Illinois.
