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Pictures from the 2008 State Fair

Some of the exhibits at the fair:
















Closeup of a crafted gourd:




Some visitors looking at the Jim Story tape playing on the TV:




Steve Stairs (Wabash) with his Grand Champion gourd:





Emily Dillard (Zionsville) tied for 2nd place:






Bill Friehofer (Indianapolis) tied for 2nd place:




Joe Lee (Indianapolis) demonstrating some gourd techniques:




Mac McCrary (Indianapolis) demonstrating some gourd techniques:




Guy Shutt (Kentland) demonstrating some gourd techniques:






Karen Neimeyer (Thorntown) demonstrating some gourd techiques:




Brenda Rodriguez (New Carlisle) showing a visitor how to spin a gourd:






Bob Dillard (Zionsville) demonstrating some gourd techniques:




Emily Dillard (Zionsville) demonstrating some gourd techniques:




Carolyn Rushton (Greencastle) demonstrating some gourd techniques:










Emily Wallace (Pendleton) demonstrating some gourd techniques:






Darla Short (Flatrock) demonstrating some gourd techniques:




Ruth Moorhead (Marion) greeting visitors:




Ida Kennedy (LaPorte) helping at the booth:




Ruth Moorhead (Marion) helping at the booth:




Jesse Glessner (Hartford City) talking with a visitor:




Loretta Pressel (Walkerton) helping at the booth:




Ron Pressel (Walkerton) helping at the booth:




Pat Moore (Bloomingdale) showing off her gourd:

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