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2009, Giants County Fair
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Entry to the park was at last free on Sunday
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The event was just the other side of McCovey Cove
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Cold drinks were fortunate on such a warm day
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The fat dragon ride was just inside the gate
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The high value prizes seemed a bit inflated
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The fun house appeared easy to pass by
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The Tornado was clearly a draw
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Actual tornado art on the Tornado ride's side
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A ride emulated the art of hang gliding
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The swinging Egyptian boat
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The fairway as it was just before noon
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A face painter photographed her booth just before it opened
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They exited the Haunted Mansion and lived to tell
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On the stage, comic, acrobatic janitors
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On the stage, contortionists
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On the stage, escape from a locked trunk
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Tables allowed for relaxed enjoyment of the shows
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Detail of the Haunted Mansion's art
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Lemonade was sold from a giant lemon
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A tall ride just before it began operations
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Art outside the hall of mirrors
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Really huge clown shoes
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The ring toss game
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The Bumper Car ride proved popular
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A tall Fun Slide was there too
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Ring a bottle and win
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A dragon roller coaster thrilled the younger kids
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McCovey Cove and Bay Bridge seen from the Ferris Wheel
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The carnival itself seen from its Ferris Wheel
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The canoe ride with Indians and caves
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The fat dragons were now in operation
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Basketball game with "2. Rims not regulation size."
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A man shot (and yes he missed)
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A girl had her face painted
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They feared rising, only later to fall
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The long ride up was slow
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The fall down was frightenly fast
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Everyone could be a winner
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The fair viewed from Terry Francois Street
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