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Jessi McCarty of Orangeville grooms a Tunis sheep before a show during the fair.
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Sisters Johanna Hazel, 16, left, and Katelyn, 12, daughters of Leonard and Melissa Hazel of South Williamsport blow excess water from a cow as they prepare the family's brown swiss "Frederick" for the beef show during the Lycoming County Fair Sunday.
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Jan Jurbala of Orangeville carries a bag of feed for the family's cows during the Lycoming County Fair Sunday. Showing livestoock is harder work than usual as all members of the family look after the animals through the week.
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Leah Paulhamus, 12, receives a little instruction on preparing the family steer for show from her father Dan Paulhamus, of Jersey Shore, middle, and Leonard Bowar of Cogan Station. "Licorice" will be in the Market Steer show Monday night.
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Allie Kiess, 10, daughter of Dennis and Cindy Kiess of Williamsort mucks out the stalls of the family's cows Sunday afternoon.
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Justis Leighow, 11, son of Jamie and JoAnise Leighow of Hughesville tends to "Rufus"and his goats during the Lycoming County Fair Sunday.
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Justis Leighow, 11, son of Jamie and JoAnise Leighow of Hughesville tends to his goats during the Lycoming County Fair Sunday.
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Rebecca Dgien, 12, daughter of Tony and Vickie Dgien of Muncy sits with her 3 month old Guernsie/Jersie mix calf Beau before 4-H judging at the Lycoming County Fair Monday.
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Clara Ulrich, 10, daughter of Chris and Jill Ulrich of Elimsport watches the judges as she shows Juliet, a 2 year old Simmental/Angus cross during the Breeding Beef show at the Lycoming County Fair Monday.
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Milissa Verrico, her daughter Jaidean, 4, and their 10 year old miniature appeloosa "Eli" are dressed up as a bullrider, clown, and bull for the constume contest portion of the Open Mounted Fun Horse Games during the Lycoming County Fair Monday. Activities are often planned for children and families the pass the time away including School Days events and games.
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4-H members show their cows in the Beef Market show Monday. Live stock are judge by appearance of the animals, such as tone and fitness, but also by how the 4-H member presentes and handles the animal.
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Josephine Benamati, 12, daughter of Keith Fry and Amy Benamati of Muncy works at one of her duties of cleaning up after her pigs at the fair Tuesday.
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A pair of blue ribbons flutter in the breeze of a fan in the cattle stalls during the fair Tuesday.
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Marjorie McCarty of Hughesville takes a break from her daily chores of caring for her cows during the fair Tuesday.
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Rachel Danneker, 16 of Nippanose Valley mucks out a stall late in the evening during the fair.
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Ann Fry of Cogan Station, left, and her daughter Lora Powell of Hughesville relax in the cool of the evening after a hot day at the fair. Fry says she still sleeps with the cows at the fair while many farmers with livestock retreat to their air conditioned campers at night. Despite the hard work and upkeep of the animals during the fair, many view the week as a vacation.
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Katelyn Hazel, 12, daughter of Leonard and Melissa Hazel of Nisbet provides water for one of her family's cows at the fair. Keeping the livetock hydrated is one of many chores which have to be done throughout the day.
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Landree Fraley, 7, daughter of Adam and Gina Fraley of Muncy expends a little unused energy while doing her afternoon chores at the Lycoming County Fair Wednesday.
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Landree Fraley, 7, daughter of Adam and Gina Fraley of Muncy expends a little unused energy while doing her afternoon chores at the Lycoming County Fair Wednesday.