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Delaware State Fair kicks off

Fairgoers spin in the air aboard one of the carnival rides at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington on Thursday afternoon.
Fairgoers spin in the air aboard one of the carnival rides at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington on Thursday afternoon.
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Twelve year-old Odell Ozbay looks down at a butterfly after it landed on her nose inside the butterfly exhibit at the Delaware State Fair on Thursday afternoon.
Twelve year-old Odell Ozbay looks down at a butterfly after it landed on her nose inside the butterfly exhibit at the Delaware State Fair on Thursday afternoon.
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Justin Dittman takes a ride on a mechanical bull at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington on Thursday afternoon.
Justin Dittman takes a ride on a mechanical bull at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington on Thursday afternoon.
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Fairgoers feed carrots to Twiggs the giraffe at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington on Thursday afternoon.
Fairgoers feed carrots to Twiggs the giraffe at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington on Thursday afternoon.
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Fairgoers make their way through the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington on Thursday afternoon.
Fairgoers make their way through the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington on Thursday afternoon.
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Brad Church holds up a sugar glider as he makes a sales pitch to fairgoers at the Delaware State Fair on Thursday afternoon. The marsupials sold for just under $600 for one as household pets.
Brad Church holds up a sugar glider as he makes a sales pitch to fairgoers at the Delaware State Fair on Thursday afternoon. The marsupials sold for just under $600 for one as household pets.
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Brad Church holds up a Sugar Glider as he makes a sales pitch to fairgoers at the Delaware State Fair on Thursday afternoon. The marsupials sold for just under $600 for one as household pets.
Brad Church holds up a Sugar Glider as he makes a sales pitch to fairgoers at the Delaware State Fair on Thursday afternoon. The marsupials sold for just under $600 for one as household pets.
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Cattle rest inside one of the exhibit halls of the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington on Thursday afternoon.
Cattle rest inside one of the exhibit halls of the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington on Thursday afternoon.
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The Hurricane Force flies through the air during the Monster Truck Meltdown show at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington on Thursday evening.
The Hurricane Force flies through the air during the Monster Truck Meltdown show at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington on Thursday evening.
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The Stinger flies through the air during the Monster Truck Meltdown show at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington on Thursday evening.
The Stinger flies through the air during the Monster Truck Meltdown show at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington on Thursday evening.
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