20160802 - Fair Livestock (HRB)

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Ginna Pipitone of Woodstock hoses down her Jersey Dairy Cow Didra, Tuesday, Aug. 2 2016 as she prepares her entry for the McHenry County Fair. The 68th annual County Fair starts Wednesday and continues through Sunday at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road in Woodstock. This year’s theme is “Family Roots, Country Boots.”

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Cheyanne Bihlmaier of Harvard tends to 12 of her 25 rabbits Tuesday, Aug, 2, 2016 as she prepares to show them at the The 68th annual County Fair. The fair begins Wednesday and runs through Sunday.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Daphne Austin of Harvard lead her steer Nico Tuesday, Aug, 2, 2016 into the beef barn at the McHenry County Fair grounds. The 68th annual County Fair starts Wednesday and continues through Sunday.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Sherry, Cheyenne and Gunner Reinert transport a Nigerian Dwarf goat as they arrive at the McHenry County Fair Tuesday, Aug, 2, 2016. The fairgrounds open at 7 a.m. each day. Daily admission into the fairgrounds is $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 through 12, seniors and veterans. Children five and younger get in for free.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com A Cochin chicken show by Lycan Birong waits to be judged at the McHenry County Fair.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Mackenzie Engel of Hapmshire blow drys her short steer Outlaw after his shampoo and wash Tuesday, Aug, 2, 2016at the McHenry County Fair grounds. The 68th annual County Fair starts Wednesday and continues through Sunday.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com A dairy cow waits to be washed at the McHenry County Fair Tuesday, Aug, 2, 2016.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com 4-H members Ethan Abraham, (from left) Tyler Cunningham and Parker Elswick take a break after caring for their pigs.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Samantha and Gracie Vazzano of Marengo wash a 295 lbs pig Tuesday, Aug, 2, 2016 as they ready the animal for show at the McHenry County Fair.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Ginna Pipitone of Woodstock hoses down her Jersey Dairy Cow Didra, Tuesday, Aug. 2 2016 as she prepares her entry for the McHenry County Fair. The 68th annual County Fair starts Wednesday and continues through Sunday at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road in Woodstock. This year’s theme is “Family Roots, Country Boots.”