071318 LITH Ribfest (wr)

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Chris Miller of Mojo's Rib Shack of New Franklin, Ohio prepares a slab of ribs at Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest Friday, July 12, 2018 at Sunset Park. The annual event is presented by Lake in the Hills Rotary Club.

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Fernando Cahue of Chicago digs into ribs from After Hours BBQ of Orville, Ohio at Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest Friday, July 12, 2018 at Sunset Park. Ribfest is the signature fundraising event for the Lake in the Hills Rotary Club.

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Briella Bernstein, 5, Lake in the Hills, plays in a funhouse at Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest Friday, July 12, 2018 at Sunset Park. The annual event features rib and non-rib food vendors, carnival attractions, live music and more.

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Gavin Bernstein, 2, Lake in the Hills, watches his mom while preparing to jump on a bungee trampoline at Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest Friday, July 12, 2018 at Sunset Park. Ribfest kicked off Thursday night and runs through Sunday.

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Frank Gary of Fine Smoke BBQ of Columbus, Ohio sauces slabs of ribs at Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest Friday, July 12, 2018 at Sunset Park. Ribfest concludes Sunday with a community rib cook-off open to amateurs.

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Frank Gary of Fine Smoke BBQ of Columbus, Ohio brushes a slab of ribs on the grill during Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest Friday, July 12, 2018 at Sunset Park.

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Andrew Behm, left, 11 and Matt Behm, 7, both of Lake in the Hills ride a slide at Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest Friday, July 12, 2018 at Sunset Park.