073018 McH Fair Prep (MA)

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Hailey Abraham of McHenry, 14, cleans the cattle stall for her steer as fair participants prepare for the opening of the 70th annual McHenry County Fair on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock. The fair opens July 31 and continues through Aug. 5.

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Kenny Ryals of Tampa (left) helps son Blake Ryals, 23, as they assemble a food vendor stand for Lemonade And More prior to the opening of the 70th annual McHenry County Fair on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock. The fair opens July 31 and continues through Aug. 5.

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Madyson Block of Sycamore, 12, calms her sheep as she and other fair participants prepare for the opening of the 70th annual McHenry County Fair on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock. The fair opens July 31 and continues through Aug. 5.

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Mackenzie Engel of Hampshire (left), 14, and Morgan Fidler of Sycamore, 15, share a laugh as they pet Fidlers' sheep before the opening of the 70th annual McHenry County Fair on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock. The fair opens July 31 and continues through Aug. 5.

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Collin Shiver of Valdosta, GA, 20, cleans out a grease trap for the Lemonade And More food vendor booths as vendors prepare for the opening of the 70th annual McHenry County Fair on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock. The fair opens July 31 and continues through Aug. 5.

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Scott Sandberg of Rockford (left), 24, and Anthony Ploch of Belvidere, 27, carry a track segment as they assemble the Dragon Coaster prior to the opening of the 70th annual McHenry County Fair on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock. The fair opens July 31 and continues through Aug. 5.

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Scott Sandberg of Rockford (back), 24, and Anthony Ploch of Belvidere, 27, assemble the Dragon Coaster prior to the opening of the 70th annual McHenry County Fair on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock. The fair opens July 31 and continues through Aug. 5.