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The opening day on Thursday
featured the Miss Teen Houghton County Pageant. A large crowd was on
hand in the Houghton County Ice Arena. |
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A surprised Mengya Li, of
Houghton (2nd from R), has just realized she is the new Miss Teen
Queen. |
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The new Queen is crowned by
Miss Teen Houghton County 2004, Danielle Maki. |
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The new Miss Teen Houghton
County. |
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Thursday evening also featured
the Motocross competition. Here, one of the senior division racers
takes a jump. |
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Friday saw the Beef and Dairy
Show event. |
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And Ruth Best (2nd From R), won
the prestigious award named years earlier in her honor, as the Ruth
E. Best Homemaker of the Year. |
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One of the many exhibit booths
in the main arena, the Ranger Post 6165, VFW, of South Range. |
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A view of the Schmidt
Amusements Midway. |
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These youngsters enjoy the
merry-go-round. |
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The crowds are building for the
Farm Tractor Pull competition Friday evening. |
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One of the contestants tries
his luck with the drag weight. |
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Saturday's events included a
Celebrity Horseshoe Pitching Contest, pitting opposing teams from
the Cities of Hancock and Houghton. |
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And the Open Horse Show event. |
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This little boy looks like he
wants someone to take him on the Ferris Wheel. |
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Saturday was also Veteran's Day
at the Fair, with ceremonies by the 15th District VFW Honor Guard,
and the Copper Country Veterans Association. |
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Later in the evening, the
Monster Truck Show, a huge crowd favorite. |
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And they get underway, with
trucks running from 1,400 to nearly 2,000 horsepower. |
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A look at the Exhibit Building,
holding the youth, adult, and open class exhibits. |
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Sunday afternoon's big event
was the always popular Demolition Derby. Here, everyone is getting
ready for the start. A great Fair ... join us next August, in
Hancock, for the 55th annual Houghton County Fair. |
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