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This cute young lady waves to the crowd from a Bancroft Fire Department fire engine during the Putnam County Homecoming Parade on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012.
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A crowd awaits the annual Putnam County Homecoming Parade on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Winfield.
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These two enjoy their snow cones while waiting for the Putnam County Homecoming Parade to begin on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012.
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A young parade watcher poses for the camera on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, while waiting for the Putnam County Homecoming Parade to begin.
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The Putnam County Homecoming Parade begins on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, as the V.F.W. Color Guard marches down Winfield Road.
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Miss Winfield High School, Megan Daly Sunday, tosses candy into the crowd on Sept. 9, 2012, during the Putnam County Homecoming Parade.
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During the Putnam County Homecoming Parade in Winfield on Sunday, September 9, 2012, a Boy Scout leads his troop past the courthouse.
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Putnam County Fair Queen Kayleigh Johnson waves to the crowd during the Putnam County Homecoming Parade on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012.
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Miss Teen Putnam County Fair Greysen Young smiles for the crowd on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Winfield.
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A Hurricane High School Dance Team member marches in the Putnam County Homecoming Parade on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012.
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Miss Buffalo High School Hannah Toney smiles during the Putnam County Homecoming Parade on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Winfield.
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Buffalo High School cheerleaders smile from a float on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, during the annual Putnam County Homecoming Parade in Winfield.
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On Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, at the Putnam County Homecoming Parade, a Buffalo High School band member smiles for the camera.
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A trio of drum majors combines to lead the four Putnam County high school bands on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, during the Putnam County Homecoming Parade.
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During the Putnam County Homecoming Parade on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, a Hurricane High School band member marches with her classmates.
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A member of the Winfield High School Flag Corps marches in the Putnam County Homecoming Parade on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Winfield.
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Hurricane Town Elementary School student Haden Hodge signs in on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012, as he attends the Hawaiian-themed Back to School Dance.
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On Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012, at Hurricane Town Elementary School, a young student dances in the gymnasium.
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On Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012, at Hurricane Town Elementary School, a young student dances in the gymnasium.
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Students have a good time at the Back to School Dance at Hurricane Town Elementary School on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012.
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Students have a good time at the Back to School Dance at Hurricane Town Elementary School on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012.
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Students have a good time at the Back to School Dance at Hurricane Town Elementary School on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012.
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One Hurricane Town Elementary School student hugs another at the Back to School Dance on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012, in the school's gymnasium.
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Students have a good time at the Back to School Dance at Hurricane Town Elementary School on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012.
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Students have a good time at the Back to School Dance at Hurricane Town Elementary School on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012.
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Students have a good time at the Back to School Dance at Hurricane Town Elementary School on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012.
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Students have a good time at the Back to School Dance at Hurricane Town Elementary School on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012.
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Students have a good time at the Back to School Dance at Hurricane Town Elementary School on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012.
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Students have a good time at the Back to School Dance at Hurricane Town Elementary School on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012.
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On Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Nitro, Antiques Car Club members assemble an antique automobile as part of last weekend's car show.
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On Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Nitro, Antiques Car Club members assemble an antique automobile as part of last weekend's car show.
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On Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Nitro, Antiques Car Club members assemble an antique automobile as part of last weekend's car show.
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On Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Nitro, Antiques Car Club members assemble an antique automobile as part of last weekend's car show.
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On Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Nitro, Antiques Car Club members assemble an antique automobile as part of last weekend's car show.
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After assembling an antique automobile in front of the crowd, the car is started and the crew celebrates at the Nitro Car Club's 51st Anniversary Car Show on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012.
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Nitro Antique Car Club members pose with their jalopy on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, after assembling the car in four minutes and forty-seven seconds, beating their past record by more than two seconds.
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On Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in downtown Nitro, antique cars line the streets as the town celebrates the 51st Anniversary Antique Car Club Car Show this past weekend.
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On Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in downtown Nitro, antique cars line the streets as the town celebrates the 51st Anniversary Antique Car Club Car Show this past weekend.
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A team of local car lovers lifts the motor of an antique automobile onto its frame during a 51st Anniversary Nitro Antique Car Club Car Show demonstration on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012.
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Wet weather dampens the annual Parking Lot Sale at Valley Park on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, leaving vendors trying to display their wares as raindrops lightly fall.
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Many buyers found bargains on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at the Parking Lot Sale at Valley Park, in spite of the inclimate weather.
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A lot of wet asphalt was visible on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at the annual Parking Lot Sale in Valley Park, as vendors and buyers alike let the showers keep them away.
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As one buyer tries to keep his purchase dry, another one dons a rain parka at Saturday's Parking Lot Sale at Valley Park in Hurricane.
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On Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at the Joe Fox Memorial Volleyball Tournament in Buffalo, Lady Bison player Ali Burdette slams the ball into the defense of Winfield's Chelsey Kirby and Carla Gunnewig.
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Lady General Katie Higginbotham hits the high dig on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, against Winfield at the first annual Joe Fox Memorial Volleyball Tournament in Buffalo.
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Buffalo's Courtney Persinger digs low for the return as teammate Taylor Briscoe looks on, during the first annual Joe Fox Memorial Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012.
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At the inaugural Joe Fox Memorial Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Buffalo, Winfield's Kelsey Matusic digs the ball as teammate Ashley Dawson backs her up.
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Dots defensive back Jacob Payne hits Buffalo fullback Jared Smith on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012, at Poca High School.
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Poca quarterback Jacob Payne fires the ball over the Bison pass rush on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012.
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Buffalo defensive backs Garison Erwin and Levi Jordan hit Poca quarterback Jacob Payne early in the Dots/Bison matchup on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012.
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Bison quarterback Levi Jordan runs through the Dots' defense on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, at Poca High School.
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Dots defender Thomas Loudin grabs the shirttail of Bison quarterback Levi Jordan during the Poca/Buffalo football game on Friday night, Sept. 7, 2012.
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