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Families enjoying fun and festivities at 30th annual Putnam County Fair

July 18, 2008 @ 01:00 AM

CYNTHIA SOTO

The Herald-Dispatch

ELEANOR, W.Va. -- The 30th annual Putnam County Fair continues to be in full swing with festivities closing out late Saturday night.

Held at the Ernest Page, Jr., fairgrounds in Eleanor, the fair has been offering entertainment for all ages including nightly entertainment, track events, carnival rides, bull riding, games, horse shows, food and more.

Daily tickets are available and can be purchased at the gate: $7 for ages 5 and older (younger children are free).

Prices allow you to enjoy all stage shows, fair exhibits and ride the carnival rides, but do not include inflatable non-mechanical rides. There are height limitations on some rides. Carnival games and food are not included.

For more information, call 304-586-4001 or visit www.putnamcountyfair-wv.com.

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Sela and Norman Cottrill of Scott Depot wave from the top of the Paratrooper Ride during the Putnam County Fair in Eleanor on Sunday.

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Tia Davis of Buffalo learns how to turn a somersault Sunday while playing on the bungee cords at the Putnam County Fair.

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