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PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Fair


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 11:00 p.m. January 16, 2015
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Fair
Five-year-old Luke Bianchi makes new friends.
Five-year-old Luke Bianchi makes new friends.
Olivia Gratzer shows off her strawberry sweet treat.
Olivia Gratzer shows off her strawberry sweet treat.
Lakewood Ranch High student Logan Gray sold his pig for $6 per pound.
Lakewood Ranch High student Logan Gray sold his pig for $6 per pound.
Elizabeth Greene enjoys lunch with her daughter, Madison.
Elizabeth Greene enjoys lunch with her daughter, Madison.
Katie Hattie shows her son, Bryce, young alpacas and other animals.
Katie Hattie shows her son, Bryce, young alpacas and other animals.
The Holschwander family — Michael, Michelle and Ryan — enjoy fried snacks.
The Holschwander family — Michael, Michelle and Ryan — enjoy fried snacks.
Cynthia Jolliff-Johnson, Landon Larkins and Kennedy Johnson enjoy snacks in the shade.
Cynthia Jolliff-Johnson, Landon Larkins and Kennedy Johnson enjoy snacks in the shade.
Braden River High student Evan Lynch poses with his pig before the sale.
Braden River High student Evan Lynch poses with his pig before the sale.
Jackson and Emma Minor enjoy meeting the animals.
Jackson and Emma Minor enjoy meeting the animals.
Jayla O'Donnell gives snacks to her new friends.
Jayla O'Donnell gives snacks to her new friends.
Heather Payne and Colton Stanton watch the animal sale from the sidelines.
Heather Payne and Colton Stanton watch the animal sale from the sidelines.
Lakewood Ranch High students Taylor Pearson, Athena Donoho and Hannah Applebaugh say cheese.
Lakewood Ranch High students Taylor Pearson, Athena Donoho and Hannah Applebaugh say cheese.
Kelly Powell, Gina and Gene Page, and Paxton Powell enjoy family time.
Kelly Powell, Gina and Gene Page, and Paxton Powell enjoy family time.
Tim Reed sketches Mario Castillo and his daughter, Avalynn.
Tim Reed sketches Mario Castillo and his daughter, Avalynn.
Lakewood Ranch High students Savanna Flores and Victoria Pointon sold pigs at the fair.
Lakewood Ranch High students Savanna Flores and Victoria Pointon sold pigs at the fair.
Sally-Ann,
Sally-Ann, "America's Country Darlin," entertains passersby.
Twelve-year-old Jamie Saturky relaxes with Leah.
Twelve-year-old Jamie Saturky relaxes with Leah.
Lawrence Shackelford cooks up boiled cajun peanuts.
Lawrence Shackelford cooks up boiled cajun peanuts.
Xavier Fontanez holds on tight during the midway ride.
Xavier Fontanez holds on tight during the midway ride.

 

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