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2014 Alaska State Fair

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Mike and Paula Williams and their family posed with the "cabbage fairies" at the Alaska State Fair after being named Farm Family of the Year on Thursday, Aug. 21. The Williams run Eaglesong F
Mike and Paula Williams and their family posed with the "cabbage fairies" at the Alaska State Fair after being named Farm Family of the Year on Thursday, Aug. 21. The Williams run Eaglesong Family Peony Farm near the base of Mt. Susitna and daughter Meghan manages Alaska Peony Distributors in Meadow Lakes. CAITLIN SKVORC/Frontiersman
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On rainy days and sunny ones, Alaskans flocked to Palmer over the last 12 days to the Alaska State Fair. There were acrobats and jousters, flowers and lots and lots of people. The Frontiersman was there to document it as we are every year. This is a selection of what we found.

A competitor and her mount clear a jump during the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Horse Show Aug. 31 as part of the Alaska State Fair. HEATHER RESZ/Frontiersman
A competitor and her mount clear a jump during the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Horse Show Aug. 31 as part of the Alaska State Fair. HEATHER RESZ/Frontiersman
A performer with Cirque Mechanics entertains fairgoers. Performers entertained crowds at three shows daily on Pioneer Plaza. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
A performer with Cirque Mechanics entertains fairgoers. Performers entertained crowds at three shows daily on Pioneer Plaza. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
A boy battles an unseen foe in the park near the Woodlot Stage Aug .21. Wooden swords. like this one, were sold as souvenirs at the Knights of Valor tent. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
A boy battles an unseen foe in the park near the Woodlot Stage Aug .21. Wooden swords. like this one, were sold as souvenirs at the Knights of Valor tent. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Riders in the Knights of Valor splinter a lance during a demonstration Sunday at the Alaska State Fairgrounds. The demonstrations culminated in nightly tournaments at the France Equestrian Center during the fair. HEATHER RESZ/Frontiersman
Riders in the Knights of Valor splinter a lance during a demonstration Sunday at the Alaska State Fairgrounds. The demonstrations culminated in nightly tournaments at the France Equestrian Center during the fair. HEATHER RESZ/Frontiersman
Crowds take advantage of dry weather during the Alaska State Fair, which stretched from Aug. 21 to Sept. 1 this year. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Crowds take advantage of dry weather during the Alaska State Fair, which stretched from Aug. 21 to Sept. 1 this year. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
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