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Nolie Libao carries a giant stuffed animal on his shoulders as
he makes his way through the crowd at the Alaska State Fair in
Palmer. Libao won the prize for his girlfriend at rollerball. For
Nolie Libao carries a giant stuffed animal on his shoulders as he makes his way through the crowd at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer. Libao won the prize for his girlfriend at rollerball. For more images from the 2011 Alaska State Fair, view a special fair photo gallery online at frontiersman.com. (ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman) Robert DeBerry

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Haley Morrissey and her horse clear an obstacle during a practice session before the final day of equestrian competition Monday at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer.

Fairgoers pose and take pictures near a giant pumpkin inside the
farm exhibits building at the 2011 Alaska State Fair in Palmer.
(ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman) Robert DeBerry
Fairgoers pose and take pictures near a giant pumpkin inside the farm exhibits building at the 2011 Alaska State Fair in Palmer. (ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman) Robert DeBerry
Performers with the Cirque Magnifique put on their show for the
fair crowd. (ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman) Robert DeBerry
Performers with the Cirque Magnifique put on their show for the fair crowd. (ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman) Robert DeBerry
Husky Burger owner Joe Lentz takes a taste of his 50th
anniversary cake Monday afternoon at the Alaska State Fair in
Palmer. This year marked Lentz’s 50th as a vendor at the fair.
(ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman) Robert DeBerry
Husky Burger owner Joe Lentz takes a taste of his 50th anniversary cake Monday afternoon at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer. This year marked Lentz’s 50th as a vendor at the fair. (ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman) Robert DeBerry
Robert DeBerry
Robert DeBerry
The Cabbage Fairies gather for a photograph with Scott Robb’s
103.8-pound cabbage. (ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman) Robert DeBerry
The Cabbage Fairies gather for a photograph with Scott Robb’s 103.8-pound cabbage. (ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman) Robert DeBerry

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