Rikki Workman smiles as she pets and cleans her horse, Butter, at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds alongside Bristol Osborn and her horse Annie while describing the arena as a “swamp” on Sunday. Friday marked the return of the Spring Youth Fair, which was canceled the two previous years due to COVID-19. The Spring Youth Fair is essentially a smaller version of the Southwest Washington Fair that focuses on children. Look for information on next year’s run online at springyouthfair.org.
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Myla Peck, of Rochester Spokes 4-H, smiles while holding Lilly, a Nigerian Dwarf kid, as she is greeted by visitors Saturday in Centralia.
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Oreo, a Nigerian Dwarf goat, won the title of Grand Champion in his category on Saturday during the Spring Youth Fair in Centralia.
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A pig looks on as a hand reaches out during the Spring Youth Fair in Centralia on Saturday.
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A cow stands for a wash at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Saturday in Centralia.
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Dinkey, a cow looks on, tongue out Saturday in Centralia during the Spring Youth Fair at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.
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Jayce Burdick, 3, smiles while looking at ducks during the Spring Youth Fair in Centralia on Saturday at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.
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A rooster eyes down the camera Saturday in Centralia during the Spring Youth Fair.
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Nibbles, a horse, receives pets on Sunday during the Spring Youth Fair in Centralia.
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Balloon hats are bent into shape for visitors at the Spring Youth Fair in Centralia on Sunday.
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Food is consumed under the shade of a cowboy hat during the Spring Youth Fair in Centralia on Sunday.
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Kids run with balloons outside the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds grandstand arena, Saturday, April 30, 2022 in Centralia during the Spring Youth Fair.
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Ace, a mastiff-pitbull mix, receives pets Sunday at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
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A young girl sports a unicorn on her cheek as she carries a ribbon through the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Sunday in Centralia.
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Ribbons hang from the West Lewis County 4-H Goat Department signage on display during the Spring Youth Fair Saturday in Centralia.
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Girls walk through the Poultry Barn at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday during the Spring Youth Fair.
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Will Allen, 14, poses for a photo while holding up his Grand Champion ribbon alongside his Nigerian Dwarf goat named Oreo on Saturday during the Spring Youth Fair in Centralia.
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Dave King drives a tractor full of visitors through the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia on Saturday.
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A “unicorn” looks towards the camera while enjoying a pile of hay during the Spring Youth Fair in Centralia on Saturday.
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Pins hang on display during the Spring Youth Fair Sunday, May 1, 2022 in Centralia.
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