Rayanna Wisner, a freshman at Rainier High School, poses for a photo with Winston, a Black Angus-Hereford cross, as Rylie Mustoe, of Tenino, pulls Philip, a Charolais-Black Angus cross, into the frame at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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The sun sets over amusement park rides at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders smiles for a photo while holding up a “screaming goats” trophy after winning a game at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Alivia Sage, a freshman at Yelm High School, smiles for a photo with Tango, a Quarter horse, at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Bentley Debruler, 1, plays with a balloon at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Josh and Zoey Debruler, 7, ride the Super Slide as Penelope Potter, 8, waits at the top Wednesday evening at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day.
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A young visitor smiles as he meets Pepper, a Crele Marans rooster, at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Peyton Mcaferty, of Tumwater, smiles and hugs Apollo, a Kiko-Alpine cross, at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Visitors smile while surrounded by rides and games at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Cinnamon rabbits nibble in their cages at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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A young visitor smiles and waves from a ride at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Visitors react to a ride at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Kids smile while flying through the air on rides at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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From left, Cameron, Cassidy, Jacquelyn, 4, and Kylie, 6, smile for a photo during a visit to the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Fry bread is served at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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The 7th grade TCYFL Rams football team poses for a photo during a visit to the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Rosafina Fotu-Su’a, 2, fishes for a prize at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Jesse Hersman, 4, of Centralia smiles for a photo with his grandma Kelly alongside sheep at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Matt Hayward holds up Reece, 4, as she reacts while learning about horses at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Visitors mingle around games at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Lauren Sage, of Yelm, holds Vinny, an Arabian horse, as kids reach in to pet at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Ruby Vincente, 5, and Jesiah Christian, 9, play whac-a-mole at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Visitors react to rides at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Juniper Whitsell smiles for a photo with her horse Vinny, an Arabian, at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Bristol Harold, 5, and Baylee Ahrens, a sophomore at Tenino High School, smile for a photo with a sheep named Jeffrey at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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Augustus, an Australian shepherd, sits in a cage at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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A goat named Athena scratches on a food bucket at the Thurston County Fairgrounds on opening day Wednesday, July 26.
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