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September 5, 2011

Photos: 2011 Minnesota State Fair Moments

Photos by Nikki Tundel
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The Minnesota State Fair draws to a close Monday night. Here's a look at some moments from The Great Minnesota Get-Together.

The Novice Swine Competition

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Falcon Heights, Minn. — Aubrey Kerkaert, 7, participates in the Novice Swine Competition at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Aug. 29, 2011. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

19th-century blacksmithing

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Falcon Heights, Minn. — Joel Miller demonstrates 19th-century blacksmithing techniques at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sept. 4, 2011. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

Marta Christmann's seed-based shoes

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Falcon Heights, Minn. — Marta Christmann's seed-based shoes won a blue ribbon in the Seed Art Competition at the 2011 Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minn. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

Cotton candy at the state fair

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Falcon Heights, Minn. — Cotton candy being made and eaten at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sept. 4, 2011. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

An unhappy sheared sheep

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Falcon Heights, Minn. — Not all sheep enjoy being sheared, as evidenced by this one at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Aug. 29, 2011. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

The Fair-Do Booth

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Falcon Heights, Minn. — Maliyah Shaffer, 5, watches in the mirror as a stylist at the Fair-Do Booth at the Minnesota State Fair gives her a (temporary) new look. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

Trampoline performers

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Falcon Heights, Minn. — Trampoline performers put on a show at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sept. 4, 2011. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

Making mini-donuts

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Falcon Heights, Minn. — Making mini-donuts outside the grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Aug. 25, 2011. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

A yearling waits to be groomed.

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Falcon Heights, Minn. — A yearling waits to be groomed as 4-H member Rachel Stoterau does some texting in the cattle barn at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Aug. 26, 2011. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

Full streets at the state fair

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Falcoln Heights, Minn. — Visitors fill the streets at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minn., on Aug. 27, 2011. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

An alpaca competes in a 4-H costume contest

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Falcon Heights, Minn. — An alpaca competes in a 4-H costume contest at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Aug. 31, 2011. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

Artist Gene Olson's

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Falcon Heights, Minn. — Fairgoers check out artist Gene Olson's "Got Dat Fire Een Da Belly" entry in the Fine Arts Building at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sept. 4, 2011. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

Goats at the state fair

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Falcon Heights, Minn. — Goats compete for dominance of their pen at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sept. 2, 2011. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

The mighty Midway at the state fair

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Falcon Heights, Minn. — Amusement rides shine against the evening sky at the Minnesota State Fair on Sept. 4, 2011. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

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