The 2008 Canfield Fair

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L-R Skynrd fans Mike Mellot of Austintown and Ko Kelly of Canfield. Daniel C. Britt.

L-R Skynrd fans Mike Mellot of Austintown and Ko Kelly of Canfield. Daniel C. Britt.


Lynrd Skynrd plays the Canfield Fair. Daniel C. Britt.

Lynrd Skynrd plays the Canfield Fair. Daniel C. Britt.


Julian Smith, 20, and Jon Banick, 19, both of Boardman, wait for Lynrd Skynrd to take the stage. Daniel C. Britt.

Julian Smith, 20, and Jon Banick, 19, both of Boardman, wait for Lynrd Skynrd to take the stage. Daniel C. Britt.


Dakota Bartells, 7, of N. Lima flips around the Fair on a bungee harness. Daniel C. Britt.

Dakota Bartells, 7, of N. Lima flips around the Fair on a bungee harness. Daniel C. Britt.


Jessica Jacobs, 11, of Ellsworth free falls on the Super Shot ride at the Canfield Fair. Daniel C. Britt.

Jessica Jacobs, 11, of Ellsworth free falls on the Super Shot ride at the Canfield Fair. Daniel C. Britt.


Bill "BC" Cole of Akron and Daughter Shannina Burrell, 22, of Akron get pose before the LS concert. Daniel C. Britt.

Bill "BC" Cole of Akron and Daughter Shannina Burrell, 22, of Akron get pose before the LS concert. Daniel C. Britt.


Randy Rogensky, 11, of Hubbard beats his friend out of the maze of mirrors. Daniel C. Britt.

Randy Rogensky, 11, of Hubbard beats his friend out of the maze of mirrors. Daniel C. Britt.


Josh Turner parts the red sea at the Canfield Fair Sunday, August 31, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Josh Turner parts the red sea at the Canfield Fair Sunday, August 31, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


Bob Brenner, Jr., 23, and Leah Eister, 22, both of Canfield, await Josh Tucker in the front row of the grandstand auditorium at the Canfield Fair Sunday, August 31, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Bob Brenner, Jr., 23, and Leah Eister, 22, both of Canfield, await Josh Tucker in the front row of the grandstand auditorium at the Canfield Fair Sunday, August 31, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


Josh Turner picks up a baby guitar at the Canfield Fair Sunday, August 31, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Josh Turner picks up a baby guitar at the Canfield Fair Sunday, August 31, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


Josh Turner getting crazy with his guitar at the Canfield Fair Sunday, August 31, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Josh Turner getting crazy with his guitar at the Canfield Fair Sunday, August 31, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


Josh Tucker getting crazy with his guitar at the Canfield Fair Sunday, August 31, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Josh Tucker getting crazy with his guitar at the Canfield Fair Sunday, August 31, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


It is rumored that Juno the llama can read human minds. Canfield Fair, Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

It is rumored that Juno the llama can read human minds. Canfield Fair, Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


Michael Heath has a wooden plaque for every year he has come to the fair. He has been coming since 1982. Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Michael Heath has a wooden plaque for every year he has come to the fair. He has been coming since 1982. Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


Jerry Ray of Shelby leads a team of draft horses around the ring at the Canfield fair, Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Jerry Ray of Shelby leads a team of draft horses around the ring at the Canfield fair, Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


Tericia Heasley of Canfield poses with her Welsh pony mare, Echo. Echos's stable took two das to decorate. Canfield Fair Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Tericia Heasley of Canfield poses with her Welsh pony mare, Echo. Echos's stable took two das to decorate. Canfield Fair Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


First Row, L-R: Dan Collela, 27, of Columbus and Macy Sicklesmith, 26, of Naples, Fl. 
Second Row: Paige Hawkins, 15, of Columbiana; Hannah Vollnogle, 15, of New Waterford; Keenan Green, 9, of Columbiana; and Shana Sepulveda, 17, of Beaver Creek. 
Third Row: Saxon Sepulveda, 11, of Beaver Creek; Chase Green, 12, of Columbiana; and Dave Collelo, 50, of Beaver Creek. 
Fourth Row: Adam Booth, 28, of New Waterford; Candy Hawkins of Columbiana; and Jason Booth, 33, of New Waterford. 
Fifth Row: Mike Hawkins and Cindy Neville, both of Columbiana.  
The group set up camp at the Canfield Fair with a Plasma TV, a Nintendo Wii, the Guitar Hero video game and a pinata. Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

First Row, L-R: Dan Collela, 27, of Columbus and Macy Sicklesmith, 26, of Naples, Fl. Second Row: Paige Hawkins, 15, of Columbiana; Hannah Vollnogle, 15, of New Waterford; Keenan Green, 9, of Columbiana; and Shana Sepulveda, 17, of Beaver Creek. Third Row: Saxon Sepulveda, 11, of Beaver Creek; Chase Green, …


Bill Ward is camped at the Canfield Fair in a 37 ft. Tasko Horizon trailer. Here he is posing in bedroom, Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Bill Ward is camped at the Canfield Fair in a 37 ft. Tasko Horizon trailer. Here he is posing in bedroom, Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


Bill Ward and his wife Louise of Freeport, Pa., flank daughter Victoria Miller of Salt Lake City, Utah. The trio is camped at the Canfield Fair in a 37 ft. Tasko Horizon complete with a kitchen, master bedroom, full shower and bathroom. Canfield Fair, Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Bill Ward and his wife Louise of Freeport, Pa., flank daughter Victoria Miller of Salt Lake City, Utah. The trio is camped at the Canfield Fair in a 37 ft. Tasko Horizon complete with a kitchen, master bedroom, full shower and bathroom. Canfield Fair, Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. …


Canfield Fair, Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Canfield Fair, Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


Danielle George, 18, of Canfield kisses her llama, Mojo, at the Canfield Fair Saturday, August 30, 2008. Affection makes llamas more personable, George said. Daniel C. Britt.

Danielle George, 18, of Canfield kisses her llama, Mojo, at the Canfield Fair Saturday, August 30, 2008. Affection makes llamas more personable, George said. Daniel C. Britt.


Llama time: clockwise from left, Carl Nati, 7, Ronnie Tarantino, 10, and Chase Tarantino, 3, all from Hebron, KY feed Hurricane the llama at the Canfield Fair, Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Llama time: clockwise from left, Carl Nati, 7, Ronnie Tarantino, 10, and Chase Tarantino, 3, all from Hebron, KY feed Hurricane the llama at the Canfield Fair, Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


Rock around the rock: Others look on while Dawn Reents hoists Hope Reents, 10, to the top of the rock to join herself and David Reents, 7. The trio came all the way from Fredericksberg, VA to accomplish the ascent. Canfield Fair Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Rock around the rock: Others look on while Dawn Reents hoists Hope Reents, 10, to the top of the rock to join herself and David Reents, 7. The trio came all the way from Fredericksberg, VA to accomplish the ascent. Canfield Fair Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


Josh Foley, 2, of Jamestown, NY, steadied by his grandfather, Tim Foley of Canfield, waves from the famous fiberglass cow at the Canfield Fair Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Josh Foley, 2, of Jamestown, NY, steadied by his grandfather, Tim Foley of Canfield, waves from the famous fiberglass cow at the Canfield Fair Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


Sweet tooth: L-R Ethan Dunkel, 4, of Boardman; Adam Dewey, 6, of Canfield; and Eric Dunkel, 6, of Boardman, found a shady spot at the Canfield Fair to binge on cotton candy Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Sweet tooth: L-R Ethan Dunkel, 4, of Boardman; Adam Dewey, 6, of Canfield; and Eric Dunkel, 6, of Boardman, found a shady spot at the Canfield Fair to binge on cotton candy Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.


Zach May, 29, of Salem, left, bounces barefoot at the Canfield Fair with neice Mackenzie May, 6, of Salem and Katie Bowmen, 6, of Canfield. They were on a Mega Bounce ride. Daniel C. Britt.

Zach May, 29, of Salem, left, bounces barefoot at the Canfield Fair with neice Mackenzie May, 6, of Salem and Katie Bowmen, 6, of Canfield. They were on a Mega Bounce ride. Daniel C. Britt.


Rock around the cock: The cock, a Canfield Fair icon, oversees the crowd of thousands Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Rock around the cock: The cock, a Canfield Fair icon, oversees the crowd of thousands Saturday, August 30, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.