A fair turnout

By Gazette staff
ROSHOLT – The 93rd annual Rosholt Portage County Fair brought in fair numbers during the Labor Day weekend event.
Promoted as one of the largest 4-H fairs in the state, the four-day event, which ran Aug. 30 – Sept. 2, was a perfect mix of old and new featuring a little history and some new surprises.
Visitors enjoyed games, live music, exhibits, wrestling, demonstrations, and many facets of entertainment that the nearly century-old fair had to offer.

Lumber crew members prepare the device that holds and slides logs along a belt-driven system into the saw blade. Taylor Hale photo.

The crowd looks on as the tractor starts to power the sawmill’s blade. Taylor Hale photo.

The fair is promoted as one of the largest 4-H fairs in the state. Taylor Hale photo.

Hundreds of people lined the street to watch the fair parade on Aug. 31, near Rosholt Fair Park. Taylor Hale photo.