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This girl made from newspapers drew in crowds at the student exhibit at Lake Placid Elementary School.

JOURNAL PHOTO BY VIVIANNE MELENDEZ


A wood carving by Marlene Cupstid earned Best of Show and People's Choice ribbons at Saturday and Sunday's 47th annual Lake Placid Arts & Crafts Country Fair.

JOURNAL PHOTO BY VIVIANNE MELENDEZ


Joel Glover's picture of a swimming bear earned a People's Choice award at the Lake Placid Arts & Crafts Country Fair.

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An ornate cake surrounded by cupcakes brought Best of Show and People's Choice honors for Louisa Hyman.

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Homemade fudge was a crowd pleaser among the vendors in DeVane Park for the Lake Placid Arts & Crafts Country Fair.

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A jewelry vendor demonstrates how to wear her earrings from one more than 100 booths in DeVane Park for the 47th annual Lake Placid Arts & Crafts Country Fair.

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Jillian Wilson gets her face painted in DeVane Park. The 6-year-old spent part of her birthday weekend at the Arts & Crafts Country Fair.

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Roads leading to DeVane Park were jammed Saturday and Sunday as a record crowd arrived for the 47th annual Lake Placid Arts & Crafts Country Fair.

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Marti Capodiferro helped entertain crowds at the Arts & Crafts Country Fair. A full line-up of entertainers kept excitement levels high Satuday and Sunday.

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Country Fair fans stroll among vendor booths at DeVane Park. Beautiful weather greeted fans Saturday and Sunday.

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Jennifer Hutzenlaub poses with her sons in front of her poem that was awarded first place and Best of Show.

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Kindergarten students displayed their talents in the student division at the 47th annual Lake Placid Arts & Crafts Country Fair.

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Pottery projects earned a lot of ribbons and awards in the student exhibit area at Lake Placid Elementary School.

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A crowd favorite at DeVane Park was "Thunder," an American Bald Eagle from Wrede's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. The eagle cannot be released into the wild and has become the mascot of the rehab center.