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Students also proudly exhibited their work competing for ribbons. Beauty and baby contests were held. A major part of the fair (especially for the children) was the rides provided every year by Lee Rides. Over the years, the fair, still held every
September, has become a time for former students and Ellenboro residents who may have moved away to come home and visit with friends and to catch up on the year's news.
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