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Children’s Day draws families to Herkimer Co.

 

Stephanie Sorrell-White
Riders on a giant slide smiled after they got to the bottom during the Herkimer County Fair on Thursday. Pictured from left is Josh Castillo, Ana Paulino and Arianna Viggiano riding on the lap of Maki Castillo, all of Utica
By Stephanie Sorrell-White
GateHouse News Service
Posted Aug 16, 2012 @ 08:22 PM
Frankfort, N.Y. —
Families and friends flocked to the front gates of the Herkimer County Fair as they started to open on the last of two Children’s Days on Thursday.
 With prices for children ages 5 to 11 normally at $3, many took advantage of the opportunity of the Children’s Days which admitted children 11 years of age or younger for free. Other regular ticket prices are $7 for those older than age 11 and free for children younger than five years of age.
 Utica residents Ana Paulino, Maki Castillo, Josh Castillo and Arianna Viggiano were among those attending the fair on Thursday and went on some rides, including the big slides.
“The kids come out to see the animals and they get to have fun riding on the rides,” said Jim Viggiano, who was with the group.
 Adults, too, were having fun visiting the animals at the fair.
“I wanted to see the goats and the animal shows,” said Shelly Ford, of Ilion, who said she is currently raising three goats of her own.
 Ford was at the fair with her husband, Dennis, and her children, Shelden, 10, and Cherea, 7.
“We do this every year,” said Ford. “It’s good for the kids to come out and get some air, and to teach them about this.”
Jasper Schorer, of Herkimer, said he was at the fair “for the little ones.”
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