'50 Years of Ears' at North Idaho State Fair
Back row from left: Nathan Mayne, Thatcher Lybbert, Gretchen Lybbert, Presley Steele, and LouCylle Davis. Front row from left: Jaylee Davis, Blair Davis, and Harley Davis. Together, the extended family is part of a multi-generational tradition at the North Idaho State Fair.
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LouCylle Davis rolls out the elephant ear dough, made with the same family recipe since 1974.
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Thatcher Lybbert mans the fryer in The Original Elephant Ears booth.
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Nathan Mayne shows off the finished product: a hot and fresh elephant ear dusted with cinnamon sugar.
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Just about all the fair food classics can be found at the North Idaho State Fair — but there’s only one spot to get a truly original elephant ear.
Started by Leo Lee and two of his friends in 1974, this year marked The Original Elephant Ear’s 50th consecutive year at the fair — a family tradition that is now four generations strong and boasts the title of the longest-running booth at the fair.
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