Emma Mallrie of Dalton Gardens befriends a draft horse at the North Idaho State Fair on Thursday. "You have to find their special spot and that's when you connect with the horse. That’s when they’ll let them pet them, and you've made a friend for life," she said.
August 26, 2022
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August 26, 2022 1:09 a.m.
Where mouth and melon meet
Contests of all types keep smiles and laughs coming at the fair
When Lauren Bergendahl began setting up for the watermelon-eating contest Thursday afternoon at the North Idaho State Fair, there wasn’t a kid in sight. Twenty minutes later, two tables at the Jacklin Stage were filled with boys and girls, each with a slice of juicy, red watermelon in front of them.