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Faces of the fair

<p>Kaj Haagerup, 11, of Kila, prepares his horse Taffy for the Miniature Horse Judging on Thursday, August 14, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Jessica McManus, 15, of Kalispell helps hold Abrianna Mitchell, 14 months of Pablo up to pet one of the Miniature horses on Thursday, August 14, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>The Flathead Republicans and the Ryan Zinke team make the turn from Eighth onto Main Street at the start of the Northwest Montana Fair Parade on Friday morning, August 15, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>The Flathead Democrats make their way down Main Street at the Northwest Montana Fair Parade on Friday morning, August 15, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>The 2013 Northwest Montana Pro Rodeo Queen Andora Tutvedt, 21, of Kalispell, left, and the 2013 Northwest Montana Pro Rodeo Princess Kassandra Senner, 16, of Kalispell ride along in the Northwest Montana Fair Parade on Friday morning, August 15, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Timmy Sparing of Helena tries to take down a steer in the steer wrestling competition Thursday night during the first night of the Northwest Montana Fair Rodeo at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Sarabeth Rogge, 13, of Lakeside, center, leads her horse Angel from the competition ring after winning Grand Championship in Showmanship in the junior class of the Miniature Horse Show on Thursday at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell.</p>

<p>Krystal Sutton, 15, of Kalispell leads Bet through the obstacle course on Thursday, August 14, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. Sutton won the Grand Championship. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Kaj Haagerup, 11, of Kila, and his mother Wendy prepare Taffy for the Miniature Horse Judging on Thursday, August 14, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Sarabeth Rogge, 13, waiting for the start of the Miniature Horse Judging on Thursday, August 14, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Kelsey Wright, 13, of Columbia Falls holds Trxie, a Miniature Rex rabbit on Thursday, August 14, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. Trixie won second in the mini Rex breed category and a blue ribbon for fur and costume. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Silhouette of the G-Force, the new ride this year at the Northwest Montana Fair. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Jayden Stebbins, 12, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, waits for customers at her booth at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, August 13. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

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by Daily Inter Lake
| August 16, 2014 9:00 PM

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&lt;p&gt;Jessica McManus, 15, of Kalispell helps hold Abrianna Mitchell, 14 months of Pablo up to pet one of the&#160;Miniature horses on Thursday, August 14, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The Flathead Republicans and the Ryan Zinke team make the turn from Eighth onto Main Street at the start of the Northwest Montana Fair Parade on Friday morning, August 15, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The Flathead Democrats make their way down Main Street at the Northwest Montana Fair Parade on Friday morning, August 15, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The 2013 Northwest Montana Pro Rodeo Queen Andora Tutvedt, 21, of Kalispell, left, and the 2013 Northwest Montana Pro Rodeo Princess Kassandra Senner, 16, of Kalispell ride along in the Northwest Montana Fair Parade on Friday morning, August 15, in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Timmy Sparing of Helena tries to take down a steer in the steer wrestling competition Thursday night during the first night of the Northwest Montana Fair Rodeo at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Sarabeth Rogge, 13, of Lakeside, center, leads her horse Angel from the competition ring after winning Grand Championship in Showmanship in the junior class of the Miniature Horse Show on Thursday at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Krystal Sutton, 15, of Kalispell leads Bet through the obstacle course on Thursday, August 14, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. Sutton won the Grand Championship. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Kaj Haagerup, 11, of Kila, and his mother Wendy prepare Taffy for the&#160;Miniature Horse Judging on Thursday, August 14, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Sarabeth Rogge, 13, waiting for the start of the Miniature Horse Judging on Thursday, August 14, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Kelsey Wright, 13, of Columbia Falls holds Trxie, a Miniature Rex rabbit on Thursday, August 14, at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell. Trixie won second in the mini Rex breed category and a blue ribbon for fur and costume. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Silhouette of the G-Force, the new ride this year at the Northwest Montana Fair. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Jayden Stebbins, 12, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, waits for customers at her booth at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, August 13. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;