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September 18th, I awakened to the
sound of trucks roaring into the plaza. The carnival was in town.
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Kids, big ones and little ones watched
in awe as the carnies set up very new, shiny rides.
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Flying chairs, roller coaster, bumper
cars, little chairs and swans. Everyone planned how much grivna she
could spend.
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The glorious fall weather brought the
crowds out in force two days before the 21st.
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The only game of chance was this ring
toss on bottles of liquor and was it popular!
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The lights stayed on (for the most
part) and the music played late for a week as the community enjoyed its
last big celebration of the summer.
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Sunday was here. The fountain was
turned on; bands played; speeches were given; a flower show, dancing,
fireworks and the opening of the new ponds and fountains in the
sculpture garden rounded out the celebration.
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Sunday was a day of blessing of
the Christ sculpture moved from the garden to the end of memorial park
by the Russian Orthodox Church community here in procession.
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