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1. The magic of the fair

   

   (Click on photo to enlarge)  

      The LaPorte County Fair is full of great stories, but some are subtler than others. Chris Forrester sent us this photo of a gentleman, 95, who enjoys visiting the draft horse barn — particularly the Belgian horses — because his father raised and trained Belgians for the U.S. Army during World War I. “Now that’s history,” Chris wrote. WNLP urges you to enlarge and take a longer look at this lovely photo.

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