Bob Backus demonstrates sphere making at the Ventura County Fair. Bob is a lapidary, which involves precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them.
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Gems & Minerals, Hobbies, Models and Collections, at the Ventura County Fair
Laura Grayson, speaks about the Gems & Minerals, Hobbies, Models and Collections exhibits at the Ventura County Fair.
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Mission Avocado at the Ventura County Fair
LeighAnne Thomsen and Keith Barnard discuss the Mission Avocados they give away at the Ventura County Fair.
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Photography Exhibit at the Ventura County Fair
Photography Superintendent, Lou Cunningham, as well as volunteers and exhibitors, Sheryl Jo Bedal, Mary Meyer, Mike Stark, Rosa Vanoni and Brooke Clark, talk about the photography exhibit at the Ventura County Fair.
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Fine Artist, Petrina Sharp, at the Ventura County Fair
Petrina Sharp talks about the Pro Arts exhibit at the Ventura County Fair, as well as her own artwork on exhibit in the Professional Arts area of the fair.
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Floriculture at the Ventura County Fair
Barbara Schneider has been helping the Ventura County Fair for over 50 years, starting as a volunteer. She has been Superintendent of the Florculture exhibits since about 1975.
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2012 Ventura County Fair Parade
The 2012 Ventura County Fair Parade – condensed to about 9 minutes. Groups danced, sang, performed, entertained and/or waved their greetings to the thousands of spectators along Main St., in downtown Ventura. The Ventura County Fair itself is taking place from Aug. 1-12 this year, at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
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Ventura County Fair 5K Costume Walk/Run Event
Josh Spiker interviews Ed Wehan and Isidore Herrera about the 2012 Ventura County Fair, costumed, 2-loop, 5K run/walk event in Downtown Ventura, which took place before the Ventura County Fair Parade.
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Weaving and Spinning at the Ventura County Fair
Nona Hummel, of the Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild, discusses some of the history of weaving and spinning as part of their exhibit at the Ventura County Fair. Glenda Clift works on the a spinning wheel.
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