The North Carolina State Fair opens Thursday. Until then, food trucks are being washed down, signs are being painted, supplies are being delivered to every corner of the fairgrounds in west Raleigh. The fair takes place through Oct. 21.
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- Gary DeGroot of Buffalo, NY, top, hands down metal work to Luis Garcia as they prepare to set up the Wacky Worm ride for kids.
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- Raymond West, of Ind., arranges bears as he sets up the Big Water Race.
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- Horace Johnson of Apex, N.C. paints the frame of this cutout, which provides visitors a chance to pretend they are The Pie Man. Johnson is a member of the Apex Lions Club and has been making pies for 30 years for the N.C. State Fair.
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- Charles Knowles of Newton Grove, N.C. delivers soft drinks to fair vendors.
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- Matt Hafford of Waterville, Maine, takes a break during the set up of the basketball game.
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- The ketchup and mustard bottles along with the salt and pepper shakers stand ready and waiting on the many dining tables.
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- Raymond Chabez of Spring Hill, Fla. cleans the butter on the popcorn of a food wagon Tuesday during set up for the North Carolina State Fair.
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- Supplies are delivered to vendors along the fairway at the N.C. State Fair.
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- Larry Smith of Woodsville, Texas unloads cars as they set up a ride for the N.C. State Fair. Smith says he waxes one car every day to keep them bright and shiny.
