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September 18, 2007

It's Rhode Island Day at the Big E

Today is Rhode Island day -- In western Massachusetts.

It's five days into the annual Eastern State's Exposition -- The Big E -- and today The Ocean State gets to put its best face forward for thousands of fairgoers.

The 17-day fair has been showcasing the best of livestock and local fare for 90 years, interrupted only by two World Wars.

Last year, more than one million people attended the expo, where each New England state gets one day to showcase its local color.

It's a safe bet that lstuffies and coffee milk will be on the menu today.

And, like any fair, there's a petting zoo, carnival rides and more than enough food to keep fairgoers from losing any weight, including the Big E Cream Puff.

The expo runs until Sept. 30, ending with a musical march performed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 6:37 AM | Permalink

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