In a highly urbanized area, where working family farms and barnyard animals have all but disappeared from the landscape, the county fair still preserves a sweet slice of rural life.
For Debbie Vaughan and Karen Dumey, the ice cream social was just the beginning. The 65th annual event raises money for St. Mary s Hospital patient services.
The 4-H programs at the DuPage County Fair build on family traditions and teach suburban kids the daily rigors and simple joys of caring for animals and livestock.
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