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...happening at the Topsfield Fair in Topsfield, Mass., less than an hour away. The Topsfield fairgrounds sit right off of Rt. 1 North and house "America's Oldest" fair, founded in 1818. Beginning last Saturday and running through October 12th, the fair awaits visitors to take advantage of its attractions for only a $6 admission price. Why crawl your way to the top of the academic world when a money prize awaits you at the top of a greased pole? From carnival games to animal exhibits, Topsfield receives a 4.7 out of possible 5 points for originality. (A large minority...
...center of the free petting zoo resides Topsfield's tallest inhabitant: "Dickie" the giraffe. Towering over amazed onlookers, Dickie lowers his regal head only to snatch the occasional apple from the hand of a delighted child. Confined to his cozy cage, Dickie is "well-treated and happy in his environment...
Elephant or camel, elephant or camel--that's the sort of tough decision today's kid has to make. The Topsfield fair offers not one but two species of animal to take for a ride. Up to five children can ride on the powerful elephant as it lumbers within the small enclosure, an idyllic joyride on one of nature's gentle giants. Outside of this peaceful scene, however, concerned parents trade stories of elephant ride horrors. "I heard that this elephant went nuts and bit its trainer in the mouth," an excited mother says to a friend, "Then it knocked...
Perhaps the most familiar and appealing of Topsfield's many attractions is the Midway, a section of the festival devoted to tests of skill and strength. If the soundtrack to Mortal Kombat blaring in the background doesn't inspire you to play your best Whack-A-Mole, perhaps the exciting prospect of winning the enormous Tweety Bird hanging over your head will. Whether it's shooting a water gun into a clown's mouth or maneuvering a mechanical claw over a bounty of stuffed animals, these games are nearly as addicting as they are difficult. With crafty vendors eager...
With two sons grown and moved out of their Topsfield, Mass. home, the Georgis said they are ready to devote their efforts to sustaining a sense of community within the House...