The 2017 Southeast Alaska State Fair (Emily Files)

This year, the Southeast Alaska State Fair is marking its 50th anniversary. Those 50 years have been filled with countless stories — of fun, accomplishment, love. KHNS collected a few tales of fairs past.

 

Scott Rossman:

Deborah Marshall:

Jenny Lyn Peters Smith:

Tom Cosgrove:

Dick Flegel:

Doug and Iris Curley: