It’s the final countdown…

Cue Gob Bluth because you’re reading the final countdown blog post before the 2011 N.C. State Fair. That’s right, in just one month, we’ll open the gates and start the largest celebration in the state. Can’t wait another month? Here are five things you can do right now to join in the fun. 5. Share your State Fair memories: We’ve mentioned it a couple times on the blog (here and here), but the third times the charm. The State Library of North Carolina has created a new archive of State Fair premium books, photos and memorabilia from the state archives….

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It’s all downhill from here

It’s April 13. We’re at the halfway point between the 2010 and 2011 N.C. State Fairs. That means our little deep-fried car has stopped ticking up the track, and now we’ll start flying downhill on our way to the start of the 2011 Fair. Last year, target=”_blank”>more than a million people helped us Celebrate What’s Great. With just six months remaining, we want to hear from you: What are your six favorite things about the N.C. State Fair? Leave us a comment below, post on our Facebook wall, or send us a tweet. And, don’t forget there are plenty of…

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