I’ve never done that before … part II

So there’s this white tent that sits behind the Midway, next to the Holshouser Building. I’ve passed it a gazillion times as I’ve zipped along the backside of the fairgrounds trying to avoid the crowds. But I’ve never actually been inside or really known what they do there. So today, I decided to find out. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission hosts a nondescript tent to educate fairgoers on the important work of the commission, as well as to teach hunter safety. A friend’s sister always stopped by the booth to try her hand at target shooting, so when she was…

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I’ve never done that before – Sunday edition

I’ve issued the challenge to the Press Office staff to each experience something we’ve never done before. Merrie Go Round blogged earlier today about stringing tobacco on opening day, something she’s never attempted before. This morning, I did something that I’ve never done in the 26 Sundays I’ve experienced at the Fair, and that was to attend a church service in the historic chapel in Heritage Village. I think I picked the coldest Sunday morning in Fair history to go to a church service. I believe it was 44 degrees when I walked down there.  The one-room structure was built…

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