A carnival ride rises above the crowd at 2008 Old Shawnee Days
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Chainsaw sculptures were among the items for sale at 2008 Old Shawnee Days.
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A young girl gets her hair "dyed" at 2008 Old Shawnee Days
Blacksmiths were part of the Living History displays at 2008 Old Shawnee Days
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A balloon-blower staffs the Shawnee Convention and Visitors Bureau booth at 2008 Old Shawnee Days
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The Renaissance Festival Gypsy Dancers performed on Saturday at Old Shawnee Days.
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Children dance as the Terrible Twos perform on Saturday at Old Shawnee Days.
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Winners in the Old Shawnee Days Better Baby Contest, girls age group 24-36 months, are, from left, Sophie Horner, Shawnee, third place; Alexie Rainey, Shawnee, second place; and A'niyah Newton, Kansas City, Kan., first place.
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Winners in the Old Shawnee Days Better Baby Contest, girls ages 0-12 months, are, from left, Maggie Lamons, Shawnee, second place; Lillian Nicks, Basehor, first place; and Lily Coit, Blue Springs, Mo., third place.
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Winners in the Old Shawnee Days Better Baby Contest, boys ages 0-12 months are, from left, Christopher Henry Lee Krauze, Shawnee, first place; Ryan Daniel Peel, Olathe, second place; and Aaron James "AJ" Flickner, Shawnee, third place.
Photo by Caroline Boyer