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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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Photo by John Taylor

The Renaissance Festival Gypsy Dancers performed on Saturday at Old Shawnee Days.

Photo by Chris Wristen

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.

Photo by Caroline Boyer

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.

Photo by Caroline Boyer

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

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