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Fairchild, The Original State Fair Mascot, Has Ties To A Minnesota Family
You're probably familiar with Minnesota State Fair mascots Fairchild and Fairborn. Fairchild was the first to come around in 1966.
September 1, 2023
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – You're probably familiar with Minnesota State Fair mascots Fairchild and Fairborn. Fairchild was the first to come around in 1966.
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Fairchild was named after a St. Paul man named Henry Schields Fairchild.
"He's my great grandfather," said Larry Risser.
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