FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Time is running out to experience this year’s Minnesota State Fair .
Labor Day marks the end of the fair and the unofficial end of summer.
Before we head back to work and school, let’s take a moment to say goodbye and share memories, old and new, of a cherished Minnesota tradition.
“Every time I come, it’s got to be the Old Mill, it’s got to be the traditional foods,” said Walt Murfin of Becker.
For Murfin and his wife Diane, the final days of the state fair produce thoughts of nostalgia and priceless memories.
“My dad worked with the DNR, so I got to come here starting when I was probably 11 years old. He’d give me a dollar and I could get a corn dog for 10 cents and a ride for 10 cents,” said Diane Murfin of Becker.
It’s also the place where happy times get handed down.
“The rug slide is my favorite because I can still go on it with the kids and the kids love it every year. It’s a big tradition for us,” said Delane Woods of Robbinsdale.