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Come Join Us for the Annual Marion County Fair! by Cale Harris

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  Come join us at the Marion County Fair in Salem, Illinois. There are tons of exciting rides and activities for any age to enjoy. Bring a little money for fair food, carnival games, and rides.  Rides are going from 5-11 pm.  There are also grandstand activities that cost a little extra, but will be well worth it.    Image via  South Florida Fair There are many rides and carnival games at the fair. The Twister is a local favorite In this ride, three people can sit together and be spun around in circles repeatedly. Another great ride is the Tornado Rider. During this ride, you are standing up and get spun in circles quickly while the ride moves up and down.  Super Swings are another ride at the fair.  The swings move around in a circle while flying up and down.  Many people can enjoy this ride at one time. It is a great one to ride with friends and family! Image via Next Class fields On Friday night, you will not want to miss the demolition derby. It is where you take an old beat up car
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Enjoy Many Different Fun and Thrilling Activities at the Marion County Fair by Kalissa Brandenburg

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     Are you struggling to find an activity for your family on a beautiful summer evening? The Marion County Fair isn’t just fun for all ages; it gives you a chance to enjoy the beautiful weather, spend time with your family, and have mouth watering food. The fair also has many different events to watch, as well as activities to do. Image via: FairsandFestivals         From sweet to savory, the Marion County Fair has the food you’ve been craving. If you need something to clench your thirst, they have just what you need. The vendors will supply you with ice cold drinks and homemade ice cream. They have beverages like lemon shakeups, ice cold tea, and sodas.The fair food is also very filling, and will not leave you hungry. For example, some of the vendors provide food such as hotdogs, funnel cakes, corn dogs, and much more.  Image via: Duquoinfair         If you are into a more thrilling event, check out the rodeo! Enjoy the intense sports of bull riding, barrel racing, calf roping, bron
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Penny’s Cafe is the Best Cafe Around by Matthew Sellers

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  Penny’s Cafe has the best breakfast around. They have many breakfast options to choose from too. They have eggs, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage. My favorite thing to eat from there for breakfast is their eggs and bacon. Overall a great place to eat with your family and friends.               Image via: Facebook    Next, Penny’s also has the best lunch around. They have many lunch options to choose from, such as burgers, chicken, fried chicken, steaks, pork chops, and many more.   Image via: Tripadvisor Third, they have the best dinner meals. You can get a big juicy steak with a baked potato, a hamburger with French fries, fried chicken with biscuits and gravy, and much more. They also have normal drink products to go alone with your great meal such as tea, sodas, waters and coffee.  .          Image via: Trip advisor   Fourth, Penny’s cafe has the best service around. Penny’s has the best waitresses, they are great people and get your orders in quick and are always ther
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Come Cool Down and Have Fun at Salem Family Aquatic Center by Elena Vanhoutin

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    The Salem Family Aquatic Center has a large slide with a height of 3 stories. You would have to be 36 inches tall to ride on the slide. However, the ride isn’t very long. It is at least 30 seconds, however, that’s enough time to have fun! It’s my favorite ride to go down. Others find it fun as well. From the slide you can see the park, high school, softball field, tennis court, and a lot of other sites. Image Via City of Salem, IL           If you’re staying with us for a while, come eat at the concession stand! Food here at the aquatic center is amazing . I love the Dipping Dots. Other people may enjoy it too, the price is $3.50. I enjoy the candy bars with popcorn which both together cost at least $2.50. The sandwiches are delicious, warm, and juicy. These sandwiches cost at least $3.00. But it’s worth it for some amazing food!   Image Via WJBD           The cost to get in is $5.00 or you can get a family pass. A family pass will allow you to get in anytime it’s open during summ
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Go to The Best Supply Store in Town and Find Anything You Would Ever Need by Landon Snethen

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    Imagine you run out of rivers to finish your final sheet-metal project and your boss needs to see it finished tomorrow morning. Just head over to Rural King Supply for any tools and supplies such as boating, automotive, and repair. The staff are incredibly helpful and store prices are incredibly low. Image Via: Rural King     In this store there are hunting supplies galore and they are quality products. They have deer stands, deer blinds, duck decoys, and most importantly camouflage. Their camouflage is very durable and can mostly be washed with ease. Doe estrus and other animal products are offered at this store as well. Image Via: Rural King      There are many different types of maintenance tools and supplies available at this store. The variety of products such as welders, plasma torches, and car jacks are all ready for you to purchase. If you are not sure what you need to fix your item, the employees will be glad to suggest products to you and show you where that item is. Imag
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Come Take a Cold, Tropical Bite into a Snow Cone at Tropical Sno in Salem! by Bella Richardson

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  Tropical Sno has so many different flavors to enjoy! They even have more than just snow cones, such as ice cream and coffee! While you enjoy Tropical Sno you can relax at their comfortable seating area. Image via Giftly The best time to visit is in the summertime. It’s a seasonal business.  It’s only open in the summer. Tropical Sno is the perfect place to visit after spending a day in the sun! Image via facebook There are over 50 different flavors available! Some of there classic flavors are apple, banana, birthday cake, and blue hawaiian. You can mix the flavors together to create a fun new flavor! The most common flavors mixed are, banana and strawberry, apple and cinnamon, and pineapple, lemon, and orange. Some of the flavors they have available are named after celebrities and characters, such as Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and Superman. The flavor of Superman is blueberry, cherry, and lemon.    Image via Pinterest They also sell other items besides just snow cones. They have sp
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Looking For a Fun, Fresh Activity? Head to Salem Bowl! by Dominick Winkler

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Salem Bowl is your one stop area for quality bowling everyday from 12-3 pm to 11pm-2am.  Friendly staff get to you quickly and professionally so you can get to bowling.  Tournaments and leagues have vacant spots all the time so you don’t get left out. Image via Google Maps Salem Bowl is home to delicious bar-style food, like crunchy mini tacos and savory mozzarella sticks that will make your mouth water.  Also try some quality Cherry Ski from the fountain drink dispenser.  If you are craving a more filling meal, try some cheesy pizza or a juicy burger. Image via Google Maps The lanes in this establishment are clean, reliable, and pretty.  There are no tacky gimmicks or cheap alternatives, just ensured pleasure when bowling.  The lanes are oiled often and have no guardian, lane shield, or anything that would throw you off your game. Image via Google Maps There is a range of bowling balls available for free, located in the rightmost section of the bowling alley.  These vibrant bowling
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