SALINE COUNTY, Ark. — When the fair comes to mind, many might think of family, fun, food or the rides — that's the magic of the Saline County Fair.

However, to get to that point, it all lies in the hands of those who work behind the scenes to make it all happen.

"The Saline County Fair has been in existence for 117 years. We started in 1908 and we had a small little area," explained Dustin Parsons who is the President of the Saline County Fair Board.

Fast forward by a little over a century, and you'll see that the fair has grown into much more as they continue to keep the fun going round and round.

"This is our way of, kind of bringing the community together to kick off fair, kick off the fair and kick off fall," Parsons described.

Despite the Labor Day holiday, every available worker

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