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27 Years of Insight: Why the Fair Will Always Be Home

27 Years of Insight: Why the Fair Will Always Be Home

27 Years of Insight: Why the Fair Will Always Be HomeLisa Mosbey
Published on: 15/09/2025

Insights from 27 years working the Minnesota State Fair. Volunteering, belonging, weathering storms, and the wild rides of life.

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24 Years in a Tent: Life at the Fairground Camp

24 Years in a Tent: Life at the Fairground Camp

24 Years in a Tent: Life at the Fairground CampLisa Mosbey
Published on: 31/08/2025

24 years of tent camping at the Minnesota State Fair.

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The Fair, My Father, and a Lesson in Living Without Regret

The Fair, My Father, and a Lesson in Living Without Regret

The Fair, My Father, and a Lesson in Living Without RegretLisa Mosbey
Published on: 30/08/2025

An emotional roller coaster. My dad passed during the fair. It was a wild ride from Florida to Minnesota, and saying goodbye to the rock of my life.

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Finding Home Again: The Fair After Divorce

Finding Home Again: The Fair After Divorce

Finding Home Again: The Fair After DivorceLisa Mosbey
Published on: 29/08/2025

How our community supports us through life's hard transitions... feeling joy after divorce.

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