Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Photo by Margie Wuebker/The Daily Standard

Residents of area nursing homes tour one of the steer barns at the Mercer County Fair with the aid of trusty wheelchairs and willing pushers during Tuesday's observance of Nursing Home Day. Many recall days when coming to the fair involved saving nickels and dimes beforehand, running from ride to ride and enjoying hand-pulled taffy or caramel apples.

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