myoldpostcards: 2009 Illinois State Fair - Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 08.14.2009 (1 of 14)
myoldpostcards: 2009 Illinois State Fair - News Media Awaits Governor's Arrival (2 of 14)
myoldpostcards: 2009 Illinois State Fair - Gov. Quinn Breaks Another Blagojevich Tradition: He Arrives On Time! (3 of 14)
myoldpostcards: 2009 Illinois State Fair - State Fair Manager Amy Bliefnick At Podium, with Gene Trimble, founder of the Gene Trimble Clown Band at her side (4 of 14)
myoldpostcards: 2009 Illinois State Fair - Gov. Pat Quinn with Gene Trimble, founder of the Gene Trimble Clown Band, and Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig (6 of 14)
myoldpostcards: 2009 Illinois State Fair - 2009 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Morgan Metz at Podium (7 of 14)
myoldpostcards: 2009 Illinois State Fair - The Governor Bought His Own Ticket to the Fair (8 of 14)
myoldpostcards: 2009 Illinois State Fair - Gov. Pat Quinn Speaking at Official State Fair Opening (9 of 14)
myoldpostcards: 2009 Illinois State Fair - It's Time To Cut the Ribbon! (10 of 14)
myoldpostcards: 2009 Illinois State Fair - Ribbon's Cut! Let The Fair Begin!!! (11 of 14)
myoldpostcards: 2009 Illinois State Fair - Gov. Pat Quinn Posing After Ribbon Cutting (12 of 14)
myoldpostcards: 2009 Illinois State Fair - Waiting inside the Main Gate for Gov. Quinn to begin touring the Fairgrounds (14 of 14)