Monday, 20 August 2007 01:57
State Fair Kicks Off
The California State Fair has now officially opened with the theme the "Fun Never Grows Old." The fair runs through September 3. This year there are 14 new rides spread out between the midway and the kid's park and many other new features as well, including an Elvis sandwich.
The
treat is named after Elvis Presley's favorite sandwich, a peanut butter and
banana sandwich. The California Green Dream Expo showcases new
directions in energy conservation and alternative energy sources as well as
tips on how Californians can become environmentally conscious.. Some of the other new exhibits
this year include "Toytopia" which features a toy time warp tunnel
where visitors can check out games and toys from the past. The exhibit also has
interactive displays and costumed characters and celebrities. The Memory of a Rose Exhibit honors
Princess Diana. August 31 marks the 10th anniversary of her death. To honor her
memory, Susan Maxwell Skinner, who covered Diana for eight years as an
accredited Buckingham
Palace press corps
member, has set up a collection of books, china and dolls.