• ephrin@sh.itjust.works
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    Fun fact, they got their prize taken away the display taken down after a week because the organizers were told found out what this is. They got to keep the ribbons though.

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      Poling said the state fair board considered stripping him of his awards, but decided to let him keep his ribbons.

      It was only removed after being on display for a week

      When asked why Poling’s miniature was removed, a state fair spokesperson said “entries submitted to the fair routinely reviewed throughout the event.”

      Source: the Louisville ABC TV station