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["The Helvetia Community Fair, located in the Swiss community of Helvetia in Randolph County, is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in West Virginia. Activities include a parade in Swiss costume, alphorn music, Swiss folk dancing and singing, fahnenschwingen (flag twirling), a crafts, food, and canning exhibition, field events, an archery shoot, and more.Learn more in Emily Hilliard's Bitter Southerner piece on Helvetia's seasonal celebrations, including the Community Fair: https://bittersoutherner.com/my-year-in-helvetia-west-virginiaAnd in the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project conducted by the West Virginia Folklife Program in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%

193. Couple performs Swiss folk dancing on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.050.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Couple performs Swiss folk dancing on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Helvetia (W. Va.), Swiss Americans, Festivals, Folk dancing, Swiss
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["The Helvetia Community Fair, located in the Swiss community of Helvetia in Randolph County, is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in West Virginia. Activities include a parade in Swiss costume, alphorn music, Swiss folk dancing and singing, fahnenschwingen (flag twirling), a crafts, food, and canning exhibition, field events, an archery shoot, and more.Learn more in Emily Hilliard's Bitter Southerner piece on Helvetia's seasonal celebrations, including the Community Fair: https://bittersoutherner.com/my-year-in-helvetia-west-virginiaAnd in the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project conducted by the West Virginia Folklife Program in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%

194. Young couple performs Swiss folk dance on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.051.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Young couple performs Swiss folk dance on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folk dancing, Swiss, Festivals, Swiss Americans, Helvetia (W. Va.)
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["The Helvetia Community Fair, located in the Swiss community of Helvetia in Randolph County, is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in West Virginia. Activities include a parade in Swiss costume, alphorn music, Swiss folk dancing and singing, fahnenschwingen (flag twirling), a crafts, food, and canning exhibition, field events, an archery shoot, and more.Learn more in Emily Hilliard's Bitter Southerner piece on Helvetia's seasonal celebrations, including the Community Fair: https://bittersoutherner.com/my-year-in-helvetia-west-virginiaAnd in the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project conducted by the West Virginia Folklife Program in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%

195. Sisters Nancy Gains and Betty Biggs perform Swiss folk dancing on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 1 of 3

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.052.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Sisters Nancy Gains and Betty Biggs perform Swiss folk dancing on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 1 of 3
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folk dancing, Swiss, Swiss Americans, Festivals, Helvetia (W. Va.)
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["The Helvetia Community Fair, located in the Swiss community of Helvetia in Randolph County, is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in West Virginia. Activities include a parade in Swiss costume, alphorn music, Swiss folk dancing and singing, fahnenschwingen (flag twirling), a crafts, food, and canning exhibition, field events, an archery shoot, and more.Learn more in Emily Hilliard's Bitter Southerner piece on Helvetia's seasonal celebrations, including the Community Fair: https://bittersoutherner.com/my-year-in-helvetia-west-virginiaAnd in the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project conducted by the West Virginia Folklife Program in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%

196. Sisters Nancy Gains and Betty Biggs perform Swiss folk dancing on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 2 of 3

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.053.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Sisters Nancy Gains and Betty Biggs perform Swiss folk dancing on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 2 of 3
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folk dancing, Swiss, Swiss Americans, Helvetia (W. Va.), Festivals
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["The Helvetia Community Fair, located in the Swiss community of Helvetia in Randolph County, is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in West Virginia. Activities include a parade in Swiss costume, alphorn music, Swiss folk dancing and singing, fahnenschwingen (flag twirling), a crafts, food, and canning exhibition, field events, an archery shoot, and more.Learn more in Emily Hilliard's Bitter Southerner piece on Helvetia's seasonal celebrations, including the Community Fair: https://bittersoutherner.com/my-year-in-helvetia-west-virginiaAnd in the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project conducted by the West Virginia Folklife Program in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%

197. Sisters Nancy Gains and Betty Biggs perform Swiss folk dancing on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.054.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Sisters Nancy Gains and Betty Biggs perform Swiss folk dancing on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 3 of 3
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Festivals, Folk dancing, Swiss, Swiss Americans, Helvetia (W. Va.)
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["The Helvetia Community Fair, located in the Swiss community of Helvetia in Randolph County, is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in West Virginia. Activities include a parade in Swiss costume, alphorn music, Swiss folk dancing and singing, fahnenschwingen (flag twirling), a crafts, food, and canning exhibition, field events, an archery shoot, and more.Learn more in Emily Hilliard's Bitter Southerner piece on Helvetia's seasonal celebrations, including the Community Fair: https://bittersoutherner.com/my-year-in-helvetia-west-virginiaAnd in the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project conducted by the West Virginia Folklife Program in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%

198. Swiss folk dancing couple perform on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.055.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Swiss folk dancing couple perform on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Helvetia (W. Va.), Festivals, Swiss Americans, Folk dancing, Swiss
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["The Helvetia Community Fair, located in the Swiss community of Helvetia in Randolph County, is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in West Virginia. Activities include a parade in Swiss costume, alphorn music, Swiss folk dancing and singing, fahnenschwingen (flag twirling), a crafts, food, and canning exhibition, field events, an archery shoot, and more.Learn more in Emily Hilliard's Bitter Southerner piece on Helvetia's seasonal celebrations, including the Community Fair: https://bittersoutherner.com/my-year-in-helvetia-west-virginiaAnd in the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project conducted by the West Virginia Folklife Program in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%

199. Swiss folk dancing couple swings on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.056.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Swiss folk dancing couple swings on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Helvetia (W. Va.), Swiss Americans, Festivals, Folk dancing, Swiss
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["The Helvetia Community Fair, located in the Swiss community of Helvetia in Randolph County, is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in West Virginia. Activities include a parade in Swiss costume, alphorn music, Swiss folk dancing and singing, fahnenschwingen (flag twirling), a crafts, food, and canning exhibition, field events, an archery shoot, and more.Learn more in Emily Hilliard's Bitter Southerner piece on Helvetia's seasonal celebrations, including the Community Fair: https://bittersoutherner.com/my-year-in-helvetia-west-virginiaAnd in the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project conducted by the West Virginia Folklife Program in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%

200. Adult Swiss folk dance group performs on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 1 of 4

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.057.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Adult Swiss folk dance group performs on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 1 of 4
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folk dancing, Swiss, Swiss Americans, Helvetia (W. Va.), Festivals
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["The Helvetia Community Fair, located in the Swiss community of Helvetia in Randolph County, is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in West Virginia. Activities include a parade in Swiss costume, alphorn music, Swiss folk dancing and singing, fahnenschwingen (flag twirling), a crafts, food, and canning exhibition, field events, an archery shoot, and more.Learn more in Emily Hilliard's Bitter Southerner piece on Helvetia's seasonal celebrations, including the Community Fair: https://bittersoutherner.com/my-year-in-helvetia-west-virginiaAnd in the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project conducted by the West Virginia Folklife Program in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%

201. Adult Swiss folk dance group performs on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 2 of 4

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.058.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Adult Swiss folk dance group performs on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 2 of 4
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Swiss Americans, Helvetia (W. Va.), Folk dancing, Swiss, Festivals
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["The Helvetia Community Fair, located in the Swiss community of Helvetia in Randolph County, is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in West Virginia. Activities include a parade in Swiss costume, alphorn music, Swiss folk dancing and singing, fahnenschwingen (flag twirling), a crafts, food, and canning exhibition, field events, an archery shoot, and more.Learn more in Emily Hilliard's Bitter Southerner piece on Helvetia's seasonal celebrations, including the Community Fair: https://bittersoutherner.com/my-year-in-helvetia-west-virginiaAnd in the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project conducted by the West Virginia Folklife Program in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%

202. Adult Swiss folk dance group performs on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 3 of 4

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.059.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Adult Swiss folk dance group performs on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 3 of 4
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folk dancing, Swiss, Swiss Americans, Helvetia (W. Va.)
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["The Helvetia Community Fair, located in the Swiss community of Helvetia in Randolph County, is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in West Virginia. Activities include a parade in Swiss costume, alphorn music, Swiss folk dancing and singing, fahnenschwingen (flag twirling), a crafts, food, and canning exhibition, field events, an archery shoot, and more.Learn more in Emily Hilliard's Bitter Southerner piece on Helvetia's seasonal celebrations, including the Community Fair: https://bittersoutherner.com/my-year-in-helvetia-west-virginiaAnd in the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project conducted by the West Virginia Folklife Program in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%

203. Adult Swiss folk dance group performs on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 4 of 4

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.060.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Adult Swiss folk dance group performs on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 4 of 4
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folk dancing, Swiss, Festivals, Helvetia (W. Va.), Swiss Americans
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["The Helvetia Community Fair, located in the Swiss community of Helvetia in Randolph County, is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in West Virginia. Activities include a parade in Swiss costume, alphorn music, Swiss folk dancing and singing, fahnenschwingen (flag twirling), a crafts, food, and canning exhibition, field events, an archery shoot, and more.Learn more in Emily Hilliard's Bitter Southerner piece on Helvetia's seasonal celebrations, including the Community Fair: https://bittersoutherner.com/my-year-in-helvetia-west-virginiaAnd in the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project conducted by the West Virginia Folklife Program in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%

204. Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque perform Swiss folk dancing on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.061.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque perform Swiss folk dancing on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folk dancing, Swiss, Festivals, Helvetia (W. Va.), Swiss Americans
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)