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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/"]%

1429. Children perform Swiss folk dance on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 11 of 12

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.045.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Children perform Swiss folk dance on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair, 11 of 12
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/"]%

1430. Children perform Swiss folk dance on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community fair, 12 of 12

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.046.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Children perform Swiss folk dance on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community fair, 12 of 12
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Helvetia (W. Va.), Swiss Americans, 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/"]%

1431. Betty Biggs announces the adult Swiss folk dancers on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.047.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Betty Biggs announces the adult Swiss folk dancers on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folk dancing, Swiss, Helvetia (W. Va.), Swiss Americans, 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/"]%

1432. Father and son watch the Swiss folk dance programming at the Helvetia Community Fair

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.048.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Father and son watch the Swiss folk dance programming at the Helvetia Community Fair
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folk dancing, Swiss, Helvetia (W. Va.), Festivals, 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/"]%

1433. Betty Biggs and a young man perform Swiss folk dancing on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.049.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Betty Biggs and a young man perform Swiss folk dancing on the Meadow Stage at the Helvetia Community Fair
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Swiss Americans, Folk dancing, Swiss, 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/"]%

1434. 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/"]%

1435. 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/"]%

1436. 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/"]%

1437. 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/"]%

1438. 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/"]%

1439. 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/"]%

1440. 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.)