Fairchild the Gopher Spotted Getting MN State Fair Grounds Ready
The State Fair's mascot Fairchild the Gopher was spotted Monday getting the fair grounds ready for visitors this summer.
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Fairchild the gopher (recognizable for his dapper, green pin-striped jacket) was officially named the mascot of the Minnesota State Fair in 1966 following a state-wide contest.