Despite a passing storm Thursday, workers climbed high scaffolding to set up the temporary outdoor stage for Vermont's largest annual celebration: the Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Junction, Vt. The 10-day event draws around 300,000 people for rides, food, agricultural exhibits, shopping, concerts, and more. But the Champlain Valley Fair's opening weekend could be dealt a huge blow with the threat of high wind and lashing rain from Irene, a major Atlantic hurricane.
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