August sees opening of state fair
| 04 Aug 2014 | 01:06
![August sees opening of state fair Ogdensburg resident Corey Houghtaling and his Labrador Retriever Atticus toured the fair on Saturday. Following two tours of duty in Afghanistan as a marine, Houghtaling uses the dog to ease his post-traumatic stress disorder.](http://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/647x432/0c0/0d0/none/808998/KMOR/NEWS01_140809985_AR_0_0_AS20140804140809985_MG1092856.jpg)
Ogdensburg resident Corey Houghtaling and his Labrador Retriever Atticus toured the fair on Saturday. Following two tours of duty in Afghanistan as a marine, Houghtaling uses the dog to ease his post-traumatic stress disorder.
![August sees opening of state fair Preparing a diary cow for the show.](http://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/647x432/0c0/0d0/none/808998/JHOR/NEWS01_140809985_EP_1_0_AS20140804140809985_MG1092857.jpg)
Preparing a diary cow for the show.
![August sees opening of state fair The amusement park section of the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show was as busy as usual with both adults and their children sampling the rides.](http://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/647x432/0c0/0d0/none/808998/UIOR/NEWS01_140809985_EP_2_0_AS20140804140809985_MG1092858.jpg)
The amusement park section of the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show was as busy as usual with both adults and their children sampling the rides.
![August sees opening of state fair Phil King of Vernon notices the camera as he chats with Fifth Congressional District candidate Roy Cho.](http://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/647x432/0c0/0d0/none/808998/TJOR/NEWS01_140809985_EP_3_0_AS20140804140809985_MG1092859.jpg)
Phil King of Vernon notices the camera as he chats with Fifth Congressional District candidate Roy Cho.
![August sees opening of state fair Rick Boydston of Vernon spent much of the day working in the Sussex Elks booth.](http://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/647x432/0c0/0d0/none/808998/NKOR/NEWS01_140809985_EP_4_0_AS20140804140809985_MG1092860.jpg)
Rick Boydston of Vernon spent much of the day working in the Sussex Elks booth.
![August sees opening of state fair Being upside down and spinning through the air is not for everyone.](http://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/647x432/0c0/0d0/none/808998/OLOR/NEWS01_140809985_EP_5_0_AS20140804140809985_MG1092861.jpg)
Being upside down and spinning through the air is not for everyone.
AUGUSTA — The New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show is once again in full swing and will run through Sunday August 10.
— Photos by Chris Wyman