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See larger Aaron Romero took first place in the 16-25 age category during the Shasta County Idol competition held during the 2009 edition of the Shasta District Fair in Anderson. Four finalists competed for the top spot. Romero narrowly beat out Michael Vasquez, last year's Shasta County Idol. Vasquez took second while Emily Ball took third place. Sarah Layfield was the fourth finalist to make it through several rounds of difficult competition during the fair's five-day run.

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Aaron Romero took first place in the 16-25 age category during the Shasta County Idol competition held during the 2009 edition of the Shasta District Fair in Anderson. Four finalists competed for the top spot. Romero narrowly beat out Michael Vasquez, last year's Shasta County Idol. Vasquez took second while Emily Ball took third place. Sarah Layfield was the fourth finalist to make it through several rounds of difficult competition during the fair's five-day run.

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  • Singing Friends: Summer Schappell, 15, of Lakehead and Chad Bushnell of Red Bluff take a moment to share a hug after Schappell's concert on the Pepsi Stage at the Shasta District Fair. Schappell performed to an opening-night crowd and same some of her favorite tunes included on her first CD, recently recorded in Nashville, Tenn.
  • Chad Bushnell of Red Bluff and Summer Schappell, 15, of Lakehead share a few quiet moments with special fans following a performance by the young duo on the Pepsi Stage during opening day festivities at the 2009 Shasta District Fair, June 17, 2009, in Anderson, Calif.
  • Nikki Sarti took first place in the Shasta County Idol contest for 9- to 15-year-olds. A total of 29 contestants competed in two age categories during the five-day Shasta District Fair, held June 17-21, in Anderson. Finishing second in the 9-15 age category was Ivoree Howell while Korri Bradley took third place. Lynsee De Rosa was also among the four finalists in this age category.
  • Aaron Romero took first place in the 16-25 age category during the Shasta County Idol competition held during the 2009 edition of the Shasta District Fair in Anderson. Four finalists competed for the top spot. Romero narrowly beat out Michael Vasquez, last year's Shasta County Idol. Vasquez took second while Emily Ball took third place. Sarah Layfield was the fourth finalist to make it through several rounds of difficult competition during the fair's five-day run.
  • Carlene Carter and her band warmed up the Shasta District Fair crowd for headliner Mark Chesnutt.
  • Headliner Country artist Mark Chesnutt performs Friday, June 12, during the 2009 Shasta District Fair in Anderson, Calif.
  • There was some serious honky tonkin' going on when Mark Chesnutt took the stage Friday, June 19, during the 2009 edition of the Shasta District Fair in Anderson, Calif.
  • Country artist Mark Chesnutt was the 'real deal' when he performed many of his top Country hits during the 2009 Shasta District Fair.
  • Mark Chesnutt and his band perform at the Shasta District Fair in Anderson
  • Mark Chesnutt and his band entertain a large crowd during the 2009 Shasta District Fair in Anderson.
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Entertainment - from top Country artists including Mark Chesnutt and Carlene Carter - to local youths captured the attention of crowds attending the 2009 edition of Shasta District Fair in Anderson. The 1970s and '80s Rock-N-Roll band Pablo Cruise performed Thursday while Country ruled the grandstand stage on Friday. Shasta County Idol contestants did their thing several nights during the fair with the finals taking place Sunday, June 21. Daredevil motorcyclists and lots, lots more offered thrills, chills and plenty of laughs for folks who just want to have fun at the fair.

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