COLUMBIA — The national anthem begins. Everyone stops in their tracks and turns toward the flag, hand over heart. There is light applause as the song concludes. Then the day's festivities begin.
For family, a tradition of showing animals at Missouri State Fair
Saturday, August 18, 2012 | 6:56 p.m. CDT;
updated 11:28 p.m. CDT, Saturday, August 18, 2012
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