Mandy Z & Rural Route One perform Sunday, Aug. 23 at St. Rita Fest in Caledonia.
Terry and Nancy Paulson, of Racine, dance while Mandy Z & Rural Route One sing.
Anthony Schmitt, of Racine, serves up cookies at St. Rita Festival held Saturday, Aug. 23.
Shelly Simon, 19, paints Brennan Jander's face at St. Rita Festival, Sunday, Aug. 23.
The midway rides were a scream at St. Rita Festival Sunday, Aug. 23.
Alex Espinoz, 11, of Racine, rides a mechanical bull at St. Rita Festival Sunday, Aug. 23.
He had a little trouble staying on the bull.
And took a tumble.
But he still had fun.

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