1/12Amity Croswell, 6, of Airlie Beach, enjoying some cuddle time with week-old piglet Paxton from MAD Animal Addiction at the Calen Country Fair, Saturday, May 29, 2021. The Picture: Heidi Petith
IN PICTURES: Good ol’ country fun at the Calen Fair
The mega-fundraiser was a hit with hundreds turning out to support Calen District State College.
2/12Hundreds gathered at the Calen Country Fair on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
3/12Dylan Bartolo with his grandparents Bernadette and Peter Bartolo at the Calen Country Fair, Saturday, May 29, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
4/12Kristy Johnson, of Blacks Beach, with son Hunter Johnson, 8, along with James Campbell, 2, Kaitlyn Campbell, 4 and Jorja Grov, 11, at the Calen Country Fair, Saturday, May 29, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
5/12Representing Aerial Asset Control at the Calen Country Fair on Saturday, May 29, 2021 was (from left): Daniel McKerihan, co-owner Rohan Martin and Leigh Horsley. Picture: Heidi Petith
6/12Luke McNeven, of Bloomsbury, and his daughter Bobbi McNeven, 3, at the Calen Country Fair, Saturday, May 29, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
7/12Yalboroo parents Kimberley and Ben Hegerty with their children, Tess, 10 months, and Tommy, 4, at the Calen Country Fair, Saturday, May 29, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
8/12Live music at the Calen Country Fair, Saturday, May 29, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
9/12Calen residents Wayne Deguara with his son Cash Deguara, 6, and David Galea at the Calen Country Fair, Saturday, May 29, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
10/12West Mackay residents Chris Kirby and Maureen Shuttlewood with their son Ted Kirby, 18 months, at the Calen Country Fair, Saturday, May 29, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
11/12Gemma Petith, 6, getting her face painted by Calen District State College parent Kassandra Schaefer at the Calen Country Fair, Saturday, May 29, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
12/12Heather Brumby, Karinda Anderson and Donna Muldowney at the Calen Country Fair, Saturday, May 29, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
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