FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 27, 2010

COLUMBUS—  The Coliseum will be dedicated to former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft tomorrow following the 2010 Ohio State Fair Opening Ceremony and Media Tour.
 
WHO:   Gov. Ted Strickland
            Former Gov. Bob Taft
            Ohio Expo Center & State Fair General Manager Virgil Strickler
            Comissioners
            Fairgoers
 
WHAT:  Taft Coliseum Dedication
 
WHEN: 11:30 am
 
WHERE: Coliseum, south entrance

The Ohio Expo Center is proud to host the 157th Ohio State Fair.  With a spectacular midway, big-name entertainment, hundreds of exhibits and one of the largest junior fair shows in the nation, the 2010 Ohio State Fair will run July 28– Aug. 8.

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