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SUMMER FESTIVAL — Enjoying a visit with Brownie, a chocolate lab, during the second annual Madigan Estates Summer Carnival are Althea Lloyd, left, and Morgan Ross. See additional photos and a story on page Three B.
By Joseph Cyr
Staff Writer
HOULTON — Mother Nature finally cooperated with the residents and staff of Madigan Estates as the second annual Madigan Estates Summer Carnival was held Thursday. 
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WATER GUNS — Enjoying their squirt guns at the second annual Madigan Estates Summer Carnival Thursday are, Kerri Sides, left, and Florence Bickford. The carnival was for residents and their guests.
“It is a wonderful afternoon of games, food and some water fun,” said Greg Anderson of Madigan Estates. “Our Residents thoroughly enjoy seeing the children play and run around. They also enjoy playing the games or just watching.”
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CLOWNING AROUND — A number of clowns participated in the Madigan Estates Summer Carnival, blowing up balloons and entertaining the guests and residents.
Children’s games featured everything from balloon dart game, to ball tosses, face painting and a duck game, each with a variety of prizes.
“New this year is a sprinkler for the bigger kids or kids at heart and a jungle kiddie pool for the little ones,” Anderson said. “And what is a carnival with out food? Again this year we are making our fried dough, have Houlton Farms Dairy lemonade, popsicles, corn dogs and one of the biggest hits, Cotton Candy. The last time that we were able to do this was three years ago, due to the many rainy days the last two summers.”
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COOLING OFF — Running through the sprinkler is Caden Fitzpatrick of Littleton.
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DART GAME — Konnor Lynds of Monticello takes aim as he prepares to pop a balloon.
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HAT IN THE SHADE — Richard Norton sports a stylish straw hat at Madigan Estates annual Summer Carnival Thursday.
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PICTURE PERFECT — Trynity Mills, left, and Bradley Wallace strike a comedic pose at the photo booth.
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CANDY MAN — Ron Fitzpatrick was a popular guy at the Madigan Estates Summer Carnival as he kept the cotton candy machine pumping.
