Courtland Pear Fair
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The Courtland area is known for its Barlett pears. -
George D. Smith, 4, rides a toy tractor as his mother Barbara Smith, middle, and Sarah Simpson, dressed as a pear, parade through Courtland during the 37th annual Pear Fair. -
Hood resident Sarah Simpson, dressed as a pear, cheers on participants in the parade during Courtland Pear Fair, Simpson a pear grower herself has attended all but two of the towns 37 fairs. -
Courtland Pear Fair princess Natalie Ross, 17, waves to the crowd during the parade through Courtland, she was crowned 2009 Pear Fair Queen Sunday July 26 , 2009. -
Jay-Rolerz singer George Hullin perfoms during the 37th annual Pear Fair in Courtland Sunday July 26, 2009 -
Sal Galvan and his wife Suzanne of Sacramento dance to the music of the Jay-Rolerz. -
Members of Jay-Rolerz Wayne johnson, left and George Hullin, right perfom during the 37th annual Pear Fair Sunday July 26, 2009 -
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Vintage photographs were on view in the old high school auditorium. This undated panoramic shows the Charles Hollister residence and pear orchard in Sacramento County Reclamation district #813. -
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Pear farmers Laura and Tim Neuharth bag up bartlett pears to sell, they were selling for about a $1 per pound. The Neuharth family owns Steamboat Acres in Courtland and farms the pear crop organically. -
Pear farmers Laura and Tim Neuharth sell organic pears for about a $1 per pound. The Neuharth family owns Steamboat Acres in Courtland and farms the pear crop organically. -
2008 Pear fair queen Megan Jonson, 18, poses with 2009 queen candidates, Josie Rodriguez, 16, Natalie Ross, 17, and Angela Daly, 18. Ross was named 2009 Pear Fair queen after the parade. -
Greek Harvey V, 7, of Sacramento is relieved after consuming a slice of pear pie in a childs pie eating contest, Kalen Adams, 8, left of Davis was a close second.
