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Ohio University alumna, Jody Monk, trying to get her two children, Alden Monk (left), and Moxie Monk (right) to pose for a picture with the Pawpaw mascot at the the Ohio Pawpaw Festival in Albany, Ohio, Sept. 18, 2016. (Carolyn Rogers/WOUB)

PHOTOS: 2016 Ohio Pawpaw Festival


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This past weekend marked yet another Pawpaw Festival in Albany, OH. The celebration of Ohio’s state fruit included all types of family friendly fun, as well live music and lots of pawpaw chow.

Take a look at these shots, taken by WOUB’s Carolyn Rogers, of the weekend’s festivities.

Chris Stricket, owner of The Got Rocks, making arrow heads, while festival goers look at his work at the the Ohio PawPaw Festival in Albany, OH, Sept. 18, 2016. (Carolyn Rogers/WOUB)
Chris Stricket, owner of The Got Rocks, making arrow heads, while festival goers look at his work at the the Ohio PawPaw Festival in Albany, OH, Sept. 18, 2016. (Carolyn Rogers/WOUB)
Jackie Stigall of Cincinnati visits with her daughter, Alyclas Stigall (right), at the the Ohio Pawpaw Festival. (Carolyn Rogers/WOUB)
Jackie Stigall of Cincinnati visits with her daughter, Alyclas Stigall (right), at the the Ohio Pawpaw Festival. (Carolyn Rogers/WOUB)
Haley Schurman (right) and Ray Burnsright (left) making burgers on the Burger Bus at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival. The festival featured lots of food, serving everything from Mexican to ice cream through out the weekend. (Carolyn Rogers/WOUB)
Haley Schurman (right) and Ray Burnsright (left) making burgers on the Burger Bus at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival. The festival featured lots of food, serving everything from Mexican to ice cream through out the weekend. (Carolyn Rogers/WOUB)
At the the Ohio PawPaw Festival volunteers helped set two world records in building "Chateau de Cardboard," the worlds largest cardboard structure. The activity was sponsored by Ohio University Campus Recycling. (Carolyn Rogers/WOUB)
At the the Ohio PawPaw Festival volunteers helped set two world records in building “Chateau de Cardboard,” the worlds largest cardboard structure. The activity was sponsored by Ohio University Campus Recycling. (Carolyn Rogers/WOUB)
Children playing in the Jelly Dome at the the Ohio PawPaw Festival. The Jelly Dome was filled with swings for festival goers to sit on and play. (Carolyn Rogers/WOUB)
Children playing in the Jelly Dome at the the Ohio PawPaw Festival. The Jelly Dome was filled with swings for festival goers to sit on and play. (Carolyn Rogers/WOUB)
Suzanne Morgan, 24, eating her first pawpaw at the the Ohio PawPaw Festival in Albany, Ohio, Sept. 18, 2016. “It’s not that bad,” she said after taking a bite. (Carolyn Rogers/WOUB)
Suzanne Morgan, 24, eating her first pawpaw at the the Ohio PawPaw Festival in Albany, Ohio, Sept. 18, 2016. “It’s not that bad,” she said after taking a bite. (Carolyn Rogers/WOUB)