LET THE FAIR BEGIN-- Gov. Bob Taft, left, is joined by a group of children and Ohio State Fair General Manager Virgil Strickler as they fire the confetti gun to open the 152nd version of the popular event, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005. The Ohio State Fair runs through Aug. 14. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

BUTTER ICE CREAM--Gov. Bob Taft shows a group of children the annual butter sculpture, which this year takes the shape of a giant ice cream cone, during the opening of the 152nd Ohio State Fair, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005. The event runs through Aug. 14. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

HAPPY FROG HOPPERS--A group of children enjoy riding the Frog Hopper, during the opening day of the Ohio State Fair, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005. The 152nd version of the popular event runs through Aug. 14. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

KEEPING COOL--A steer gets a little help from a fan, as the temperatures pass the ninety degree mark, during the opening day of the 152nd Ohio State Fair, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005. The fair runs through Aug. 14. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)