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Learn how to felt a special Minnesota State Fair souvenir

Missing your State Fair souvenirs? Make your own "Blue Ox, Blue Ribbon" keepsake with official Star Tribune felt ornamentalist, Jennifer Brooks.

By Jennifer Brooks

September 1, 2020 at 1:32PM

(Hannah Sayle/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Jennifer Brooks

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Jennifer Brooks is a local columnist for the Star Tribune. She travels across Minnesota, writing thoughtful and surprising stories about residents and issues.

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