Candy Dance draws crowds again

Perfect weather drew an estimated 60,000 people and at least $100,000 to the Candy Dance festival. It's the main fund-raiser in the small foothill town.

Old-timers and newcomers alike got involved in the pre-Candy Dance ritual candy making, packaging, planning and preparing. This year, two tons of candy was prepared by townsfolk.

Visitors had to park in a designated lot and take a free shuttle into town to ease congestion in the tiny village.

All streets leading to Genoa were closed during daylight hours Saturday and Sunday.

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