In Perham, turtles are a cause for celebration

Waiting to race
A painted turtle awaits the chance to race.
Derek Montgomery / For MPR News

Perham's annual Turtle Fest pits turtle against turtle in races and brings folks from all over to cheer them on. Photojournalist Derek Montgomery stopped by to capture the not-so-speedy fun.

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