One of the stars of the festivities at Tuesday night's National Night Out celebration in Sterling was Mr. B, a yellow labrador that works with area explosives teams. View photo »

Firefighter Chris Lewia, 19, prepares for a fire drill Tuesday night at the National Night Out celebration in Sterling. View photo »

At Tuesday night's National Night Out in Sterling, law enforcement tried to help children and parents feel more comfortable with the people that would respond to their calls in case of an emergency. Part of the strategy was giving away gifts paid for by the event's financial sponsor, Target. View photo »

Several Loudoun County parents at the Sterling National Night Out, sponsored by the Loudoun County Sheriff's office, said they brought their children to the event to help their children feel more comfortable with law enforcement. Here, families watch a fire drill underway. View photo »

Sterling resident Linda Sergio brought her son Sammy, 4, to National Night Out Tuesday at Potomac Falls High School because her son loves watching police cars go by. Here, she places one of the free plastic badges the Sheriff's office distributed on her son. View photo »

Casandra Oldham says she is so lucky that her two autistic sons, Garath, 3, and Korlan, 22-months, are affectionate, something that is unusual among autistic children. Here, the three play in the Oldham's home near Lansdowne Resort. View photo »

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Casandra Oldham prays with her autistic son Garath, 3, at their home in Loudoun County. Garath cannot pronounce "amen" at the end of his prayer, so closes with "all done."

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Casandra Oldham plays with her 22-month-old autistic son Korlan in their home near Lansdowne Resort. Korlan's illness was likely triggered by toxin's in the environment, his mother said. View photo »

Casandra Oldham prepares Gluten free and Casin free brownies into small bites for her son Garath's Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy. By rewarding him for participating, she hopes Garath will learn to be more communicative. View photo »

Connie Mcgrath, 32, administers Garath Oldham's Applied Behavioral Analysis. The one on one interaction helps students like Garath, 3, who cannot play with other children, speak more and express himself. View photo »

Garath Oldham, 3, was diagnosed over a year ago with autism. Earlier this year his family discovered it was likely triggered by exposure to toxins. View photo »

Brad Matchett is the star and host of Agri-cadabra. Now in his 6th year of performances, he says he uses the show to remind young viewers the agricultural roots of county fairs. View photo »

Michelle Alicia Hansen, the main attraction in the Fair's circus, grew up on the road with her family. Hansen began performing at age 9 with her family. Today, she performs her two daughters and her husband, Shane. View photo »

Shane Hansen, from Sarasota, Fla., grew up in the entertainment business. In the circus, he juggles and does acrobatics on the trampoline with his two daughters Olivia and Madison. View photo »

Hansen's Spectacular Circus at the Loudoun County Fair this week has a new performer debuting. Madison Hansen, 2, right, is performing with her older sister Olivia Hansen, 4, left, on the trampoline this week. View photo »

Hansen's Spectacular Circus at the Loudoun County Fair this week has a new performer debuting. Madison Hansen, 2, right, is performing with her older sister Olivia Hansen, 4, left, on the trampoline this week. View photo »

Tuscarora Mill Restaurant's executive chef Patrick Dinh, right, poses with cook Anthony Munoz, left, in the restaurant's kitchen. View photo »

While a few patrons stopped and watched the Junkyard Saints' performance Sunday, most shoppers paused briefly to listen. View photo »

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At their Sunday performance, Junkyard Saints' lead guitarist Sterling Patterson said there is something "joyous" about their music.

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The Junkyard Saint's lead singer Brian Simms, a musician from Baltimore, plays Sunday at a free concert at the Leesburg Corner Outlets. View photo »