As always this was a great fair! For such a small town- the event producers know how to cram a ton of fun into the week long experience. Complete with some great, top of the line entertainment at the grandstands at night time. We choose to go on Friday, and battled the heat most of the day. But when the sun started to set, it cooled off very nicely. I think my major complaint, come night time, was how packed all of the rides were, but we went with our youngest to the Kiddie town and had time to actually enjoy the rides and each other a little bit. The Century Wheel, shown above seems to have made its way in many of my pictures from the fair. Actually there was two of them. I learned they were not Ferries Wheels, from my wife, who has a strong carnival background. You can tell it is not a Ferries Wheel, because they carriages you ride in are mostly closed in.
Parking was fairly close, they even offered tractor rides to the main gates of the fair. Although you might have to walk a ways, if you do not wish to pay for parking.
Above is just a bit of the wonderful flowers that greeted us near the entrance.
I believe this truck was around for the first fair!
The Band of Brothers had one of the most popular spots on the mid-way. Maybe because they were spraying down fair goers with a hose. We made our way past them several times through the very hot day. I went to several Band of Brothers meetings before I got my current job. And have to say it did wanders for me and my home life.
Of course there were many animals to view!
This calf was born earlier that same morning. And mom was still cleaning him off. And helping him along on his very wobbly legs.
There was a whole tent of rescued birds including this proud symbol of America.
These pictures were during the goat fashion show. Goats and owners dressed up, strutted there stuff, and won prizes.
Temperatures set records that day. So we had lots of liquids on hand at all times. And than disappeared to the near by Safeway for some lunch and air conditioning.
More cooling off time.
Self picture
A rapping Christian who had his own stage on the back of a pickup.
Yo yo!
This ride just makes me want to ride the huge Ferries Wheel off the bay in Seattle.
It is over 200 feet high, right on the boardwalk with enclosed, climate controlled carriages. But more on that when we actually take the ride.
Our tax dollars at work. Very cool Sheriff's vehicle.
Probably bought under Home Land Security cash.
View from the top of the Century Wheel in Kiddie Land.
It was a great day as every year I have been.
Except for some family problems near the end of the night it might have been the best fair I have been to yet. If you made it this year, or could not---defiantly listen to the above sign and make tracks for the fair next year!
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