NewsSeptember 6, 2014
The 159th annual SEMO District Fair kicks off Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A Serval cat performs during a show at the 159th annual SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A Serval cat performs during a show at the 159th annual SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A crowd watches a Serval cat performs during a show at the 159th annual SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A crowd watches a Serval cat performs during a show at the 159th annual SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Gene Gillispie judges the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair. Gillispie as been judging  competitions like this since 1966.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Gene Gillispie judges the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair. Gillispie as been judging competitions like this since 1966.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Gene Gillispie judges the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair. Gillispie as been judging  competitions like this since 1966.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Gene Gillispie judges the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair. Gillispie as been judging competitions like this since 1966.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Gracie Scheffer hold Peppi, her guinea pig who was entered into the 4-H competition at the 159th annual SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Gracie Scheffer hold Peppi, her guinea pig who was entered into the 4-H competition at the 159th annual SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Gene Gillispie judges the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair. Gillispie as been judging  competitions like this since 1966.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Gene Gillispie judges the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair. Gillispie as been judging competitions like this since 1966.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A first place ribbon hangs on a cage in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A first place ribbon hangs on a cage in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A first place ribbon hangs on a cage in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A first place ribbon hangs on a cage in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A young girl looks into a rooster cage at the 4-H poultry competition during the 159th annual SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A young girl looks into a rooster cage at the 4-H poultry competition during the 159th annual SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Gene Gillispie judges the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair. Gillispie as been judging  competitions like this since 1966.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Gene Gillispie judges the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair. Gillispie as been judging competitions like this since 1966.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Gene Gillispie explains his process to Gracie Scheffer while he judges the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair. Gillispie as been judging  competitions like this since 1966.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Gene Gillispie explains his process to Gracie Scheffer while he judges the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair. Gillispie as been judging competitions like this since 1966.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A contestant in the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition waits in their cage to be to be judged at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Gene Gillispie judges the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair. Gillispie as been judging  competitions like this since 1966.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Gene Gillispie judges the 4-H poultry, rabbit and guinea pig competition in the poultry tent Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair. Gillispie as been judging competitions like this since 1966.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Kids wait in line for the bumper cars at the 159th annual SEMO District Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Kids wait in line for the bumper cars at the 159th annual SEMO District Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Bumper cars crash into each other as the 159th annual SEMO District Fair kicked off Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Bumper cars crash into each other as the 159th annual SEMO District Fair kicked off Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
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The 159th annual SEMO District Fair kicks off Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.

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