September 24, 2016

East Perry Community Fair 2016

The East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 in Altenburg, Missouri.

Sonny Seyer pulls the lead to encourage his mule Pickle to clear the 49-inch barrier during the mule jump competition at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Fair attendees dress their pork burgers with ketchup and mustard at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Attendees crowd the fairgrounds at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

One of the many beer vendors serve up draws of brew at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Fair attendees enjoy the concessions at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Attendees crowd the fairgrounds at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Bob Hoffman collects uneaten feed from his 24 birds as he packs up his flock at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

A hen paces her cage after the judging at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Spectators fill the stands as they await the start of the lawn and garden tractor pull at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Participants prepare for the start of the lawn and garden tractor pull at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Lynn Hayth and Andrea Schreiner dance to the live music in front of the stage at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Participants prepare for the start of the lawn and garden tractor pull at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Attendees crowd the fairgrounds at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Young spectators watch the lawn and garden tractor pull from their perch at the end of the arena at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Dustin Aden waits with his mule Mackenzie before winning their division in the mule jump competition by clearing a 52-inch barrier at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Gabe Ruehling jumps up and down as his mule Tex attempts but fails to clear the 52-inch barrier at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. Ruehling and Tex have competed in the mule jump for for the past six years, winning the competition four times. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Brantley McDowell, 2, offers a bit of feed to the sheep and goats at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Riders enjoy the Scrambler at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Participants and spectators gather around for the livestock auction at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Fair-goers enjoy the rides at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Young riders throw up their arms as they speed over the humps of a small roller coaster at the East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Altenburg. (AARON EISENHAUER)

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The East Perry Community Fair on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 in Altenburg, Missouri.

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