September 16, 2017

2017 SEMO District Fair - Favorites

Southeast Missourian photographers chose their favorite images from the 2017 SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau.

Andrew J. Whitaker, Fred Lynch, Ben Matthews

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Aaron Hovis and Alyssa Hovis compete in the cross-cut saw event Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau. The team placed third with a cut in 33.63 seconds.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Gregg and Karen Woody show a brown bear at Woody's Menagerie Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair.

Chris White eats corndogs with his daughter, Jocelyn, 6, and son, Liam, 4, at the SEMO District Fair on September 12, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.

Charlie Daniels Band performs in the Arena Grandstand during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Friends and fans look on as crew members work on a car driven by Stephen Dunn in the Auto Tire & Parts Dual Demo Derby September 9, 2017, at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau.

Chance Lantz lassos around while he waits for customers during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Cash Menees, 7, smiles while walking around during the SEMO District Fair Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Robert Laseter of Sikeston sits between his two International Harvester tractors at the SEMO District Fair on September 10, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.

A view of the midway during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Crowder performs at the SEMO District Fair on September 12, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.

Terry Zoellner kneels in front of the stage during a performance by Jasmine Murray at the SEMO District Fair on September 12, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ben Klott of Perryville, Missouri drives his New Generation Harvester in the Dewitt Auction/D&S Salvage Hot Rod Truck and Tractor Pull on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau.

A view from the Ferris wheel during the SEMO District Fair Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Keith Gross of Scott City cuts plate off his car before the Auto Tire & Parts Dual Demo Derby September 9, 2017, at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau.

A car catches fire during the Auto Tire & Parts Dual Demo Derby September 9, 2017, at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau.

Adeline Cook throws a hat onto Kenny Ahren's head during a show at the SEMO District Fair on September 10, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.

From left, Lauren and Megan Birk ride in swings at the SEMO District Fair on September 10, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.

Brothers Walker perform at the SEMO District Fair on September 12, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.

Gretchen Brent waves as her grandson Eli Subramani rides the swings during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

People ride amusement rides during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Bryan Bohnert, 4, looks back as he prepares to shoot his bow and arrow at a target during the SEMO District Fair Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Mason Mayfield, 9, completes 11 pull ups during the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Wade Henry juggles two balls and a revving chainsaw in his strolling show Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau.

People ride the swings during the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Charlie Starr and Blackberry Smoke perform Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The audience responds as Blackberry Smoke performs Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jaydyn Frank, left, Caylyn Frank and Maygyn Frank ride Cliff Hanger on the midway Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Wade Henry entertains the crowd with juggling in his strolling show Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mikhail Ashworth assists the strolling showman, Wade Henry, on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Grayson Brewer tries climbing the Crazy Ladder on the midway Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at the SEMO District Fair.

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