NewsSeptember 16, 2010
Food, fun, and Mel Tillis Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Taffy waits to be purchased and consumed Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Taffy waits to be purchased and consumed Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Ladies dance to the musical stylings of Common Thread in the activities tent Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Ladies dance to the musical stylings of Common Thread in the activities tent Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Once a whole potato, now a sliced potato Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Once a whole potato, now a sliced potato Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Malcolm McCrae designs around a football stencil Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Malcolm McCrae designs around a football stencil Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
A couple watches the Full Tilt ride Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A couple watches the Full Tilt ride Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Turkey legs smoke on the wood burning grill Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Turkey legs smoke on the wood burning grill Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Michael Hart rides the 5mph crash simulator Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Michael Hart rides the 5mph crash simulator Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Fans take out their cameras to capture Mel Tillis as he performs in the grandstand at Arena Park Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Fans take out their cameras to capture Mel Tillis as he performs in the grandstand at Arena Park Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Lemons wait to be made into lemon shake ups Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Lemons wait to be made into lemon shake ups Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
The zipper spins it's riders around Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The zipper spins it's riders around Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
People sit and walk to eat their fair food Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com People sit and walk to eat their fair food Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Paulette Keene cooks polish and italian sausages in her food cart Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Paulette Keene cooks polish and italian sausages in her food cart Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
People react as they fly through the air Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com People react as they fly through the air Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
The audience watches as Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The audience watches as Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
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LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Fishes wait to be caught Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Fishes wait to be caught Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Mel Tillis performs in the grandstand at Arena Park Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Mel Tillis performs in the grandstand at Arena Park Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Riders put their hands in the air as they go down the hill on the roller coaster Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Riders put their hands in the air as they go down the hill on the roller coaster Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Pork kabobs line the grill Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Pork kabobs line the grill Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
The sun sets behind the Expo Wheel Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The sun sets behind the Expo Wheel Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Caleb Wilson uses a power drill to speed up the potato slicing process Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Caleb Wilson uses a power drill to speed up the potato slicing process Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
A patron takes a shot at the "One Shot Wins" game Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A patron takes a shot at the "One Shot Wins" game Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
The Scooter ride Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Scooter ride Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Cattle are illuminated under the pavillion Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Cattle are illuminated under the pavillion Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Taffy is fed through the taffy pull Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Taffy is fed through the taffy pull Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Turkey legs line up on the wood burning grill Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Turkey legs line up on the wood burning grill Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.
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Food, fun, and Mel Tillis Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.

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