NewsSeptember 24, 2011

The East Perry Community Fair was held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and 24 in Altenburg, Mo.

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Preston Miller coaxes mule Hurricane over a jump at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Preston Miller coaxes mule Hurricane over a jump at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Kids enjoy a ride on the Dragon Wagon at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kids enjoy a ride on the Dragon Wagon at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Mackenzie Gass tries to coax Kurt Bronenkant's mule, Dina June, over a jump at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Mackenzie Gass tries to coax Kurt Bronenkant's mule, Dina June, over a jump at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Becky Menees guides Blackjack over a jump at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Becky Menees guides Blackjack over a jump at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Fans pack the stands for the mule jumping event at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Fans pack the stands for the mule jumping event at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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FFA and 4-H youth gather for the animal sale at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com FFA and 4-H youth gather for the animal sale at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Delainey Kaempfe, 5, left, and Jayden Stortz, 6, grab a snack at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Delainey Kaempfe, 5, left, and Jayden Stortz, 6, grab a snack at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Sonny Seyer guides his mule Pickle over a jump at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Sonny Seyer guides his mule Pickle over a jump at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Passengers get flipped upside-down at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Passengers get flipped upside-down at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Drew Glueck, left, and Ethan Puchbauer, right, wave to family from the Octopus ride at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Drew Glueck, left, and Ethan Puchbauer, right, wave to family from the Octopus ride at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Twins Audrey, top, and Ariel Beasley greet the mules that wait to compete in the mule jumping event at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Twins Audrey, top, and Ariel Beasley greet the mules that wait to compete in the mule jumping event at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Spectators watch the mule jumping event at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Spectators watch the mule jumping event at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Gabe Ruehling guides his mule, Tex, over a jump at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Gabe Ruehling guides his mule, Tex, over a jump at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Spectators watch the mule jumping event at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Spectators watch the mule jumping event at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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People mingle at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com People mingle at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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A view of the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A view of the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Spectators watch the mule jumping event at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Spectators watch the mule jumping event at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Ethan Layton corrals his 263-pound hog during the animal sale at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Ethan Layton corrals his 263-pound hog during the animal sale at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Kids enjoy the Ferris wheel at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kids enjoy the Ferris wheel at the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, Mo., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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The East Perry Community Fair was held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and 24 in Altenburg, Mo.

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