NewsSeptember 14, 2011

Rainy weather affected the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.

Laura Simon & Kristin Eberts
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

A few brave souls battle the rain during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A few brave souls battle the rain during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Alyshia McClendon speaks with Dillon Riggin and son Dallas Riggin, 4, during the father-son look alike contest at the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Alyshia McClendon speaks with Dillon Riggin and son Dallas Riggin, 4, during the father-son look alike contest at the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Contestants line up on stage during the 3-6 month category of the baby boy contest during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Contestants line up on stage during the 3-6 month category of the baby boy contest during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Kyle Manske takes down the awning of the Cedar Junction Concessions due to a leak on the inside from the rain at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kyle Manske takes down the awning of the Cedar Junction Concessions due to a leak on the inside from the rain at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Patrons of the SEMO District Fair take cover under umbrellas as they make their way through the food vendors in pouring rain Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. Many of the vendors closed early on account of the wet weather, which also caused the Heartland Idol competition to be postponed until Saturday.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Patrons of the SEMO District Fair take cover under umbrellas as they make their way through the food vendors in pouring rain Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. Many of the vendors closed early on account of the wet weather, which also caused the Heartland Idol competition to be postponed until Saturday.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Contestants line up on stage during the 3-6 month category of the baby boy contest during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Contestants line up on stage during the 3-6 month category of the baby boy contest during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rain falls on the fairgrounds and people at the SEMO District Fair Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Spectators watch the 4-H steer judging during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Spectators watch the 4-H steer judging during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Contestants line up during the father-son look alike contest at the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Contestants line up during the father-son look alike contest at the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Hunter Aufdenberg, 3, feeds a goat during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Hunter Aufdenberg, 3, feeds a goat during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

4-H members show their steers during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 4-H members show their steers during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

The activities tent hosts the baby boy contest during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The activities tent hosts the baby boy contest during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

People dance under the activities tent during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com People dance under the activities tent during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Ribbons await winners during the baby boy contest during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Ribbons await winners during the baby boy contest during the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.
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Rainy weather affected the SEMO District Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cape Girardeau.

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