NewsSeptember 7, 2014
The SEMO District Fair continues Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 with barrel racing, poultry dress-up contest, carnival rides, 4-H exhibits, fair pageant and a monkey show in Cape Girardeau.
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Brooke Landewee, left, and Saylor Landewee of Chaffee, Missouri take a spin on a carnival ride Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Brooke Landewee, left, and Saylor Landewee of Chaffee, Missouri take a spin on a carnival ride Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Zach Randolph shows his rabbit, Angela, dressed for a day at the beach, in the rabbit dress-up contest Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Zach Randolph shows his rabbit, Angela, dressed for a day at the beach, in the rabbit dress-up contest Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Alexis Goodson of Perryville, Missouri received the grand champion award and best of show for arts and crafts with her polymer clay eggs in the 4-H Club exhibit Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Alexis Goodson of Perryville, Missouri received the grand champion award and best of show for arts and crafts with her polymer clay eggs in the 4-H Club exhibit Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Renee Peters of Cape Girardeau received the reserve grand champion award and best of show for cake decorating with her Farming Cake in the 4-H Club exhibit Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Renee Peters of Cape Girardeau received the reserve grand champion award and best of show for cake decorating with her Farming Cake in the 4-H Club exhibit Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
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Monica Mason rides Red in the Heartland Barrel Racing Extravaganza event Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Monica Mason rides Red in the Heartland Barrel Racing Extravaganza event Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
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Becky Maintz rides Jasmine in the Heartland Barrel Racing Extravaganza event Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Becky Maintz rides Jasmine in the Heartland Barrel Racing Extravaganza event Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
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April Muller rides "Talk is Cheap" in the Heartland Barrel Racing Extravaganza event Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com April Muller rides "Talk is Cheap" in the Heartland Barrel Racing Extravaganza event Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Grace King of Cape Girardeau takes a ride at the carnival Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Grace King of Cape Girardeau takes a ride at the carnival Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Youngsters descend quickly on a carnival ride Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Youngsters descend quickly on a carnival ride Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Kevin Keith and Mickey, a 14-year-old male baboon, share a hug during the "Wild About Monkeys" show on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair. Mickey appeared in the movie "Rock of Ages" with Tom Cruise.
Kevin Keith and Mickey, a 14-year-old male baboon, share a hug during the "Wild About Monkeys" show on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair. Mickey appeared in the movie "Rock of Ages" with Tom Cruise.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Dagney, a 20-year-old baboon, steals Kevin Keith's hat during one of the three daily shows of "Wild About Monkeys" on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Dagney, a 20-year-old baboon, steals Kevin Keith's hat during one of the three daily shows of "Wild About Monkeys" on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Brynnan Grimes enjoys a free ride at the carnival with her parents, Mark and Misty Grimes of Cape Girardeau, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Brynnan Grimes enjoys a free ride at the carnival with her parents, Mark and Misty Grimes of Cape Girardeau, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
As Tricia Roth of Cape Girardeau stretches out her arm, Chico the sun conure returns the dollar bill he had snatched from her during a performance of "Wild About Monkeys" on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com As Tricia Roth of Cape Girardeau stretches out her arm, Chico the sun conure returns the dollar bill he had snatched from her during a performance of "Wild About Monkeys" on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Donna Rhodes and her grandson, Landon Cochran, left, and son, James Fisk, of Oran, Missouri pose for a photo Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Donna Rhodes and her grandson, Landon Cochran, left, and son, James Fisk, of Oran, Missouri pose for a photo Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Hunter Bonham and his father, Jeff Bonham, pose for a photo Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Hunter Bonham and his father, Jeff Bonham, pose for a photo Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Little Miss SEMO Fair contestants, ages 4-6, pose for the judges Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Little Miss SEMO Fair contestants, ages 4-6, pose for the judges Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Young Miss SEMO Fair contestants, ages 7-9, pose for the judges Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Young Miss SEMO Fair contestants, ages 7-9, pose for the judges Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Pre-teen Miss SEMO Fair contestants, ages 10-13, pose for the judges Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Pre-teen Miss SEMO Fair contestants, ages 10-13, pose for the judges Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Teen Miss SEMO Fair contestants, ages 14-16, pose for the judges Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Teen Miss SEMO Fair contestants, ages 14-16, pose for the judges Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Miss SEMO Fair contestants, ages 17-21, pose for the judges Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Miss SEMO Fair contestants, ages 17-21, pose for the judges Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Violet Adams rides the carousel Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Violet Adams rides the carousel Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Dortha Strack interviews Steven Peters who entered his "Rooster of Hazzard" in the poultry dress-up contest Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Dortha Strack interviews Steven Peters who entered his "Rooster of Hazzard" in the poultry dress-up contest Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Steven Peters entered his "Rooster of Hazzard" in the poultry dress-up contest Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Steven Peters entered his "Rooster of Hazzard" in the poultry dress-up contest Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Dortha Strack interviews Drake Walther, standing with his mother, Leslie, with his jack-in-the-box chicken, as Jaylie Walther looks on, during the poultry dress-up contest Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Dortha Strack interviews Drake Walther, standing with his mother, Leslie, with his jack-in-the-box chicken, as Jaylie Walther looks on, during the poultry dress-up contest Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Jaylie Walther entered the poultry dress-up contest with her chicken portraying Phil Robertson on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Jaylie Walther entered the poultry dress-up contest with her chicken portraying Phil Robertson on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Anna Priest, left, and Olivia Priest entered their chickens in the poultry dress-up contest Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Anna Priest, left, and Olivia Priest entered their chickens in the poultry dress-up contest Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Spectators watch the poultry dress-up contest Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
Spectators watch the poultry dress-up contest Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the SEMO District Fair.
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The SEMO District Fair continues Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 with barrel racing, poultry dress-up contest, carnival rides, 4-H exhibits, fair pageant and a monkey show in Cape Girardeau.

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