SEMO District Fair 2010 - Thursday

Laura Simon

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Food, fun, and Mel Tillis Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair.

Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Turkey legs smoke on the wood burning grill Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
A patron takes a shot at the "One Shot Wins" game Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)

Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
The Scooter ride Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Cattle are illuminated under the pavillion Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Taffy is fed through the taffy pull Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Turkey legs line up on the wood burning grill Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)

Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Taffy waits to be purchased and consumed Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
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)
Once a whole potato, now a sliced potato Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Malcolm McCrae designs around a football stencil Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
A couple watches the Full Tilt ride Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Michael Hart rides the 5mph crash simulator Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
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)
Lemons wait to be made into lemon shake ups Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
The zipper spins it's riders around Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
People sit and walk to eat their fair food Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Paulette Keene cooks polish and italian sausages in her food cart Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
People react as they fly through the air Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
The audience watches as Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Fishes wait to be caught Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Mel Tillis performs in the grandstand at Arena Park Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
Mel Tillis and his band perform Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
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)
Pork kabobs line the grill Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
The sun sets behind the Expo Wheel Thursday, September 16, 2010 during the 155th Annual SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)
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)