September 7, 2013

SEMO District Fair - Day 1

The first day of the 2013 SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 7 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Screams are common on the Drop Zone ride Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at the SEMO District Fair.

Jake, a 7-month-old fennec fox, travels with Woody's Menagerie which is appearing at the SEMO District Fair. The nocturnal fox is found in the Sahara of North Africa. Its large ears serve to dissipate heat.

The Missouri Highway Patrol has a restored 1959 Dodge Coronet patrol car on display at the SEMO District Fair.

Brandon Henderson, 6, of Cape Girardeau takes a ride on a camel from the 5-H Ranch Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at the SEMO District Fair.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Gregg Woody runs his racing pigs between shows of Woody's Menagerie on the first day of the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. Woody also races goats and dachshund dogs.

Keith Leff of Magicreations performs a card trick Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at the SEMO District Fair. Leff offers strolling magic and fairgoer interaction throughout the fair grounds.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Matt Kirchhoff of Egypt Mills drives his 1947 John Deere model B tractor in the antique tractor pull Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at the SEMO District Fair.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Gary Steffens of Jackson drives his 1954 Minneapolis Moline ZB tractor in the antique tractor pull Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at the SEMO District Fair.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com David Jones of Cape Girardeau drives his 1939 Oliver 80 tractor in the antique tractor pull Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at the SEMO District Fair.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Fairgoers enjoy the Sea Dragon ride Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at the SEMO District Fair.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Charlie Meier of Jackson competes with his Belgian draft horses on the obstacle course Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at the SEMO District Fair.

Draft horses wait to compete on the obstacle course Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at the SEMO District Fair.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Gregg Woody shows Sophie, an 8-month-old grizzly bear during a show at Woody's Menagerie Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at the SEMO District Fair.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Gregg and Karen Woody show an 8-week-old Bengal tiger during a show at Woody's Menagerie Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at the SEMO District Fair.

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The first day of the 2013 SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 7 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

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