2017 SEMO District Fair - Wednesday

Chance Lantz lassos around while he waits for customers during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gretchen Brent waves as her grandson Eli Subramani rides the swings during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

People ride amusement rides during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

A view of the midway during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

People walk around the food stands during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Charlie Daniels Band performs in the Arena Grandstand during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chris Wormer, left, and Charlie Daniels, right, perform in the Arena Grandstand during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Fans cheer as the Charlie Daniels Band performs in the Arena Grandstand during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Fans listen as Charlie Daniels Band performs in the Arena Grandstand during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Thomas and his wife Alma Jansen from Leopold eat strawberry funnel cakes during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Charlie Daniels Band performs in the Arena Grandstand during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Greyson Evans, 10, slides down a slide in a fun house during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Loretta Lents and her son Ethan, 4, right, and Sarah Johnson and her son Owen, 4, left, ride the carousel during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lauryn Sandin climbs the ladder game with her friend Kara Posch (not pictured) during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The crowd applauds after the playing of the national anthem before Charlie Daniels Band in the Arena Grandstand during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Trevor Fox, 14, concentrates as he plays the claw machine game during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chloe Evans, 9, aims her gun with the help of Walley Sullivan while she plays a game during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lydia Strohmeyer, 7, with her mother, Amanda, far left, grandfather, Gerry, left, and aunt, Sarah, right, onto Kenny Ahren's head (not pictured) during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chris Wormer with the Charlie Daniels Band performs in the Arena Grandstand during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Greg Meier flips over Ava Thomas, 2, while walking the fairgrounds during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Charlie Daniels Band performs in the Arena Grandstand during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dennis Rodriguez and Gala Rodrigues watch a video of Dennis as he attempted to climb the ladder game during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mary Clare Kohlfeld rides a pony led by Mike Seaton during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Charlie Daniels Band performs in the Arena Grandstand during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Danielle Driskell shows her daughter, Charlotte Driskell, how to milk a cow during the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)