Preparations for the 2018 SEMO District Fair

Ben Matthews

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Rides are constructed and grounds preparations take place at the SEMO District Fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

The reflection of a ferris wheel is seen as it is constructed by carnival workers at the SEMO District Fairgrounds Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Tractors smooth dirt in the grandstands at the SEMO District Fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American flag hangs from the Super Shot ride at the SEMO District Fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Victor Manuel Bocarando Pineda raises the Super Shot ride at the SEMO District Fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

D and F Concessions workers Frank Trahan, left, and Zach Dewar piece together metal framing for "The Slam Dunk" at the SEMO District Fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Eclipse ride is constructed at the SEMO District Fairgrounds Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Mikie Sanders places guard rails around the Eclipse ride at the SEMO District Fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Carnival worker Darrell "Dundee" Skelton carries a measuring pole to the entrance of a ferris wheel at the SEMO District Fairgrounds Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Carnival workers unload ferris wheel cars at the SEMO District Fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Carnival workers attach ferris wheel cars at the SEMO District Fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Carnival workers unload ferris wheel cars at the SEMO District Fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Carnival workers unload a passenger car as they construct a ferris wheel at the SEMO District Fairgrounds Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Carnival workers attach ferris wheel cars at the SEMO District Fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Carnival workers pose for a photo after constructing a ferris wheel at the SEMO District Fairgrounds Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape County 4-H members, from front left, Cooper Hahs, Asher Huckstep and Bennett Wilhite, all 7, pose for a photo with, from back left, Brayden Brewer, 11, Grant Meyer, 11, Hailey Yates, 16, Riley Yates, 11, and Rhett Huckstep, 9, on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at the SEMO District Fairgrounds. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)