East Perry County Fair 2018

Alyssa Roth, 2, plays with a flipped-out umbrella during the East Perry County Fair Saturday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

One of Linda Holt's unnamed Silkie chickens (a blue-ribbon winner) is seen during the East Perry County Fair Saturday. Holt said she favors this breed of chicken for their good temperament and fluffy appearance. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Madelyn Meier, 4, stands on a fence to brush her horse, Bob, during the East Perry County Fair Saturday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Michael Kieninger, 13, reclines on his cow, Poppy, alongside other cows his family owns as his dad, Aaron (not pictured) teases him for "sleeping on the job again," during the East Perry County Fair Saturday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Noah Koenig, 7, practices his showmanship with Fudge, a 3-week-old calf, during the East Perry County Fair Saturday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dalton Lohmann, 10, sits on his 1,300-pound steer, Marshall, during the East Perry County Fair Saturday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sandy Mangels (yellow jacket) shows her horse, Bubbles, as a drizzle comes down on the East Perry County Fair Saturday. Mangels and her sister, Darla, (red jacket, not pictured) jointly won second place for their pair of horses. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Brothers (pictured from left) Gabe, Gradon, and Gavin Ruehling pose for a photo with their hampshire pigs during the East Perry County Fair Saturday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kara, left, and Lesley Meier pose for a photo during the East Perry County Fair Saturday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Brandon, left, and Ryan Emmett pose for a photo while making kettle corn during the East Perry County Fair Saturday. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)