September 13, 2011

2011 SEMO District Fair - Day 4

Day four of the SEMO District Fair featured a mother/daughter look-a-like contest, baby girl contest and the dual demolition derby in the grandstand of Arena Park in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, September 13, 2011.

Laura Simon and Kristin Eberts

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The sun sets behind the midway of the SEMO District Fair Tuesday, September 13, 2011 as fair patrons make their way to the dual demolition derby in grandstand of Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Contestants take the stage during the baby girl contest in the activities tent Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Friends and family cheer during the baby girl contest in the activities tent Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Contestants take the stage during the baby girl contest in the activities tent Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Contestants take the stage during the mother/daughter look-a-like contest in the activities tent Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People fill the activities tent during the baby girl contest Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Contestants take the stage during the baby girl contest in the activities tent Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Gary Scherer walks hand-in-hand with his grandson Domenic Scherer Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Friends and family cheer during the baby girl contest in the activities tent Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Contestants take the stage during the baby girl contest in the activities tent Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Friends and family cheer during the baby girl contest in the activities tent Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Contestants take the stage during the baby girl contest in the activities tent Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The sun sets behind the midway of the SEMO District Fair Tuesday, September 13, 2011 as members of the Cape Girardeau Police Department make their way to the midway at Arena Park.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Dale Steffens, left, gives Gabriella Pender a stuffed animal as Danielle Barks holds her Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Jordan Weiss, left, and Travis Scherer finalize some last minute details before the start of the Dual Demolition Derby at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Fans watch during the first heat of the Dual Demolition Derby at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com From left, Ashley White, 7, Carter Scherer, 7, and Meredith Scherer watch the second heat of the Dual Demolition Derby from atop a tractor at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Driver Dale Welker is surrounded by smoke during the first heat of the Dual Demolition Derby at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Rides tower over the vendor booths at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com From left, Brandon Birge, of the National Guard, Starr Wilson and Scott Wilson watch their daughter Kaylee Wilson, 10, climb the rock wall at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Cars go at it during the second heat of the Dual Demolition Derby at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Cars go at it during the first heat of the Dual Demolition Derby at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com People enter the midway at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Cowboy Mauer leads a driver meeting before the start of the Dual Demolition Derby at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Salli Jo Bollinger and Martha Nothdurft take first place in the mother/daughter look-a-like contest in the activities tent Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Driver Mike Maglone and rider Joey Sides compete during the second heat of the Dual Demolition Derby at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Prizes hang in the sunlight at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Cars go at it during the second heat of the Dual Demolition Derby at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Jacob Stewart sits on the hood of his car before the start of the Dual Demolition Derby at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Molly Freed, 7, pets Petito the monkey, held by Jim Johnson, as Cindy Phelps and Gracie Branama, 7, watch at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Linda Mauer, left, and Karen Barks watch from the announcer's box during the Dual Demolition Derby at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Cars are towed from the track during the Dual Demolition Derby at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Fans watch during the first heat of the Dual Demolition Derby at the SEMO District Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Contestants wait to take the stage during the baby girl contest in the activities tent Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Contestants take the stage during the baby girl contest in the activities tent Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Anthony Kearns, 5, looks through binoculars at the conservation pavillion Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the SEMO District Fair in Arena park.

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Day four of the SEMO District Fair featured a mother/daughter look-a-like contest, baby girl contest and the dual demolition derby in the grandstand of Arena Park in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, September 13, 2011.

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